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Come and Join us at the South Downs Planetarium

We are pleased to announce that once again the Association for Astronomy Education and the British Association of Planetaria will hold their Annual General Meetings together. These will take place from 26^th to 28^th March 2004 at the brand new South Downs Planetarium Trust & Science Centre. This is one of the best planetariums in the UK. For more details, please visit www.southdowns.org.uk

This programme gives an indication of the extent of activities of what promises to be a unique and exciting weekend for all of us:

FRIDAY EVENING:

  Arrival and Reception at the Planetarium

SATURDAY:

  9:30               Coffee and Registration.
  9:55               Welcome - John Mason
  10:00             BAP AGM & Business Meeting - Teresa Grafton - Planetarium
  13:00             Lunch - SDP Foyer
  14:00             AAE ABM - Francisco Diego - Planetarium
  15:00             SDP Presentation - John Mason - Planetarium
  16:15             Afternoon Tea - SDP Foyer
  16:30             Sky Skan Presentation
  16:50             Presentations, Demonstrations and Exhibitions
  17:40             Cosmic Sky Presentation
  18:00             Close of Day

  19:30             BAP & AAE Sponsored Dinner - Chichester Festival Theatre
                          After Dinner Lecture:
                            Did the Earth Move for Henry VIII?  Prof Mike Edmunds

SUNDAY:

Delegate Excursion
                        Fishbourne Roman Palace.  Tangmere Museum.

Telescope observing, weather-permitting: Nearly first quarter moon,
Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Orion at facilities in locality.

The location is: South Downs Planetarium, Kingsham Farm, Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 2AX.  01243 774400.  It is just 5 minutes' walk from both Chichester bus and railway stations.

As usual, there will be a nominal charge to cover daytime refreshments and administration. We are trying to get sponsorship for Saturday’s dinner.

Please help us coordinate this unique event by letting us know as soon as possible your plans to attend / give a presentation. It would be most helpful if you could give your email address.

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AAE and BAP Annual Meeting 2004 at the South Downs Planetarium Trust & Science Centre

Name:                                           Email Address:

I plan to arrive on:  Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Sunday Morning.

I plan to leave on:  Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon.

I will need accommodation for:  Friday Night, Saturday Night, Sunday Night.

I have special dietary requirements (please specify):

I would like to give a short (10 minute) presentation on (specify topic):

Please return this form as soon as possible to: Mr Alan C Pickwick, 19 Edale Grove, Sale, Cheshire, M33 4RG

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