1. MORE LECTURES: The Institute of Physics in Ireland have organised the follow lecture to be given around Ireland next week: 'Astronomical Masers: Signposts of Star-Birth and Star-Death' by Prof. Philip Diamond, Jodrell Bank Observatory, UK Mon. April 4 University College Cork at 4pm Wed. April 6 Queens University Belfast at 4pm Fri. April 8 NUI Maynooth at 3:30pm See http://ireland.iop.org/program.html where Committee Contact is given as: Denise Gabuzda, tel. 021 - 490 2003 2. STAR-B-Q APRIL: There were some errors on the online Star-B-Q booking form, which have now been fixed, so we are extending the deadline for booking at the reduced rate until Monday morning April 4. After that the full ticket price must apply: Adult 30euro (under 16s 25euro) Make sure you get along to the biggest gathering of astronomy fans in Ireland every year. At the dark sky site near Roundwood, Co. Wicklow on April 29 we'll have the biggest portable telescopes in Ireland to show you the wonders of the universe and especially the planet Jupiter up-close. Including the giant 21-inch Millennium Telescope which we built for the purpose. Tickets include all barbecue food and soft drinks as always with proceeds going to Astronomy Ireland, a non-profit group, so please support this event and bring family and friends. ALL NEW PICTURES have just been uploaded to our webpage and online booking system. Check them out now at: www.astronomy.ie/sbqApril2005.html Remember: BOOK BEFORE MONDAY! - David Moore (Chairman, Astronomy Ireland: www.astronomy.ie ) Visit us at one of Europe's BIGGEST ASTRONOMY SHOPS in: Unit 75, Butterly Business Park, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5. Tel: (01) 847 0777. Open Mon.-Fri 9:30-17:30 AND SATURDAYS NOON TIL 6PM BEST PRICES - now up to 50% off listed prices!!! Delivery nationwide. *** SALE ON THIS WEEKEND !!! ***