I Invite You To The Most Significant
Event In Our 19 Year History - David Moore,
Chairman
On Saturday, April 25, Astronomy Ireland is
going to change your world forever, for, on that day our National Meeting will be
held in what is to be a fun filled event to explain how we are changing your
society from not just being the biggest astronomy club in the world, but to
becoming a new force in Ireland to develop a Science Culture
for this country.
You won't know this but behind the scenes A.I. has
been hiring and training
staff to this end, and there are a lot more people needed if we are to truly
generate an explosion of interest in science in general in Ireland
through astronomy - which is surely the most popular of the sciences to
the general public.
So, I ask you, isn't this the one event in your
life that you should make sure you attend?
THE AGENDA:
1. "What is The International
Year of Astronomy All About" by one of its international
organisers
First up will be Robert Hill who will explain what
the world's astronomers have planned for International Year of Astronomy.
A brilliant public speaker, Robert is one of the key people in the world
for this event and you get to hear what the world's astronomers have spent 6
years planning with the United Nations. If his talk does not inspire you,
nothing will!
2. Next, as Chairman of A.I. I will
outline A.I.'s plans, and how you might help, from rolling up your sleeves and
doing some voluntary work, to just sitting at home and emailing our public
representatives. Already we have over 100 volunteers from our 2,500 paid-up
membership who help run the society, but we have 12,000 people on our "Friends
Mailing List" (i.e. this mailing list) and growing and you can help
too.
3. So that the day is more than speeches
and visionary goals we've also lined up the premiere of the new short
film, NAMING PLUTO,
featuring an appearance by our own Sir Patrick Moore.
4. An amazing 3-D TOUR of the
Galaxy (stereoscopic glasses will be provided)
5. There'll even be a prize presentation to
the 11,000th person ever to join Astronomy Ireland.
WHAT TO DO NEXT?
So, no matter where you live in Ireland, or
whatever you have planned for April 25, I am asking you to cancel it
now and plan to spend 2pm to 5pm in The Science Gallery.
And, to answer the most popular question: yes, you can bring friends/family
as non-members are extremely welcome.
Details of this FREE event can be
found HERE including the IYA Booklet that
we spent thousands of euro posting out to all paid up members.
If there is one book you should read this year it
is this one (3.8MB PDF)!
I very much hope to see all of you on Saturday so
please start making your travel plans now.
- David
Moore,
Chairman of Astronomy Ireland -
the world's most popular astronomy society!