<http://www.astronomy.ie/christmaskids2011.php> New Year Sale <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> DVD <http://astronomy.ie/sub/index.html> Membership <http://astronomy.ie/shop/CPC/index.html> Shop 1. 'Astronomy for Beginners' Commence Tomorrow Night Our extremely popular Evening Classes <http://www.astronomy.ie/class/class1011.php> begin tomorrow, February 8th in Dublin. In all other locations nationwide they will begin next week, on Wednesday, February 15th. The classes are aimed at the beginner and cover everything you ever wanted to know about the Universe. There are eight classes in total and content covered includes an introduction to the night sky, the Sun and the Moon, planets and stars, history of astronomy, deep sky objects, the big bang and even a class on telescopes and how to use one. · Wednesday, February 8th – Dublin Evening Classes · Wednesday, February 15th – Cork, Dundalk, Letterkenny, Sligo and Waterford Evening Classes For more information call us on (01) 890 11 11 or visit www.astronomy.ie/class. Remember, it's not too late to enrol for the Evening Classes! 2. Beijing Trip - Expressions of Interest Following the success of our recent trip to Norway, we are currently working on a trip to Beijing, China, for the transit of Venus in June of this year. As well as the transit of Venus, which is the highlight of the trip, we will visit the Great Wall of China, Tianenmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace. Keeping in line with the astronomical theme, we will also pay a visit to Beijing's Ancient Observatory, which was built between 1279 and 1316. It is expected that the trip will last five nights, excluding travelling. The guideline price is €1,800 pps, including flights, hotel, transfers, various meals, and tours. While the above details may change, this is a rough idea of what we have so far. Before we finalise the details we are looking for expressions of interest in the trip. Would a trip like this to Beijing to see the transit of Venus interest you? Please email your response to sec@astronomy.ie 3. School Speakers Needed Astronomy Ireland is currently recruiting Education Officers for our successful primary schools programme. If you have a passion for astronomy, primary-level teaching experience and a background in science then we would like to hear from you. Our speakers travel to schools in their areas and deliver fun and engaging lessons in astronomy for kids. We are looking for people with creative ideas for teaching astronomy. We are looking for passionate speakers who will bring the subject to life for children. We are also interested in hearing from Irish speakers. All applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence. Applications are ongoing. Please send C.V. to <mailto:cliona@astronomy.ie> cliona@astronomy.ie Successful applicants will be required to attend an interview and training day at our premises in Swords, Co. Dublin. <http://www.astronomy.ie/> Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club <http://www.astronomy.ie/> www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> )