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Monthly Meeting (Presidential Address): Mr. Gerard Gilligan – “Bidston Observatory & The Death of an Astronomer”

Friday, 20th September 2019 @ 19:00 - 21:00 BST

The first Monthly Meeting of the 2019 – 2020 session will be held on Friday, September 20th from 19:00 to 21:00.

This meeting is our Presidential Address, however LAS President Mr. Steve Southern will be unable to attend so the meeting will be presented by Chairman of The Society for the History of Astronomy and former LAS President Mr. Gerard Gilligan, with a lecture entitled:

“Bidston Observatory & The Death of an Astronomer”

There will also be a Welcome Buffet.

Subscriptions for the current session 2019-2020 are now due and should be paid by October 1st 2019.
If your 2018-2019 subscriptions have not yet been paid, your membership has lapsed.
 Please contact the Treasurer if you wish to become a member or update your subscription.

Adult Annual Subscription is  £15.00
Junior Members Subscription (10 to 17yrs)  is £5.00

The LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost

Please note – Doors will only open after 6.30pm and not before.

I do hope you can join me and your fellow members, but if you are unable to attend, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form.

With best wishes – Mark

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Date:
Friday, 20th September 2019
Time:
19:00 - 21:00 BST
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Organiser

Liverpool Astronomical Society
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Venue

The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre
The Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane
Liverpool, Merseyside L1 3BT United Kingdom + Google Map

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