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| DATE | NAME | DESCRIPTION |
| 01 January 2010 | N/A | No Meeting - New Year's Day - Happy 2010 Everyone. |
| 02 January 2010 | Pub Meeting | Meet in the Robert Hamilton at 7:00 pm for a drink of 2010 cheer. |
| 08 January 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - SAGGITARIUS - First talk in a series of 12 by Arthur |
| 15 January 2010 | Paul Clark | "How Things Work" - How they launch rockets - First talk in a series of 12 by Paul |
| 22 January 2010 | Isabel Morrison | Isabel talking on the Constellation of Orion - Perhaps the most recognisable areas of the night sky. |
| 29 January 2010 | Aileen Malone | Airdrie Burns Supper - Our last two Burn's supper were a great success. This will be Airdrie's third such Burn's supper as we celebrate the bard in astronomical style. |
| 02 February 2010 | Gavin Bain | Gavin will be delivering a talk to Dunrobin Primary on The Solar System |
| 04 February 2010 | Paul Clark | Paul will be delivering a talk to Golfhill Primary P6 & P7 Afterschool club Kids - MARS |
| 05 February 2010 | Cairns Mason | Sundials and their uses in 17th century Scotland. Cairns is the husband of Dr Catherine Mason Smith who gave us the popular talk last year on Robert Burns. This talk will be equally as informative and interesting. |
| 09 February 2010 | Duncan Lunan | Duncan will be delivering a talk to Dunrobin Primary on The Rocky Planets |
| 12 February 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - CAPRICORN - Second talk in a series of 12 by Arthur |
| 19 February 2010 | Paul Clark | "How Things Work" - Science onboard the ISS - Second talk in a series of 12 by Paul |
| 23 February 2010 | Gavin Bain | Gavin will be delivering a talk to Dunrobin Primary on The Gas Giants |
| 26 February 2010 | Observartory Meeting | Airdrie Public Observatory will be open between 7:30 and 9:30 for views of the night sky. Should weather not permit viewing, we will have a video evening instead |
| 02 March 2010 | Robert Graham | Robert will be delivering a talk to Dunrobin Primary on Manned Space Flight. |
| 05 March 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - AQUARIUS - Third talk in a series of 12 by Arthur |
| 09 March 2010 | Gavin Bain | Gavin will be choosing the 5 best Dunrobin Primary School rockets to forward to the 4th North Lanarkshire Inter-School Rocketry Competition. |
| 09 March 2010 | Paul Clark & Arthur Bannister | Airdrie Public Observatory Open Evening. The Observatory will be open between 6pm and 7:30pm to all members of the public. |
| 11 March 2010 | Paul Clark | Airdrie Public Observatory Open Evening. The Observatory will be open between 6pm and 7:30pm to all members of the public. |
| 12 March 2010 | Paul Clark | "How Things Work" - Radio Astronomy - Third talk in a series of 12 by Paul |
| 19 March 2010 | Observartory Meeting | Airdrie Public Observatory will be open between 7:30 and 9:30 for views of the night sky. Should weather not permit viewing, we will have a video evening instead |
| 22 March 2010 | Paul Clark, Gavin Bain & Aileen Malone | Paul, Gavin & Aileen will be playing host to visitors from Airdrie and Coatbridge Rotarian Society. Our Guests wil be arriving at the observatory for 8pm. Members welcome. |
| 25 March 2010 | All Members | OBSERVATORY OFFICIAL RE-OPENING. 6:30pm in Airdrie Library / Airdrie Public Observatory. There will be a short programme of speeches, readings from Glasgow University Creative writing students and weather permitting an opportunity to view the night sky. Refreshments will be served. |
| 26 March 2010 | All Members | Ten Minute Talks - Come along and enjoy a varied series of 10 minute talks on a whole array of subjects by our members. These usually prove very popular. Why not present a short talk yourself if you feel brave? |
| 30 March 2010 | Paul Clark | Paul will be delivering a talk to Kirkintilloch Rotarian Society |
| 02 April 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - PISCES - Fourth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur |
| 09 April 2010 | Aileen Malone | 40th Anniversary of Apollo 13. (11th to 17th April 1970) |
| 16 April 2010 | TBC | The Airdrie Committee are finalising a guest speaker for this evening. Details will appear here soon. |
| 23 April 2010 | Paul Clark | "How Things Work" - Launchpads & Jungles - Fourth talk in a series of 12 by Paul |
| 30 April 2010 | Aileen Malone | Airdrie Public Observatory Celebration Night. Celebrating The Observatory's 114th anniversary. |
| 30 April 2010 | Aileen Malone | Ed Mitchell - Apollo 14 Astronaut - lecture in Yorkshire - Details to follow |
| 07 May 2010 | All | Video Night - Subject to be determined closer to the date. |
| 14 May 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - ARIES - Fifth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur |
| 21 May 2010 | Paul Clark | "How Things Work" - Astronaut Training School - Fifth talk in a series of 12 by Paul |
| 28 May 2010 | A.A.A. AGM | It's one year since A.A.A. was formed and broke away from ASTRA. As a member come along and make your contribution to our growing and prospering society which dates back 114 years |
| 02 June 2010 | Paul Clark | WEDNESDAY - Rocket Competition -Paul will visit Golfhill Primary to test the rockets of the P7 pupils in preparation for June 10th's rocket final. |
| 03 June 2010 | Paul Clark | THURSDAY - Rocket Competition -Paul will visit Clarkston Primary to build rockets with the P7 pupils in preparation for June 10th's rocket final. |
| 04 June 2010 | Robert Law | Chinese Astronomy |
| 07 June 2010 | Paul Clark | TUESDAY - Rocket Competition -Paul will visit Clarkston Primary to test the rockets of the P7 pupils in preparation for June 10th's rocket final. |
| 10 June 2010 | Paul Clark / Arthur Bannister / Raymond McCall/ Aileen Malone | THURSDAY - Fourth North Lanarkshire Inter-Schools Rocketry Final - Airdrie Academy Secondary School. Come along and watch Clarkston Primary defend their title. 10am-12:30pm |
| 10 June 2010 | A.A.A Committee | THURSDAY - Committee Meeting 12:30pm - 1:30pm at Airdrie Academy |
| 11 June 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - TAURUS - Sixth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur |
| 18 June 2010 | Paul Clark | "How Things Work" - Plate Tectonics- Sixth talk in a series of 12 by Paul |
| 25 June 2010 | Aileen Malone | ROBERT HAMILTON, AIRDRIE - Annual Dinner -7pm. Come join us on this evening in the local Robert Hamilton Pub. Enjoy some good company, a few beers and sintilating chat. |
| 02 July 2010 | All Members | Ten Minute Talks - Come along and enjoy a varied series of 10 minute talks on a whole array of subjects by our members. These usually prove very popular. Why not present a short talk yourself if you feel brave? |
| 02 July 2010 | Aileen Malone | Ed Mitchell in Yorkshire, this is the re-sheduled talk that was cancelled |
| 09 July 2010 | CLOSED | Summer Break - Observatory will be closed |
| 16 July 2010 | CLOSED | Summer Break - Observatory will be closed |
| 23 July 2010 | CLOSED | Summer Break - Observatory will be closed |
| 30 July 2010 | CLOSED | Summer Break - Observatory will be closed |
| 06 August 2010 | CLOSED | Summer Break - Observatory will be closed |
| 13 August 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - GEMINI & CANCER - Seventh talk in a series of 12 by Arthur |
| 18 August 2010 | AAA Committee | WEDNESDAY - 10am - A.A.A Library Laison meeting - Airdrie Public Library |
| 20 August 2010 | Guest Speaker - David Woods | Author of "How Apollo got to the moon", David gives us a talk on Apollo 16. Click here to visit David's website |
| 27 August 2010 | Paul Clark | "How Things Work" - Why Pulsars Pulse- Seventh talk in a series of 12 by Paul |
| 28 August 2010 | Arthur Bannister / Paul Clark | WEDNESDAY - NLC Library Laison Meeting at 10:00am |
| 01 September 2010 | A.A.A Committee | WEDNESDAY - Committee Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm at Robert Hamilton. |
| 03 September 2010 | Robert Law | Honorary A.A.A Member, Robert Law, gives us a talk on the Chinese Space Programme |
| 08 September 2010 | Paul Clark | WEDNESDAY - Paul will be talking tonight to the Falkirk Astronomers in Falkirk - the subject being Airdrie Public Observatory |
| 09 September 2010 | Aileen Malone | THURSDAY - 10am - WEST PARISH CHURCH (NEW WELLWYND), AIRDRIE - CHARLIE DUKE (APOLLO 16 MOONWALKER) AIRDRIE SCHOOLS VISIT - FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL LOTTERY AWARDS FOR ALL SCHEME, OUR LOCAL SCHOOLCHILDREN WILL HAVE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PERSONALLY MEET THE TENTH MAN TO WALK ON THE MOON - If your school is interested, please contact Aileen Malone for details. Limited Tickets |
| 09 September 2010 | Aileen Malone | THURSDAY - MEET THE TENTH MAN TO WALK ON THE MOON - Charlie Duke Gala Dinner in the Glasgow Marriot hotel. Drinks reception at 7pm , Dinner at 8:15pm. Contact Aileen Malone to book your ticket - £50 / £25 (Adult / Child) each inclusive of meal. To book please go to walk with destiny website by clicking here |
| 10 September 2010 | Aileen Malone | FRIDAY - MEET THE TENTH MAN TO WALK ON THE MOON - Charlie Duke Talk in Glasgow Caledonian University. Contact Aileen Malone to book your ticket - £30 each inclusive of signed autograph. To book please go to walk with destiny website by clicking here |
| 11 September 2010 | Arthur Bannister | SATURDAY - North Lanarkshire Doors Open Day - 10am - 4:00pm (Closed for Lunch 12:30-1:30) - Airdrie Public Observatory is happy once again to participate in North Lanarkshire Council's Doors Open Day. The observatory will be open where members of the public can pop by and examine the 150 year old telescope for themselves and review the refurbishment work carried out last year. |
| 17 September 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - LEO - Eighth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur |
| 24 September 2010 | Paul Clark | "How Things Work" - Notable Space Probes - Eighth talk in a series of 12 by Paul |
| 30 September 2010 | Paul Clark | THURSDAY - Victoria Primary School - Paul will be giving a talk to Airdrie & District Embroiderers Guild - The History of Airdrie Public Observatory. |
| 01 October 2010 | Arthur Bannister | Monklands Light Opera presents An Evening of Musical Magic - in Airdrie Arts Centre |
| 01 October 2010 | Video Night | Charlie Duke |
| 02 October 2010 | All Members | SATURDAY - 10am - 4pm - Airdrie Public Library (Open Day in Observatory). Focus on Families - Maw Broon's Cookbook |
| 06 October 2010 | A.A.A Committee | 7:30am - The Robert Hamilton - The A.A.A Committee members meet for their Quarterly meeting to discuss future plans. All A.A.A Members welcome to attend. |
| 07 October 2010 | Library / Observatory | THURSDAY - National Poetry Day - Celestial Poetry - Held in Airdrie Public Observatory. |
| 08 October 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - VIRGO - Ninth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur |
| 15 October 2010 | Paul Clark | "How Things Work" - Future Astronomy- Tenth talk in a series of 12 by Paul |
| 19 October 2010 | Library / Observatory | TUESDAY - 7:30pm - Airdrie Library (Annexe) - Author of "How Apollo got to the moon", David gives us a talk on Apollo. Click here to visit David's website |
| 22 October 2010 | Raymond McColl | Where in the universe, picture quiz Night |
| 23 October 2010 | Library / Observatory | SATURDAY - 10am - 4pm - Observatory Open Day - Focus on Families - Kids Space Books |
| 27 October 2010 | A.A.A Committee | WEDNESDAY - NLC Library Laison Meeting at 10:00am - Airdrie Public Library |
| 28 October 2010 | Paul Clark | THURSDAY - 7:30PM - The Eastwood Rotary Club (East Kilbride) will be visiting the Observatory tonight. |
| 29 October 2010 | Gavin Bain / Raymond McColl,read by Ian Girvan | Gavin gives us a look back at our first year as AAA and Raymond gets into the Halowe'en spirit and introduce FRIGHT NIGHT (Read by Ian Girvan in Raymonds absence). |
| 01 November 2010 | Paul Clark & Arthur Bannister | MONDAY - IN AIRDRIE PUBLIC OBSERVATORY - Observatory Open Evening. Members of the public welcome. Please ask at reception desk inside Airdrie Public Library. |
| 05 November 2010 | Raymond McCall | Things that go BANG in the night - Rockets / Fireworks all explained by Raymond - even some experimental demonstrations. |
| 12 November 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - LIBRA - Ninth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur |
| 12 November 2010 | Paul Clark | Hamilton Natural History Society - Paul Gives a talk on Airdrie Public Observatory |
| 15 November 2010 | Paul Clark | 5:30 - 7:00pm - MONDAY - IN AIRDRIE PUBLIC OBSERVATORY - Observatory Open Evening. Members of the public welcome. Please ask at reception desk inside Airdrie Public Library. |
| 19 November 2010 | Paul Clark | "How Things Work" - Predicting The Future - A group interactive talk - Eleventh talk in a series of 12 by Paul in which all members and guests can take part. |
| 21 November 2010 | Paul Clark | Glasgow Humanist Society - Paul Gives a talk to the Glasgow Humanist Society on the origins of the Universe. |
| 26 November 2010 | All Members | Ten Minute Talks - Come along and enjoy a varied series of 10 minute talks on a whole array of subjects by our members. These usually prove very popular. Why not present a short talk yourself if you feel brave? |
| 29 November 2010 | Arthur Bannister | 5:30-7PM - MONDAY - IN AIRDRIE PUBLIC OBSERVATORY - Observatory Open Evening. Members of the public welcome. Please ask at reception desk inside Airdrie Public Library. |
| 01 December 2010 | A.A.A Committee | WEDNESDAY - Committee Meeting 7:30pm - 8:30pm at Robert Hamilton. CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER |
| 03 December 2010 | Arthur Bannister | The Constellations of the Zodiac - SCORPIO & OPHIUCHUS- Tenth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER |
| 10 December 2010 | Arthur Bannister | Arthur returns with his "Big Fat Quiz of the year" - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER |
| 13 December 2010 | Paul Clark | 5:30-7PM - MONDAY - IN AIRDRIE PUBLIC OBSERVATORY - Observatory Open Evening. Members of the public welcome. Please ask at reception desk inside Airdrie Public Library. |
| 17 December 2010 | X'mas Dinner | 7:15am for 7:30 start (prompt) - Christmas Dinner - We invite all AAA members to join them in Airdrie Arts Centre to celebrate the festivities together. Cost of meal £15 - please see committee member to place your order. |
| 24 December 2010 | Closed | Closed - Christmas Eve |
| 27 December 2010 | Pub Meeting | MONDAY - Meet in the Robert Hamilton at 7:30 pm for a drink of yuletide cheer. |
| 31 December 2010 | Closed | Closed - Hogmanay - HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM A.A.A |