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A.A.A. - 2010- PROGRAMME OF LECTURES
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.
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.
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
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
05 March 2010 Arthur Bannister The Constellations of the Zodiac - AQUARIUS - Third talk in a series of 12 by Arthur
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
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 2009 Arthur Bannister The Constellations of the Zodiac - PISCES - Fourth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur
09 April 2009 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
04 June 2010 TBC The Airdrie Committee are finalising a guest speaker for this evening. Details will appear here soon.
09 June 2010 Paul Clark / Arthur Bannister / Raymond McCall WEDNESDAY - Fourth North Lanarkshire Inter-Schools Rocketry Final - Airdrie Academy Secondary School. Come along and watch Clarkston Primary defend their title. 10am-12:30pm
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 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 Annual Dinner -7pm - Venue to be determined. Come join us on the evening we close for the summer. Enjoy some good company, a few beers and sintilating chat.
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
20 August 2010 Paul Clark "How Things Work" - Why Pulsars Pulse- Seventh talk in a series of 12 by Paul
27 August 2010 TBC The Airdrie Committee are finalising a guest speaker for this evening. Details will appear here soon.
03 September 2010 TBC The Airdrie Committee are finalising a guest speaker for this evening. Details will appear here soon.
09 September 2010 Aileen Malone MEET THE TENTH MAN TO WALK ON THE MOON - Charlie Duke Gala Dinner in the Glasgow Marriot hotel. Contact Aileen Malone to book your ticket - £50 each inclusive of meal. To book please go to walk with destiny website by clicking here
10 September 2010 Aileen Malone MEET THE TENTH MAN TO WALK ON THE MOON - Charlie Duke Talk in Glasgow Caledonian Universityl. 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
10 September 2010 Arthur Bannister The Constellations of the Zodiac - LEO - Eighth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur
17 September 2010 Paul Clark "How Things Work" - Notable Space Probes - Eighth talk in a series of 12 by Paul
24 September 2010 TBC The Airdrie Committee are finalising a guest speaker for this evening. Details will appear here soon.
01 October 2010 TBC The Airdrie Committee are finalising a guest speaker for this evening. Details will appear here soon.
08 October 2010 TBC The Airdrie Committee are finalising a guest speaker for this evening. Details will appear here soon.
15 October 2010 Paul Clark "How Things Work" - TO BE DECIDED- Ninth talk in a series of 12 by Paul
22 October 2010 Arthur Bannister The Constellations of the Zodiac - VIRGO - Ninth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur
29 October 2010 TBC The Airdrie Committee are finalising a guest speaker for this evening. Details will appear here soon.
05 November 2010 Raymond McCall "Fireworks"
12 November 2010 Arthur Bannister The Constellations of the Zodiac - LIBRA & SCORPIO - Ninth talk in a series of 12 by Arthur
19 November 2010 Paul Clark "How Things Work" - TO BE DECIDED- Ninth talk in a series of 12 by Paul
26 November 2010 TBC The Airdrie Committee are finalising a guest speaker for this evening. Details will appear here soon.
03 December 2010 TBC The Airdrie Committee are finalising a guest speaker for this evening. Details will appear here soon.
10 December 2010 X'mas Dinner Christmas Dinner - Details to be announced
17 December 2010 Arthur Bannister Arthur returns with his "Quiz of the year
24 December 2010 Closed Closed - Christmas Eve
27 December 2010 Pub Meeting Meet in the Robert Hamilton at 7:00 pm for a drink of yuletide cheer.
31 December 2010 Closed Closed - Hogmanay