In May 2011 the society had a social / get-together to celebrate 30 years of the Shropshire Astronomical Society and its predecessor societies in the Shrewsbury area. The event took place at two venues with some members having a meal at the pub in the village of rodington and others turning up for a cake cutting and some short presentations at the Rodington Village Hall.
The cake was cut for us by Mandy Bailey, our Chair, who laid into the fine icing with a glee that would have frightened Alfrfed Hitchcock. She is now on the committee of the Royal Astronomical Society - another reason to celebrate. One of those happy occasions when we could all have a cake and eat it - not even crumbs left over.
Faces at the 30th anniversary bash. See below for more...
More faces at the pub bash, some caught mid-guzzle.
Andy and friends dealing well with the paperazzi.
Some people managed to retain some decorum and had their photos taken without pulling a silly face.
Douglas in mid-ponder.
Discussions at the village hall.
Two of our imagers imaged.
Jacqui, Dave and Mandy.
Mark presenting Mandy with a bottle to celebrate her elevation at the RAS.
Mandy cuts the cake. See, an SAS Chair must be ready to fulfil many roles.
This page last modified 28th July 2011.