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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2014      2004 Jly 08 12.59UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK             GMH at AST.STAR.RL.AC.UK
WORLD WIDE WEB                         http://www.theastronomer.org
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EDITORIAL ABSENCE
The editor will be away from July 10 and will return late on July 18 and 
during that period will not be contactable.

Nick James has again kindly agreed to cover the duties of issuing TA 
E-Circulars and also dealing with any discovery claims.

He can be contacted via the Internet at:
ndj@blueyonder.co.uk

Also his telephone number is: (01245) 354366

THE ASTRONOMER 40TH ANNIVERSARY AGM 2004
As many of you are aware, judging from various messages already 
received, this year TA celebrates its 40th anniversary having been 
founded in 1964.

Following the excellent meeting held last year at Alston Hall, thanks to 
the hard work undertaken by Denis Buczynski, this year we are reverting 
to St. Mary's Church Hall in Basingstoke where the meeting will take 
place on Saturday October 9.

I have already been in touch with our founder, Jim Muirden who was the 
first editor of 'The Astronomer' when it was formed in 1964 and who 
continued in this role for most of the first eleven years. He has 
confirmed he will attend. We have also heard from Peter York, one of the 
key TA secretaries in the early years who has also confirmed attendance.

Several of you recalled the anniversary cake at the 30th anniversary in 
Basingstoke and asked if Anne could create another for this special 
event which she will be pleased to arrange.

The programme is now being considered and a further announcement with 
booking details will be made later this month. In the meantime please 
reserve this date in your diaries.

Guy M Hurst