Two of our member societies have had a change of name, these are: West Norfolk to Kings Lynn & Wigtownshire to Galloway Forest

Held on Saturday 9th October, at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge, the Annual FAS Convention proved to be a great success. The visitors were presented with an interesting and varied range of talks as well as trade stands at which to part with cash in exchange for the latest item of equipment. After FAS […]

The Royal Astronomical Society have generously agreed to make a pot of money available to amateur astronomical societies running public events between 3rd and 16th January 2011. This pot of money will be distributed to societies who ask for it on a first-come-first-served basis, and will amount to £50 per society, to cover the costs […]

The FAS would like to welcome a new member society, Roseland Observatory Society.

At the Annual General Meeting held at the IoA Cambridge on Saturday 20th September, the new council of the Federation was elected. President:  Richard Sargent Vice President: Callum Potter Treasurer: Peter Cooke Secretary: Shaun O’Dell Newsletter Editor: Frank Johns Membership Secretary: John Axtell Publications Distribution & PLI Secretary: Eric Hutton Meetings Secretary: Samuel George Webmaster: […]