Join Us

New members are always welcome – from absolute beginners to experienced observers.  Membership is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy, cosmology or the night sky.   You don’t need to own a telescope.   For all membership queries please contact our membership secretary Peter West.  For all other queries about the society please contact our secretary Danny Thomas. 

Contact details are available on our contacts page.

Our subscription year runs from January, new members joining at other times have their first year’s subscription reduced pro rata.   A copy of the Society Constitution and Rules can be found here.

Full Member:

Full membership allows attendance by one person at all meetings, the right to take part in annual general meetings, loan of books, notification of and participation in, any special events such as visits.

Adult Membership: £15.00 p.a.

Each additional adult family member: £10.00 p.a.

Junior / Student Member:

Benefits are as for full membership for those under the age of 18 or in full time education

Junior Membership: £2.00 p.a.

Junior Members Please note:  The Society shall place the highest priority on the wellbeing of children attending its meetings. The Society shall follow the procedures issued by the Federation of Astronomical Societies in its handbook (section 5.1) where a child is defined as being below 16 years of age. Parents must give written consent for the child to participate unaccompanied in the Society’s events.

Visitors

Visitors are welcome to take part in the club activities for the evening of attendance only.   Visitors will be provided with a copy of the club’s programme of activities and speakers. Loan of club books and voting at annual general meetings are not available to visiting members.   Your last visit fee is refunded if you become a member.

Adult visitor: £2.00 per visit
Junior visitor: free