2nd
(Tue) Microscopic Pond
Life You are invited to bring your own samples of pond water to look
at under the microscope.
MICROSCOPY
3rd
(Wed) Set Subject,
“Water” Themed competition of three images. 8.00pm
start PHOTOGRAPHY
4th
(Thu) What
did you see this Summer? Bring photos to show us all. Seán will
help us identify and explain any shown. We will plan the winter
program. BOTANY
6th
(Sat) Kingsthorpe
to Welford Road, along part of the Brampton way. Bus FN10.
1.25pm.*, or meet at the Cock Hotel, Kingsthorpe at 1.35pm.
SATURDAY WALKS
8th
(Mon) Lecture to be arranged.
For latest information contact the Astronomy section secretary.
ASTRONOMY
9th
(Tue) Main Society Council
Meeting 7.30pm
10th
(Wed) Selenite
in the Land of the Spaghetti Western Lecture by Seán Karley. Seán
explores this famous and spectacular area, looking at the geology and
botany in his entertaining way. 8.00pm
PHOTOGRAPHY
11th
(Thu) D51’Deborah
Northampton 118 Recovery Company REME move a first World War tank to
its final display in Flesquies, France. An illustrated talk by Major
Graham Crow. 2.30pm start
GENERAL
13th
(Sat) Shelfleys
Canal Walk Bus FN 28, 1.25pm.*, or meet opposite Galane Close,
Lady Bridge Drive at 1.55pm. Picnic tea.
SATURDAY WALKS
14th
(Sun) Weather
Workshop We will discuss the weather events and trends of the last
month. 2.30pm METEOROLOGY
17th
(Wed) Open House The rooms will
be open for members and guests to look at the library books, magazines
and exhibits. Tea, coffee, soup and light lunches available.
10.30am-2.30pm
17th
(Wed) Underwood Cup
Pictorial competition. Three projected images. Round 1 of 3
8.00pm
PHOTOGRAPHY
18th
(Thu) What
did you see this Summer? Bring photos to show us all. Seán will
help us identify and explain any shown. We will plan the winter
program. GEOLOGY
20th
(Sat) Irchester
Country Park Bus SC X46. 11.00am.*, or meet at the Visitors centre
at 12.00 noon. Picnic lunch
SATURDAY WALKS
22nd
(Mon) Telescopic Topics
Informal meeting where members can discuss their own
observations. Participation is invited
ASTRONOMY
23rd
(Tue) Hadrian’s
Wall. A wide-ranging video about this structure, visiting the
still ongoing excavations at Vindolanda, the museum and forts along
the wall. ARCHAEOLOGY
& HISTORY
24th
(Wed) Digital
Photography, a Guide to Better Pictures First of three practical
talks and demonstrations by Paul Hayes and Vic Seaton. Guide to your
camera, its workings and controls. Followed by composition, exposure
and lighting in
landscape and travel photography. 8.00pm
PHOTOGRAPHY
25th (Thu)
Rainforest, The Amazing World
Within. Naturalist photographer, Glen Threlfo has spent years seeking
these rare creatures through the rugged McPherson Ranges of Australia.
Video. 2.30pm start ZOOLGY
27th
(Sat) Moulton Walk Bus FN, 2.
1.37pm.*, or meet at the Lumbertubs PH at 1.55pm. Tea available.
SATURDAY WALKS
27th
(Sat) NNHS
World AstroCast 2008. Lecture by Dr. Pamela L. Gay (USA) a series
of live web based presentations from all over the world. Check
www.nnhs.info/astro/astromain.htm for full details.
ASTRONOMY