Space - Tullamore Astronomical Society
Space - Tullamore Astronomical Society
Space - Tullamore Astronomical Society
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And then there were 12 Winners<br />
<strong>Space</strong>: Imagination Knows No Frontiers<br />
Comes to a climatic close<br />
The competition finally came to a close on Saturday October 22 nd . A presentation ceremony was organised, the music was<br />
playing, Big Bear made an appearance, and one end of the Byrne’s World of Wonder <strong>Tullamore</strong> store filled with eagerly<br />
awaiting kids and their families! Big Bear had lots of candy to give out, and with the festive atmosphere of a birthday<br />
party, and presents galore, the kids one by one came up and received their prize. The end to the TAS & Byrne’s<br />
Children’s Art Competition, had come to a climatic finale.<br />
There was a short recap by TAS’s Seanie Morris, and a welcome speech by Councillor Richard Egan, as emphasis was on<br />
the children and their imaginations in space and astronomy were highlighted and acknowledged.<br />
During the weeks leading up to the presentation, Michael O’Connell<br />
and Seanie Morris compiled the calendar. It now consists of the 12 winning<br />
posters accompanying each month, loaded with fun facts and historical dates<br />
and snippets. It also shows the key phases of the Moon throughout each<br />
month, and includes notes on where to observe each of the planets.<br />
The calendar is available to buy in Byrne’s World of Wonder, or at<br />
TAS meetings, priced €10. You can also obtain one by sending an SAE (96<br />
cents stamped) with €10 o the club secretary. All monies raised go into the<br />
clubs fund towards erecting a clubhouse next to the observatory. This will be<br />
a public accessible structure, which is hoped to be completed within 3 years.<br />
Back (l-r): Seanie Morris (TAS), Conor Rohan, Sean Hughes, John Cooke (Mngr, Byrne's WoW), Siobhain McCormack (judge), Big<br />
Bear (aka Earl Morris), Councillor Richard Egan, Shane Murray (Ast. Mngr, Byrne's WoW). Middle (l-r): Ciara O'Shea, Eanna Duffy,<br />
Conor Lynch, Jason Boland, Lucinda Daly, Shauna Stringer. Front (l-r): Heather Burke, Becky McDonagh, Colm McGuinness, Conor<br />
McGuinness. Picture by Darren Dempsey (TAS).<br />
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Réalta – Volume 7, Issue 2 – November/December 2005 – <strong>Tullamore</strong> <strong>Astronomical</strong> <strong>Society</strong>