Space - Tullamore Astronomical Society

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