Meet the Executive Committee

Worthing Astronomical Society is run by a team of six members. We are all active astronomers, with varying levels of experience, but all keen to encourage others in their hobby. We're a pretty friendly crowd, and if there is anything we can do for you, please do not hesitate to find one of us! We aim to hold a committee meeting at least once every two months, and want these to be as transparent to the members as possible.

We will try to print the date of our next committee meeting in WAS News, but if this is not possible, it will at least be published here. If there are any issues or suggestions you would like to raise, please email us, or speak to us at a Society meeting, and we will ensure that these are included in the agenda. The results of any committee meeting will then be published in WAS News.

The next Committee meeting will be on Tuesday 20th April

Please ensure that any matters for discussion are forwarded to the Business Secretary before this date.

Chairman Trevor Little My interest in Astronomy started at 10 years old; I now have a Celestron C11 SCT for lunar and planetary work and an 8" Astrograph in an Observatory. My primary interest is in imaging.	Vice-Chairman Peter Feltham I have been interested in the Universe and the interaction of the objects in it since studying physics at school. After looking at the sky with naked eye and binoculars for years my interest was accelerated by receiving a surprise gift of a telescope in 2007. This prompted me to join the Society and share my passion with like-minded, very knowledgable and helpful folk.	Treasurer Mark Irving My interests have always been in computing, and more recently photography and astronomy. With Leanne, I use our C9.25 with a DMK camera for imaging. We are both newcomers to astronomy, and are learning fast from the experienced members of the Society.
Membership Secretary Leanne Irving I have always had an interest in astronomy, but never had the chance to do anything about it until October 2007! Mark & I now have a Celestron 9.25” scope and are steadily finding our way around the sky, trying our hands at a bit of imaging en-route.	Business Secretary Richard Godley I have been interested in astronomy for over 30 years - mainly star, planet and meteor observation - and generally use binoculars or the naked eye. I enjoy some of the quirkier aspects of observing, such as looking for Venus in the daytime and exploring the limits of what can be observed with basic equipment.	Meeting Secretary Graham Boots I became interested in astronomy in 1957, at the beginning of the 'Space Race' between the USSR and the USA. In 1958 I purchased a 2" refractor of very poor quality, but it received great use over many years. I was one of four BAA members to found the Worthing Astronomical Society in 1965, becoming Observatory Curator in 1969, until the Observatory was relocated in 2005. When it comes to my particular astronomical interests I have to say there is nothing I am not interested in.