Category Archives: Scouts / Guides

7th October 2016 Public Viewing Night at Dalby Forest

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Neil Graham

Public Stargazing in Dalby Forest






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Pickering Brownies and Guides Enjoy Clear Dalby Skies

Posted on February 10, 2015 by sarascontent

Over 40 girls from the Brownies and Guides in Pickering along with several parents and leaders visited Dalby Forest on the evening of Monday 9th February.  Society members Andy Exton FRAS and Mell Jeffery FRAS assisted the girls with work … Continue reading →






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First Beaver Group Assisted with Space Activity Badge

Posted on September 27, 2014 by sarascontent

Society secretary Andy Exton FRAS visited the Wharfe Beavers of Westborough Methodist Church in Scarborough on Friday 26th September. The Space Activity Badge is a newly launched badge from the Scout Association for Beavers and this was the first group … Continue reading →






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Clifton Methodist Cubs Start Astronomer Activity Badge

Posted on July 16, 2014 by sarascontent

Society secretary Andy Exton FRAS visited Dalby Forest on Saturday 12th July to meet the cub scouts from Clifton Methodist in York.  The initial plan was to do some observing from Adderstone Field but a thunderstorm resulted in the group … Continue reading →






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Space talk for 1st Scarborough (Esk) Beavers

Posted on May 24, 2013 by sarascontent

Society secretary Andy Exton FRAS visited the Esk Beavers of 1st Scarborough Scout group on Friday 24th May to give a talk on space.  The group of around 15 Beavers were given a tour of the Solar System and its … Continue reading →






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SARAS visit the 1st Scarborough Scouts at their group camp in Dalby Forest

Posted on May 11, 2013 by sarascontent

On the evening of Friday 10th May 2013 society members Andy Exton FRAS and Bob Christy FBIS visited the 1st Scarborough Scout group at their annual camp in Dalby Forest for an evening of astronomy.  Andy and Bob set up … Continue reading →






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Seamer and Irton Guides Start Out on Space “Go For It”

Posted on April 30, 2013 by sarascontent

Andy Exton FRAS visited the Girl Guides at Seamer and Irton on Monday 29th April to give them a talk on the Solar System and beyond.  The Guides are starting out working on the Space “Go For It” in the … Continue reading →






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SARAS visit 1st Gildersome Brownies at Hutton le Hole

Posted on April 11, 2013 by sarascontent

1st Gildersome Brownies from Leeds were visited during their residential break in the village of Hutton le Hole on Wednesday 10th April to start work on their stargazer badge.  Secretary Andy Exton FRAS and Honorary President John Harper FRAS attended … Continue reading →






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