Meet the VSS Team

The VSS Officers and honoured guest at a recent Meeting

From the left:-  Gary Poyner; Dr Arne Henden, Director, AAVSO; Karen Holland; John Saxton; David Boyd (CCD Group only); Andy Wilson (CCD Group only); Roger Pickard (the only one apparently working); John Toone; Tony Markham; Richard Miles; Guy Hurst; Melvyn Taylor; (sadly, Callum Potter was unable to attend).

Since the photo taken at the Officers Meeting on the 5th November 2005, Karen Holland,John Saxton and Tony Markham have all stepped down to be replaced by Janet Simpson, Clive Beech and Des Little respectively. In addition, Jeremy Shears is now looking after the CCD Programme and Andy Wilson has been given the role of Database Secretary

 

New Team MembersDes Loughney

Pictured above L to R: Jeremy Shears, Janet Simpson, Andy Wilson, Clive Beech. and Des Loughney.

 

VSS Officers as of March 2008

Director

Roger D Pickard
3 The Birches, Shobdon, Leominster,
Herefordshire HR6 9NG
Tel: 01568 708136
Email: rdp <at> astronomy.freeserve.co.uk

Secretary

Clive Beech
14 Warren Park, Woolwell, Plymouth,
Devon PL6 7QR
Tel: 01752 211799
Email: clivebeech <at> blueyonder.co.uk

Chart Secretary

John Toone
Hillside View, 17 Ashdale Road,
Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6DT.
Tel: 01952 510794
Email: EnootnhoJ <at> aol.com

Binocular Secretary

Melvyn Taylor
17 Cross Lane, Wakefield,
West Yorks WF2 8DA
Tel: 01924374651
Email: melvyn.taylor <at> breathemail.net

Nova/Supernova Secretary

Guy M Hurst
16 Westminster Close, Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP
Tel& Fax: 01256 471074
Email: Guy <at> tahq.demon.co.uk

Database Secretary

Andy Wilson
67 Ringden Avenue, Paddock Wood, Tonbride
Kent TN12 6EF
Tel: 01892 832 693
Email: andyjwilson_uk <at> hotmail.com

Eclipsing Binary Secretary

Des Loughney
113,Kingsknowe Road North
Edinburgh, EH14 2DQ.
Tel: 0131 4770817
Email: des.loughney <at> blueyonder.co.uk


Recurrent Objects Co-ordinator

Gary Poyner
67 Ellerton Road, Kingstanding,
Birmingham, B44 0QE.
Tel: 0121 6053716
Email: garypoyner <at> blueyonder.co.uk

CCD Advisor

Richard Miles
Grange Cottage,Golden Hill, Stourton Caundle,
Dorset, DT10 2JP
Tel: 01963 364651
Email: rmiles.btee <at> btinternet.com

Circulars Editor

Janet Simpson
Lower goatfield Cottage,
Lower Goatfield, Inveraray, Argyll PA32 8XN
Tel: 01499 500615
Email: batair <at> hotmail.co.uk

Webmaster

Callum Potter
The Cottage, Bredon's Hardwick, Tewkesbury,
Glos., GL20 7EE, UK.
Tel: 01684 773256
Email: callum.potter <at> gmail.com

Eclipsing Binary Secretary

Currently vacant - see the Director