Annual Report for 2000

The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh was founded (as the Edinburgh Astronomical Association) in 1924 and is governed by a Constitution adopted in 1937 and since modified (most recently on 13th January 1995). A copy of this Constitution has been supplied to each member and may be referred to in the Society's Library at the City Observatory and on the Society's web site. Copies may be obtained from the Secretary.

Clause 1 of that Constitution is:

The name of the Society shall be "The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh" and its objects shall be to advance the education of the public about the science of Astronomy and to promote astronomical research chiefly in Edinburgh and its neighbourhood. In furtherance thereof:
(a) to circulate information on astronomical matters by the publication of articles, books etc.;
(b) to encourage astronomical study and observation; and
(c) to increase popular interest in astronomy.

The Management of the Society is vested in a Council, elected from the Ordinary Membership of the Society. The following were elected at the AGM in March 2000 and served from 1st April:

President	Lorna McCalman 20 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh, EH7 5EB Telephone: 0131 556 3790 Email: lmccalman@blueyonder.co.uk
Secretary	Graham Rule 105/19 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1QG Telephone: 0131 667 0647 Email: Graham.Rule@ed.ac.uk
Treasurer	George Grant 42 Bonaly Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0EQ Telephone: 0131 441 6542 E-Mail: george@grantfire.com
Vice-Presidents	Charlie Gleed Duncan Hale-Sutton
Councillors	Johnnie Bradley Alan Ellis Raymond Fenoulhet Pete MacDonald Jim Nisbet Adrian Weatherhead

The following Council members elected at the AGM in 1999 held office during the early part of the year (from 1st January to March 31st): Johnnie S Bradley, Alan Ellis, Raymond Fenoulhet, Charlie Gleed, George Grant, Duncan Hale-Sutton, Peter MacDonald, Lorna McCalman, Jim Nisbet, Graham Rule, Adrian Weatherhead

The Society's principal address is:

The City Observatory
Calton Hill
Edinburgh EH7 5AA

Telephone 0131 556 4365

At the AGM Jim Nisbet stepped down as Treasurer after having served for 9 years in this post. Thanks to Jim for all his hard work during that time.

Alison Duncan has been appointed Press Officer to the society. Alison, a professional journalist, will be responsible for press releases as well as keeping astronomical journals up to date with our activities. All press releases and items for publication will first be approved by the Council of the Society.