The MPkgS’s AGM will be held on Thursday 29 October 2026.

A visit to the Sherwood Observatory, Sutton in Ashfield, has been arranged prior to the AGM, starting at 6.00 for 6.30pm

The Observatory features

• Sherwood Planetarium: A state-of-the-art 59-seater dome offering over 20 wrap-around immersive space shows.
• Science Centre: Housed inside a lovingly renovated, brick-vaulted underground Victorian water reservoir built in the 1880s, featuring interactive exhibitions on galaxies and space observation.
• Observatory Telescope: Operates one of the largest public-access optical Newtonian reflecting telescopes in the UK inside a 6.5-metre dome.
• Radio Astronomy Centre: Functions as a base station for the UK Amateur Meteor Detection Network, tracking radio emissions from meteors and the sun.

After the tour of the Observatory we will hold the AGM at 8:00pm at the Junction Pub, 2 Newark Road, Sutton In Ashfield. NG17 5JP (a 3 minute car journey away), followed by a meal.

Agenda

1. Welcome by Chair
2. Apologies for absence
3. Minutes of the AGM dated 30 September 2025
4. Matters arising from the minutes
5. Chair’s Report
6. Secretary and Membership Report
7. Treasurer’s Report
8. Election of Chair
9. Election of Officers
10. AOB (relevant to AGM)