SOCIETY

The present form of the Society (Preston and District Astronomical Society) has been in exsistance since 1982. It was in effect an offshoot of the old Preston  Scientific society which is still in existence today. The present society comprises  of a relatively small group of members who number around 25 on average.

The present Officials of the Society are :-                       

Life President                              Professor Vinicio Barocas

Life Honorary Chairman              Dr. Keith Robinson

Society Chairman                         John Hooper

Vice Chairman                             Dermot Gethings

Secretary                                     Peter Sloans

Treasurer                                     Jean Southwell

Assistant Secretary                      Alan Wiggans

Joint Editors COSMOS               Dermot Gethings

                                                   Roy Jackson

Ex-officio                                     Barry Shaw