✭✭✭ Seasons Greetings to All our Members ✭✭✭
Welcome to the WDAS monthly newsletter for December 2017: a digest of the month's latest contributions to our website. Below you'll find Society News, Sky Notes and In-Focus articles printed in full. There's also future events, and trailers for other articles which appear in full on the website - just a click away!
Society News
We have now booked the Hare and Hounds for Dec 15th (Friday). The booking is initially for a dozen at 19:30h.
If you would like to come along (the food is excellent and the evening most enjoyable) we shall continue taking names, rank and serial numbers at the December society meeting on the 5th, failing that please contact Mark Dawson. First come, first serve.
Taxi arrangements will be discussed at the meeting.
Christmas Menu
At the Hare and Hounds, Hawsker, Whitby YO22 4LH. Tel 01947 880453. Price:£24.95.
Starters
- Lightly Spiced Roast Carrot And Red Lentil Soup
- Pigeon Breast On A Bacon & Thyme Mashed Potato with Juniper Berry Jus
- Atlantic Prawn, Crayfish & Smoked Salmon Cocktail with Marie Rose Sauce
- Oat Coated Brie with Apple & Cinnamon Relish
- Chicken & Ham Hock Terrine with An Apricot Jelly
All the above served with crusty bread
Main Course
- The Hounds Own Turkey Ballantine, Stuffed with Sausage Meat, Wrapped In Streaky Bacon, Served with Creamed Potatoes, Cranberry Jelly &Roast Root Vegetables
- Chunk Of Cod On A Bed Of Roasted Garlic & Parsley Creamed Potatoes With A Dill & Caper Butter
- Wild Mushroom, Blue Cheese and Spinach Tartlet, With Poached Hen Egg & Pesto Drizzle
- Pork Loin Rolled In Parma Ham, Served On A Bed Of Smoked Pancetta & Parmesan Risotto
- The Hounds Game Pie - Tender Game Encased In A Short Crust Pastry, Served With Creamed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
- Slow Roasted Shin Of Beef, Parsnip Puree, Creamed Potatoes and Shallot and Port Gravy
Desserts
- Traditional Christmas Pudding with Rum Custard
- Chocolate Parfait With Chestnut Shortbread
- Winterberry Cheesecake With Vanilla Ice-cream
- Cheese Platter, With Selection Of Biscuits & Spiced Fig Chutney
- Ginger Bread & Cinnamon Creme Brûlée With Homemade Sultana & Oat Cookie
Events
Event Booked via NYMR at the Outstation - Stape
see https://www.nymr.co.uk/Event/stargazing for details
Observe the night sky with us at the Bruce Observatory, Whitby School - Prospect Hill Campus.
Observing Nights are held weather permitting: check for a relatively clear sky before leaving home. If in doubt, Mark can be reached on 07886069339. or spanton33
talktalk.net
Please note the college drive gate is now operated via a electronic key code - so anyone wishing to attend must be at the car park at the top of the drive by 19:00hrs, unless an arrival time has been arranged with Mark/Keith. Shout or pip car horn otherwise, we'll hear!
Whitby School, Prospect Hill site, Main block, Room H1 (first along corridor from Hall).
Monthly meetings consist of a review the night sky for the upcoming month using a Planetarium program, talks and presentations on astronomy and space topics, discussions and plans for future events. New members are welcome.
