Thanks to all Members for supporting the Society over the past year. Along with donations from visitors at star parties, your help and support has meant that hundreds of holiday-makers as well as cubs and scout groups, schools and residents of Whitby and surrounding villages have been able to share our delight in the night sky.
It's been a fabulous year, which has seen the launch of a new-look newsletter, lots of improvements to the Society website, and increasing Members joining the WDAS monthly meetings. That's not to mention our participation in Whitby Festival, Whitby Regatta, Science Week, joining in Leeds Astromeet and other Societies' events, and - hey - a great Christmas Party together.
Now that we're into 2015, WDAS Subs for the new year are due, giving you the thrill of supporting WDAS for a whole new year of excitement! Thanks indeed to all the Members who have already paid. [Read more about WDAS Subs 2015]
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A while after the Christmas Meal at the Hare & Hounds, Mark received found this write-up by a curmudgeonly old Scrooge, lying below his letter-box...
At one point it could have run to three cars, but in the end five WDAS members made the journey over to Leeds squeezing into just one - Andi's car - for Astromeet 2014. 
Don't forget the December 2014 WDAS meeting.
Mark gives us an in-depth look at hot star cluster The Pleiades
Andi gives an update of Astro-News, including the Rosetta/Philae mission so far - with 3D images and animations, no less! (3D glasses supplied)
As well as a tour of the Christmas sky, now, and then;
We caught up with Paul Money at Astromeet, and now have in our possession 20 copies of Night Scenes 2015... and it’s fair to say there’s quite a lot to look forward to next year.
It was a very encouraging turnout for our first meeting of the ‘new season’, and a new format as well. Apart from usual society news and business and a review of the night sky using Sky pro plus 7, each monthly meeting will also feature ‘mini’ presentations on a particular item relating to astronomical news and events, or a more in depth look at a particular celestial object, theory, or topic.
We have ordered 20 copies of Night Scenes 2015. Compiled by Paul Money, who will hopefully be coming up to speak in spring 2015. All who purchase NSC will know it to be an indispensable colour almanac/ booklet, packed full of information on the coming year’s monthly celestial highlights. The price will be £4 to paid up members, £6 for non members. 
The final scheduled event of the summer (Sept. 20th) fell victim to quite unseasonably chilly and blustery conditions, with cloud scudding in off the sea, not really conducive for public viewing.
