Hanwell Community Observatory (HCO) wants to say a huge thank you to all those who visited for the re-launch of our annual Stars and Snowdrops event. It was great to welcome back those who have waited patiently for the reopening and to meet those who had never been before. We hope that you enjoyed all aspects of the visit.
It is, of course, a lot of work to put these events on but it is entirely worth while thanks to all of you. It was, personally, very hard to do this for the first time without Christopher but I know that he would have been thrilled by the turnout. And the funds raised will be used to support the work of the observatory and of the Archaeology. Do let us know if you are interested either in joining the HCO group and its outreach work or in arranging your own star gazing party – minimum of ten visitors.
We shall be open again the 19th and 20th September when we shall be playing host to the Sealed Knot and the seventeenth century Living History event. There will be craft stalls all the way up the drive, another pop up museum and music from the period, as well as tea and cake. The garden looks very different of course in the early autumn but you may be interested to enjoy it at another time of year.
On behalf of us all, we look forward to welcoming you again.
Rowena E Taylor