Orwell Astronomical Society (Ipswich)
Office Bearers And Committee
The organisation of OASI prior to circa 1971 was somewhat ad hoc and details of office bearers and committee members during the period 1967-70 are therefore unavailable.
| Incumbent | Dates |
| John Easty | ~1971 to December 1972 |
| Roy Cheesman | January 1973 to December 1980 |
| David Payne | January 1981 to December 2002 |
| Ken Goward, FRAS | January 2003 to December 2008 |
| Neil Morley | January 2009 to December 2013 |
| David Murton | January 2014 to December 2017 |
| Paul Whiting, FRAS | January to December 2018 |
| Andy Gibbs | January 2019 to date |
| Incumbent | Dates |
| Alan Smith | May 1978 to December 1980 |
| Roy Cheesman | January 1981 to December 1986 |
| David Barnard | January 1987 to December 1993 |
Post abolished January 1994.
| Incumbent | Dates |
| Mr M Allen | ~1967 to ~1969 |
| Martin Topple | ~1969 to December 1972 |
| Michael Hadden | January 1973 to July 1974 |
| Patrick Carroll | August 1974 to September 1975 |
| Michael Stow | October 1975 to June 1978 |
| Mike Barriskill | July 1978 to December 1980 |
| John Ranson | January 1981 to June 1981 |
| Roy Gooding | July 1981 to date |
| Incumbent | Dates |
| Vernon Wilkes | ? to December 1972 |
| Geoffrey Collier | January 1973 to December 1975 |
| Mrs R A Markham | January 1976 to December 1976 |
| Mrs Pat Bearcroft (née Long) | January 1977 to December 1980 |
| Alan Smith | January 1981 to December 1981 |
| Mike Nicholls | January 1982 to December 1997 |
| Mike Harlow | January 1998 to December 1999 |
| Ken Goward | January 2000 to December 2002 |
| Garry Coleman | January 2003 to December 2006 |
| Mike Harlow | January 2007 to December 2007 |
| Paul Whiting, FRAS | January 2008 to date |
| Year | Post | Incumbent |
| 2024 | Chairman | Andy Gibbs |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Adam Honeybell Matthew Leeks Pete Richards John Wainwright Mike Whybray Andy Willshere | |
| 2023 | Chairman | Andy Gibbs |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Matthew Leeks Pete Richards Martin Richmond-Hardy John Wainwright Mike Whybray Andy Willshere | |
| 2022 | Chairman | Andy Gibbs |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Matthew Leeks Avtar Nagra Pete Richards John Wainwright Mike Whybray Andy Willshere | |
| 2021 | Chairman | Andy Gibbs |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Matthew Leeks Avtar Nagra Pete Richards John Wainwright Mike Whybray Andy Willshere | |
| 2020 | Chairman | Andy Gibbs |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Matthew Leeks Avtar Nagra Pete Richards John Wainwright Mike Whybray Andy Willshere | |
| 2019 | Chairman | Andy Gibbs |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Matthew Leeks Pete Richards Martin Richmond-Hardy John Wainwright Mike Whybray Andy Willshere | |
| 2018 | Chairman & Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Andy Gibbs Matthew Leeks Pete Richards Martin Richmond-Hardy John Wainwright Mike Whybray Andy Willshere | |
| 2017 | Chairman | David Murton |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Matthew Leeks Avtar Nagra Pete Richards Martin Richmond-Hardy John Wainwright Mike Whybray | |
| 2016 | Chairman | David Murton |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Matthew Leeks Avtar Nagra Pete Richards Martin Richmond-Hardy John Wainwright Mike Whybray | |
| 2015 | Chairman | David Murton |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Kev Fulcher (until October) Tina Hammond (until June) Matthew Leeks (from November) Avtar Nagra Martin Richmond-Hardy John Wainwright Mike Whybray | |
| 2014 | Chairman | David Murton |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Bill Barton, FRAS Martin Cook Tina Hammond Mike Norris Pete Richards Martin Richmond-Hardy John Wainwright Mike Whybray | |
| 2013 | Chairman | Neil Morley |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Bill Barton, FRAS Martin Cook Tina Hammond Mike Norris Pete Richards Eric Sims John Wainwright Mike Whybray | |
| 2012 | Chairman | Neil Morley |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Bill Barton, FRAS Martin Cook Tina Hammond Pete Richards Eric Sims John Wainwright Mike Whybray | |
| 2011 | Chairman | Neil Morley |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Bill Barton, FRAS Martin Cook Tina Hammond Pete Richards Eric Sims John Wainwright Mike Whybray | |
| 2010 | Chairman | Neil Morley |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Bill Barton, FRAS Martin Cook Tina Hammond Pete Richards Eric Sims John Wainwright Mike Whybray | |
| 2009 | Chairman | Neil Morley |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Bill Barton, FRAS Martin Cook Pete Richards Eric Sims John Wainwright Mike Whybray | |
| 2008 | Chairman | Ken Goward, FRAS |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Paul Whiting, FRAS | |
| Members | James Appleton Bill Barton, FRAS Martin Cook Neil Morley Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims John Wainwright Mike Whybray | |
| 2007 | Chairman | Ken Goward, FRAS |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Harlow | |
| Members | James Appleton Bill Barton, FRAS Martin Cook Neil Morley Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims Paul Whiting, FRAS Mike Whybray | |
| 2006 | Chairman | Ken Goward, FRAS |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Garry Coleman | |
| Members | James Appleton Bill Barton, FRAS Martin Cook Neil Morley Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims Paul Whiting, FRAS Mike Whybray | |
| 2005 | Chairman | Ken Goward, FRAS |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Garry Coleman | |
| Members | James Appleton Bill Barton, FRAS Martin Cook Neil Morley Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims Paul Whiting, FRAS Mike Whybray | |
| 2004 | Chairman | Ken Goward, FRAS |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Garry Coleman | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Monica Lustig Neil Morley Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims Paul Whiting, FRAS Mike Whybray | |
| 2003 | Chairman | Ken Goward |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Garry Coleman | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Paddy O'Sullivan Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims Mike Whybray Paul Whiting | |
| 2002 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Ken Goward | |
| Members | Garry Coleman Martin Cook Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims Joe Walsh Mike Whybray | |
| 2001 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Ken Goward | |
| Members | James Appleton Garry Coleman Martin Cook Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims Joe Walsh | |
| 2000 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Ken Goward | |
| Members | James Appleton Garry Coleman Martin Cook Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims Joe Walsh | |
| 1999 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Harlow | |
| Members | James Appleton Garry Coleman Martin Cook Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims Joe Walsh | |
| 1998 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Harlow | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Pete Richards Ted Sampson Eric Sims Joe Walsh | |
| 1997 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Mike Harlow Pete Richards Eric Sims | |
| 1996 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Mike Harlow Pete Richards Eric Sims Alan Smith | |
| 1995 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | M Andrews James Appleton Martin Cook Mike Harlow Pete Richards Eric Sims | |
| 1994 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | James Appleton Martin Cook Mike Harlow Pete Richards Eric Sims | |
| 1993 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | David Barnard | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | Martin Cook John King Pete Richards Eric Sims Alan Smith | |
| 1992 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | David Barnard | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | Martin Cook John King Pete Richards Eric Sims Alan Smith | |
| 1991 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | David Barnard | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | Martin Cook John King Pete Richards Eric Sims Alan Smith | |
| 1990 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | David Barnard | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | Martin Cook John King Pete Richards Eric Sims Alan Smith | |
| 1989 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | David Barnard | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | Martin Cook John King Pete Richards Eric Sims Alan Smith | |
| 1988 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman & PRO | David Barnard | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | Martin Cook Bob Newman Pete Richards Eric Sims Neil Taylor | |
| 1987 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman & PRO | David Barnard | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | Martin Cook Mike Harlow Roy Lobbett Pete Richards Eric Sims | |
| 1986 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | Roy Cheesman | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | David Barnard Martin Cook Mike Harlow Roy Lobbett Eric Sims | |
| 1985 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | Roy Cheesman | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | David Barnard Martin Cook Eric Sims | |
| 1984 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | Roy Cheesman | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | David Barnard Mike Barriskill Martin Cook Nigel Gage Eric Sims | |
| 1983 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | Roy Cheesman | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | David Barnard Mike Barriskill Martin Cook Nigel Gage Eric Sims | |
| 1982 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | Roy Cheesman | |
| Secretary | Roy Gooding | |
| Treasurer | Mike Nicholls | |
| Members | David Barnard Mike Barriskill Martin Cook Nigel Gage (from July) John Hood (until April) J Wragg (until April) | |
| 1981 | Chairman | David Payne |
| Vice Chairman | Roy Cheesman | |
| Secretary | Mr J Ranson (until June) Roy Gooding (from July) | |
| Treasurer | Alan Smith | |
| Membership | Mike Barriskill | |
| Members | David Barnard Martin Cook John Hood Mike Nicholls | |
| 1980 | Chairman | Roy Cheesman |
| Vice Chairman | Alan Smith | |
| Secretary | Mike Barriskill | |
| Treasurer | Mrs Pat Bearcroft | |
| Members | David Barnard Martin Cook David Payne | |
| 1979 | Chairman | Roy Cheesman |
| Assistant Chairman | Alan Smith | |
| Secretary | Mike Barriskill | |
| Treasurer | Mrs Pat Bearcroft | |
| Members | David Barnard David Payne Charles Radley | |
| 1978 | Chairman | Roy Cheesman |
| Assistant Chairman | Alan Smith (from May) | |
| Secretary | Michael Stow (until June) Mike Barriskill (from July) | |
| Treasurer | Mrs Pat Long | |
| Members | David Barnard David Bearcroft John Deans Vernon Wilkes | |
| 1977 | Chairman | Roy Cheesman |
| Secretary | Michael Stow | |
| Treasurer | Mrs Pat Long | |
| Members | David Barnard David Bearcroft John Deans Vernon Wilkes | |
| 1976 | Chairman | Roy Cheesman |
| Secretary | Michael Stow | |
| Treasurer | Mrs R A Markham | |
| Members | David Bearcroft Tom Cardot (until May) John Deans Kevin Dye Vernon Wilkes | |
| 1975 | Chairman | Roy Cheesman |
| Secretary | Patrick Carroll (until September) Michael Stow (from October) | |
| Treasurer | Geoffrey Collier | |
| Members | David Bearcroft Tom Cardot John Deans Vernon Wilkes | |
| 1974 | Chairman | Roy Cheesman |
| Secretary | Michael Hadden (until July) Patrick Carroll (from August) | |
| Treasurer | Geoffrey Collier | |
| Members | David Bearcroft John Deans Charles Radley Michael Stow Vernon Wilkes | |
| 1973 | Chairman | Roy Cheesman |
| Secretary | Michael Hadden | |
| Treasurer | Geoffrey Collier | |
| President | Brian Belle (Orwell Park School) | |
| Members | David Bearcroft John Easty Charles Radley Michael Stowe | |
| 1972 | Chairman | John Easty |
| Secretary | Martin Topple | |
| Treasurer | Vernon Wilkes | |
| Members | David Bearcroft Roy Cheesman Paul Gibson Michael Haddon Philip Lucas Charles Radley George Sargeant | |
| 1971 | Chairman | John Easty |
| Secretary | Martin Topple | |
| Treasurer | Vernon Wilkes |