Brecklenkamp - Netherlands, 13 - 15 May 1983
4th meeting
Local organizer: Carl Johannink (Werkgroep Denekamp).
23 participants from 3 countries: Belgium (4), Germany (7) and the Netherlands (12).
About 10 presentations, no Proceedings were made.
Participation fee 41 Euro.
The first International Meteor Weekend in the Netherlands encouraged several Dutch meteor workers to discover this event. In 1983 giving a lecture was still a big challenge for the amateurs involved, especially as the presentations had to be given in English, which turned out to be difficult. No professional astronomers were present and no guest speakers were invited. The 1983 event was remembered for its contact opportunities, e.g. during the football and volleyball on a sunny afternoon, and in the evening some participants turned out to be excellent piano players.
Acknowledgement: We thank Carl Johannink for providing photographs and comments for this event. High resolution versions can be obtained on request for the images in the gallery.
The 1983 IMC took place near the Dutch-German border.
Youth hostel ''t Huis Brecklenkamp' served as IMC host.
The group photo at Brecklenkamp, from l.to r.Quirijn de Jong van Lier (WvS), Roland Egger, Hans Georg Schmidt,Immo Holvan, Paul Roggemans, ??, Dagmar Schneider, Ludwig Weidinger, ??, Arjan Grinwis, Jerome de Jong van Lier, Klaas Jobse, Carl Johannink, Casper ter Kuile, Andre Kluitenberg, Koen Miskotte, Quirijn de Jong van Lier, Hans Oude Breuil. Seated in front from l.to r.Christian Steyaert, Marc Gijssens, Luc Gobin, Ralf Mulder, Robert Haas.
Carl Johannink giving his talk (credit Carl Johannink).
From l.to r. Piet Koning (background), Casper ter Kuile, Koen Miskotte (in front), Marc Gyssens, Carl Johannink and Arjan Grinwis during a lecture (credit Carl Johannink).
Klaas Jobse giving his talk (credit Carl Johannink).
Marc Gyssens giving his talk (credit Carl Johannink).
Dagmar Schneider giving her talk (credit Carl Johannink).
Paul Roggemans giving his talk (credit Carl Johannink).
Paul Roggemans giving his talk (credit Carl Johannink).
During a coffe break (credit Carl Johannink).
Free evening, from l.to r. around the table Hans-Georg Schmidt, Ludwig Weidinger, Roland Egger, Jérôme de Jong van Lier, Chris Steyaert, Quirijn de Jong van Lier and Carl Johannink (credit Carl Johannink).
Free evening, from l.to r. we recognise Klaas Jobse, Quirijn de Jong van Lier, Arjan Grinwis and Casper ter Kuile (credit Carl Johannink).
Immo Holvan and Koen Miskotte (credit Carl Johannink).
Free evening, from l.to r. Casper ter Kuile, Carl Johannink (in front), Dagmar Schneider, unknown person and Hans-Georg Schmidt (credit Carl Johannink).
Free evening, from l.to r. Chris Steyaert, Quirijn de Jong van Lier, Marc Gyssens and Paul Roggemans (credit Carl Johannink).
Free evening, from l.to r. Marc Gyssens, Paul Roggemans, Carl Johannink and Luc Gobin (credit Carl Johannink).
Free evening, Carl Johannink counting his beers (credit Carl Johannink).
Enjoying a sunny afternoon break outdoors (credit Carl Johannink).
Klaas Jobse stealing the show (credit Carl Johannink).