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June 2007 June flying weeks - A club flying week was held at the start of June, we flew on all 5 days, with soaring flights early in the week and visibility deteriorating near the end of the week.  Congratulations to Dave Arblaster for going solo during the week!  The week was capped off by a BBQ on the Friday night (Thanks to all that helped to organise it). A pre solo week was held at the end of June, April 2007 ANNUAL DINNER - Friday 30 March This was once again held at the Meynell Ingram Arms  Trophies were awarded as follows: Edge Trophy - most points on Club Ladder - Alex Rowlands Triangle Trophy - Fastest handicapped time around club 100km triangle - Alan Roberts Cross Country Trophy - most cumulative kms from site - Garth Lawley Hogg Trophy - Most instructional hours - Val Roberts CFI Trophy - Member who has made the most progress - Charles Jarman Whiteley Plate - Student member who has made the most progress - Not awarded Congratulations to all trophy winners, and many thanks to the staff at the Meynell and all that helped organise the event. Easter bank holiday flying The weather played in our favour and we managed to fly on all four days with a total of 153 launches and over 28hrs.  The new dyneema cable seems to be very successful and already we are getting higher launches. Checking out winch drivers and solo pilots on the new cable took place, with several winch drivers now checked out on the different techniques and most of our solo pilots checked out on the dyneema. New additions to the privately owned fleet! A warm welcome to 411 (DG300 - recently purchased by Iain Roberts and Andy Davis), who took her first flights from Cross Hayes over the Easter weekend, and also to EFC (Sie 3 - owned by Mike Skinner), which has returned to the club after several years at Vale of White Horse. March 2007 ANNUAL DINNER - Friday 30 March, start time 7.30 for 8.00 Join us at the Meynell Ingram Arms, Hoar Cross for our Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards.   Come along and enjoy superb food and good company in the Cock's cosy restaurant.  Tickets are £25 per head but places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Winter Maintenance Many thanks to all who have been involved in the annual maintenance of gliders and vehicles, but there is still plenty to do so any offers of help are welcome. 2006 Achievements Congratulations to Adrian Miller, Charles Jarman and Steven Chapman who all went solo in June, photos below! < Charles Jarman Steven Chapman > < Adrian Miller Congratulations are also due to Alex Rowlands and Nigel Hooper for completing their Bronze C badges and Alex for also completing his Cross Country endorsement.  Well done to Dave Bowden on completing his Assistant Cat Instructor's course.  Also Garth Lawley has exceeded 2000 hours in gliders and Wilf Dale has exceeded 2000 winch launches. May 2006 Annual Dinner - Meynell Ingram Arms A new venue and a great success!  The event was well attended and convivial - despite scattered minor disputes over quiz answers. The fare and service were both much appreciated. Trophies were awarded as follows: Edge Trophy - most points on Club Ladder - Garth Lawley Triangle Trophy - Fastest handicapped time around club 100km triangle - Garth Lawley Cross Country Trophy - most cumulative kms from site - Garth Lawley Hogg Trophy - Most instructional hours - Val Roberts CFI Trophy - Member who has made the most progress - Alex Rowlands Whiteley Plate - Student member who has made the most progress - Steven Chapman Congratulations to all trophy winners, and many thanks to the staff at the Meynell and all that helped organise the event. Other News: Invitation from East Staffs Flying Club - Lecture on "Air Traffic Control" at the Albion Hotel, Shobnall St, Burton on 25th May at 7:30. For more info please look on ESFC's website. NFGC Wednesday evenings (visitor groups) flying - Ground help needed, starting 24th May. Can you help? Dave Bowden would like to hear from you. Glide Angle - Have you an idea for inclusion - write something, perhaps? John Colbert eagerly awaits your contribution. Club Week - Mon 5th June - Fri 9th June - Booking sheet now in clubroom, deposits to Andy Davis. April 2006 Congratulations to Iain Roberts. He now has his silver C badge. As reported by Val, the club has been awarded Community Amateur Sports Club status.  This involved considerable work in research and in making an acceptable application.  Thanks to Val and Andy in particular. The club Christmas barbecue was very well attended and enjoyed.  Notably, fewer pilots crashed the glider simulators compared with last year and the sound of ambulance sirens was not continuous.  Well done some. The annual Quiz Night happened again, thanks to Dave Johnstone.  He really does get one’s little grey cells in motion. The Caroline Trust supports young people by awarding grants to off-set gliding costs and we currently have four members benefiting.  Many thanks to members who have had time and been able to undertake or assist in various maintenance jobs in the hangar or around the site March 2005 Starting on Friday 13 May, we will be flying on Friday afternoons/evenings throughout the summer.  ANNUAL DINNER - Friday 22 April, start time 7.30 for 8.00 Join us at the Cock Inn, Hanbury for our Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards.   Come along and enjoy superb food and good company in the Cock's cosy restaurant.  Tickets are £24 per head but places will be limited so book early to avoid disappointment. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Tuesday 24 May This years AGM will be held at the Meadowside Centre, Burton on Trent, further details will be sent to members shortly. CLUB WEEKS - 6 - 10 June and 22 - 26 August Club weeks are open to all members, regardless of level of experience - instructors will be available every day.  Booking lists will appear on the club notice board nearer the time.

July 2004 Congratulations to Kat Lewis, Carl Smales and Phil Harvey who've all achieved silver height.  Unfortunately the weekend weather during June and July has been largely disappointing, but from the start of August we have seven day a week winch launch permission which will hopefully mean we can use some of those good days that always seem to occur on days when we've been unable to fly.  Our flying start membership is still proving to be very popular and we've had quite an influx of new members, whilst our AGM at the end of May saw lots of new faces joining the committee - Phil Harvey, John Colbert and Adriana and Peter Kent .

May 2004 Once again our Open Evening was a great success with a number of our visitors taking advantage of our Spring Membership Offer.     Our Annual Dinner at the end of April was well attended and saw a number of our junior members receiving recognition for their achievements - Antony Bradford (club ladder), Kat Lewis (best progress) and Anna Griffiths and Iain Roberts (best student award). Other trophies went to Peter Kent (Cross Country trophy) and Val Roberts (most instructional hours). Congratulations to Carl Smales who has completed his Bronze C Badge.

February 2004 Congratulations to Berian Griffiths and Terry Middleton for completing their Bronze C Badges.  This winter has seen a terrific improvement in our field and, unlike previous years we’ve managed to keep flying during the bulk of the winter so the majority of members are still current.   Once again, we will be kicking the year off with a number of social activities and winter maintenance is well under way in preparation for the soaring season. QUIZ NIGHT  -  Friday 13 February, start time 7.30 Once again quizmaster Dave Johnstone will host three rounds of general knowledge questions - answer individually or in teams of up to 4 - the choice is yours, prizes for the winner/s.  Tickets include a buffet supper.    MEMBERS WORKSHOP - Saturday 28 February, start time 2.00 The workshop will comprise of discussions on a number of pertinent topics, ranging from duty rotas to raising the profile of the club and will also include a short update and discussion session on Incident Management. The workshop will be followed by a Pea and Pie supper. SKITTLES NIGHT  -  Friday 12 March. start time 7.00 This event proved to be highly popular last year - places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.  Burton Bridge Inn is the venue, we'll have exclusive use of their skittles ally for the evening.  Starting at 7.00pm the evening includes a buffet supper. EASTER PARTY NIGHT  -  Saturday 10 April, start time 8.00 Join us for a start of season party.  The evening kicks off with a traditional BBQ, followed by a selection of informal games - try your hand at giant Jenga, outdoor darts or remote control car racing - or just enjoy watching others have a go!        ANNUAL DINNER - Friday 30 April, start time 7.30 for 8.00 Our Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards will once again be held at the popular Cock Inn in Hanbury.  Come along and enjoy superb food and good company in the Cock's cosy restaurant.  Tickets are £22 per head but places will be limited so you are advised to book early to avoid disappointment. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Tuesday 18 May Make a note of this date in your diary - the venue is yet to be confirmed. CLUB WEEKS - 24 - 28 May and 16 - 20 August We will be holding two club weeks this year, both are open to all members, regardless of level of experience - instructors will be available every day.  Booking lists will appear on the club notice board nearer the time.

November 2003 Achievements

March 2003 Dates for 2003

December 2002 Winter Activities Flying Dates

August 2002 Open Evening Annual Dinner

January 2002 Dates for your Diary

November 2001 Club Sweatshirts Christmas Exhibition Winter Flying