Hello everyone. Following the statement put out yesterday by the Government advising the nation that we are going into lockdown on Thursday November 5th the committee wish to make the flying club’s position clear. We have no choice but to close down our flying facilities with effect from and including Thursday November 5th. We regret havingContinue reading “Fields are closed during Government Lockdown”
Category Archives: Field Updates
Flying Times Update & Hanbury Noticeboard
Good Evening, A couple of updates for you with regards to the new flying times for sessions over the winter, and a new noticeboard at Hanbury. Flying Times The flying times will be changing as of Sunday 25th October until further notice. The new time will be ALL DAY ONLY, which will cover from 10:00amContinue reading “Flying Times Update & Hanbury Noticeboard”
Rushwick 2021: Committee Announcement
At the last AGM the committee raised concerns about the low usage of this field and the consensus of the meeting was that we should retain the site and promote its use. It was suggested we were actually two clubs and things should be done to reflect this. The Chairman and all of the committeeContinue reading “Rushwick 2021: Committee Announcement”
Rushwick Reopens – but please read before flying!
Hi all Clive has been to Rushwick today to check on the progress made by the landlord with ploughing our flying field. He reports that the entire field has now been ploughed, seeded and rolled. Job complete. There is just a small grass parking area remaining… enough for maybe two cars. In terms of flyingContinue reading “Rushwick Reopens – but please read before flying!”
Rushwick Now Closed
Hi everyone, Just to let you know that Rushwick is now being ploughed therefore we have to temporarily close the site with immediate effect. Once ploughing, seeding and rolling is complete we should be able to re open if only for lightweight foamies. Thanks for your patiance and understanding. We get aContinue reading “Rushwick Now Closed”
Rushwick Booking Changes
Here is an update on the Rushwick field refurbishment as of today. Matt the landlord has advised us that the field has now been “harrowed” all over (not ploughed as some members believe) but the contractor mistakenly omitted to harrow the flying strip. Within the next 5 DAYS the contractor will plough the entire fieldContinue reading “Rushwick Booking Changes”
Rushwick Clarification
A message from the Chairman: Good Evening, I am writing again to dispell a myth being spread by one member who seems to be under the mistaken impression that your committee are closing Rushwick without reason and for good. This of course is complete rubbish. To re iterate my previous newsletter. The LANDLORD has informed the committeeContinue reading “Rushwick Clarification”
Rushwick Closure until 2021
An email from the chairman: Good Afternoon, The committee regrettably have to inform you that with effect from and including Saturday September 26th Rushwick field will be closed to us for refurbishment by the landlord. It will then continue to remain closed until the Spring. The landlord has made this decision reluctantly as he likesContinue reading “Rushwick Closure until 2021”
New Flying Field Opens!
As of Monday 21st September, the current field at Hanbury will be closed. Please use the new flying field as of Monday. We have spent the day today mowing and readying the new field, however beware it is a little rough. A few potholes and cracks are going to be filled over the weekend, but untilContinue reading “New Flying Field Opens!”
New Hanbury Flying Site
A message from the Chairman: The committee, with great regret, have to make the following announcement. The committee wish to inform you all that as from Mid September (final date to be advised) we will no longer have access to our current flying field at Hanbury. Our landlords currently lease our field to another farmerContinue reading “New Hanbury Flying Site”
