May 2010
Countdown to the June Open Day
Finally, some decent weather at last! And, for some of us, it was down to short sleeves and taking advantage of the clear blue skies on the flight line, whilst others were just having the usual banter in the pits. And, for the "grafters", it was shovelling gravel into the toilet block and sinking the work tables in.
Thank you to all who gave up their time and helped out on the day.
SOLD!
The recent auction, which was held at the Parklands Club in Doncaster, proved to be a huge success. This was a truly excellent collection of aeromodelling items from a local man who had unfortunately retired from the hobby because of health reasons.
The event was so well advertised that I anticipated a full house, but became gradually anxious when only fifty-seven bidders had paid on the door, the majority of which were non-Club members, which was somewhat disappointing. However, this turned out to be not a problem as these were serious bidders!
Every item was sold and the bidders went home happy and a few quid lighter. A few of us went for a pint ... and Colin went for a lay down! This was a truly excellent team effort that not only received positive feedback from the bidders but also gave us a result that absolutely blew the previous bloodsuckers' offers out of the water.
Job done!
Calling All New Members For The May Meeting.
The next Member's Meeting will take place on Tuesday May 18th at the Sun Inn. The doors will open at 7.30pm and the meeting will commence at 8.00pm. Whether you’re a long-standing member, or if you have just recently joined the Club, this is an ideal opportunity for you to get together with fellow members in a relaxed atmosphere.
This meeting, as with all Member's Meetings, is a chance for you to air your views and offer any input or ideas that you may have to promote or improve the Club.
Remember this is YOUR Club, so have your say and do the right thing and bring it to the meetings.
Also on the Agenda is an application from a previous member for consideration by the membership.
June 6th is Open Day.
This is our first Open Event of the year, so let's hope the sun will be shining down on us.
For the newcomers to the Club, this is not the usual day at the field and you will have the opportunity to see various aircraft and flying abilities from visitors outside the Club. There will be the usual BBQ and refreshments available, trade stands, tabletop sales and, of course, The Raffle. There’s a chance you might even get your model on camera and published on our website with our resident photographer on hand to capture the day's events.
For anyone who would like to try their hand at taking the controls, our dedicated Club instructors will be on hand to get you airborne and experience what it feels like to fly the Club trainer.
Frying Tonight.
If you enjoy flying and you love fish and chips then this is one meeting that you will not want to miss.
On Tuesday June 15th, from 6.00pm onwards and weather permitting, we shall be holding the Club meeting and flying evening at the field, where we will be taking orders for the local chip shop, who have kindly offered us concessions dependant on the number of people interested.
Anyone who would like to place an order on the night please let us know as soon possible so that we can determine numbers and finalize the menu and prices, both of which will be made available to you shortly.
Our Biggest Asset!
Ten acres of a well-maintained flying site with a separate parking area, unloading/loading areas, an informative notice board and pleasant surroundings.
Please let's try to keep it that way and not discard any type of litter or empty the burning drum in the vicinity that we occupy.
We would also appreciate that when you have unloaded your vehicle on the far side of the field, that you leave adequate space between yourself and the car parking area when setting up in the pits. This will also allow other members to utilise the parking area and unload safely.
Club Clothing And Embroidery.
I have recently spoken to Mike at Witchprint who has kindly offered to let me have samples of clothing available to the Club.
If you are interested in viewing the samples they will be available at the May meeting.
Taking off!
Andy Lindley (President)
p/p The 2010 Committee
