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THE CLUB BBQ THIS SUNDAY – 27th AUG

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

The weather is looking excellent this Sunday 27th August so the annual club barbecue is ON! It will be held at the flying field as in previous years and flying will continue while we barbecue. Start time for the bbq is … Continue reading →

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Next meeting 24th Aug – Glider presentation by Mark Agate

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

At the meeting on Thursday 24th August our Chairman Mark Agate will give us a “glider oriented presentation” using some PowerPoint slides. With the current upsurge of interest on electric gliders within the club I’m sure it will go down well. … Continue reading →

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Future meeting details

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

There are a few things planned for future meetings, other things will be added as time goes by. 7th Sept – A talk on photography by our very own professional photographer John-Paul Bland (JP) 5th October – Kung-Fu night! No, not … Continue reading →

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Next meeting 10th Aug – Round The Pole Flying!

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

At the next club meeting, on Thursday 10th August, we will be flying the RTP (Round The Pole) planes that members have purchased recently. I think there are now 6 identical models to be flown, should be a lot of … Continue reading →

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Patch News – July 2017

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

July was a typically British July, some glorious weather and some downright awful. Doreen and I were away camping for the first week of July when the weather was pretty much perfect. Coincidently at exactly the same time the bullocks were … Continue reading →

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Skittles evening – Saturday 16th Sept at the Barley Mow Walderton

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

Andy Palmer has arranged another skittles evening at the Barley Mow Walderton on Saturday 16th September. We aim to start bowling at 7pm. Cost will be £11 per head, which includes skittles and a buffet typically consisting of: Vegetarian Quiche, Sliced … Continue reading →

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Next meeting 27th July – TO BE HELD AT THE PATCH

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

The car parking area at the flying field is becoming overgrown, so the meeting next Thursday (27th), in a change from the normal club meeting at Buriton, we intend to meet at the patch for a spot of gardening. Bring any … Continue reading →

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Chuck Glider Comp results

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

The Chuck Glider Competition was held as planned on Thursday 12th July at Buriton before the club meeting. The results were: 1st Andy Palmer 2nd Don Eades 3rd Tony Neil

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Ron’s Vulcan & XM655

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

Many of us travelled up to Wellesbourne last year to see Vulcan XM655 and had a very good day clambering all over her and learning some of her history. Since that visit Ron Vears has finished his EDF model Vulcan in … Continue reading →

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Next meeting 13th July – Chuck Glider Comp

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Colin-Cowplain

We will once again be holding the chuck glider completion this year.  This popular event will be held on Thurs 13th July (weather permitting) on the field behind the village hall at Buriton.  Its easy, build or buy your own … Continue reading →

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