Author Archives: Colin-Cowplain

Patch News – June 2020

As I begin writing this edition the country is slowly returning to normal, or at least ‘the new normal’ and many members have managed to get some flying in. The gradual easing of the lockdown rules has also made life … Continue reading

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Patch News – May 2020

Things looked up a little for aeromodelling in May as the partial lifting of the lockdown was announced on 11th which meant two people could go to the patch and fly as long as they stayed at least two metres apart. … Continue reading

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COVID-19 UPDATE – LATEST INFO AS OF 30th MAY

The Government has issued revised lockdown rules that take effect from Monday 1st June when groups of up to 6 people from different households may meet in outdoor spaces providing they comply with the existing social distancing rules, which means … Continue reading

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COVID-19 UPDATE – 11th May

The BMFA have updated their guidance for model flying following the Government’s relaxation of their “stay at home” rules.  You can read the update here: https://bmfa.org/News/News-Page/ArticleID/2653/FURTHER-IMPORTANT-UPDATE-PLEASE-READ-COVID-19-AND-A-RETURN-TO-THE-SKIES, which is based on: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing/staying-alert-and-safe-social-distancing. The Patch grass is quite long and this will prevent most … Continue reading

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Patch News – April 2020

As April has been the first full month of lockdown with no flying at all this Patch News will be concentrating on how we’ve all been keeping busy. However, the patch hasn’t been totally forgotten and some members have been … Continue reading

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Covid-19 update and other news from the BMFA

Dear BMFA Member We hope this email finds you well. Unfortunately, the Government extended the current lockdown restrictions for a further 3 weeks at least from 16/4/2020. This is very frustrating especially as the weather has been excellent recently. However, … Continue reading

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Patch News – March 2020

This is going to be a really tough Patch News to write. I have, perhaps surprisingly, loads of information and photos but the terrible state of the world being ravaged by Covid-19 has now brought everything to a screeching halt … Continue reading

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ALL MEETINGS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic all meetings have been cancelled until further notice. Stay at home, stay safe.

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Next meeting Thurs 19th March – CANCELLED

Following a discussion with the committee Chairman John Wheeley has decided to cancel all future meetings until further notice. This is in line with the latest Government advice and is the only sensible thing to do at the moment. John … Continue reading

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Patch News – February 2020

As anyone living in the UK will know the February weather was nothing short of atrocious, we had storm after storm after storm. Some of the more hardy PAM members managed a few flights early in the month but that … Continue reading

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