Category Archives: Club Update

Patch News – November 2020

2020 continues to be an awful year and Lockdown 2 prevented any flying after 4th November. As I write it appears that we’ll be able to fly again after 2nd December although the limit of six and social distancing rules will still … Continue reading

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Patch News – October 2020

STOP PRESS: A new lockdown has just been announced, I think that will mean no flying after 4th Nov for a month. October has come and gone, the clocks have gone back and winter has blown in. The patch has … Continue reading

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Patch News – September 2020

October has arrived and the Covid crisis continues. As you are all aware the Government restrictions were tightened in September so we have reduced the number at the patch to six again. The booking system remains in place so if … Continue reading

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Patch News – August 2020

I suppose after all that’s happened in 2020 nothing should surprise me but the August weather still came as a bit of a shock. It varied from several days of unbearable heat with the highest temperature recorded for 17 years … Continue reading

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Patch News – July 2020

August already and despite the Covid-19 restrictions many of us have managed lots of flying in July. The number allowed at the field is now a theoretical 30 but the booking system remains in place so if you want to … Continue reading

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COVID-19 UPDATE – LATEST INFO AS OF 18th JULY

As the Government’s limit on socially distanced groups is now 30 people we can remove the restriction on numbers. We have sufficient materials to create any size of pen for the pits should it be required.  However we will continue … Continue reading

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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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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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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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