Category Archives: Patch News

Winter has certainly arrived now but many of us are still managing to get up to the field regularly. New member Dan Handley and top of the waiting list Nigel Baker both passed their ‘A’ certs, congratulations to you both. There are still … Continue reading →

Well it’s time I wrote something for the website but frankly I’m a little short on material. Now don’t get all smug, it’s not because you’ve all been flying the same old models so brilliantly that you haven’t needed to … Continue reading →

On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank all those who arrived on Wednesday to knock back the weeds to improve the parking area’s, I arrived at about 7.10 by which time the bulk of the work was … Continue reading →

Well the weather has picked up since I wrote last which means our excellent farmer has finally been able to cut his field. Once the grass (very long by this time) had had a few days of sunshine the farmhands … Continue reading →

At the club meeting last week it was decided that this evening (Wed 8th Aug) we would have a go at clearing the nettles etc from around the parking areas at the field. Unfortunately Roland’s van is being repaired and … Continue reading →

We had a surprise visitor to the patch in May. A few of us were flying one Saturday when we spotted a Tiger Moth heading our way and the pilot had obviously spotted us as well. He flew a circuit around … Continue reading →

Well I’m sitting here watching the rain bucketing down yet again so I thought I might as well tell you what’s been happening at the patch recently. Things have been a bit quiet since my report in March, the long … Continue reading →

Hi All, This is an early notice to let all members know there will be NO flying on Sunday 13th May 2012, as the field will be used for car parking by the Sustainability Centre.

Chairman Mick’s RC Lander Hawker Hunter made it’s first appearance last weekend, and very nice it looked too. Mick has removed the retracting undercarriage having decided hand launching and belly landing would be better on our field. This has saved … Continue reading →

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