The BMFA have just published new guidance as shown below in red which means public spaces like Girton are no longer available for recreation such as model flying. Whilst outdoor exercise is still allowed, either alone or with one other person, we are now no longer permitted to leave our homes to visit public outdoor… Read More »
The Events calendar shows the next session as Thursday 4th Feb, however after the lockdown announcement, this seems a bit optimistic!! We will review things in late January or whenever any announcements are made and update the website. We will also e-mail all members with updates.
The Sports Centre has closed due to Tier 4 restrictions, so the assumption has to be that Indoor Model flying at the Sports Centre is off for a while – probably the whole of January. The Upcoming Events section of the website has been amended accordingly. Please keep an eye on the website for updates!!… Read More »
The Events Calendar has been updated to show all our planned dates for 2021 including – Thursday evenings in the Gym Saturday Free Flight flying in the Sports Hall Saturday Radio Control flying in the Sports Hall Friday outdoor sessions on the IVC Sports Field
We have got an extra Thursday evening session arranged before Christmas on 17th December. See the Events list for full details.
The indoor flying session on Saturday 12th Dec will not be in the Gropius Hall. It will be as follows – 12.00 – 13.00 – Old Gym 13.00 – 15.00 – main Sports Hall
The location for our Saturday 5th Dec Free Flight session booked from 12 noon to 3pm in the Gropius has been changed!! It will now be as follows – 12.00 to 13.00 – Old Gym 13.00 – 15.00 – Sports Hall Other than the nuisance of changing locations in the middle, it’s actually probably a… Read More »
Indoor flying starts again in the Old Gym (not the Gropius!!) on Thursday 3rd December and the same rules apply as before the recent lockdown. Please note revised timings – we start at 7pm instead of 6.30pm Free Flight 7pm to 8.15pm RC 8.15pm to 9.30pm We should minimise socialising and really just turn up… Read More »
Whilst we haven’t specifically asked Girton Parish Council, the rules from Wednesday allow up to 6 people to fly at Girton. The ground is SOFT – so no cars to drive any distance into the field, but it’s probably OK to go down the track and park just inside the entrance to the field. Alternatively,… Read More »
Whilst we don’t have full confirmation from the Sports Centre yet, we think that indoor flying will resume next Thursday 3rd December in the Sports Hall. Full details will be circulated to all members and posted on the website ASAP