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
As Michael Marshall and Hugh Stevenson have retired from their roles as indoor and outdoor FF reps, these posts are vacant. A volunteer or volunteers are needed for these posts to represent the FF discipline on the committee – it could be done by one person, or we could once again have an indoor and… Read More »
Due to the Covid restrictions there was no AGM in 2020, but the new club constitution was approved in an e-mail vote by 46 votes for and none against. The new constitution is now in effect and can be viewed on the Club Documents page or here
The BMFA have published the following advice on 9th November – Model Flying in the club environment The Government has ordered that certain venues must close, including indoor and outdoor leisure and sporting facilities. We therefore see little option for model flying clubs to continue operating during the period of lockdown and they should close.… Read More »
BMFA have clarified their earlier advice. Model flying outdoors counts as “recreation” and is permitted. The BMFA insurance will remain valid. Obviously you can only be with one other person etc. However, flying as a club on club fields is not permitted and the BMFA have advised members not to fly in pairs on club… Read More »
BMFA have today issued the following guidance which means it is not really possible to continue using the field at Girton from 5th Nov till the current lockdown ends. We do know that BMFA are trying to get a concession for outdoor model flying so this guidance may well change. England – Model Flying in… Read More »
Following the latest lockdown rules, all Thursday and Saturday indoor sessions are cancelled for a month. The next planned session is Thursday 3rd Dec. Please keep checking the website for the latest info.