1. The last outdoor flying session is this Friday 10th September 2. The first Thursday indoor session is Thursday 16th Sept in the Old Gym. FF from 7pm to 8.15pm and then RC from 8.15 to 9.30pm. These events are free to members. 3. Saturday afternoon flying in the big Sports Hall starts with FF… Read More »
Long standing Club Sec John Copsey has had to stand down in order to look after his wife and to maintain continuity Alan Paul has been asked by the committee to take on the role till the next AGM. If anyone wishes to take on this role, please could they contact the chairman John Wynn… Read More »
We have had confirmation that the old gym and the sports hall have been booked for our indoor flying sessions. Please check the calendar for specific dates. We have also had feedback from members who would rather not wear masks like we did last winter, so we are not going to make mask wearing mandatory. … Read More »
Thursday evening indoor flying starts on 16th September, and Saturday sessions in the big sports hall start on 18th September with alternating Saturdays for FF and RC. As we had such a poor indoor season last winter, the Saturday sessions will be free for members up till Christmas after which they will revert to a… Read More »
The meeting scheduled for Friday 23rd July will be brought forward 24 hours and will be held on Thursday 22nd July at 7pm. This is due to a football training session taking place on our field on the Friday.
The annual Birthday Bash – this time to celebrate 75 years since the club was founded – will start this Saturday 17th July from 09.30. Please don’t come before that as there is a sports event on the field till then. This is a free event for all members and includes a free BBQ at… Read More »
The BMFA have now issued the updated Article 16 rules which give model flyers special exemptions from the rules applied to general public drone flyers!! There really aren’t any changes worth mentioning and it’s “business as usual”. The detailed guide is on the club documents page as well as the quick start guide which is… Read More »
Last Friday we found that the access down the ramp to the winter car park was blocked by a security post. We are trying to ensure this doesn’t happen again, but if it does, revert to plan B and go in the summer entrance (blue route), turn right after the houses onto the field and… Read More »
Major building works are preventing direct access down the usual road to the car park!! You have 2 options – For tarmac parking go in via the main school entrance, keep hard left once down the ramp, go straight through a narrow gap and you will end up at the usual car parking area (Yellow… Read More »
Girton is available for flying from Monday 29th March but the field is too wet for car access. For the next 2 weeks please park in the main car park or along the track before the entrance to the field and walk the last bit!