Phil's News Bits 14.12.08

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Indoor flying
Every Saturday at Bentham Hall 6.00PM till 8.00PM
Photos from the 9th session at  http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk   
The  rules have changed Helis and fixed wing now in  separate 12 min slots

This venue is open to all with BMFA insurance, spectators welcome, 

photo from the raffle a kit won at the raffle assembled and flown the same evening

 

SCSA's AGM  was held  10th December at The Bear of Rodborough

 Bryan remains Chairman, Brian Boucher is our new club secretary and Mike the web is Membership sec.
Fees remain the same, seniors £31 only £7 if you have BMFA insurance, due before the end of the year and  includes the BMFA insurance. Please pay this month to allow Mike to send the fees in one go 
Doug ran a very enjoyable quiz won by Meredith and Phil from Bristol, Paul and myself, I flew my little Blade mCX helicopter a great little model rock steady easy to fly with precise control, would make a nice gift

Bryan thanked Doug and Tim for doing a good job in 2008 as Club sec and membership sec

SCSA Membership form

The annual pylon race will be run again this year 

 

Gloucester MFC  

Fees are due 31st December 2008, please pay early

CLUB FEES - increased     Senior   £50   Senior Citizen    £30

BMFA fees – remain the same  Senior   £28  Junior    £15

Please send a cheque to

Lawrence Morgan
2, Merevale road
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 0QY 

made payable to:- Gloucester Model Flying Club (GMFC)

Lawrence  Treasurer

Membership form in  Word doc

another  cold  week at the field there are some photos at glos-mfc.co.uk/blog/ 

Christmas "drinks & nibbles  after the indoor flying Saturday 13th December. 8.30 pm onwards. Xmas draw 9.30PM, Bar open all evening

Raffle

Adrian won the Twister storm

full list of winners at http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/blog/dec08/raffle.htm 


Please note you will need to renew your BMFA insurance, this can be done by joining CRCS  Glos-MFC or SCSA who are BMFA affiliated

 Gloucester form membership form

  

fore Sail/wanted

wanted Saito 100

MS Composites Swift 2 flying wing, Blue edition, 2 servos  photo 
£30  
 
Darren 07766804629 or see me at indoor sessions  
Three electric planes for sale all new not flown, complete with all gear. 16.11.2008
EDGE 540 45"   DINGO 49"  PC-9 ROULETTE 50" £150 EACHdj005u2588@blueyonder.co.uk  

Phone Don Jones 01452 531955 for full details

Futaba 6ex, Club 2000, OS75AX 
Hitec HFS-05MS Receiver(s). 
SEBART SUKHOI, wanted 40 sized trainer
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Slope Flying

Monday
Tuesday a good breeze on Selsley 

Wednesday
Lighter lift on Selsley, 3 flyers braved the cold

Sunday
Very poor lift at Selsley, Andy eventually picked up a thermal with his HLG, I was able to get my Pegase into it and do some flying after a long wait/

Please click here to receive your Christmas card, due to the credit crunch it is last years card, a nice example of Flash by Jacquie Lawson
You may send this with a personal message, to friends who are not worth buying a stamp for.

Last weeks letter at http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/phil/news10.htm 

Safety, many people have open fires at this time of year, print this photo and place on the mantelpiece, it will keep the children at a safe distance http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/indoor/dec/2-bent.jpg 

Events 2008

every Saturday till spring Indoor flying Bentham Sports hall
6.00 till 8.00PM

http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/  GL3 4UD Cheltenham map On Bentham lane no access from  the A417

Wed 10th Dec SCSA AGM  8.00PM

The Bear at Rodborough GL5 5DE

Sat 13th December. Christmas "drinks & nibbles 8.30PM"
flying 6.00 -8.00PM
Grand Christmas draw 9.30

Bentham Country Club.

26th Dec 2008 SCSA open Pylon race On the appropriate slope, 9.30 for 10.00AM start 
21st Jan SCSA Paper plane comp following the meeting 8.00 PM at the Bear
Feb SCSA cross country

 

 

 


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