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Huge congrats! Well done Wendy, hope you are OK. Look forward to meeting the little fella soon.

The Smiths xx

Hi Ron

it's D43, however we have just been in and it's looking likely he'll be moved to Carlisle in the next day or two.

Gary - I’d just like to say that Emma obviously shares her father’s expensive tastes!! The trophy she found in the US is bronze and costs $2,500.

I’m with Mr Wallis on this one. I don’t think that the recent incidents are due to competitiveness or previous accidents not being reported but more so the recent weather conditions we’ve had. I do also agree with Paul about the competitive nature that is very much a part of the Club. I’ve been a me...

Take care and get well soon Ali. Saw the helicopter from Jenkin over the Blease take off and hoped as Gordie did that it wasn't there for an injured pilot. We've just had the latest update from Jill and Stuart, keep us posted on how you are getting on as soon as you are able.

Claire and Paul x

In another attempt to lighten things………….. we have two Bank Holidays this weekend, which is one of the upsides of working in Banking, and there aren’t many of them at the moment. So…….. is there any chance of getting out and flying towards the end of the Easter weekend? Friday, no chance but is anyo...

Gary I was also thinking about heading out, my other half is not available but now looking at the updated mountain forecasts (Weatherline is predicting gusts of 30mph) I'm thinking it could be top end for me. Where did you finally decide on? Over the last few days I think we've had every hill in Eng...

Hi All Thanks for the donations so far we are looking at around £300 and just to keep everyone updated. I've spoken to the national glass centre about commissioning something, I've kept the brief quite open in that it could be we go for something "wing" shaped or something for example whic...

Nip off to Tesco this lunchtime and get yourself a large stock of red wine for the weekend with a box set of 24 to watch. With my limited knowledge and experience for PGs I’d say not possible on Saturday. A very slim chance on Sunday, possibly for the West Coast? maybe Lowca or Haig? but not holding...

Apologies for the delay from me also, wasn’t sure if we could make the meeting, looking like we can so can do a little talk on Bir if anyone is interested.

Firstly, huge congrats to Ron Don and John Miller on their new status, very well deserved!! Is anyone going to post a list of the prize winners?? We would have been there but have been flying for most days for the last three weeks in Bir, India and then Pokhara, Nepal. Have you guys had much in the ...

I always love to have someone coaching me and I think most of the Club Coaches are well aware of that by now!! I would never be offended by anyone trying to give some friendly advice and I don't think that any low airtime, newly qualified or even new to a site pilot should be. I know I bang on about...

don't worry low airtimers if you are going for the coaching, the retrieve will only be from the bottom of the hill if its Gary flying........... and don't forget the ear defenders

Hi All Its subs collection time again. Please make my life easy and pay up quickly without me having to do a chase up. The fees have been held at £15 for single membership and £24 for family membership. It will be discussed at the AGM if we are going to increase fees going forward. If you fail to pa...

Hi Liam Welcome to NHPC. Although not coaches Paul and myself will be in the Lakes this weekend, not holding out much hope on the forecast but you are more than welcome to give us a call for an update (07770 808 250). I don't know if you have joined Cumbria Club as well as NHPC but they are holding ...

I agree Steve.

I've just deleted 6 posts off frankie vaughan.

Not pleasant on a Sunday morning over a cup of tea when I getting my hat on for church.

I don’t think I have just mentioned PGs, I have mentioned two PG Schools. I simply looked at the last six members who have joined our Club, two of which are HG pilots and I only made specific reference to the pilots who have joined the Club directly from the school environment. I would certainly not...

Colin - there is also Cumbria Soaring Club which is further to drive but may be a good one as they do a lot in the way of coaching for newly qualified CPs and there are also some cracking sites over there! I stand to be corrected but you may want to look into your BHPA situation as I thought, at thi...

Hi Colin I understand that we are within a public forum here and anyone has the right to post but would you not like to become a full paying member of the Club (I don’t recall receiving a membership form from you)? As you live locally, seem to fly the Club sites and are passing comment on “what this...

Current full members are shown below: John Anderson Tony Anderson Michelle Armstrong Martin Armstrong Antony Baird Peter Banks Stuart Bertram Andrew Billington Bill Boyes Colin Chapman Peter Churchill Eddie Davis Brian Day Ron Donaldson Paul Eden Mike Fenney Simon Fenwick Chris Foster Lance Greenhal...

Yes Chris it should be possible for me to post a list of “full members” although I hold the records at the office and unfortunately I’m not around there much tomorrow. All being well I should be able to get your request posted before the Club meeting tomorrow evening, although the information won’t ...

Hi Bill Paul and I took this insurance for our recent trip to India. They do cover paragliding and it is at no additional cost to their standard travel insurance. However, the excess, if you do need to claim for a paragliding accident is £500. Just thought I’d mention it as I called up the company t...

we'd like to come along also........ hope we are not too late in replying!!

I’ve also managed a day off tomorrow, definitely up for heading out and as Paul is tied up until the afternoon I’ll be out and about on my own.

See you at Model Ridge.

John

If you are going to head to the Cheviots after work would you mind giving me a shout, if I get away from here on time I might give it a go also.

Thanks

Claire

Headed up to the Cheviots yesterday knowing fine well that it would be very unlikely that we’d get flying but went for the walk and a look anyway. Stopped around the Powburn area to assess the wind direction and decided to take a look at Old Bewick. I’ve not visited the site before so read the infor...

The posts now seem to have merged into one on the subject and I find it quite amusing that this debate is taking place within the public area of the website. I’m sure other pilots who may visit the public area of our site are having a right good chuckle to themselves. The elite club who think all an...

So what happens when a visiting pilot comes to Northumbria and cannot get access to sites information. He or she calls a couple of numbers from the coaching list and may or may not have any luck. I can, from experience, say that this does happen being a newly qualified CP. What did I do, I travelled...

Sounds great John It shouldn’t effect the sale of the printed site guides as the first year membership fee is structured to cover the cost of the guide now. When I raised the point at the last meeting about selling a guide to someone who may fly our sites occasionally and didn’t want to have full me...

I think we are John. That is certainly how it came across to me at the last meeting.