Club Comp & BBQ !!! Just a Thought

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:05 am

Hi guys.

We've been checking the forcast and although it seems to change by the hour..This weekend looks like it maybe flyable over in the Lakes.
SO..Should we maybe put our selves on AMBER AERT and think of actually squeezing in our 2008 Club Comp.

I thought if peeps were prepared we could have a last call on Friday night for the weekend..Comps Officer (I think is it you Gary !) can call The Comp for Sat or Sunday and away we go !

For the Get to gether and BBQ there is a great campsite near Bassenthwaite Village ...I am not sure of its name (Trafford Park I think..or is that where Man U play ! ) but Jan & Chris Keep their van there and we have stayed over many times.
It is a great little site..Very reasonable ,Hot showers and Loo..basic but good.
I am sure we would have no problems pulling in there forming an NHPC encampment....BBQ, Sausages, Guitars, Paper & Comb at the ready

What do you think ?

Misk · Post by **Misk** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:41 pm

Sounds good - can we come?

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:59 pm

Sounds good to me too just need the weather to co-operate.

Andrew Maltby · Post by **Andrew Maltby** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:06 pm

I'm at work both days

-Friday looking like the best option at this early stage(I'm off

)

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:56 pm

go for it but i will not be able to make it but as it was john who took the job and passed it on to me then i think it would be only right for him to take over.

i am at slayley for my dads 65 all weekend but there is a chance i might be able to sneek off early on sunday and get out

cheers gary

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:42 pm

OK chaps it's standby for this weekend paragliding club comp in the Lakes. I will be ably assisted by Paul and Kay and hope the task will have a bend towards open XC as I know there's a few guys out there still want some distance. Either that or set a goal a long way away. Scoring by GPS trace to keep the job simple. A joint decision will be made by 22.00 on Friday night.

http://www.meteonet.nl/aktueel/brackall.htm

The prognosis at the moment doesn't look too bad so positive thoughts and we might get a good weekend....Christ we deserve something out of the year.

Yes Miskums love to see you both there we need wind dummies anyway

Gordie are you chaps OK with this? We will of course adhere to all the site rules etc.

JW

gordie · Post by **gordie** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:37 pm

opp's sorry post this earlyer in the wrong thread:

We would be delighted to host you guys this weekend, considering most of you are memers of the CSC it would be very rude not to. All northern sites are open at the moment, however if you intend to use any southern ones then please contact Andy Plim.

We do have a policy of site usage policy for comps that they follow the schools example and pay the relevent farmer £5 per person per day. However this is designed more for high usage issues such as the nationals, for your situation maybe a bottle of something for the farmer might be a kind gesture.

Bottom line though is that we are all desperate to get in any flying and x.c.'s this year, and the more wind dummies the better! Infact it is about time we let all the locals know we are still here.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:45 pm

Cheers Gordie that's great. I hope you call into the campsite with your lass and Katy lee and join in the BBQ. There's nothing like a hot sausage.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:04 pm

the highlands still looks the place to be by the end of the week. lets hope the weather is good even though i dont think i can make it

cheers gary

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:20 am

I think we might need a show of hands to judge the interest for this, there's no point if there's little or no desire.

By the way I can bring a largish BBQ (Bottom of a 45 Gallon Drum) so don't worry too much about that. Just bring food to cook.

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:13 pm

Sorry, but I cant make it as I have to attend a 50th Birthday party on Saturday.....

(fortunately not my own!)

Post by **colin keightley** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:41 pm

I would be interested depending on weather the tasks are not beyond my ability last thing I need is people complaining that I have competed

Misk · Post by **Misk** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:08 pm

Colin - they will only complain if you win!

Paul Smith · Post by **Paul Smith** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:30 pm

Me and Claire will probs get over as long as the weather looks ok.

Hopefully it will be as good as it was on Monday. Me, Andrew and laughing Dave had a great time but did not see any other nhpc members there. Maybe they were hiding in the clouds?

Post by **colin keightley** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:54 pm

So is there going to be anything held for the novices this year if its going to be XC in the lakes

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:04 pm

So is there going to be anything held for the novices this year if its going to be XC in the lakes

If there's any low air time pilots interested let me know by posting here. If there is a seperate task could easy be set up on the same site the others are flying. The weather now looks dodgy but we're gonna ignore that because it will change again by the weekend.

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:18 pm

God I wish we lived on a wacking big Continent...Not a Far Flung Northern Isle...At least the weather forcast might not change by the MINUTE

But don't be down hearted..keep everything crossed
We still Have AMBER and are on DEFCON 2.....Don't Panic

Can you just put a quick post on to let us know who is on Alert for the Week End...It maybe our last chance......

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:25 pm

But don't be down hearted..keep everything crossed
We still Have AMBER and are on DEFCON 2.....Don't Panic

That I presume is code tor East Hill?

Hmmm, that occluded front is doing a bit of a dance over the lakes for Saturday and Sunday at the moment.

However, the surf forecast is looking promising, so was last weekend the early 9-11 swell, or is it to be late this weekend? Either way, I get the feeling the 'September Sessions' are starting!

jill mcgeachie · Post by **jill mcgeachie** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:34 pm

Hiya John

Stuart and I will be on for it, weather dependant (as usual). What night are you thinking of having the BBQ?

Post by **colin keightley** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:40 pm

I would be interested for sunday but after you said it was XC I aranged to work saturday morning

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:42 pm

Excellent Jill! Hoping for Saturday night for the BBQ bring yer own meat and beer the fire will be provided.

myerscouse · Post by **myerscouse** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:42 pm

Hmmm occlluded front met office rhyming slang for bad weather

Kitt Rudd · Post by **Kitt Rudd** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:01 pm

weather for the weekend is not looking that promising for a BBQ never mind a flying comp. Well as flyers one thing is a cert we are never short of optomism. All the best for the weekend. If things change I will come and join you all.
Kitt

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:23 pm

well if this weekend does not work then the 20th or the 21st has to be the next one. i think it is still possible to pull off some good tasks even this late in the year. also i will be free to fly this weekend as well. looks like friday could be the day for flying, though for me its golf rain hail or shine.

though sunday if its flyable i am not sure if i can get out

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:24 pm

Hi All,
Is this the FREE club BBQ and FREE beer mentioned earlier?

If not, I would imagine there is a case for reducing the subs instead of increasing them next year

Jim

Chris L · Post by **Chris L** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:00 pm

If weather is good we'll be heading across to the caravan at the camp site-Got a big gazeebo to put up next to it and music barbies and booze.

So if you are coming across head for the caravan at the back of the site with the Yellow security cover over the wheel.
Hoping for good weather at last

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:58 pm

weather for the weekend is not looking that promising for a BBQ never mind a flying comp. Well as flyers one thing is a cert we are never short of optomism. All the best for the weekend. If things change I will come and join you all.
Kitt

Be great to see you there Kitt weather permiting. We will put our trinkets in the safe box for the evening

gordie · Post by **gordie** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:41 am

Looking at the pressure charts it does not look to bad in the great scheme of the present summer. An old inactive occluded front will bring a bit of low cloud and maybe light rain but it should not be to bad, winds not to strong.

One problem could be direction S.E. as this is Souther Fell which has a limit of 6 gliders max!!!!! due to the not to friendly farmer. It would not be great if you guys filled the hill and stopped locals flying, so if you were to use it then it would have to be a start point for x.c.'s along Blencathra, keeping gliders away from Souther. Alternatives would be West Fell, Catbells, White Pike (back of Clough £1 site fee) Coniston Old Man or Wrynose (ring Andy Plim fro south Lakes).

If Kitt did join you then he will know the current situation and provide some great assistance. Good luck.

Kitt Rudd · Post by **Kitt Rudd** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:02 am

Looking at wind direction I would be thinking of Wrynose (an easy place to start) with a view of flying up to Keswick, For the low airtimers there are things one can do out front which provide interesting challenges yet keep people safe.
Give me a shout if this is of interest and I will happily help out.
Kitt

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:22 pm

Hi Kitt & Gordie.

Thanks for the offers of help and info.. Much appreciated.

Stand By Yours Phones !!

Laters

K

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