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Well, it seems the Scots have better things to do than have fun with us southerners and have withdrawn from the competition.
We are trying to formulate some rules and a format for the comp, which is causing some problems, I can envisage at least one other club withdrawing, which is unfortunate.
CSC have asked to do their round in September, when do you think we should offer to put our round on?
We are trying to formulate some rules and a format for the comp, which is causing some problems, I can envisage at least one other club withdrawing, which is unfortunate.
CSC have asked to do their round in September, when do you think we should offer to put our round on?
See you out there!!!!!
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Let us be proactive. How about the end of April? Let us get things started in the way we mean to carry on.
Brian has done a brilliant job so far on organising this, but needs our support.
I would suggest we have a meeting of interested people one evening at the corner house?
Brian has done a brilliant job so far on organising this, but needs our support.
I would suggest we have a meeting of interested people one evening at the corner house?
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Hear Hear
Or even the Lion and Lamb you tend to get more poeple turning up there than you do at a club meeting.Let us be proactive. How about the end of April? Let us get things started in the way we mean to carry on.
Brian has done a brilliant job so far on organising this, but needs our support.
I would suggest we have a meeting of interested people one evening at the corner house?
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Bravo Guys, I like the positive spirit. Why Cumbria has chosen such a late date in the season beggars belief
Brian, as one if the main conspirators for this series could you provide an outline to the format, team composition etc.
Kitt
Brian, as one if the main conspirators for this series could you provide an outline to the format, team composition etc.
Kitt
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Err obvious really, Lambing and then the LCC in June, it was felt that a late date was the way to go for Cumbria and better for our sites. Also there is talk of having a social in the evening, a big barbie or something. Surprised at your comments Kitt as I thought you were involved in the discussion of when was best for the CSC to hold a comp, your comments almost 'beggar belief'!Kitt Rudd wrote: Why Cumbria has chosen such a late date in the season beggars belief
Hi Gordie,
Must have been the meeting I missed
Kitt
Must have been the meeting I missed
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I agree with Gary, that we should be looking at using Cross Fell, as this has by far and away the most potential. The problem then is that you have to wait for a weekend when it looks like it will be on at Cross Fell, which means making provisional arangements, and then possibly canning the comp only a couple of days before if it is not on.
I know when we were in the BCC that John wallis and Bob Sutherland put a huge amount of work into circulating farmers, checking sites etc, just for the round to be cancelled because of bad weather.
This can form part of the discussion next week.
What about approaching it in a slightly different way, Each participating club submits their preferred sites to host a comp, then we simply agree potential dates and watch the weather as none of us are that far from one another we simply agree the hill for the day, Having a comp held on each others turf (as it were) is archaic. This is a new comp series so lets think about it in a different manner
I know when we were in the BCC that John wallis and Bob Sutherland put a huge amount of work into circulating farmers, checking sites etc, just for the round to be cancelled because of bad weather.
This can form part of the discussion next week.
What about approaching it in a slightly different way, Each participating club submits their preferred sites to host a comp, then we simply agree potential dates and watch the weather as none of us are that far from one another we simply agree the hill for the day, Having a comp held on each others turf (as it were) is archaic. This is a new comp series so lets think about it in a different manner
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Sorry Alastair and others,
I wrongly pressed the edit rather that the quote button and as such have tampered with Alastair's orginal post.
The suggestion which appears at the bottom of his post is in fact my own
Apologies for and confusion.
What about approaching it in a slightly different way, Each participating club submits their preferred sites to host a comp, then we simply agree potential dates and watch the weather as none of us are that far from one another we simply agree the hill for the day, Having a comp held on each others turf (as it were) is archaic. This is a new comp series so lets think about it in a different manner
Kitt
I wrongly pressed the edit rather that the quote button and as such have tampered with Alastair's orginal post.
The suggestion which appears at the bottom of his post is in fact my own
Apologies for and confusion.
What about approaching it in a slightly different way, Each participating club submits their preferred sites to host a comp, then we simply agree potential dates and watch the weather as none of us are that far from one another we simply agree the hill for the day, Having a comp held on each others turf (as it were) is archaic. This is a new comp series so lets think about it in a different manner
Kitt
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Kitt, not only have you added to the end of my post, you have also managed to delete the first three paragraphs?
My original post is now below.
My original post is now below.
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Now now Gordie and Kitt! If you want to argue on our forum you have to pay......
At the risk of stepping on Brians toes, I would suggest a meeting next week, say Wednesday 24th, at either the corner house (I agree Henry - piss poor beer) or the Lion and Lamb (brilliant beer, but not as central) for all prospective competitors.
I agree with Gary, that we should be looking at using Cross Fell, as this has by far and away the most potential. The problem then is that you have to wait for a weekend when it looks like it will be on at Cross Fell, which means making provisional arangements, and then possibly canning the comp only a couple of days before if it is not on.
I know when we were in the BCC that John wallis and Bob Sutherland put a huge amount of work into circulating farmers, checking sites etc, just for the round to be cancelled because of bad weather.
This can form part of the discussion next week.
At the risk of stepping on Brians toes, I would suggest a meeting next week, say Wednesday 24th, at either the corner house (I agree Henry - piss poor beer) or the Lion and Lamb (brilliant beer, but not as central) for all prospective competitors.
I agree with Gary, that we should be looking at using Cross Fell, as this has by far and away the most potential. The problem then is that you have to wait for a weekend when it looks like it will be on at Cross Fell, which means making provisional arangements, and then possibly canning the comp only a couple of days before if it is not on.
I know when we were in the BCC that John wallis and Bob Sutherland put a huge amount of work into circulating farmers, checking sites etc, just for the round to be cancelled because of bad weather.
This can form part of the discussion next week.
It is sad to measure your life in terms of hours flown...... but even sadder not to.........
Typical legel eagle having back up evidence to hand, The reason for the missing text was I was trying to use the quote facility,
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Yes I think if people are interested in competition they won't mind turning up at any venue to have a chat with fellow enthusiasts. We can use the lounge in the Lion and Lamb which is full of easy chairs etc and if we get enough numbers I'll get the owner to put some nibbles out roast tatties and the like. Actually there's quite a concentration of pilots in and around the Tyne Valley.
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Sorry for not being in the conversation at the moment, it's a busy week, I'm out of college on a course, 9-5 and then parents evenings Tonight and Wednesday. Will try and catch up on Thursday.
A meeting next Wednesday is a great idea, lets go ahead with it and make some moves.
A meeting next Wednesday is a great idea, lets go ahead with it and make some moves.
See you out there!!!!!
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Just wondering is this replacing the bcc, ie an introduction for those new to competitions?
Or is it for established experienced pilots?
I was hoping to take part in the bcc this year, but now cant.
If folk are inferring that the bcc organisers cant organise satisfactorily, what is to be done differently by the clubs involved?
Just wondering, having never been to the bcc.
Or is it for established experienced pilots?
I was hoping to take part in the bcc this year, but now cant.
If folk are inferring that the bcc organisers cant organise satisfactorily, what is to be done differently by the clubs involved?
Just wondering, having never been to the bcc.
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The general opinion of the Bcc is that in recent years it has moved away from being a fun competition to a serious one, the idea of the northern series is to re-introduce the fun comp with the aim of introducing pilots to the comp scene
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No one has at any point made any such comment or inferrence.If folk are inferring that the bcc organisers cant organise satisfactorily, what is to be done differently by the clubs involved?
Just wondering, having never been to the bcc.
A great deal of work has been done over the winter months by volunteers from clubs across the north and Scotland to put together a competition format. This is now almost complete and dates for the rounds are being placed on the competition callender.
The meeting next week is for members of our club who wish to compete and help in the organisation of our round.
To compete in the BCC this year would have meant a great deal of travelling as no other northern clubs were competing, which means no northern rounds. From past experience it was difficult to get people to commit to travelling even as far as the Dales for a weekend. I would think we will have difficulty in even getting a team together for the Northern 54 Series.
If you had interest then why have you not volunteered to help putting things together during the winter?what is to be done differently by the clubs involved?
See you out there!!!!!
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Jim, I suggest you read this months Skywings magazine. There are two interesting articles in it.
Firstly the open letter from the Dales club committee about their reason not to compete in the BCC, and secondly the investigation report into the tragedy at last years final. They give an insight into why the Northern 54 comp has been proposed.
The intention of this comp is to have something that is available to all pilots from CP up. And for it to be fun. Brian has put in a HUGE amount of effort already, in liasing with clubs from the Peak district up to Edinborough, and all points in between. Come along to the Lion and Lamb on Wednesday and find out.
Of course if you want to organise an NHPC team for the BCC, you can still do that.
Firstly the open letter from the Dales club committee about their reason not to compete in the BCC, and secondly the investigation report into the tragedy at last years final. They give an insight into why the Northern 54 comp has been proposed.
The intention of this comp is to have something that is available to all pilots from CP up. And for it to be fun. Brian has put in a HUGE amount of effort already, in liasing with clubs from the Peak district up to Edinborough, and all points in between. Come along to the Lion and Lamb on Wednesday and find out.
Of course if you want to organise an NHPC team for the BCC, you can still do that.
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The dales club letter seems measured and constructive.
I have not been to the bcc so cannot give a first hand opinion, the impression i got from our members was that it was a fun light hearted comp for newbies. I was looking forward to doing it this year.
If you think the bcc has gone wrong in some way then the constructive thing to do is suggest improvements. Has anyone done this from the nhpc?
I have not been to the bcc so cannot give a first hand opinion, the impression i got from our members was that it was a fun light hearted comp for newbies. I was looking forward to doing it this year.
If you think the bcc has gone wrong in some way then the constructive thing to do is suggest improvements. Has anyone done this from the nhpc?
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