Minutes of February 2015 Meeting

Bartons Point Model Flying Club – Minutes of February 2015 Meeting

The February 2015 club meeting took place on Monday, 2nd at the Harps Inn, Minster attended by 21 members.
The meeting was chaired by Dave Cook.

Apologies for Absence – Peter Scanlon, Vaughan Richardson, Adrian Knowles and Peter Bruce.

Minutes from the December 2015 AGM meeting
Printed versions of the December AGM minutes were provided for member’s last minute reading and were accepted as correct.

New Membership Applications

Membership applications were reviewed for Darren Brock (Ex Thamesmead Club), Carlos Cayuela (fixed wing), Richard Hobson (fixed wing, glider and now also helicopter) and Sheila Eddy (We all know Sheila and she is joining to augment the two other female flyers in the club which should make the club more diverse and encourage more to join).  All four applicants were warmly welcomed into our club.

Correspondence - None

Matters Arising

Dave Cook updated the members on the current condition of the field following the ploughing and levelling carried out in October.  It is still fairly wet but headed in the right direction.  As soon as the conditions and weather permit, rolling will begin. Members are all eagerly waiting for the big day when flying can commence for the season.

Any other business

Dave Cook explained the plans for this year’s Fly In Spectacular.  Normally, the club holds the event on the second weekend of July, but it has been pointed out that it clashes with the Kent Show and reduces potential attendance from people in the area.  Therefore, the Fly In Spectacular will now be held on the third weekend of July.  So we are going for the weekend of 18^th and 19^th of July. The field has been booked for the new dates.  Camping charges will remain the same ie: £12.00 per tent and £15.00 per caravan for 2 nights (Friday and Saturday). People wishing to stay on the Sunday evening will be asked to pay an extra £5.00 to cover the cost of the field.  Members agreed that if it was felt necessary Jan could book 3 portaloos. It is also highly likely that with the change in dates, we will also have professional model aircraft pilots and their planes attending too!  Details will follow in due course.

Dave Cook and Roy Hill, briefed the meeting on their plans for the 2015 Club Scale Day.  It is intended to be arranged so as to be a not too serious fun day.  With aircraft entered as before and after 1939, static and flying.  Judging will be on the basis of general presentation and working features coupled with flying within the real characteristics of the original plane.  Possible planned dates to be advised.

Meeting closed at 20:40

Next meeting will be held on Tuesday 7^th of April, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at the Harps Inn.

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