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Post by malcolmf on Sept 26, 2016 10:51:56 GMT
Advanced notice, I have been approached several time s by Kristan Staples who is the ranger responsisble for Milton Creek Country Park. Some years ago it was Kristian who commenced The Capstone Kite Festival and made it into a weekend event.
He now wishes to hold an event next year at Milton Creek Country Park and I have agreed with him to have a fly -in on Sunday 23rd October.
KKF have flown at the park in the past. Entranc e ius by some heavy duty double gates, which he will arrange to be unlocked and there is car parking close to the flying area. He holds a key to the community centre where there are toilets so will be able to have access to the facilities.
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Post by Gareth Williams on Sept 26, 2016 12:37:38 GMT
Postcode please Malc
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Post by evets on Sept 26, 2016 16:04:25 GMT
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Post by rokbottom on Sept 26, 2016 17:17:54 GMT
Plumb Centre is next door ME10 2EY. The gates are between Langley Road and Tribune Drive.
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Post by malcolmf on Sept 26, 2016 17:52:02 GMT
Plumb Centre is next door ME10 2EY. The gates are between Langley Road and Tribune Drive. Thanks for the postcode and Stephen for his posting. |
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Post by stevesue on Oct 14, 2016 9:27:23 GMT
We will not be attending, too far for us to travel.
Sue
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Post by malcolmf on Oct 14, 2016 15:38:14 GMT
We will not be attending, too far for us to travel. Sue I realised that fly-ins in the east of Kent are too far for you to travel. Kristian the park ranger is looking at holding a kiting event in 2017 so wishes to have a trial fly-in. It is a pity no council, park rangers, local parish councils from West of Kent, seem to request us to come along and fly. Still I am trying to direct some fly-ins over to Tonbridge, Hythe and Greatstone. |
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Post by stevesue on Oct 15, 2016 13:02:53 GMT
The problem now with Hythe and Greatstone is the toilets are closed for the winter.
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Post by malcolmf on Oct 15, 2016 13:34:20 GMT
Would appear that public toilets are either being shut completely or shorter hours,so at moment limited to Tonbridge Park over in the west.
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Post by rokbottom on Oct 17, 2016 16:08:38 GMT
Would appear that public toilets are either being shut completely or shorter hours,so at moment limited to Tonbridge Park over in the west. A few of us have " Radar " Toilet keys allowing access to Toilets for the Disabled. These can be purchased. Len. |
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Post by malcolmf on Oct 18, 2016 11:16:08 GMT
Would appear that public toilets are either being shut completely or shorter hours,so at moment limited to Tonbridge Park over in the west. A few of us have " Radar " Toilet keys allowing access to Toilets for the Disabled. These can be purchased. Len. Useful to know |
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Post by malcolmf on Oct 18, 2016 11:20:45 GMT
I have spoken with Kristian this morning, and he confirms all ok for Sunday. He will be expecting members from around 10.45. I am away from early hours of Friday morning visiting family in the state of Nicola ( stamp my foot as I cannot get my own way) and her cronies. Do not need a passport as yet.
I do have Kristian's mobile number if any-one wants it, just in case. Please p.m me if you do as I am unhappy about posting it on an open forum.
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Post by malcolmf on Oct 18, 2016 16:17:43 GMT
For those members arriving after 11am the gates will be left unlocked, and would any-one accessing late, please close the gates behind them so the public are unable to see that there is access through the gates.
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Post by ekim on Oct 24, 2016 10:14:36 GMT
What a great afternoon! Arrived to find the new Opera masks in the sky. Wind was a bit fierce initially but settled down later to provide us with a good afternoon filling the sky with colour. Lots of local interest with several people seeing the kites in the sky and wandering over to take a look, lots of smiling faces. There are photos aplenty on Facebook HEREAll in all a successful fly-in on a lovely little flying site with a very enthusiastic ranger. Kris seemed very happy. Mike  |
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Post by Gareth Williams on Oct 24, 2016 12:33:11 GMT
Echo that. Really smooth winds coming off the estuary made for a great afternoon in the sun. My photos are here Some of them are in the facebook link that Mike posted, but if you aren't a facebooker, then you won't be able to get to them. I also sent a couple to Monica Lou at Weifang kite factory who has also posted them in this album |
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