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Post by Gareth Williams on May 24, 2021 14:41:33 GMT
Another tentative event in the planning stages, but one to mark in your diaries is Blackheath Kite Day on Sunday 10th October. Details are sketchy at the moment, but will be provided in due course. There will be some parking available.
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Post by malcolmf on May 26, 2021 13:56:47 GMT
Another tentative event in the planning stages, but one to mark in your diaries is Blackheath Kite Day on Sunday 10th October. Details are sketchy at the moment, but will be provided in due course. There will be some parking available. I am away unfortunately on vacation |
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Post by Gareth Williams on Aug 17, 2021 19:19:58 GMT
This is now a confirmed event. We are still working on the fine details. We will have an arena area to fly from, and will probably have our gazebo adjacent to the arena, from which we will be able to sell kites. There will be free parking allocated to us adjacent to the arena, I will post details in the members only area. Details are still being finalised, so keep an eye on here and I will post them as I get them
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Post by Gareth Williams on Aug 17, 2021 19:38:06 GMT
With a bit of luck, the attachment should be a map of the proposed field layout for Blackheath Kite Day, showing the allocated parking for Kent Kite Flyers, on what used to be a school playground I believe, and also the flying arena. Parking is accessed from Goffers Road, turning right into Talbot Place. For What3Words users ///match.thus.tonic will get you close. I am hoping that anchor sacks will be placed in the arena for our use (the 1 ton bulk bag type)  |
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Post by rokbottom on Aug 18, 2021 16:05:18 GMT
That Arena seems a Tad small.
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Post by Gareth Williams on Aug 18, 2021 16:10:50 GMT
That Arena seems a Tad small. Well, I reckon we can probably fit 8/9 stacks of kites in there. And as we are the only ones using it, how much space fo we need? We're not proposing any 2/4 line demonstration flying in there. |
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Post by timtank on Aug 19, 2021 7:20:51 GMT
Would definitely be up for this. Not flown at Blackheath for many years. No 2 or 4 line? I was kinda hoping to premier a Merry/Jones 'Wind Curtain' installation.
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Post by Gareth Williams on Aug 19, 2021 8:16:33 GMT
Tim, there is plenty of space outside the arena, its just that the arena space is a little restricted.
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Post by timtank on Aug 19, 2021 10:01:36 GMT
The wind curtain is actually a static lifter kite, but it needs a fair of space to launch as you need to use full-length lines. Would be good to do as I believe it's never been done before. Although there are old photos showing what Ray Merry had proposed, if you read the accompanying text, it seems that the pics were 'comped' together (this was 20 years before Photoshop, remember!). Still not sure what I'm use for the 'curtain', it will need to be some kind of mesh. If I could pull it off, it would be quite 'newsworthy'!
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Post by evets on Aug 27, 2021 11:27:24 GMT
Dont think I'll be able to make this one sorry
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Post by Gareth Williams on Sept 7, 2021 20:17:16 GMT
The event will run from midday until 3 pm, but we will have access from 10:30 am. Parking will be available in Talbot Place, but in order to park there, I will need vehicle registrations of those wishing to attend. We will be selling kites from our gazebo, so any help to set up and clear away will be gratefully received. We will have an arena set up adjacent to Talbot Place from which to fly large show kites. I am hoping to have anchor bags in the arena for our use. The rest of the heath is available for flying as well, though we have been asked not to get too close to the A2. Height clearance has been requested from the CAA, which will need to be strictly adhered to due to the proximity of London City Airport.
The club will be able to offer a contribution towards travel costs for members attending.
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Post by stevesue on Sept 8, 2021 18:36:18 GMT
We are not sure about attending this one,but here is car reg GY09 VZJ,red Hyundai,so if we decide to come you have our details
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Post by gerty on Sept 8, 2021 19:04:11 GMT
Would definitely be up for this. Not flown at Blackheath for many years. No 2 or 4 line? I was kinda hoping to premier a Merry/Jones 'Wind Curtain' installation. There was a wind curtain launched at Dieppe a few years ago and it made one hell of an impact!!! |
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Post by timtank on Sept 11, 2021 6:42:54 GMT
GL56NTT Blue Focus
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Post by Gareth Williams on Sept 13, 2021 20:32:11 GMT
Thanks Tim
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