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Welcome to the
North West Balloon and Airship Club...
Hartley still can't get yachting out of the blood.
Whitemoor Reservoir, Foulridge.
May 2008. Photo: Liz Shapland. |
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Chairman |
Alex Kennedy |
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Secretary |
Jennifer Owen |
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Treasurer |
Sarah Owen |
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Safety & Information Officer |
Robin McGuiness |
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Land Owner Relations Officer |
Graeme Church |
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Social Secretary |
Rob Piper |
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Compass Points Editor |
Carol Palmer-Kennedy |
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Meet Director |
Ray Owen |
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The committee may be contacted via the Club Secretary:
or by emailing the
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Jennifer Owen
1 Oak Avenue,
Standish,
Wigan,
WN6 0EA
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| Pleasure Flights |
| If you would like to try a flight or book a special celebration treat for someone, ckick here. |
Some Links...
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| Counties Challenge - a competition for the longest hot air balloon flight within a county boundary |
| The Great British Long Jump - a competition for the longest hot air balloon flight in the UK each year. |
| Balloon Sponsorship - ever thought about your company having a Hot Air Balloon? Costs less than you think. click the link to find out more |
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If you have any interest at all in flying hot air balloons - whether it be helping to crew, learning to become a pilot or simply enjoying just being around these spectacular aircraft, then feel free to join us.
Contact one of the members below or turn up at one of the many ballooning events we have scheduled (best to check first - knowing the British weather!)
Or you can now join on-line here.
| Chairman's Chatter |
ALEX KENNEDY
Updated 9th June 2008
Just a quick update to tell you all about the meets that we have got so far.
All the meets are listed on the right hand side of this page and if you would like to go to any of the meets, there is a booking form online!!.
Just go to the quicklinks section and scroll down to the relevant meet that you want to attend.
Happy landings
Alex.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
Updated 29th June 2008
TONY AND JENI KNIGHT
KEITH AND FFION WILLIAMS
ALAN AND KERSTIN TURNER
LIZ FEATHER AND BRIAN SMITH
CHRIS PERCIVAL AND JOAN RING
JEFF AND CAROLE COTTRELL
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| Web site by John Hartley
@ John Hartley Associates, Nelson 07973 439773 |
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RAY OWEN
MEET DIRECTOR
Updated 28th June 2008
Ingleton.
Friday 18th - Sunday 20th July
Flights Fri Pm to Sun Am.
Contact Ray Owen for more details.
Booking form [click]
July - Townley Hall, Burnley
Friday 25th - Sunday 27th July
Flights Fri PM to Sun AM.
Booking form [click]
August Bank Holiday
Torver, Coniston.
Friday 22nd - Monday 25th August
Flights Fri Pm to Mon Am.
Booking form [click]
September - Victory Park, Barnoldswick
Friday 5th - Sunday 7th September
Flights Fri Pm to Sun Am.
Booking form [click]
September - Elephant Pub, Shavington
Friday 26th - Sunday 28th September
Flights Fri Pm to Sun Am.
Maximum of 10 balloons due to size of field
Contact Ray Owen for more details.
Any ideas welcome.
Keep your eye out for any updates
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Previous Balloon Meets - summary of what went on, with photos where available... click here. |
| New - Join on-line... |
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ROB PIPER
Update 29th June 2008
Tuesday 1st July
Club at 8.00pm. If it’s going to be flyable we will inform you by email to what time to meet and the venue.
Tuesday 15th July
Committee Meeting at 7.00pm all members welcome.
Tuesday 5th August
Club at 8.00pm. If it’s going to be flyable we will inform you by email to what time to meet and the venue.
Tuesday 19th August
Committee Meeting at 7.00pm all members welcome.
Pheasant Pluckers, Preston Rd, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LH.
M6/J28 (South), turn right into B5256.
After 100 yds turn right at traffic lights onto A49. Follow road for 5 miles & we are on the right.
M6/J27 (North), straight ahead onto A5209. Left onto A49, follow road for 4 miles & we are on the left.
All suggestions are welcome.
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