Fran's Weekend Report

The Open Weekend was a great success - thanks to Alex for the inspiration, it will definitely be repeated. 18 people flew over the weekend, with one new member and a few coming back for more. Helen Mann was an inescapable first point of contact for the visitors on Saturday; Charlie invented the need for a collective noun for beat ups. Tuggies were brilliant, Graham Mann as Duty Pilot included in his duties making a sign for the road. Sunday was quieter, but Susie Mc went around the car park by the road and persuaded unsuspecting watchers. Ereyone seemed to muck in to make it a good time. Richard and Davie were on sheep removal duty....Davie fell over chasing them (his explanation for muddy knees) "They werent even pretty!"

Sooty said he couldnt make it as he would be 'sipping beers in a nice bar overlooking the fortress in Corfu' and Hazel is working away in Norway 'strolling by the sea in the evening'.

Saturday evening found 16 of us being fed in the clubhouse... Janet Mc provided a choice of starter [oat cakes and mackerel pate or soup] and wonderful puds [cheesecake and strawberry pavlova] and in between we had pasta with tomato/basil/chilli sauce with chicken and bacon provided by Gill. Amazing. The BBQ was inundated with hungry folk both days, thanks to Murdo, who declared himself open to 'favours' for sausages.

The prophesy I made last week of beers being drunk came true....(not hard!) and whisky/gin etc etc. The McGregor ladies redefining "Life and Soul of the Party". Susie thought she had a bad hair day on Sunday morning, but it was only melted bits of the duvet where she kept putting the hair straighteners down.

Kevin had a couple of training flights, and Graham helped Ron with his forthcoming Ass Cat rating. Graham also flew with Charlie M who is a power pilot taking up gliding.

The Juniors C of A is done, despite Roy W and Dave S "Dropping balls"?? probably due to smaking their heads together hard when going to peer into the tail. A resounding 'twock' was heard.

Mike has finished GCA with polishing help from John and Kevin. Welcome to new members Aaron and Sue.

Andy and Alex flew in from Easterton with their Chipmunk for its annual.