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~PIRAGLYf!le ~ · 0- ..1:! • Ill -J- =11 a11 0 W nDSOCKS ·tnDGR El 11 .CH JHE T€RJ. c. The Kite Society of Great Britain P. O. Box 2274 Gt Horkesley In this issue: Colchester Paul Chapman in Essex India CO6 4AY LeCornu revisited Tel/Fax: 01206 271489 Email: [email protected] Cody Kite design http://www.thekitesociety.org.uk The Kite Society 2001 Kite Directo- ry Weymouth final Editorial details Dear Reader We have an interesting line up of talks for the convention, including the first UK appearance of the This is the start of, what may well Letters 4 Drachen Foundation with some of be, an unusual kite flying season. their fascinating archival material, Of course as users of many places and we look forward to seeing as Step Ladder 5 that are deemed to be country- many of you as possible at the Kite side we should all be concerned event. about the current Foot and Mouth situation and do all we can to Event News 8 avoid the risk of spreading this The convention is free, with the any further. exception of the two workshops to Bits and Pieces 11 which a few places are still availa- ble. See page 15 for some more Some festivals are at risk of can- details and the timetable of both Ron Gunter 13 cellation - Stowe has already the convention and the festival. been cancelled and both the Suf- folk Kite festival at Rougham and Kite Design 14 the Swindon Kite Festival are po- Remember the Kite Society Auc- tential cancellations. We suggest tion—this is taking place in the that you contact the ORGANISERS Weymouth Pavilion Saturday Weymouth 2001 15 of the event to double check be- evening from 9:00pm, after the fore travelling. civic reception. All are welcome to attend this. It may the chance Events List 16 to acquire an unusual item! We will strive to have up to date information on the web site so Membership 18 keep checking! Gill and Jon Form
Fortunately Weymouth is not one Kite Society 20 of site where F&M can affect it. Directory The Kite Society convention and the Kite Festival are both going India Travels 26 ahead.
Aerodyne 28 Front Cover. A blast from the past. Nick Morse showing Midlands Extra 34 off one of his ‘perfect’ Cody kites.
Roman Candle 40 Whilst every effort is taken to get the details correct The Kite Society cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions that occur. Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the Editors or The Kite Society. Page 4 The Kiteflier, Issue
Wall Street Journal Dieppe Night Flight
WALL STREET JOURNAL'S George Webster's 'Recollections of spotlights many times, getting small- QUEST FOR A KITE TURNS the 2000 season' and his mention of er each time as it went higher and UP HOT ONE-ON-ONE TALK the big black bats at Basingstoke set higher, and the white leaf shapes (6 Friday, me remembering the night flight at or 8 of them) had a life of their own. Dieppe 2000. We were there for the March 09 04:44 p.m. The last 4 days and found it quite a con- Then the BATS!! I had to laugh out Wall Street Journal's trast to the 1998 festival. It may loud as they careered around, flap- search for a simple kite have been the World Championships ping madly as they sought and failed that gave a different feel to it last to catch their supper. There were turned time - or the weather. two black ones and a white cousin, out to be more complicated all 2-3 metres across. WONDER- -- and XXX-rated -- than Anyway. We'd had quite a busy three FUL !! the paper's Catalog Critic days and watched the spectacle from ever imagined. our motor caravan for a while, then I Eric had arrived by then and was HAD to be amongst 'em. I took my also entranced by it all, capturing it A story in Friday's seagull as an excuse (though it was on video. George's article prompted Weekend Journal on finding a bit windy for it) and WOW!! What a me to transfer it onto the home vid- "a foolproof kite for kids" difference it made to the experience. eo and so be able to re-live the night led the paper to five It was (I imagine) like being 'high' or flight in a small [square] way. models in particular. Since on a 'trip', the kites seemingly ap- one was sold pearing and disappearing as the If there's a night flight around - BE by eToys, the e-commerce lights caught them for a moment, THERE. site that recently went out some of them darted to and fro while of business, the Journal others sat steadily, their long silver Sue Storey helpfully provided the tails shining in the light. The red and manufacturer's phone yellow salamander was caught in the number -- which, unfortunately, had one digit wrong. The Handbook over Time
So instead of finding the 1998 Kite Trade Directory (booklet). home of the Sky Pilot 102 entries (including one from 2000 Kite Trade Directory (in maga- Collapsible Kite (which the Guernsey and one kite holiday com- zine). 62 entries (including 2 from paper ranked as the best pany). the Channel Isles and 1 kite holiday value), seekers of a 1998 Kite Group Directory. 33 company) child's toy were referred on groups including STACK. 2000 Kite Group Directory. 34 to a second number. "Hi groups including STACK and 3 late Guys," that message says. 1999 Kite Trade Directory (Booklet). entries. "Welcome to an exciting 72 entries (including 3 from the new way to go live and one Channel Isles and 1 kite holiday As you can see there has been a no- -on-one with hot, horny company) ticeable drop in kite traders but the girls waiting right now to 1999 Kite Group Directory. 29 en- groups have remained about the talk to you. Get ready to tries including STACK same. get off with real working Editorial April 1999 reported 170 girls, housewives, students questionnaires sent out, approxi- David Webster and fantasy girls." mately 80 replies.
While there were no kites to An Appreciation be found, live amateur talk I’m sure we have all been supporting sponsorship and now of course the was available for $.99 per dreaded F & M. minute, and live the battle against foot & mouth and our sympathies are with the flood fantasy talk costs just victims (not news items any more!) As a dedicated attendee of events $2.99 per minute. A but what a rotten winter we’ve had! whenever time allows please let me spokesman for the Wall say to all those who worked so hard Street Dark nights, lousy weather at week- last year and are going to do it again Journal says the mistake ends, flooded flying fields, cancelled this year – thanks – there are so was a simple typographical events and now even fewer places to many that appreciate it – and that error and a correction go enjoy our sport. includes you Gill and Jon at “The will run in the paper on Kiteflier” Monday. A few less festivals too this year I hear – not because of lack of enthu- Allan Pothecary siasm for taking on the seemingly thankless tasks just lack of time or The Kiteflier, Issue Page 5
The Step Ladder Kite
A variation of Joseph Lecornu’s orginal “Etagere” two pieces of ripstop on each corner, which are 3 design Invented in 1898 inches long by 1 ½ inches wide. These tabs will overhang from the pocket to accept an 8 inch lon- After the article in the January 2001 of the Kite So- geron. ciety magazine regarding Lecornu and his Waffle 7. Next cut lengths of cane which will be just un- Kite, I have set out a plan on a variation of his Shelf der 8 inches long and insert these into the pockets or Ladder kite, which was also mentioned. and sew either end of pockets.
Lecornu’s original design comprised of three rectan- 8. Next cut four lengths of dowel with small gular cells stacked. (An Italian kite designer Andreas holes drilled at ¾ of an inch from either end and Casolbani has reproduced Lerconu’s original then before inserting and sewing into the ripstop “Etagere” Kite which you can find on the Internet tabs cut 4 pieces of reinforced tubing about 1 inch under Historic Kites). long and pierced at one end to then slide over the 8 inch length of dowel see fig 5b. This configuration has four cells stacked and is made much smaller than the original and is a good size for 9. On the pocket with Dacron tape sewn on the average single line kite flyer. See picture above. pierce and insert nylon or Dacron line with a button or slider for tensioning see Fig 5a. The kite is made from ripstop nylon , 6mm ramin dowel and cane (I use the green lengths obtained 10. Next cut lengths of dowel for the struts and from gardening centres). also lengths of plastic tube for the joints. The two longest lengths on the side pass through the ten- The kite measures 3 foot high by 18 inches wide and sioning cords. And for greater collapsibility these a depth of 8 inches, but can be made to a larger can be cut and ferruled. See Fig 4 for the front view size if desired. of the kite.
Making the Kite 11. The final part is to bridle the kite, which is of the compound type and also has a spacebar 1. Cut 8 pieces of ripstop measuring 8 inches by see Figs 6a & 6b for top and side views and 9 inches, piece “A”(Fig 1) and allow ¼ inch for hem- also Fig 7 for the whole kite. When flying this ming on the 9 inch sides and ¾ of an inch on the 8 kite a number of adjustments may be neces- inch sides. Then cut 5 pieces measuring 8 inches by sary to the position of the space bar and if the 18 inches, piece B (fig 2) and as above allow ¼ of kite tends to fly to one side, adjust the towing an inch for hemming on the 18 inch sides and ¾ of ring. In steady winds this kite flies with beau- an inch on the 8 inch side. The ¾ allowance also tiful stability but does become a little erratic in incorporates a ¼ inch sewing point, this will be to unstable winds. make a ½ inch pocket for the longerons. 2. Hem all sides, I tend to use a zig zag stitch to Mark Farnborough stop fraying or instead of hemming, the edges could be edge bound. 3. On four of the “A” pieces allow for a hole in the centre of the piece to take a cross strut. I tend to cut a slit then hem, but you can use an alternative method of reinforced tape stuck to ripstop and then cut using a compass cutter. On two of the “A” pieces you will need to make another hole, which will be positioned 1 inch from the top. (see picture to the left ). 4. Begin by joining pieces “A” and ”B” along the 8inch side where the ¾ excess has been marked and sew along the ¼ inch line from the end making sure that the outside parts of the sail are joined together. Then turn over and sew along other line to form the ½ inch pocket (see Fig 3). Repeat at the other end of the “B” piece by joining another “A” piece. 5. Next another ”B” piece and another “A” piece are sewn so that the “B” side is sandwiched be- tween the two “A” pieces. Again this is sewn along the ¾ inch pocket allowance. You will find that when sewing the pocket on the end of each “B” piece the sail will need to be turned right side out. 6. When all pieces have been sewn together, cut out 12 pieces of dacron tape measuring 1½ x 1 inch and sew these on to the pockets on the 3 centre plains, see fig 5. At the four corners I have used Full View of Kite 3/4” 3/4” 1/2” The Step Ladder Kite
3/4” 3/4” Piece A 9” 9”
Piece B
18”
Fig 1. 1/2” Fig. 2 1/2”
Fig 5a (Side Section)
Button Tension Struts Method Dacron Tape French Seam Type Pocket to Accept Cane Stitch Longeron
Fig. 3 Joints Strut
Fig 4 (Front Section)
Four Corners of Kite Fig 6b. Dowel Longeron Bridle diagram viewed from top Pocket with Cane Longeron Reinforced Tube
Dowel Strut
Spacer Bar
Fig 5b Fig 6a Bridle Side View Towing Ring
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Margam Park Kite Festival 9th & 2nd Cleethorpes International Festival of the Air - 19th & 20th 10th June
After last years very successful Megrath who have been assisting The kite festival is now organised locally with the event the Cleethorpes International Andrew Pidgen will bring you an- continuing support of the Festival of the Air will again take other spectacular display of kites, Midlands Kite Fliers. It will place on Cleethorpes Beach. The wind instruments & colour in the continue to be a relaxed family Festival has attracted some of the air. White Horse Kite Flyers, North atmosphere with flying events World’s leading kite flyers to pro- East Kite Flyers, Wigsley Wings, for all ages and interests. vide an amazing two day aerial ex- kite groups and flyers from all over Car passes are limited, these travaganza. the British Isles who have formed allow free entry into the park the backbone of this event will be and flying areas. There will be International flyers already con- converging on over 5,000 square a small charge for camping. firmed for the event include Ton & feet of beach flying and creating an The park entrance is approximately 300 metres from Maria Vinkin, Bas Vreeswik, Henk explosion of colour and movement. junction 38 of the M4 between Boelens, Sjef v Zeeland and Dutch Bridgend and Port Talbot. Cody Manlifting Team, Robert & After the flying on Saturday join us Heleen Valkenburg (Holland), Gui- again for a fantastic free For further details and pass do v Hove, Sjef v Zeeland and Derk international Firework display, fired applications please send SAE to Scruffs, 77 Oxford Street, Berkveans (Belgium), Rolf Sturm, at dusk from the beach. Pontycymer, Bridgend CF32 Jurgan Ebbinghaus, Rolf Zimmer- 8DD. Information is also mann & No Limits Team Kite stalls, craft stalls, kite work- available on (Germany), Marla and Ron Miller shops, street theatre and musical www.kiteshops.com, telephone (USA), Mr & Mrs Ohashi (Japan), displays will be some of the added enquiries 01656 871871. Mr & Mrs Kurahashi (Japan/ attractions. Canada), Pan Gang (China) and others who have yet to confirm - For further information on accom- plus the best of the British kite fly- modation, camping, car parking, ers who have made this festival the etc Hunstanton Kite Festival 9th success it is. contact Andrew Pidgen 01472 September 323004 Malcolm Goodman has arranged the International element of the For latest update Smithdon School Fields. festival and along with Ann & Eddie www.kiteman.co.uk Sunday 9th September
The Hunstanton and District Rotary Club is hosting their Suffolk Kite Festival—12th & 13th May 5th festival this year.
We are looking forward to ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ON - But with caution !! welcoming all our kite teams FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE and fliers again. Just a brief At an agreed two weeks before the note about Team Adrenalize. We are all well aware of this terrible event a final decision will made. They hope to do their main disease and how quickly it has spread. lifter event again this year - Therefore please check with the or- hoping to equal their record The organisers of the above Kite Festi- ganisers after MONDAY 30th APRIL of an amazing 150' lift. This val (Suffolk Kite Flyers and Rougham 2001 for the up-to date situation, event always has worked well Tower Association ) have, as you can thank you. in the Hunstanton coastal imagine, major concerns if the festival breeze. should go ahead under the present Contact Details :- Martin Corrie – SKF situation. Chairman – Tel 01206 –299560 If you have a kite inflatable or Mobile 07775-744377 E-Mail :- display and you would like to Various meetings and discussions have [email protected] show off in the arena please recently taken place and will continue contact me on the number up to the date of the Festival. Or below. Events will also include a craft fair, classic We have consulted with various inter- Visit our Web Site for up-to date infor- cars plus kite trade stands. ested parties including the local Farm mation www.skfc.co.uk Manager, Local Council, STACK UK, For more information contact landowners and MAFF Web Site. Joint Statement Issued by : Bryan Cantle on 01223 243825. For trade stands etc All necessary precautions will of course Martin Corrie – Chairman Suffolk Kite contact Ron King 01485 be put in place including approved Flyers and Peter Woods – Chairman 572032. MAFF disinfectant procedures to in- Rougham Tower Association clude all vehicles and all footwear. This must include all spare footwear etc.
THE SUFFOLK KITE FESTIVAL IS STILL The Kiteflier, Issue 87
North West Sport and Power Kite Sunderland International Kite Festival - 7th & 8th July Group Festival 2nd & 3rd June
NORTHERN AREA PLAYING Just to let you know of the FIELDS, DISTRICT 12, WASH- Following the success of last years North West Sports and Power INGTON, TYNE & WEAR spectacular ‘Chinese Dragon Kite Kite Group's kite festival. This Display’ (we managed nine in the will be held at the Beacon The Festival is now recognised as sky at once) we will be repeating Country Park nr Wigan / one of the major Kite Events in the event on both days - so if you Skelmersdale. Europe attracting specialist kite- have a Dragon please bring it makers from throughout the along. For more details. World. The Festival also features http://www.ste- a variety of music, dance, visual On Saturday evening you are in- aspey.freeserve.co.uk/ arts etc and is well known for its vited to a buffet (on site) 7:00pm beacon.htm hospitality and friendliness and to 10:30pm - no liquor license - attracts over 60,000 spectators please bring your own! Informal Fly-in by the Sea, each year! Gosport - 9th & 10th June Due to the rising cost of accommo- We will host some of the Worlds dation, marquees, site fees, cater- Saturday and Sunday 9th & best Kitemakers. The following ing and reduced budget we plan to 10th June. have confirmed: Mikio Toki & Mrs hold an auction on the Saturday Tokuko Sato, (Japan), Mr Ha Yi Qi evening to help boost our funds. I All are most welcome to come & Pan Gang (China), Ray Bethell want to thank everyone who con- and support the relatively (Canada), Wolfgang Schim- tributed to the auction last year – newly-formed Kites Over melpfennig, Rolf Zimmermann, & this has enabled us to invite some Gosport Society, who fly on Frank Schwiemann, (Germany), ‘long distance’ kitefliers to this an open site next to the Solent (the strip of sea Iqbal Husian (Switzerland), Clau- years event. between Southern England dio Cappelli (Italy), Ton & Maria and the Isle of Wight). Vinkin, Bas Vreeswik, Henk Boe- From the very first Festival of the lens and Dutch Cody Manlifting Air it has been my aim to help Informality will be the order Team, (Holland), Guido v Hove, kitefliers with their costs (I know of the day, although we do Sjef v Zeeland and Derk how expensive it is attending kite hope to have separate arenas for single liners, duals and Berkveans (Belgium), Sari Madjid festivals). This year the cost of quads - only to avoid & Tinton (Indonesia) and others accommodation has rocketed and problems over air space. who have yet to confirm - plus unfortunately we will have to the best of British! make a small charge towards the A restaurant, snack bar and cost of rooms at the Sunderland toilets are available near the The Festival is a wonderful oppor- Polytechnic (single rooms only) - site. Route directions and/or tunity to see kites you have only £7.50 per room per night (we are list of local hotels/B&Bs available from Daryl Brett seen and read about in magazines charged £19 per night). We only 01329 512477 email: and to meet their makers - plus have 60 rooms available this year [email protected]. great displays of single, two and – book early! multi line kites, the European Air Gallery, the latest creations in soft Free on site camping/parking plac- kites, many having been made es are limited and will be issued on specifically for the Festival. ‘first come first served basis’. Pub- lic car parking is £1 per car. Malcolm Goodman - Selling Kites This years Festival will have a Jap- For maps, car/camping passes, anese focus linking with the na- accommodation at the Poly and Many of you may know that tional festival Japan 2001 featur- other enquiries, please send a Malcolm Goodman - the ing Japanese dancers, drummers LARGE S.A.E. with your car de- organiser of the Sunderland and crafts along with specialist tails - make and registration num- International Kite Festival kitemakers from Japan. ber to :- and joint organiser of the Cleethorpes Festival of the Besides seeing beautiful kites from Malcolm Goodman, Tel/Fax - Air is a collector of kites, all over the World we will have as 01642 550827 - please not after particularly Oriental kites. usual a fabulous entertainment 10:00pm Using his knowledge and connections he is now able programme throughout the two 134 Thames Rd, Billingham, TS22 to offer a range of Oriental days including - international 5EX kites for sale. Contact street theatre and music – mar- Malcolm on 01642 550827 quees with arts and crafts, visual www.kiteman.co.uk (not after 10:00pm) for arts, international cuisine, kite www.sunderland.gov.uk/ more details. trade stands, a childrens village kitefestival and lots more. Page 10 The Kiteflier, Issue 87
Tewkesbury Kite Fun Weekend - 26th - 28th May Swindon Kite Festival - 12th & 13th May
Roves Farm Visitors Centre PER CAR! on production of your club Karl Longbottom has offered to card or KSGB card. There will be a do a workshop again (if there is enough interest) and has You may, already be aware, however Lamb Roast on the Saturday night, in sugested doing a small box or just in case you haven’t heard, this the Barn. This will be a plated meal at edo or roller. Any body year’s Swindon Festival, will be held at £6.50 per head, we need to have some interested can contact Karl Roves Farm Visitor Centre, and NOT idea of numbers for this meal, prior to directly on 01981 550362, he Wroughton as in the previous seven the event, so if you want to join us for requires about 10 persons to years. The Science Museum, let the the meal, please let us know. There will make it viable. weekend that we had verbally booked, be a licensed bar. and then informed us that we could Marla Miller, the World’s best “Ticket Helen Howes has offered to try have the site in 2002, for a fee of Chick” will be conducting the raffle and create a banner or some £4.500 for the weekend! Thank-you but again this year, if you were at our festi- thing that recognizes the spirit NO THANKYOU! val last year, you will remember what a of the weekend, from donated good job she made of it! all donations decorated pieces of ripstop. Roves Farm Visitors Centre, is in the to the raffle will be very well received.
Once again if any one is village of Sevenhampton, about 7 interested in getting this demo miles to the Northeast of Swindon Cen- This Year’s Guest is Dan Kurahashi, a of Helens off the ground please tre, the entrance to the Farm is near Japanese Kite Maker, from Vancouver, contact her on 01508 548137 the Church, the lane to the Farm is Canada. Dan specialises in kite-trains for any specific details. about 1 mile long, please be extra care- and miniature kites, he is also an ex- ful, when driving through the Village, pert in most of the methods in making, the Villagers don’t see eye to eye with traditional Japanese Kites, and has the the Farmer that runs Roves Farm, we honour of being one of the few people don’t wish to exacerbate the problems. to be invited back year after year to the The easiest way to find the Farm is to Fort Worden Kite Makers Conference. enter the Village from the A420, Swin- Dan is a great character with a very dry Shropshire Fighter Kite don to Oxford road. It will be signpost- sense of humour. He will be demon- ed! strating his skills, however I don’t know Weekend - 16th & yet, which skill, it depends on what he Consequently the Festival will be much can carry in his luggage. However, 17th June smaller this year, but just as friendly whatever he does will be a pleasure! and laid back as ever! Roves Farm is a The arrangements for this very interesting place, that has regular If you have need any further infor- event have now been open week-ends, all of the Farm’s at- mation, please do not hesitate to call finalised, i.e. location and tractions will be open on the week-end. me on 01793 824208 (Evenings Only) facilities. You will be able to camp or bring your or e-mail me at either dar- caravan, the fee will be £1.50 for small [email protected] or [email protected] tents, £3 for large tents and caravans, Location is Beaconsfield this is for the week-end! Entrance to Dave Robinson Farm, Upper Battle Field, WHKF members is Free on production Shrewsbury SY4 4AA. of a valid membership card, visiting Tel: 01939 210370. The site club’s members will have to pay £2 itself is very large and open and we have been given permission to either one of the two fields which are free of trees, powerlines etc and overlook the plain of Shropshire. The location is five miles north of Shrewsbury just off the A49 outside the village of Hadnall. It is a very prestigious caravan park and the facilities are a coffee lounge, an indoor heated swimming pool, a laundry, fly and coarse fishing pools in the park and permanent toilets which actually won ‘Loo of the Year’ award last year. For more details try www.beaconsfield-farm.co.uk on the internet.
As no tents are allowed i.e. it is a caravan, motor home park only, we will not have any official traders but if you wish to do a bit of car boot selling this will not be objected to provided you contact me in advance for a natter.
On site there are static holiday homes and caravans for hire, B&B accommodation is available in nearby Shrewsbury—ask me for a list. An extremely good pub at the end of the driveway serves meals all day.
Mr Phil Poole has asked me to say that you must book in advance for this event at least 3 weeks before the date as it can get pretty crowded because of the popularity of this centre.
There is no objection to you flying normal kites but please remember that it is predominately a fighter weekend, Mac McCleod and Ron Moody will be attending. Even if you have not flown a fighter kite before, if you are keen and wish to learn please come along and help make it a crowded weekend for us. If you have any queries about the kiting activities or B&B please contact : Tony Slater on 01743 235068, or send an SAE to 128 Meadow Farm Drive, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 4JY. For any queries regarding the caravan park, maps etc please contact Mr Poole directly at Beaconsfield Farm. Look forward to flying with you. Tony Slater The Kiteflier, Issue Page 11
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Press Cutting Kite with no Lines! From The Times, 23rd February 2001. Clive Davies of Woolmer Forest construction from kite to complete The cutting from Mr Composites ponders: aeroplane. Bird Titled “Treasure Kiters are always eager to try The leaflet goes on to describe “The Dome” is an article something new. We see the incredible and revolutionary Mini- about the recent growth in kite surfing but still us IFO Indoor Flying Aeroplane. auction of items from landlubbers will no doubt continue Made primarily of carbon fibre and the Millennium Dome. to do our own thing with kevlar it is claimed to be virtually “traditional” kites. We attempt to indestructible. From kite form it The Times compares fly in all or no wind, outdoor and takes around 2 hours to put to- this with the Great indoor. Could these endeavours be gether. Exhibition of 1851 “… extended to kites with no lines! The Great Exhibition of Maybe this is then not a kite [I Ideal for indoors or those no (and 1851 included some have not looked up the definition!]. this means really NO) wind days. rum things, not least a carriage drawn by The IFO could be considered a line- More information from Woolmer kites…” less stunt kite. Simply construc- Forest Composites (01428 712126 tion, battery powered, virtually in- or Ansa Products 01633 843000. Sounds like a Pocock— destructible. Available in various whatever happened to states of it? Press Coffins
From The Sun, Febru- ary 21st 2001. New buggy Coffin makers are prov- We build the JONSON ing that there is a laugh mk1 Buggy, basic cost after death by creating £215 each. We also a range of crazy cas- build specialist buggies kets. Each is built to and radical machines reflect the dearly de- for fun with kites. Let parted’s lifestyle or out- us know what you think look. of the buggy, and if any member has One of the latest models requirements for crazy includes a box kite or- machines let us know. dered Ivan Fox, 72, We are developing from Highbury North a stand up type chariot London. He said “It’s and a crazy dragster thought provoking”. type buggy all good fun. We can build absolutely Ivan hopes to ascend anything any one with his Kite Coffin. wants. If it can be pulled by kites we will John Gill, a directory of build it, let us know the 100 year old firm said “Coffins cost from Contact: £40, but if the idea is [email protected] good we build them for free.
Spotted in W H Smiths. Kitesurf Magazine. Lots of girlie pictures and kite shops advertising. The Kiteflier, Issue Page 13
Ron Gunter 1922 - 2001
Ron started late into kiting around 1978. This space in the sky. He will also be missed by was because he bought his nephew a kite for many other groups and many more people. He his birthday and took him up to Minchinhamp- always had time to talk to anybody about any- ton Common. It was up there he met other kite thing. As a railway man he had a passion for flyers and caught the kiting bug. This was to steam with The Cricklade and Blunsdon Steam stay with him for the rest of his life. Preservation Society, in his younger days with the Scouts and his help in Purton events. He I first met Ron and his wife Bet at a Kite Festi- was also very good with his hands, making val on Malvern Common about 1981. This was metal things, glass engraving, painting, and after seeing his picture and parafoil kite flying gardening: plus a host of other pastimes. When off The Beacon, Malvern in Malvern Kites Cata- he wanted to relax he would sit at his electron- logue. It said in there that Ron was a well- ic organ and play away. He had learned to play known kite flyer from Purton, Swindon. The the piano as a boy from his mother and was no Kite Festival was in the September and was the mean player. very first one I attended. I pulled on to The Common next to a Reliant Robin and low and Ron will be sorely missed and our thoughts go behold out popped Ron in his usual manner out to Bet and family. and introduced himself. That was the start of a twenty year friendship. As time past two things Neil Harvey never changed, one Ron’s enthusiasm for kit- ing, and two the Reliant Robin that took him and Bet around the country to Kite Festivals and doing workshops. The car only went when Ron was no longer able to drive, ex- changed for an electric buggy.
Ron was already giving talks and doing work- shops when I first met him. Typical of Ron always helping others, trouble was he roped me in to help him and now look what hap- pened. After a couple of years we thought it might be a good time to start a Kite Club up. Between us we started to sound people out seen on Minchinhampton Common and at fes- tivals. At around the same time Swindon Council Arts Dept. asked Ron about forming a kite group based at The Joliffe Centre, Swin- don. Ron and I thought it was silly to try and set up another club on The Common and as the Council would help in getting the group going and providing rooms for kite workshop we set about the task in hand. Workshops were organised and a flying site was found. Barbury Castle was suggested and we started flying there.
Moving on a year or so the ever-increasing group of flyers meeting at Barbury formed up a constituted club The White Horse Kite Fly- ers. Ron was elected its first President, a post that he held until his death. The Club has gone on from strength to strength under his presidency to running festivals, workshops, giving kite talks and one of Ron’s passions Teddy bear parachuting from kites around the country.
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Weymouth Convention - The Pavilion, Weymouth
The Timetable for the Kite Society Ocean Room Sundeck Crows Nest Theatre Convention—Saturday 5th May is printed here. STACK were unable to find a lecturer for the conven- 10:00 Nicolas Wadsworth Martin Lester Cody Symposium tion. We have David Gomberg in- stead! There are a few places still 11:00 George Webster Dan Leigh Martin Lester Runs throughout the available for the workshops please get in touch as soon as possible. 12:00 Francesca Caton David Gomberg Closed Day. You must book these in advance as materials need to be obtained. 13:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch 14:00 Olivier Raymond Closed Closed Cody Symposium Details of the subjects were printed Janneke Groen Continues until in the January issue, they are also available at 15:00 Paul Chapman Janneke Groen 4:30pm www.thekitesociety.org.uk. 16:00 Janneke Groen
As you can see the talks start at 16:30 Close Close Close 10:00am and run until 4:30pm.
British Information Stand In the evening we have a civic re- Buggy and ception followed by the Kite Society Club Auction. The auction will start Videos running around 9:00pm. Donations for this are welcome, or just come along throughout the day. and buy something. Entry is free to the evening events. A pay bar is also available until 11:00pm.
Please note that because of a double booking the reception and auction are taking place in the theatre ar- ea.
Weymouth Beach Kite Festival Timetable.
Saturday 5th May Free Flying on the beach Monday 7th May
Sunday 6th May 10:30 Altitude Sprint Competition 11:00 Kite display by Guest Kite Fliers from Ger 10:30 Altitude Sprint Competition many, France, Holland, America and 10:45 Peter Dolphin and the Rainbow Switzerland 11:00 Official opening 11:30 Team Rokkaku Fighting 11:15 Kite display by Guest Kite Fliers from Ger 12:00 Team Xtreme - sports kite display many, France, Holland, America and 12:30 Display by the Avon Kite Fliers. Switzerland 13:00 Kite display by Guest Kite Fliers from Ger 12:00 Kite Display by the Avon Kite Fliers many, France, Holland, America and 12:30 Team Xtreme - sports kite display. Switzerland 13:00 Kite display by Guest Kite Fliers from Ger 13:30 Team Xtreme - sports kite display many, France, Holland, America and 14:00 The Seascape - flying of kites that have a Switzerland connection with the sea 13:30 The Seascape - flying of kites that have a 15:00 Ann Harris - Inflatable Sculptures connection with the sea. 15:30 Kite Display by International Guests from all 14:30 Team Rokkaku Fighting countries 15:00 Ann Harris - Inflatable Sculptures 16:00 Peter Dolphin and the Rainbow 15:30 Large (and other) Kite Display by the Avon 16:30 Prize giving and close. Kite Fliers 16:00 Kite display by Guest Kite Fliers from Ger As normal all subject to wind and weather. many, France, Holland, America and Switzerland 16:30 Team Xtreme - sports kite display Sunday 6th May 9:00pm - Firework Display
April 28 Stowe Kite Festival, Stowe Gardens, Bucks. White Horse Kite Fliers 29 Stowe Kite Festival, Stowe Gardens, Bucks. White Horse Kite Fliers
May 5 The Kite Society Convention, Weymouth. The Kite Society 6 Weymouth International Beach Kite Festival, Weymouth, Dorset. The Kite Society 7 Weymouth International Beach Kite Festival, Weymouth, Dorset. The Kite Society 12 Swindon Kite Festival, Roves Farm, Visitor Centre. Sevenhampton White Horse Kite Fliers Suffolk Kite Festival, Rougham Airfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Martin Corrie 13 Swindon Kite Festival, Roves Farm, Visitor Centre. Sevenhampton. White Horse Kite Fliers Rougham Kite Festival, Rougham Airfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Martin Corrie 19 Cleethopes International Beach Kite Festival. Malcolm Goodman 20 Cleethorpes International Beach Kite Festival. Malcolm Goodman Poole Kite Picnic, Baiter Park, Poole, Dorset Richard Nourse 26 Tewkesbury Kite Fun Weekend Neville Wing 27 Tewkesbury Kite Fun Weekend Neville Wing 28 Tewkesbury Kite Fun Weekend Neville Wing
June 2 Basingstoke Kite Festival, Down Grange Sports Complex, Pack Lane Alan Cosgrove North West Sports and Power Kite Group Festival, Beacon Country Park, Near www.ste-aspey.freeserve.co.uk/ Wigan beacon.htm 3 Basingstoke Kite Festival, Down Grange Sports Complex, Pack Lane Alan Cosgrove Ashdon Kite Festival, grounds of the Waltons, Essex. Alan Hardy North West Sports and Power Kite Group Festival, Beacon Country Park, Wigan www.ste-aspey.freeserve.co.uk/ beacon.htm 9 Margam Park Kite Festival, Margam Park, near Swansea, Wales. Scruffs Kites over Gosport's Informal Fly-in, Stokes Bay, Gosport, Hants. KOGS 10 Peterborough Kite Festival. G.O.K.F. Margam Park Kite Festival, Margam Park, near Swansea, Wales. Scruffs Kites Over Gosport's Informal Fly-in at Stokes Bay, Gosport, Hants KGOS 16 Fylde Kite Festival, Lytham St Annes, near Blackpool, Lancs. Phil Womack Teston Bridge Kite Fly, Maidstone, Kent Kiteability 6th Fairbourne & Barmouth Railway Kite Festival, Fairbourne, Wales 01562 66102 17 Fylde Kite Festival, Lytham St Annes, near Blackpool, Lancs. Phil Womack Teston Bridge Kite Fly, Maidstone, Kent. Kiteability 6th Fairbourne & Barmouth Railway Kite Festival, Fairbourne, Wales 01562 66102 23 East Coast Kite Festival, Dovercourt, Essex. Force Nine Kites Southampton Kite Festival. Includes STACK competition Michael Lowe Shrewsbury Kite Festival, Sundorne Playing Fields. Skybums 24 East Coast Kite Festival, Dovercourt, Essex. Force Nine Kites Southampton Kite Festival. Includes STACK competition. Michael Lowe Shrewsbury Kite Festival, Sundorne Playing Fields Skybums 30 5th Canterbury Kite Festival, University of Kent, Canterbury. Alan Cunningham
July 1 5th Canterbury Kite Festival, University of Kent, Canterbury. Alan Cunningham 7 Sunderland International Kite Festival, Washington, Tyne & Wear Malcolm Goodman 8 Sunderland International Kite Festival, Washington, Tyne & Wear Malcolm Goodman 14 Silloth Kite Festival, Cumbria. Ian Gilmore Newbury Kite Festival. Includes STACK competition. Kreative Kites 15 Silloth Kite Festival, Cumbria. Ian Gilmore Newbury Kite Festival.Includes STACK competition Kreative Kites Petworth Kite Day, Petworth, West Sussex. Joanna Mersey 21 Tewkesbury International Kite Festival Neville Wing Brighton Kite Festival, Stanmer Park, Brighton. Simon Hennesey 22 Tewkesbury International Kite Festival Neville Wing Brighton Kite Festival, Stanmer Park, Brighton. Simon Hennesey 29 2nd Shipley Park Kite Festival, Shipley Country Park, Heanor, Derbyshire M.K.F. Dunstable Downs Kite Festival. Dunstable Kites
August 4 Middle Wallop Kite Festival, Andover Hants. Includes STACK competition. Kites Up. 5 Middle Wallop Kite Festival, Andover Hants. Includes STACK competition. Kites Up. Royston Kite Festival, Therfield Heath. Ken Charles 01223 207213 11 Teston Bridge Kite Festival, Maidstone, Kent. Kiteability 12 Teston Bridge Kite Festival, Maidstone, Kent Kiteability 18 8th Coventry Kite Festival. M.K.F. 19 8th Coventry Kite Festival. M.K.F. 25 Portsmouth International Kite Festival, Southsea Common, Hants. The Kite Society. 26 Portsmouth International Kite Festival, Southsea Common, Hants. The Kite Society. 27 Portsmouth International Kite Festival, Southsea Common, Hants. The Kite Society.
September 1 Bristol International Kite Festival, Ashton Court, Bristol. Avril Baker 2 Bristol International Kite Festival, Ashton Court, Bristol. Avril Baker 9 Hunstanton Kite and Classic Car Fair, Norfolk Bryan Cantle The Kiteflier, Issue 87 Page 17
As is obvious from the media, the Foot and Mouth issue is causing severe disruption to many areas of the country and hence may well cause kite events to be postponed or cancelled. The events listed are all going ahead as of today (March 31st). However, we do suggest that before travelling any distance you contact the relevant organiser (as shown below) to ensure there are no changes.
Any changes we are notified of will be posted to the web site www.thekitesociety.org.uk.
Contact Address Telephone Email Kites Up Roy Broadley 01256 812487 [email protected] The Kite P.O. Box 2274, Gt Horkesley, Colchester CO6 [email protected] 01206 271489 Society 4AY Scruffs 77 Oxford Street, Pontycymer, Bridgend CF32 [email protected] 016560871871 8DD Avril Baker 5 Lilymead Avenue, Wells Road, Totterdown, 0117 977 2002 Bristol BS4 2BY Martin Corrie 01206 299560 Neil Harvey 01285 740295 Simon [email protected] 01273 582309 Hennesey Joanna Bignor Park, Pulborough, Sussex RH20 1HG 01798 869214 Mersey Richard 85 Bells Orchard Lane, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 [email protected] 01929 554690 Nourse 4HP Frédéric 2 Place de la Mairie, 62170 Saint Aubin, France. [email protected] 03 21 89 55 98 Pouillaude Neville Wing 9 Howard Road, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 8QX 01684 295132 [email protected] Great Ouse 27 Milton Way, Peterborough, Cambs PE3 9AP [email protected] 01733 269687 Kite Fliers Force Nine 40/42 High Street, Clacton, Essex CO15 1UQ [email protected] 01255 221059 Kites Michael Lowe 44 Bellemoor Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hants 023 8077 0788 SO15 7QU Alan [email protected] 01227 275604 Cunningham Ian Gilmore 01900 881371 White Horse P.O.Box 585, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 4YR [email protected] 01793 824208 Kite Fliers Kreative Kites 4/5 Sadlers Court, The Broadway, Newbury RG14 01635 528400 1AZ Bryan Cantle 21 Shepherds Close, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge
CB1 4HP. Phil Womack 07957 308734 [email protected] Kiteability 2 Garfield Road, Ponders End, Enfield EN3 4RP 020 8804 9080 [email protected] Malcolm 134 Thames Road, Billingham, Cleveland TS22 [email protected] 01642 550827 Goodman 5EX Skybums 7 Sunnyfields, Bell Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire [email protected]. 01743 244677 SY2 5EW uk M.K.F. Alan Bill, 90 Weybourne Road, Great Barr, 0121 360 1955 Birmingham B44 9DE Bob Colover 020 8764 9655 [email protected] "Woodside", Bartlow Road, Castle Camps, Cambs Alan Hardy 01799 584718 [email protected] CB1 6SX Alan Cosgrove [email protected] KOGS Daryl Brett 01329 512477 [email protected] Dunstable 01582 662779 [email protected] Kites MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION I •: ..•:>·.· .. )...... :: ··:-··-·:·:· . ·:.·· .. ,- __ ::--~- --... :.::.-.. ·.. ,; '-'. ·-:..:-...:· -..; ; The Kite Society of Great Britain was founded in 1979 and, since then, has grown to be recognised as the leading organisation for kite flying in Great Britain with over 3500 members worldwide.
The main vehicle of communication between members is the quarterly publication 'THE KITEFLIER'. 'THE KITEFLIER' is published in January, April, July and October of every year. 'THE KITEFLIER' contains news of forthcoming kite festivals, kite retailer news, kite plans, kite group news and a comprehensive events list.
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This directory has been compiled by sending a questionnaire to all of the kite traders that we know of. The information is as supplied (subject to typos) and the contents of the directory were correct at the time of going to press. However due to the life of this handbook details may change and it is best to contact the trader before travelling any great distance. It is a comprehensive (but not exhaustive) list of kite retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and traders currently known in the U.K. The Kite Society supplies this directory in good faith. An entry in this directory is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation
If you know of a kite trader that is not listed please forward their name and address to us for inclusion in the next issue of both The Kiteflier as well as the handbook.
Classification Stock Society where shown for the given payment S Shop SK Sports Kites method. W Wholesaler SL Single Line Kites R Retailer BK Books and Magazines (01) indicates that the details were compiled F Festival Trader KM Kite Making Material from a questionnaire sent specifically for this M Manufacturer BG Buggies and Equipment handbook. The absence of this indicates that O Mail Order JG Juggling Equipment no return was received. C Catalogue Available Pk Power/Surf Kites and Equipment Discount is given to members of The Kite
Bedfordshire 10:00 - 6:00 Monday - Fax: 01353 722311 The Mowhay, Trebetherick, 10a Market Street, Dunstable Kites (01) Saturday [email protected] Polzeath, Nr Wadebridge, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 [S/W/R/F/O/C] [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] www.flexifoil.com Cornwall PL27 6SE 1BX 23 Great Northern Road, Cash - 10% CC - 7% 9:00am - 3:00pm Monday to 01208 862993 01271 346033 Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 Friday [email protected] Fax: 01271 346033 4BN Nick James Kitemaker (01) [SK/BG/PK] www.justkites.org [email protected] 01582 662779 [W/R/M/O/C] 10am - 4pm (Nov-Mar) 9.30 www.kruzy.co.uk Fax: 01582 666374 58 Springfield Avenue, Wind Designs (01) - 5.30pm rest of year 10am - 5pm Monday - [email protected] Horfield, Bristol BS7 9QU [W/C] [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/PK] Friday. Other times by www.dunstable-kites.co.uk 0117 951 1247 Unit 5, Century Park, Lynn Cash - 5% CC - 2.5% arrangement 9am - 6pm Mon - Fri 9am - Fax: 0117 951 1247 Road, Chettisham, Ely, [SK/SL/BK/BG/JG/PK] 5pm Sat 10 - 8 Cambridgeshire CB6 1SA Highflyers (01) Snowboards, mountain [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/PK] [SL] 0870 8706065 [S/W/R/O/C] boards and fun toys. Kite Flags, windsocks and poles. Cash - 10% Fax: 0870 8706665 Unit 1D, St Dennis Industrial Surf and Buggy School. Cash - 10% CC - 5% 9:00 - 5:30 Mon - Fri Estate, St Dennis, Cornwall Juggling lessons. T.K.C. Sales Ltd (01) [SK/SL/BM/KM/BG/JB/PK] PL26 8DW Cash - 10% CC - 7% TATT [W/C] 01726 822066 15a The High Street, 20 Wansdyke Business Cleveland Fax: 01726 822066 Kite Buggy School (01) Henlow, Beds SG16 6BS Centre, Oldfield Lane, Bath Malcolm Goodman - The Mon - Fri 8:30 - 5:00 [C] 01462-850540 BA1 3LY Kiteman (01) [SK/SL/KM/PK] Cymorth, Silver Street, 01225 466661 [R/W/O/C] Cash - 10% CC - 10% Braunton, Devon EX33 2EN Berkshire Fax: 01225 464188 134 Thames Road, 01271 812465 Tradewind Kites (01) [email protected] Billingham, Cleveland TS22 Airculture (01) [email protected] [S/W/R/O] www.tkcsales.co.uk 5EX [S/R/F/O/C] eserve.co.uk 6 Harris Arcade, Reading, 9 - 6 Mon - Fri 01642 550827 Belle Vue, Bude, Cornwall www.kitebuggyschool.freese Berkshire RG1 1DN [SK/SL/BM/KM/BG/JG/PK] Fax: 01642 550827 EX23 8JS rve.co.uk 0118 956 8848 Trade catalogue only [email protected] 02188 396779 By arrangement but can be Fax: 0118 956 8848 et Fax: 01288 393909 very flexible because all sales@tradewind- Route One (01) www.kiteman.co.uk [email protected] courses are small with no kites.demon.co.uk [S/O/C] 10am - 8pm 7 Days Visits by www.airculture.co.uk more than 3 students per www.tradewind- 9 Broad Street, Bath BA1 appointment Mon - Sat 9 - 6, Sun 11 - 4 instructor. Teaching power kites.demon.co.uk 5LJ [SL/KM] [SK/SL/BM/KM/BG/JG/PK] kiting and buggying 9:30 - 5:30 Monday - 01225 446710 Specialise in Chinese, Cash - 10% CC - 10% Cash 10% Saturday [email protected] Japanese and other Asian [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] www.routeone.co.uk kites. Kite workshops. Kite Devon Dorset Cash - 10% CC - 5% 9:30 - 6:00 everyday except displays and festivals Brookite Ltd James Hartley (01) Sunday 12 - 4 organised. Brightley Mill, Okehampton, [W/R/F/M/O] Kreative Kites (01) [SK/SL/BM//BG/JG/PK] Cash - 10% Devon EX20 1RR Bethia Close, Bournemouth, [S/R/F/M/O/C] Dorset BH8 9BB 4-5 Saddlers Court, The Buckinghamshire Cornwall Mission Adventuresport 01202 247478 Broadway, Newbury RG14 Mullin Kites (01) Martin Lester (01) (01) [SK/SL] 1AZ [S/W/R/M/O/C] [W/M/O/C] [S/R/O/C] Cash - 10% 01635 528400 21c The Maltings, School Penquite, Fernleigh Road, 1 Bank Lane, Brixham, Fax: 01635 528400 Lane, Amersham, Bucks Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 Devon TQ5 8EX Essex [email protected] HP7 0ES 7BB 01803 855796 F.N.K. Ltd (01) www.argonet.co.uk/ 01494 431726 Tel: 01208 812422 Fax: 01803 855796 [S/W/R/F/O/C] kreativ.kites Fax: 01494 724339 Www.martinlester.co.uk [email protected] 40/42 High Street, Clacton- 9:30 - 5:30 Tue - Fri. 9 - 5 [email protected] [SL] k on-Sea, Essex CO15 1UQ Sat. Closed Monday and www.mullinkites.co.uk Banners, inflatables, flags www.missionadventure.co.u 01255 221059 Sunday Tuesday - Friday 10.30am - etc k Fax: 01255 221059 [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] 6pm Saturday 10.00am - Mon - Sat 10 - 5, Summer [email protected] Cash - 10% CC - 10% 5.30pm. Cornish Kites hours longer evenings www.kiteworld.co.uk [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/PK] The Kiteshop, Meaver Road, [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] 10am to 5.00pm Mon - Sat Bristol Cash - 5% CC - 5% Mullion, Cornwall TR12 7DN Wetsuits, Alpine ski Closed Sundays & Bristol Kitestore (01) equipment, skateboards and Wednesday [S/R/F/O/C] Cambridgeshire clothing [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] 1b Pitville Place, Cotham Flexifoil International Ltd Cash - 10% CC - 8% Kite Surfing equipment Hill, Bristol BS6 6JY (01) Cash - 10% CC - 10% 0117 974 5010 [M/C] Fax: 0117 973 7202 27 Regal Drive, Soham, Ely, Just Kites (01) SkyBlooms (01) [email protected] Cambridgeshire CB7 5BE [S/W/R/M/O/C] Kruzy Kites (01) [W/R/F/M/O/C] www.kitestore.co.uk 01353 723131 [S/R/O/C] Page 21
c/o The Kite Society, P.O. 10 - 6 phone only after 6pm Cyclone Kites on kites) [email protected] Box 2274, Gt Horkesley, for enquiries please. 3a Melville Street, Sandown, www.emkay-int.co.uk Colchester CO6 4AY [SK/SL/BM/KM/BG/PK] Isle of Wight PO36 8JW Lancashire [SK/SL/BK] 01206 271489 Kite related Clothing 01983 402174 Greens Of Burnley NASA Wings, climax lines, Fax: 01206 271489 Cash - 10% CC - 5% P.O.Box 105, Burnley, Lancs kite surf lines. [email protected] MacFighter Kites Jersey BB11 4GN o.uk 3 Pump Lane, Waterlooville, Conjuring Kites Ltd. (01) 01282 426643 London www.skyblooms.freeserve.c Hants PO8 9TS [S/R/F/O] Natural Heights (01) o.uk 023 9259 1171 17 Cheapside, St Helier, Route One (01) [C] Home Business - Phone Jersey JE2 3PG [S/O/C] 10 Blandfield Road, London between 9:00 and 5:00. Traction Kites (01) 01534 618548 3 Bridge Street, Chester SW12 8BG Windsocks and Banners a [S/R/F/O/C] Fax: 01534 607032 CH1 1NG 020 8675 7878 speciality. 8 Marine Parade West, Lee [email protected] 01244 341555 Fax: 020 8675 7878 [SL] on Solent www.conjuringkites.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] Also specialises in 07720 709614 Advised to ring first. If windy www.routeone.co.uk m windsocks, custom banners Fax: 023 9235 1745 probably out flying 9:30 - 6:00 everyday except www.travelmatters.co.uk/ andy.tractionkitesuk@cwco [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] Sunday 12 - 4 naturalheights Guernsey m.net What the customer wants [SK/SL/BM/BG/JG/PK] 9.30-5.50 Mon-Fri Trick of The Eye Kites (01) www.tractionkitesuk.co.uk from wherever. Kite flying and kite surfing [S/R/F/O/C] 10 till 6pm Discount given Leicestershire holidays Trompe L'Oeil, La Ramee, St [SK/SL/BG/PK] The Highwaymen (01) Discount given on courses Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 Kent [W/R/M/O/C] 2ER Herefordshire Sky Kites 27 Sapcote Road, Burbage, The Balloon and Kite 01481 715405 Way On High 17 The Oval, Sidcup, Kent Hinckley, Leics LE10 2AS Company Ltd.(01) Fax: 01481 715405 91 Baysham Street,Hereford DA15 9ER 01455 230736 [S/R/O/C] carl@trick-of-the-eye- HR4 0ET 020 8302 8203 Fax: 01455 230736 613 Garratt Lane, London kites.co.uk 01432 359999 www.highwaymenkites.co.uk SW18 4SU www.trick-of-the-eye- Route One (01) 9.15 to 5.15 Monday - 020 8946 5962 kites.co.uk Fortey Flyers (01) [S/O/C] Friday. Visitors welcome at Fax: 020 8944 0027 8.00 - late seven days [R/O/C] 9 Ely Court, Tunbridge Wells our workshop by [email protected] [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/PK] 183 Whitecross Road, TN1 2SP appointment only please. www.balloonandkite.com We are specialists in kite Hereford HR4 0LT 01892 539599 [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/PK] 9am - 5:30pm Mon - Sat traction 01432 343073 [email protected] Kite holdalls plus [SK/SL/BK/KM/PK] Cash - 15% CC - 10% Fax: 01432 343073 www.routeone.co.uk accessories. Air powered Cash - 5%, CC - 5% [email protected]. 9:30 - 6:00 everyday except toys. Workshops Hampshire co.uk Sunday 12 - 4 Cash - 10% CC - 5% Kite Corner Woolmer Forest www.forteyflyers.co.uk [SK/SL/BM/BG/JG/PK] 657 Watford Way, Mill Hill, Composites (01) [SK/SL] I.C. Kites London NW7 3JR [W/O/C] Windsocks, Flags, Air Born Kites (01) The Barleyloft, 33a Hancliffe Tel:020 8959 0619 44 Hilland Rise, Headley Windwheels, Poles etc. [S/R/F/O/C] Road, Mountsorrel, Bordon, Hampshire GU35 Unit 082c, Upper Thames Leicestershire LE12 7AQ The Kite Store Ltd (01) 8LZ Airdynamics (01) Walk, Bluewater, 01509 413514 [S/R/O/C] 01428 712126 [M/O/C] Greenhithe, Kent DA9 9SR 48 Neal Street, London Fax: 01428 714914 P O Box 22, Hereford HR4 01322 427000 Kite Kitchen Ltd (01) WC2H 9PA [email protected] 8UW Fax: 01322 427980 [W/R/M/O/C] 020 7836 1666 www.woolmer.co.uk 01432 271598 [email protected] 27 Sapcote Road, Burbage, Fax: 020 7836 2510 Open reasonable times! Fax: 01432 271598 www.airbornkites.co.uk Hinckley, Leics LE10 2AS 10:00 - 6:00 Mon - Fri. (Jan - [KM] [email protected] Mon-Sat 10am -8pm. Sun 01455 230736 March). Rest of year 10:00 - Carbon and Glass fibre rod www.airdynamics.co.uk 11am - 5pm Fax: 01455 230736 6:00 Mon - Wed & Fri. 10:00 and tube. G-Force/Avia 9:30 - 5:00 [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] www.highwaymenkites.co.uk - 7:00 Thur. 10:30 - 6:00 Sat. spars [SK] Kite surfing and traction 9.15 to 5.30 Monday - Friday 11:00 - 5:00 Sunday Cash - 5% CC - 5% equipment. Visitors welcome at our (December only) Route One (01) Cash - 10% CC - 5% workshop by appointment [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/PK] [S/O/C] Hertfordshire only please. Estes and other rockets. 8 Palmerston Road, The Stanley Bridge Cycles Vertical Visuals (01) [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/PK] Discs, Boomerangs, Gliders Southsea, Hampshire PO5 and Sports Ltd [W/M/O/C] Kite holdalls plus and Planes. Tinboats. 3QH 11 Newnham Parade, Jilly Pelham Vertical Visuals, accessories. Air powered Assorted airtoys 023 9285 1007 College Road, Cheshunt, Studio E, 1st Floor, 61 High toys. Workshops Cash - 5% CC - 5% [email protected] Herts EN8 9NU Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 Cash - 10% CC - 5% www.routeone.co.uk 01992 623012 5AJ Oddballs (01) 9:30 - 6:00 everyday except 01303 266328 Lincolnshire [S/R] Sunday 12 - 4 Humberside Fax: 01303 266328 Kites & More (01) Unit 200b, Camden Lock [SK/SL/BM/BG/JG/PK] Inflight Kites and 10:00 - 6:00 Monday - Friday [R/O/C] Place, Camden, London Windsocks (01) [SK/SL] 18 Water Lane, NW1 8AF Kiteflite.com (01) [M/O] Screen printed promotional Threekingham, Sleaford, 020 7284 4488 [R/O] Unit 53, Normanby Park kites, kite mobiles for Lincolnshire NG34 0BE Fax: 020 7284 4488 47 Sinah Lane, Hayling Workshops, Normanby decoration, windsocks, flags, 01529 241080 [email protected] Island, Hampshire PO11 Road, Scunthorpe DN15 banners. Custom kites. Fax: 01529 241080 www.oddballs.co.uk 0HJ 8QZ Cash - 10% [email protected] 10:00am - 5:00/6:00pm 023 9246 6950 01724 280307 www.kites4u.co.uk [SK/SL/BM/KM/BG/JG/PK] [email protected] [email protected] Kites and Things (01) Visits by appointment www.kiteflite.com www.inflightkites.co.uk [S/W/R/F/O] [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG] Mon - Sun 8am - 6pm www.skynasoars.co.uk 3 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kite CD-ROMs, Rolly for kite [PK] Normally 9:00 - 5:00 visitors Kent CT5 1DB transport should telephone in advance 01227 264722 Cash - 10% Kites Up (01) [SK/SL] Fax: 01227 264722 [W/R/F/M/O/C] We manufacture a range of www.kitesandthings.com Carl Robertshaw Kite The Studio, Station Road, products for outdoor events Mon - Sat 9.30am to 5pm. EMKAY (01) Related Designs (01) Cliddesden, Basingstoke and festivals - banners, Wed 9.30 - 1.00pm. Sun in [W/R/M/O/C] [M/O/C] RG25 2NH flags, skydancers, windsocks High season other times by 18 Water Lane, 32 Linden Grove, London 01256 812487 and inflatables. appointment. Threekingham, Lincs NG34 SE15 3LF Fax: 01256 812487 [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] 0BE 020 7564 6438 [email protected] Air toys multitools, magic 01529 241080 07976 560835 www.kitesup.co.uk Isle of Wight Cash - 11% CC - 10% (only Fax: 01529 241080 [email protected] Page 22
om Not Saturdays 0131 337 0072 Information source 24 Kensington Gardens, 10:00 - 17:00 Mon - Fri [SL] Fax: 0131 337 4753 Cash 10% CC - 10% Brighton, BN1 4AL [SK/SL/KM] Crafts, flags, banners etc. [email protected] 01273 696068 Manufacturer of Dot Matrix, Own makes only www.another-planet.com Surrey Fax: 01273 696068 sport kite accessories and 10:30 - 7:00 Mon - Sat With Flying Colours Ltd [email protected] one off custom made kites Windseekers (01) [SK/SL/BK//BG/JG/PK] (01) www.oddballs.co.uk and related items to order [S/W/R/F/O] Blokarts, outdoor gear, [S/W/R/O] 10:00am - 5:00/6:00pm Staith Street, Wells-next-the- paragliding equipment 9 Wharf Road, Frimley [SK/SL/BM/KM/BG/JG/PK] Middlesex Sea, Norfolk NR23 1AN. Cash - 8% CC - 6% Green, Camberley, Surrey Kiteability (01) 01328 710718 GU16 6LE Hooked on Kites (01) [R/M/O/C] [email protected] Ayr Model Centre (01) 01252 836241 [R/F/O] 2 Garfield Road, Ponders t [S] Fax: 01252 838361 130 Braybrooke Road, End, Enfield, Middlesex EN3 www.windseekers.co.uk 10 Galloway Avenue, Ayr, www.withflyingcolours.co.uk Hastings, East Sussex TN34 4RP Easter to October 10:30 - KA8 9NT 9:00am to 5:00pm Mon - 1TG 020 8804 9080 5:00 seven days a week. Out 01292 265338 Friday 10:00am to 5pm 01424 721872 Fax: 020 8804 9080 of season call before www.ayrmodelcentre.co.uk Saturdays Fax: 0870 7065530 [email protected] travelling. [SK/SL] [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] sales@hooked-on- www.kiteability.co.uk [SL/SK/BM/KM/BG/PK] Cash Cash - 10% Paragliding equipment, kites.co.uk Part Time business - 10% CC - 10% clothing. www.hooked-on-kites.co.uk operating from home Route One (01) Cash - 10% CC - 5% Monday to Friday 9 - 7 Personal callers must be North Somerset [S/C] Weekends 9 - 6 appointment prearranged by appointment UFO (01) 29 Cockburn Street, Route One (01) only. please [S/R/F/O] Edinburgh EH1 1BN [S/O/C] [BK/KM/BG/PK] [SL/BK/KM] 70 Meadow Street, Weston- 0131 226 2131 17 Thames Street, Kingston- Cash - 10% CC - 5% super-mare, North Somerset [email protected] Upon-Thames KT1 1PH London Power Kite Centre BS23 1QN www.routeone.co.uk 020 8546 5766 Carousel Kites (01) (01) 01934 644988 9:30 - 6:00 everyday except [email protected] [S/R/F/O] 206 Grosvenor Avenue, Fax: 01934 644988 Sunday 12 - 4 www.routeone.co.uk 23/24 New Broadway, Hayes, Middlesex UB4 8NW [email protected] [SK/SL/BM/BG/JG/PK] 9:30 - 6:00 everyday except Tarring Road, Worthing 07974 235318 www.ufopowerkites.com Sunday 12 - 4 BN11 4HP [email protected] 10 - 5.00 Mon - Sat Shropshire [SK/SL/BM/BG/JG/PK] 01903 212002 www.lpkc.fsnet.co.uk [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] SkyBums Kite Design and Fax: 01903 821678 Power Kite Tuition Cash - 5% Manufacture (01) Naseem (01) [email protected] [W/R/F/M/O/C] [S/R/O] www.carouselkites.com Dotkites (01) Oxfordshire 7 Sunnyfields, Bell Lane, 58 High Street, Walton-On- Mon - Sat 09:00 - 17:00 Half [M] Cochranes of Oxford Ltd Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 Thames, Surrey KT12 1BY day Wed 8 Harvil Road, Harefield, (01) 5EW 01932 252560 [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG] Middlesex UB9 6JR [M/O/C] 01743 244677 Fax: 01932 252560 Cash - 10% CC - 5% 01895 823315 Leafield, Witney, Oxon OX29 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 9NY .uk 10:00 - 5:30 Mon - Sat Coastguard Kites www.dotkites.co.uk 01993 878641 Www.skybums.co.uk [SK/SL/KM/PK] Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, Anytime Fax: 01993 878416 10am—6pm Closed Mon Outdoor toys and models Hastings TN35 4AB [SK] [email protected] [SK/SL/KM/BG/PK] 01424 813812 www.cochranes.co.uk Kite clothing, workshops, Route One (01) Inter Active Kites (01) 9:00 - 5:00 promotional work. Displays, [S/O/C] Airhead (01) [M/O/C] [SK/SL/BM/KM] flags, banners, windsocks 5 Market Street, Guildford [S/R/M/O/C] 36 Lawrence Drive, Cash - 10% GU1 4LB 2 Sea Lane, Rustington, Ickenham, Uxbridge, Route One (01) 01483 570688 West Sussex BN16 2RB Middlesex UB10 8RW [S/O/C] Somerset [email protected] 01903 850831 01895 633661 65/66 Avenue 2, Covered Small Wonders (01) www.routeone.co.uk Fax: 01903 850831 Fax: 01895 633661 Maket, Oxford OX1 3DX [S] 9:30 - 6:00 everyday except [email protected] theskydancer@compuserve. 01865 246887 19 Lower Middle Street, Sunday 12 - 4 www.air-head.com com [email protected] Taunton, Somerset TA1 1SF [SK/SL/BM/BG/JG/PK] Mon to Fri 10am til 5pm, Sat www.theskydancer.co.uk www.routeone.co.uk 01823 254368 9.30am til 5pm, Sun to be [SK] 9:30 - 6:00 everyday except Monday - Saturday 10:00 - Sussex (East & West) confirmed. Quad line only Sunday 12 - 4 5:00 Air Born Kites (01) [SK/BM/BG/JG/PK] [SK/SL/BM/BG/JG/PK] [SK/SL] [S/R/O/C] Cash - 5% Norfolk 42 Gardner Street, Brighton, Surf 55 Lifestyle Sports Rutland Kite-n-Buggy Co (01) East Sussex BN1 1UN Wales (01) Stafford's Indian Kites [R/M] 01273 676740 Dan Leigh Delta Kite [S/O] (Fighting Kites) Dimmer, Castle Cary, Fax: 01273 676752 Designs (01) 125 Wootton Road, Kings 25 Main Street, Empingham, Somerset BA7 7NR [email protected] [R/M/O/C] Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4DJ Rutland LE15 8PR 01963 351482 www.airbornkites.co.uk 54 Osborne Road, 01553 679090 01780 460389 [email protected] Mon - Sat 10am - 5.30pm. Pontypool, Gwent NP4 6LX Fax: 01553 679090 www.kennyskites.fsnet.co.uk Sun 12am - 5pm 01495 750875 [email protected] Scotland 10:00am til late [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] [email protected] ve.co.uk Wind Things Ltd (01) [SK/SL/KM/BG/PK] Kite Surfing and traction www.deltakites.com www.surf55.co.uk [S/W/R/F/O] Kite workshops equipment Work from home Monday to Saturday 9.30- 11 Cowgatehead Cash - 10% Cash - 10% CC - 5% [SL] 5.30 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 What the customer wants [SK/SL/BK/BG/PK] 1JY Staffordshire from whereever! 0131 622 7032 Powerkiteshop (01) Route One (01) Merlin Kites Raindrop (01) Fax: 0131 622 7032 [S/R/F/O/C] [S/O/C] Martyn Lawrence, 3 [S/W/R/F/M/O/C] [email protected] 51 Longacres, Hednesford, 3 Bond Street, Brighton BN1 Britannia Street, Rachub, Helen Howes, 4 The www.windthings.co.uk Cannock, Staffs WS12 5HT 1RD Bethesda, Gwynedd LL57 Raveningham Centre, Monday - Saturday 10am - 01543 878709 01273 323633 3EW Beccles Road, 5:30pm Sundays 12:00 - Fax: 01543 424921 [email protected] 01248 602600 Raveningham, Norwich, 5:00. [email protected] www.routeone.co.uk Work from home - anytime. Norfolk NR14 6NU [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] www.powerkiteshop.com 9:30 - 6:00 everyday except 01508 548137 Cash - 10% CC - 10% www.kitecalendar.com Sunday 12 - 4 Cardiff Games helen@raindrop- 9 - 6 Mon - Sat. Internet 24 [SK/SL/BM/BG/JG/PK] 8 Duke Street Arcade, kites.demon.co.uk Another Planet (01) hours Cardiff CF10 2AZ www.raindropkites.co.uk [S/R/O] Power kite and buggy Oddballs (01) 029 20343818 11:00 - 5.30 Monday - Friday 35 Ashley Terrace, training. Powerkites, [S/R/O] Sundays by appointment. Edinburgh EH11 1RE buggies, boards and toyz. Scruffs (01) Page 23
[S/R/O] Raglan, Monmouthshire Lane, Willenhall, West Unit 7, Reindeer Court, New 659 - 661 Ecclesall Road, 77 Oxford Street, NP15 2BH Midlands WV13 2HA Street, Worcester, Sheffield S11 8PT Pontycymer, Bridgend, 01291 690944 Retail (please phone first) - 1 Worcestershire WR1 2DS 0114 266 0321 Wales CF32 8DD Fax: 01291 691098 New Oxley House, Lymer 01905 611820 Fax: 0114 266 0321 01656 871871 [email protected] Road, Willenhall, Fax: 01905 611820 [email protected]. Fax: 01656 870000 www.campingandkitecentre. Wolverhampton WV10 6AL [email protected] uk [email protected] co.uk 01902 782490 www.kaosuk.com www.kites.gb.com www.kiteshops.com 10am - 6pm Mon - Sat, Fax: 0121 609 7000 10am - 5:30pm Mon - Sat Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 - 9 - 5:30 Mon-Sat, Closed 10am - 5pm Sunday. 1st [email protected] 10am-1pm Thursday 5:30 Wed. Open other times by April to 31st August. Winter www.freespiritkites.com [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/JG/PK] appointment weekends only www.fsk.enta.net Stomp Rockets, Frisbees, Mountain boards, BMX and [SK/SL/BM/KM/BG/JG/PK] [SK/SL] 10:00 - 9:00 Please phone Aerobies, Swiss Micro skateboards Festival Organiser. Mountain Cash - 10% CC - 10% first Scooters (originals only!) Cash - 10% CC - 10% boards and Bolle sunglasses [SK/SL/KM/BG] Cash - 10% CC - 5% West Midlands Bespoke kitemaker The Barber's Kite Shop Route One (01) Chalkies-Kite Works UK Cash - 10 % Yorkshire (01) [S/O/C] (01) Leeds Kites [S/R/M] 27a Morgan's Arcade, [W/R/F/M/O/C] Wiltshire 2 Eden Crescent, Leeds L54 7 King Street, Ripon, North Cardiff CF10 1AF 22 Cranfield Place, Delves, Cunning Stunts 2TW Yorkshire HG4 1PJ 029 2023 3621 Walsall, West Midlands WS5 45 - 47 Fisherton Street, 0113 278 9727 Tel: 01765 609391 [email protected] 4PL Salisbury SP2 7SU Email [email protected] www.routeone.co.uk Tel:01922 624739 01722 410588 9am - 5pm Tue - Sat 9:30 - 6:00 everyday except Fax:01922 624739 [SK/SL/PK] Sunday 12 - 4 [email protected] Cash - 5% [SK/SL/BM/BG/JG/PK] www.chalkies.co.uk 8.00am- 8.00pm seven days Anti-Gravity (01) [SK/SL/BK/KM/BG/PK] Demon Kite Co. (01) [S/O/C] Kite Clothing and luggage. [M/O] 15a Gillygate, York YO31 Spirit of Air Ltd (01) Specialist material fittings Unit 12, Enterprise House, 7EA [W/M/C] and fixtures. African, Cheney Manor, Swindon, The Corn Exchange, Leeds Portland Street, Newport, Egyptian drums and musical Wiltshire SN2 2YZ LS1 7BR Gwent NP20 2DP instruments 01793 514151 01904 631696 01633 246788 Cash - 10% Fax: 01793 514151 [email protected] Fax: 01633 246788 [email protected] www.anti-gravity.uk.com [email protected] Derek Kuhn Kite www.demonkite.co.uk Mon - Sat 10:00am - Monday - Friday 9:00am - Workshops 9 to 5 weekdays + telephone 5:30pm. Closed Sunday 5:00pm 29 Bradbury Road, Solihull, answering service [SK/SL/BM/KM/BG/JG/PK] [SK/BK/KM/BG/PK] West Midlands B92 8AE [SK/SL/BG/PK] Inline skates, skateboards, 0121 705 1302 Cash - 10% CC - 5% Magic, airtoys and yo-yos The Camping and Kite Cash - 10% CC - 5% Centre (01) Free Spirit Kites (01) Worcestershire [S] [R/F/O] Kaos (01) Perpetual Motion (01) Raglan Garden Centre, Old Postal and Mail Order - West [S/O] [S/R/O/C] Abergavenney Road, Midlands House, Gypsy
Welcome to the 2001 Kite Group Directory. The directory has been compiled by sending a questionnaire to all the kite groups that we know of. The information is as supplied (subject to typos) - and as details can change it is best to contact the group before sending any money for membership. All groups would appreciate a stamped self addressed envelope when you write. Italics are used to show the geographical area covered by the group.
Alcester and Worcs Kitefliers (01) Bath Kite Society Allan Gilbert Avon Kite Flyers (01) Zoe Hancock 26 Evesham Road David Johnson (Secretary) Flat 2 Leicester 21 Somerton Road 24 Green Park LE3 2BD Clevedon Bath Somerset BA1 1HZ Tel: 0116 224 3983 BS21 6JR [email protected] Brighton Kite Flyers Tel: 01275 875342 Peter Linnell Membership £10 including family members at [email protected] 30 Moulscomb Way same address(£17.50 including The Kiteflier) www.argonet.co.uk/users/parsons/ Brighton Third party Insurance, Occasional Newsletter. East Sussex Club Fly-in's 3rd Sunday in the month at Membership £7.50 (individual or family). Bi- BN2 4PB Worcester Countryside Park (after lunch until monthly Newsletter. Public Liability Insurance. dusk car boot sale before lunch) height Club goodies. Discount at nominated Kite Stores The British Buggy Club (01) clearance 800ft P.O. Box 4015 Old county of Avon, Bristol, Somerset and South Smethwick South Birmingham, Worcester area. Glos. Warley West Midlands Small club with around 35 members. Main event Involved in Bristol Festival. Kite workshops. B67 6HJ Easte Fly-in and Festival on Easter Monday Evening meetings during winter. Evening fly-ins during summer. Fly-ins at Ashton Court on 1st Sunday in month. Page 24
Fax/Voice Mail Hotline: 01384 257 Cambridgeshire Essex. Membership is open to all Membership is FREE. No insurance 224 PE3 9AP interested in sports kites and is provided. There is a regular online [email protected]. Golden Valley Kite Fliers (01) currently free until such time funds magazine. Regular fly-ins. www.buggy.demon.co.uk Peter Whitaker are required for insurance, 12 Littlefield newsletter etc. Catering for trick North West UK £15 per year per person for Quedgeley and freestyle flyers wanting to Formed in late 2000 we are an insurance worldwide. We do not Gloucester learn, teach, give and get advice! informal club/group formed to charge for any BBC insured GL2 4GZ Regular fly-in's around the South promote, educate and motivate East, this may expand as time members to participate in any of our Tel: 01452 728521 people in all aspects of sports and events. passes. Membership is via the power kite flying in the North West above address or Whaam Kites at of England. Email based news Individual £5, Family £7.50 includes unit 416, Lakeside Shopping flashes of meetings and other UK primarily, also able to insure insurance, newsletter, library, EEC residents. Centre, Thurrock, Essex. 01708 pieces of interesting news. Ainsdale workshops, monthly fly-ins. 864074 . At present all Sands and Beacon Country park correspondence is via email and amongst others are our usual Camelot Kite Fliers Gloucestershire the web site until such time a venues. Terry Dabinett (Sec) newsletter can be published with 13 Cowen Close Organise Tewkesbury Kite Festival the appropriate fund etc Crewkerne end of July Northampton Kite Flyers (01) Somerset Essex Paul Mellows TA18 8JF 7 Scott Road Kennet Kite Flyers Wellingborough Tel: 01460 74655 David Tomlinson The web site will list festivals, Nothants 4/5 Saddlers Court personal, commercial pages, clubs NN8 3DJ Cleethorpes Kite Club (01) The Broadway and a whole load more. Everyone is Newbury welcome to place links or even Tel: 01933 673917 Andy Pidgen Berks pages into the web site for the [email protected] Knoll House RG14 1AZ benefit of others. Input from Knoll Street membership is welcome and Local group of enthusiastic kite Cleethorpes Kites Over Gosport (01) regular fly-in's are at Galleywood builders and fliers. Meet on the North East Lincolnshire Ray Stoneham (Chairman) Common, nr Chelmsford on every Northampton race course, near the DN35 8LN 3 Warnford Close 3rd Sunday of the month. We are Freeemasons Hall, St Georges Tel: 01472 323004 Alverstoke also looking for other clubs fly-in's Avenue. 1st Sunday every month Fax: 01472 323431 Gosport to travel to between festivals during 10am - 4pm [email protected] Hampshire the summer and make new friends. PO12 3RT No fees, no committee just a group £2.00 membership to join the club, North East Kite Fliers (01) of fliers who enjoy flying. Help and Tel: 0231 9236 2809 advice freely available to those who newsletter, special offers for [email protected] Pete Sturrs members. 7 Tiverton Place want it. Annual fee of £5 and subscription of Parkside Grange North East Lincolnshire 50p at each meeting attended, on Cramlington Northern Kite Group (01) the first Wednesday of the month. Northumberland Carole Foreshaw Large buggy membership. 20.00 hrs at the Dolphin pub. We fly NE23 1PT 8 Hallgarth Cleethorpes has excellent buggy on Sundays at 1400 at Stokes Bay Tel: 01670 732705 Airton facilities and any other time weather [email protected] Nr Skipton N Yorkshire permitting, there is a large, fairly BQ23 4AQ Devonair (01) flat, grass area with a fair amount of Cost of joining NEKF is £8 per
Tim Hampson parking which has to be paid for in household. Benefits include 4 32 Mansfield Road high summer. issues of the club magazine The Tel:01729 830171 Exeter Southampton, Fareham, Hayling Highflier. We have Public Liability [email protected] EX4 6NF and up to Petersfield. insurance for when we fly as a club and for kite displays. We are also Tel: 01392 258881 Cost of membership £5.00 and We attend other clubs events and the proud care takers of the £1.00 for others at the same [email protected] have an annual flyin at the bay European Air Gallery donated to the /www.devonair.co.uk address, one magazine to members which is scheduled this year for club by Sunderland City Council. address. Insurance third party at June 9/10th. We have a monthly We make every effort to fly some of N.K.G. meetings. Four magazines No cost, no real benefits, no newsletter at the meeting, anyone the gallery wherever we are invited. per year. insurance, no mag yet! not able to attend has it E-mailed to Last year festivals included them. New members are always Sunderland, Silloth, Fylde, Oldham, Lancashire, Cumbria, Cheshire, Devon welcome. Bristol and Edinburgh. For more Derbyshire Yorkshire. information contact the above address Essex Kite Group (01) Lyme Park Kite Fliers Members welcome from other Mrs Marion Brewer Mark Bowlas areas. Secretary 162 Petersburg Road Generally Northumberland to North Brook Fields Edgeley Yorkshire but we have members in Craigs Lane Stockport Norfolk, West Coast, and West Parakart Association (01) Mount Bures SK3 9RB Yorkshire. The PKA Secretary Cymorth Suffolk CO8 5AW. Mobius Flix (01) Silver Street North West Sports and Power Braunton Alan Nightingale Kite Group (01) Membership £5 p.a., Children 27 St Marks Field Devon (under 16) £1 p.a. Magazine twice a Stephen Aspey EX33 2EN Rochford 10 Beech Walk year. Public Liability insurance for Essex £1m Wunstanley Tel: 01271 812465 SS4 1PT Wigan [email protected]. co.uk. Essex Tel: 07970 233145 Lancs [email protected]. WN3 6DH pka.mariner.co.uk www.empress.org.uk/index-mobius/ Tel: 01942 213094 Great Ouse Kite Flyers [email protected] National Association to promote Peter West (Secretary) The newly formed Mobius Flix www.ste-aspey.freeserve.co.uk parakarting, including standards, 27 Milton Way (trick/freestyle kite club) is based in training insurance and racing Peterborough Page 25
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Kite Travels in India The earthquake struck Gujarat the week before I escaping kite. Line flies off the spool as the at- left for India. An omen perhaps? Our plans were tacker strikes again. At each joust the kites seem to explore the ancient city of Bhuj but it disap- to climb higher in the sky until.....CUT CUT CUT! peared from the face of the Earth. Sadly my Suddenly one of the dots is floating away and the friend Mital had lost her uncle, his pregnant wife flier is looking downhearted. and their daughter when their house in Ahmada- bad collapsed on that fateful day; the result of "This kite is for you." I am suddenly in possession bad builders and doubtful building controls. So it of a kite, manjha, reel and Mital is to be my spool was with much trepidation that I arrived in Mum- handler. I suddenly feel hot and sweaty as my bai to take a taste of India for ten days. India at credentials are to be tested. What can I do last....and Mital was there to greet me and whisk against the top Professionals of Bombay - these me off to the Ganesh Palace Hotel in people who treat kites more seri- order to rest after 24 hours of fairly ously than cricket? The dark blue gruelling travel. Ganesh, incidental- paper kite takes to the air and I try ly, is the elephant god who brings playing with it, hoping that I won't good luck. The term Palace struck be asked to fight. No chance. They me as being rather odd; I doubt if it see my trick flying as part of the would be acceptable under the Trade tuning process. "Bring it down and Descriptions Act. But this was real I will make the necessary correc- India - the sound, smell and chaos tion." Huh, seemed ok to me. Air- of India! borne again and now disappearing into the blue. At 900 yards it be- Two hours rest and we were away to comes really sluggish to control meet Dilip Kapadia of the Golden and I am fearful that just pulling Kite Club of Bombay. Kiteworld will break the line. At 1500 yards I closed in and for the rest of the day am flying an invisible tank. " I was in Indian Kite Heaven. A Ready?" What? I desperately try to 'Professionals' cutting competition is bring the kite down in order to taking place - should we go? We ar- start the tangle from low altitude. rive in the middle of dusty scrubland "TANGLE!" I have lost sight of the to be greeted by seriously serious black dot and have no idea where flyers. The competitions are a series the opposition is. There is a slight of one-on-one jousts and held under pressure on the line and a hearty the strictest possible Indian rules slap on my back. "Congratulations, (after all, they inherited our passion for bureau- you have won your first tangle in Indian skies." cracy and have embellished it since). The fliers The second tangle went rather better because I are confined to their crease (cricket must have could see both my kite and the opposition. The taken the term from the kite tanglers) and are line continues to pull so I ready myself for anoth- assisted by their reel handler. The blue, or black, er tangle. This time we were a crafty pair and the tissue and bamboo kite is launched into the gen- advantage was with me, and against me. tle sea breeze and rapidly disappears from sight "Spool!" "Pull!" "Line, line, line!" By now the Pro- as the manjha line is spooled off. After spooling fessionals are looking bemused and my quarry 900 yards of lethal glass the kite is considered looks dejected as his kite drifts away. Another safely airborne and it is time to attach the cotton kite takes to the air. Try as I can, my dot will not line. And when 500 yards of cotton are out the come down so I try a different tactic. "Pull, pull!" Knights of the Manjha start manoeuvring to gain And my eagle accelerates down towards the ene- tactical advantage for the fight. The kites are just my. "Line, line, line!" The line spools off rapidly dots on the horizon and I can see as I see my kite pass below the why these dull colours are cho- second dot. What happened sen. "Are you ready?" "yes, er next cannot be explained but no, er yes, er no" Psyching each both of our lines went slack and other out is part of the battle. two little dots drifted skywards. "Ready?" "TANGLE!!" The little The Professionals looked re- dots manoeuvre around each lieved. And I ponder on whether other and the performance re- three wins and a draw was kind- minds me of Kipling's famous In- ness on their part or a fluke on dian story of the mongoose and mine? the snake. There is a strike...no cut and the kites back off. They That night we took the crowded circle and strike again. Line is and rattling night sleeper to Ah- pulled in fast to accelerate the madabad. The City of Dust and The Kiteflier, Issue Page 27
Kite Travels in India Kites. Ahmadabad has a kite museum but, like many other unfortunate buildings, it had been rocked by the earthquake. The delicate exhibits were covered in dust and there were piles of rub- ble and plaster scattered across the floor. It was there that I met the mystic, Dipak Bhaff. Dipak held his breath and went into a trance. He emerged from the other side of eternity with my name written on a grain of rice. He carved me a Beetlenut Ganesh, played magic tricks and read my mind. He could make exhibition kites too? Of course, but when we returned after our few days in Rajasthan there were no kites because of the Richter 5 earthquake. Dipak had to go home to his village to help with the rebuilding. So instead we talked with the Albanian Rescue Team - who hold my greatest respect as the toughest, but most gentle people that I have ever met.
Wherever you go in India you find kite eating trees. There are also kite-eating telephone wires and vast numbers of kites roosting on the roofs. I caused mayhem. I emerged from the Khasi to even witnessed a pile of kites been given the see the whole family out on the verandah be- hoof. Holy Cow! The 14th January mass tangle is cause they had felt the ground shake!! Inci- a rare solar festival that celebrates the passing of dentally Indian food can be a moving experience. the mid-day sun from the north to south. On that Also incidentally toilet paper is banned in India. day everyone must come out in the sun and what My illicit roll stayed with me at all times...... better way than a picnic and tangle from the roof -tops. Ahmadabad has a population of over one Then it was a day spent climbing 3000 steps to million, so if everyone has approximately five witness 1000 mountain-top temples, each one tangles...... containing a different god. This most bizarre ex- perience was topped only by the indifference of Because of the earthquake we took to hotelling in our driver when I pointed out to him a) that it the cramped night trains. We explored the fan- was dark, b) that he had yet to switch the lights tabulous fortress at Jodhpur and the awesome on c) that we were travelling in the fast lane of a Amber Fort at Jaipur in Rajasthan. There are very busy dual carriageway and d) that we were kites in Rajasthan too. At considerable cost we on the wrong side of the road! The spatially dys- managed to relieve Jodhpur of a delightful minia- lectic bat remarked that he was the one doing the ture painting depicting kites being flown by the driving. And that was that. Maharaja and his concubines - painted on ancient paper with fine detail, brilliant Finally it was the dusty night colours and lots of sparkling gold train back to Mumbai, to drink lustre. I was told that, at Agra, ch'ai with the Kapadias and the Maharaja's palace has many spend a long day discussing the manjha cuts to the fine stone- finer points of Indian kites, work. Somehow we missed manjha, reels and strategy. Tal meeting Kite Guru Babu Kahn in Streeter had it all wrong when Jaipur and instead rode on ele- he wrote his book. "Come back phants, charmed snakes and did again and this time meet the the amazing fortress thing. For makers, the fliers and really some reason kite-tangling whilst enjoy India". I returned from riding on Dumbo is frowned on! India with so many kites from Jaipur is called the Pink City so so many regions, with reels, the sight of the rosy sunset, with with the painting, with bizarre kites rising to take part in the ritual evening tan- memories....and with the smug satisfaction of gle, was ever more dramatic. And of course I having competed with honour against the Indian managed to find kiteshops and lesser makers Knights of the Manjha! everywhere! Paul Chapman Back to Ahmadabad for my second sleep on solid ground in over a week. A nocturnal call of nature RAY GOES FOR A NEW .. WORLD RECORD! 0 LOI'JG BE ACH, WA, STATE 0 lt,JTERt,JATIOt·J.AL KITE FE ST IVAL ... AUGUST 2000 oth my wife Gerri and I have known Ray for many B years and shared many flying fields with him across Southern and Northern California, Washington State, Oregon, Hawaii and also at the last four AKA the newsletter of the brlghton kite fivers Conventions. We have also had the pleasure of ..,_ this point had been a secret between Mark Reed (President of Prism) crewing for him many times and I and Ray. Apparently they had been working together on this for the past might add that he is not your few months and a lot of us had heard a rumour that Ray was going to average flyer to crew for, far from attempt something . While at dinner the evening before, Ray suddenly it - very fussy, everything must be said, "Fred, tomorrow morning, with your help I'm going to give it a go!" right on; meaning the right place in That's when he filled me in on what he had in mind - to fly 3 stacks of the arena to set up his kites, how Prism's Fanatic kites. I said, "How many?" and he said that his last stack far apart from each other they are, record was 3 stacks of 4 (12 kites) in 1997, and that he wanted to start rechecking each kite not once but a this one with 15 kites (3 sets of 5), then go up from there. couple of times, Next morning when I arrived at the then I think BKF ONE SKY ONE WORLD DAY 2000 beach, Ray was already flyi ng 3 that's it... but Prism Legacies and the wind was Ray comes ur millennium One Sky One World Day Fly very light at around 2.5mph. In the running over to in at Devil's Dyke on Sunday 8 October saw meantime, Mark and his crew were check them O the best turnout to date, from both adding train lines to the Fanatics himself. This members of the club and the public. The totals and setting the bridles etc. When used to get registered for the Brighton Kite Flyers' event at they were all set up, Mark test flew under my skin d OSOW HQ in Denver, Colorado, USA are: a stack to see how they were; which little at first, until was a little wobbly. Then Ray ..,_ Kites flown: 1 06 ..,_ Fliers: 35 (18 BKF/17 other) I realised what landed the Legacies and came Ray 1s up One Sky One World Day was founded by Jane over - between them they flew and against in his Parker-Ambrose in 1986. lt takes place annually on adjusted the kite stacks until Ray multiple kite the 2"d Sunday of October, when kite fliers across was satisfied, he gave Mark the ballets - just one the world unite to fly kites for peace. Further info thumbs up and said, "Lets do it!" I little mistake about the event and its history can be found at: asked Ray if he would like to use and it's game http:I /www. oneskyoneworld. com/ my new sets of 200lb Blue Line, over. One thing Details of other OSOW events held in the UK can that I had just made up the I have learned be found on Jim Cronin's website at: http://www. previous day, and he answered in is never to lose jims-place.org. uk/ his normal fashion when he is eye contact with pleased ("Good stuff Fred!"). By this Toody Oakhill (BKF Editor/Brighton/UK) him while time a large group of kite flyers setting up his ~------' and spectators had gathered, the kites - as you know, he usually flies Prism crew set 3 stacks of 5 kites on the beach and the wind now was shirtless and this makes him very 5mph. Ray had three helpers besides the Prism crew - Colby Gratzer, sensitive to the least change in the Craig Robbibaro and myself, with Andy Tauber as the official time keeper. wind, then he uses hand signals for The kites, the crews and Ray were ready - so Mark Reed sent a runner up us to reposition the kites. I'm very to let the officials know that it was a go, and it was announced over the proud to say that Gerri and I must speakers that Ray was going to attempt to break his 1 997 stack record. have served our apprenticeships By this time more spectators had arrived and everyone was watching Ray. well, as we're now part of his The 3 stacks of kites looked great posed ready for take-off and their official crew when we're together. graphics were very impressive - one stack blue/white, one red/white/blue On August the 241h, at the and the other red/white. Ray gave the thumbs up sign and up went the infamous Long Beach, WA, State centre stack, followed by the left and right stacks. lt was very impressive International Kite Festival, Ray was and a great round of applause arose from the spectators, whose videos going for a new w o r I d a n d cameras were in full swing. Ray did record - which up to A all the compulsory manoeuvres; ..,_ I> ... passes, dives, raps etc, then came in for a perfed 1- 2 3 landing - he had broken his 1997 record, but it wasn't over yet! ae The Prism crew reset the stacks to where he wanted them, then Ray gave them a hand signal to add 3 more kites; making it 3 stacks of 6 ( 1 8 kites). The wind had increased to 7mph by now and it was announced over the cJy speakers again. Ray gave another thumbs up and launched the centre the 111ewsleUer of tlte brltllllto• k ite flyers stack, which he flew around for a few seconds controlled by his waist, then put into a dive right between the right and left stacks. At the same ... their appreciation with time as reversing the dive into a climb, he launched the left and right handshakes, hugs, applause, stacks -this was a great hit with the spedators, who whistled, shouted and waving ... you name it, he got it! applauded their approval. Once again he did all the qualified Cameras and videos clicked away, manoeuvres, plus lots of his own, and landed with another perfed 1-2-3. spedators wanted their photos People were waving, shouting and coming over to congratulate him - but taken with him and many asked before they could get to him, he signalled to the Prism crew to reset the him to stgn their f estival kites again and to add 3 more. This now made 3 stacks of 7 (21 kites) - programmes. you could literary feel the excitement; if he pulls this off, he will have This, I am positive of, is reward broken 3 of his own records. Once again it was announced and this time enough for Ray - he has achieved there was complete silence among the spedators, it what he's set was like thehy dwereh holding thReir bhreathh. Thbe last 3 kidtes AFGHANISTAN ... out to do, plus were attac e , t ey gave ay t e t um s up an 1 having the big heard him remark to Mark Reed, "If I pull this off the nyone thinking of flying added bonus of beer is on you tonighW, to which Mark smiled and kites in Afghanistan - the joy of gave him the thumbs up sign. Ray was now fully A think again. The Taliban receiving the focused on have enforced strict generous the 3 interpretation of Islamic Law. As appreciation of stacks and well as ordering all statues to be the spedators you could have destroyed they have included a and his fellow cut his ban on keeping pigeons, playing flyers. Well concentrati on music, dancing and kite-flying. done Ray, and with a knife. (The Guardian: 27/02/01 page 17) ustng your own Then all of a expression , Mick & Norma House sudden up went "Good stuff {BKF /Brighton/UK) the centre stack mate!" - thank and Ray was you for letting leaning way us, Colby, Craig, Andy and myself back as he be a part of this very special event. turned it into a The 21 Fanatic kites were on show dive, turning up at the Prism demonstration area at the very last and later sold, after Ray had signed second. At the them. Many people were same time he disappointed in not getting one of launched the these kites as a souvenir of Ray's left and right achievement in setting a new world stacks, and record, but both Gerri and I were there was like a very fortunate to have been able to big sigh of relief get 3 of them . They will be from the displayed, along with this article spectators, and photographs, at our followed by a place of business - to show huge burst of our staff, customers and friends yet applause. And what a magnificent sight it was to see these 3 stacks flying another asped of the world of kite synchronised and in complete harmony with each other. One of his flying . Ray also flew them manoeuvres that always amazes me, is his 'hover mode' - he stacks the individually the next day, at the kites above each other at the very edge of the wind window for a few request of many of those who were seconds, then each one in turn breaks off into follow the leader lucky enough to have obtained one manoeuvre. it's such a clean and precise manoeuvre, and so hard to or more of the kites which were believe that this is being performed by just one person and not a team. used in the world record attempt. Once again Ray did all the compulsory manoeuvres, plus many of his Fred Adler rtasting Impressions' own, and after more than the qualified air-time he brought the kites in for Pairs Team/USA) another perfed 1-2-3 landing. The huge crowd of spedators showed A an opportunity to exchange srH INTERNATIONAL ~ DESERT KITE FESTIVAL west ern and eastern flying techniques. Unfortunately an n exhilarating global appreciation that single line flying festival consisting of flyers need not involve glass coated line A from Belgium, France, proved impossible. Off went our Holland, Japan, Sweden, UK and yellow/blue conyne into the USA. We were to spend 15 days in distance over the temple, never to ~ in the river to cleanse themselves India at 4 kite fest ivals. be seen again! of sin and free them from the cycle After arriving in Delhi and thinking, The Makar Sankranti, on January of birth and death. Then on to 'How could so many people fit into 14th, was the annual kite festival in Khajuraho to see the exotic temples such a small space? ', plus India where tens of thousands of depicting sensuously carved gods, experi encing our first hair-raising kites were flown simultaneously goddesses and mythical half-beasts. rickshaw ride; we knew this was from the rooftops. As a group we We returned to Delhi for 4 nights, going to be an experience! were invited to an afternoon's visiting the rail museum (of An overnight train ' took us to flying from a rooftop in the city course!) and experiencing the our first stop - Jodhpur the city of centre. On arrival at the roof, street sellers offering to polish our forts and palaces. At the station we monkeys were seen eating kite trainers, pick wax from our ears were welcomed by strangers who remains. Here we continued to test and sell us dodgy looking insisted on carrying our cases, our skills with guidance from our delicacies - we observed only. We tugging them from us and then hosts. Some of us succeeded in stayed for the republic day parade; expecting us to pay for porterage, keeping kites aloft for more than thankfully we didn't experience the the trouble was that few of us had 30 seconds! Sunset over the tremors from the Gujarat quake. rupees and they didn't accept rooftops along with fireworks To sum up our Indian experience .. . travellers cheques. After a mini riot ended an unbelievable afternoon. Roaming holy cows, camels, goats, we were on our way. Our third stop was Agra. This city, monkeys and elephants, dodging We stayed at the Bal Samand with the T aj Mahal, was a beautiful of rickshaws, hot spicy food, Delhi Palace as guests of the Maharaja backdrop for the kite festival. belly and clutching of loo rolls, Gaj Singh - where fruit bats, However, to get to the flying area malaria tablets for pudding, parakeets and peacocks shared we had to take a precarious trip brightly coloured saris, wide- our stay. We participated in a by rowing boat, which for some eyed children tugging our kite workshop at the local girls' resulted in wet feet and bailing out sleeves and cupping their hands for school and met locals at the polo of water. The day was hot on the money or asking for pens and the ground kite festival. Babu Khan, the sands with lack of winds for us locals practising their English, well-known Indian kite maker, gave western flyers, but a good display "Hello, what is your name, where us an outdoor demonstration o n by us all. 'House Rok' has flown at are you from and what is your kite making. some tourist sites, but this was one job?" And not forgetting our reason Our next port of call was Jaipur. An we were glad not to have missed. for being in India - our flying elephant ride up to Amber Fort The last festival was at Lucknow. experience and meeting new found us bumping into Paul Here there were some of the finest friends: Sam & Anne Huston (USA) McCartney and inviting him to the kite and manjha makers. At last the flying their optic rocket, Collective festival , but unfortunately his winds were up enough to do the Zoone (France) flying their artistic schedule made this impossible. This sweety drop, (thanks Nice for the shapes, Scott Skinner (Drachen IS where some of us learnt the lift with your Rok) the kids went Foundation, USA) flying the Bell delicate art of bargaining with wild. A walk through the local tetrahedral, Martin Skoog the locals, each of us getting town saw women labouring on (Sweden) flying his Rok with eyes what we perceived to be a building sites dressed in their saris, looking down on us, the Ohashi's bargain. We visited two family locals making silver edible paper (Japan) flying their kite trains, Nico businesses, a factory to observe by hand, and here we purchased (France) the aerial photographer, paper being made from recycled fireworks for our private farewell Fanc Coenraets (Belgium) flying his linen, then to a textile printing send-off. The impromptu firework genki and our host Ajay Prakash factory. Here we watched material display certainly went with a bang. and his family, to name but a few. being printed by hand with hand An Indian wedding took place in This natural sport has connected us carved wooden blocks and the hotel grounds, for some this with people in a space where there vegetable dyes. A visit to the was spectacular but for others the are no boundaries - One Sky One basement cellar revealed noise continued for most of the night. World ... "What an experience", we thousands more of these wooden We extended our stay to include a recommend it. b l ocks, which had been trip to Varanasi and the holy Mick & Norma House accumulated over the generations. Ganga River, to observe the Hindu (BKF !Brighton/UK) The festival at the stadium was .6. ritual of immersing themselves .6. GERMANY ADVENTURE 2000: 11rH SYKE KITE FESTIVAL ae ue to Dieppe changing their festival date, a ... which was 2 lot of the German dates were also changed, miles from the D so there was quite a mix up on my calendar town of Syke, in CI':J and trying to fit in and rearrange my September's a small suburb tlae ••••latter of the brltllt•• kit• flyers sponsored invitations was quite a chore! c a I I e d I usually have the air flight tickets and itineraries weeks Heililigenfeld. The festival is held on a huge open ahead, but on checking my email early one morning I grass area, which is rented from one of the local found a message from Germany, with the subject: 'Ray farmers on a yearly basis by the Syke Kite Club. The is coming'. lt read, 'You leave for Bremen, Germany in field was in the process of being set up ready for the 5 hours, the tickets are waiting for you at Vancouver two day festival starting the next day, it was great to Airport and I will be waiting for you at Bremen Airport meet and work with all the club members that I had tomorrow morning. Have a good flight - Matthias.' I met last year. We soon had the work done, so then sat wonder how many of you can arrange things at home, around reminiscing about last year's festival and pack 25 kites, tails, lines etc, plus a suitcase, make it to discussing Saturday's bad weather forecast. the airport (45 minutes away) and catch a plane .. . all Well, the weather man was right... as Saturday in 5 hours? I think this must be another world record! morning started with light showers, but by noon the lt was a 9 hour flight to Amsterdam, with a 4 hour lay weather had cleared up. The wind was very light but over and then a 1 hour flight to Bremen - so I had time "No worries", as I had my new Pro Dancers, made by to catch my breath and think, "Will this madness ever Jon Trenapol, with beautiful applique maple leaf end?" I have been asked this question many times by graphics - designed and sewn by none other than the the media and also by kite flyers. Is it worth it? I mean one-and-only Pam Kirk. The Pro Dancers have been I've already travelled Down Under for 6 weeks, with 7 proven over and over again to be my 'life saver' when flights across Australia, Madison, South Padre Island, asked to open a kite festival with a multiple ballet in Wildwood, 3 trips to California, Long Beach WA, just about zero wind, like today! So let the festival Alberta, 2 international UK and 2 French kite festivals begin - and it sure did ... as all the kite flyers were soon plus many more, now Germany and next week displaying and flying every kind of kite they could in Marseille in France, then home just in time to take off the low wind. Thomas Getheroefer 'Professional Disc again to Florida for the Nationals! Well, looking back Jockey' was there with his huge mobile music system and savouring all those beautiful memoirs - meeting from Hamburg - playing music to suit the wind and making friends with literary hundreds of wonderful conditions, hundreds of spectators started to arrive people, having the marvellous opportunity to fly with and the news media was there too, interviewing the some of the best kite flyers on this planet, the honour kite flyers from all over Germany. Apart from the wet and trill of seeing thousands of spectators jumping up start it turned out to be a pretty good first day. and down, waving and clapping their hands in Sunday morning arrived with sunshine and a 5mph appreciation after watching my performances, plus the wind, which was just enough to fill the sky with kites of buzz and honour of being carried shoulder high every description - showing off their awesome graphics around the flying area by one's peers. Is it worth it? ... and colours against the blue. Again this festival "You betcha!!" it's worth every single long, lonely hour provided entertainment to just about suit everyone, (sometimes many!) spent waiting for connecting flights including North German Boomerang Champions: and every arm-aching minute of carrying my kite bag Klaus Dieter, Sascha Winkler and Christian M eyer ... to the hundreds of flying arenas! Another thing I'm who put on boomerang throwing demos and very sure of is that the more I travel, the more I find workshops which were a huge success with children that the world is full of beautiful people. So, "Will this and adults alike. These guys can throw 5 boomerangs madness ever end?" ... for me, I certainly hope not! right behind one another and catch every one of them This was my second time to the town of Syke, meaning as they return! The wind dropped a little late in the 'valley of many waters', which is a very peaceful and afternoon, which gave the Hot Air Balloon Team beautiful place. My hosts were once again Matthias leader Horst Siener and his team time to set up and and his lovely wife Monika Coreds - Matthias is the get ready to take flight, carrying the very lucky Syke Kite Festival Organiser, besides working 12 hours spectators that were chosen. But just watching them a day at his bakery. By the way, he is the fourth setting up and inflating these huge ball oons was a generation master baker in his family and his bakery thrill in itself and a great crowd pleaser. makes bread etc that is shipped all over Germany. His I had just finished a multiple kite ballet in the main home is above the bakery - so once again I woke up area when Matthias Coreds, the Festival Organiser, each morning to the smell of baking bread and cakes, came over with some other kite flyers and said, "Ray, and what a way to start the day .. . fresh rolls smeared are you ready for this year's surprise we have planned with butter and the choice of all kinds of sliced meats for you?" Last year it was an awesome 2 112 hour hot air and cheeses, washed down with hot coffee. balloon flight across the north German countryside, After breakfast it was off to the flying field, .._ one guy said, "I will look after y~ur kites, go ... ~ £. ..,.. for it Ray! " So I was taken to the other end of the ..,.. children of all festival site, and on the way I wondered what was in ages ... with store for me! We stopped right by a beautiful ultralight workshops and aircraft (a motor propelled hang-glider) and I was kite flying lessons introduced to Wilhelm Clausing, who soon had me etc. Everyone dolled up in a flight suit and helmet. Crowds had works together gathered, the photographers were busy and a reporter and there 1s L------, asked me, "Are you not a little scared?" I said, "If I can never a shortage of vol unteers, even the children help jump from a plane at 16,000ft with no problem, this with collecting dishes and glasses and also sometimes will be a piece of cake!" What am I saying?! I mean, in even with the washing-up in the food and beer my excitement I have already broken wind a couple of marquees. And talk about 'food' ... all the kite flyers' times!! ® The pilot said he sure was glad that I would wives, sisters and mothers must spend hours making be sitting behind him! I wonder what he meant?! © and baking all those mouth-watering homemade The pilot sure knew his stuff and the flight was better cakes and pies! I love gooseberry pie, as I remember than awesome - looking down at the countryside from the ones my mother used to make when I was a young 500ft+ , then swooping low over the festival site, every lad - someone noticed this last year and this year they minute was thrillingly exhilarating and the landing ... as made sure there was extra just for me, "Good stuff!" smooth as a baby's bum! What a wonderful surprise I could literally go on for hours telling you about this from the Syke Kite Club and the sponsors, but it wasn't festival, but it is time for me once again to thank the over - as the Syke Balloon Club later gave me another sponsors; the local newspaper Weser Kutier and all the complimentary hot air balloon trip. lt sure can't get any others sponsors (too many to list here). Also all the kite better than this ... or can it, as it makes me wonder flyers that came from all over Germany to participate, what they're planning for their surprise next year?! the Syke Kite Club, the Syke Balloon Club, the Ultra Like I have mentioned before in my other articles, Light Flying Club, the North German Boomerang European kite festivals are very different to the North Club ... with everyone working together as a team we American ones - things happen so fast that it's a hard were able to make the 1 1 th Syke Kite Festival another job to keep track of all that's going on! I would like to huge success! And last, but by far not the least, mention the wonderful family feeling that there is at all Matthias and Monika Coreds plus Detlev Marqardt - the German kite festivals, they are very family oriented thank you for your hospitality and friendship, and also and not only cater to kite flyers but also to • for letting me share your homes and families. Thank you for listening . .------~~--· A SPACE IN THE SKY ... 0 I Ray Bethell (BKFNancouver/Canada)
was very sad to learn at Christmas of the death of Don Newing in October 2000. Although I didn't know Don terribly well, or see him particularly regularly - you didn't have to in order to consider yourself as one I of his many friends. He always welcomed you with a huge warm grin, no matter how long it had been since he'd last seen you on the kite field. Don's regular presence at most of the major (and minor) UK kite festivals over the years, along with his Mini Skydivers, enriched me and countless others with many enjoyable memories of fun times spent together. One particular incident springs to mind above all others ... his infamous (unofficial!) grand opening ceremony for the 1994 Basingstoke Kite Festival. As usual Don was the endorsed master of the event's bear bunging ceremonies and, despite the appalling weather, stood determinedly out there in the rain (in his shorts, of course) to complete his first test drop prior to taking on any punters. Due to the torrential downpour at the time, the rest of us wimps were to be found taking shelter courtesy of the traders stalls and proceeded to give him some of the usual type of encouraging banter that is traditional on such occasions(!). To rapturous cheers and yelps of delight, his much anticipated inaugural festival drop was a classic 'Roman Candle' - with said cuddly Mini Skydiver (Peter The Blue Bunny, I seem to recall) plummeting rapidly to earth at an alarming rate and colliding with it rather more suddenly than he had anticipated. This, of course, was met by a huge round of applause from his audience - to which, being the model of modesty and decorum that he was, Don just duly bowed and grinned wickedly in that way that only he could! Needless to say, a repeat performance was always requested at following years' events - and he always did his very best to oblige us .. . being, I think, secretly greatly tickled at having inadvertently provided everyone with so much amusement on a wet Saturday morning in Basingstoke! Sadly, in more recent years, we began to see less and less of Don, as he became progressively more ill and was no longer able to regularly undertake his much loved festival trips and fauna bombing excursions. I last bumped into him at the 1999 Bristol Kite Festival and was surprised to find him in a wheelchair. Never being one to dwell on his illness, we enjoyed a good laugh together over a couple of pints in the beer tent on Saturday evening and his company was as ever ... warm, friendly, humorous and fondly remembered. Toody Oakhill (BKF Editor/Brighton/UK) FURTHER BKF INFO ... BKF FLY -IN REMINDERS .... Coordinator/Chairperson: 1ST SUNDAY MONTHLY Pete Linnell : (THROUGHOUT THE YEAR) Tel: 01273 683082/email: ur monthly general brightonkiteflyers@bigfoot .corn fly-in days - a chance .... Membership Secretary: for dub members to O Corinne Hennessey: meet up and fly together. Tel : 01273 582309 Refreshments are available at email: [email protected] 'The Badgers Watch' pub, which is just across the coast .... Events Coordinator: road opposite the flying site. Ray Oakhill: Tei/ Fax: 01273 306842 .... Venue: Telsrombe Tye/Brighlon email: rao@mistra l. co.uk .... Site: Next to the A259 coast road between Saltdean and .... Editor: Peacehaven Toady Oakhill: .... Map Ref: 198 TQ 392 017 Tei/Fax: 01273 243528 .... Time: 11. 00am - 5.00pm email: [email protected] .... Parking: On roads next to .... Club Library: the site or ih A259 ·lay-by (Loans to BKF members only) .... By Bus: Nos 14/711/712/ Pete Li nnell: 713 from Brighton Tel : 01273 683082/ernail: USE THIS SPACE ...... 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January issue: 1 December Road/Brighten/East Sussex .... April issue: 1 March Organised by the Brighton Kite .... July issue: 1 June Flyers Festival Tea m .... October issue: 1 September Joint Festival Coordinators: THE BACON SAVERS! Simon Hennessey/Alan Outram Whilst every core is token to get the details Further Festival Information: hanks to all of this correct in 'Aerodyne', the Brighton Kite Flyers ernail: [email protected] issue's contributors - cannot accept responsibility for any errors or Twhose efforts are much .... Brighton Kite Festival Website: omissions that may ,...------. appreciated ... http ://www . wh izzi ewo rl d . occur. .... Ray Bethell (Canada) free-online.co.uk Opinions expressed .... Mick & Norma House (UK) Joint Webmasters: ore not necessarily .... Fred Adler (USA) Mik Jennison & Toody Oakhill those of the Editor Tei/Fax: 01273 243528 or of the Brighton ernail: rnikandtoody@bigfoot .corn Kite Flyers. March 2001 T
. Foot & Mouth - let's think again before we go out to fly
One of the elements of our regulations. That includes t he common land - they are all out, • sport/activity that I really enjoy right of way through our f lying even if animals are not is being out in the count ry with field. immediately obvious. I the wind on my back. Indeed. For those of you who missed understand Calke Abbey is closed when Carolyn and I bought this Watchdog on Foot & Mouth , this and we should expect to loose • place one of its biggest benefits horrendous virus is spread on some of our other events. • was a large grazing f ield behind clothing, vehicles, people, I think the ' long winter kip ' as the house, and few trees. animals - in fact just about John Barker always calls it, just • It is a really good flying site and anything and would certainly be got a lot longer. the landowner is quite happy that spread on our feet or our With best wishes to all in the • we use it. clothing and equipment. In this hope that this thing ends soon '" All that has changed. Our county, cold weather it can apparently and we can go back to enjoying • North Yorkshire. is thankfully survive away from a host for a ourselves. free of Foot & Moufh disease. very long time. Nevertheless, the local rights of So my plea, as one who lives in a Jerry Swift • way are all closed with a £5,000 rural area, is please think before Secretary, MKF • fine for breaching the going to fly. Fields, parkland,
MKF EXTRA MKF Committee Members WOULD YOU BE AN MKF BUDDY? Julie White 2001 Chairman Can you remember the first time you needed help with making or flying Jim Cronin your kite? Was help readily to hand? As a member of one of the best kite Tel: 02476 335 872 clubs in the world I would love to think that any new flier/maker thought [email protected] they could ask for help at any time. But in practise I know this is not the case. General Secretary Jerry Swift I am often being asked, and recently I was again, 'Who can I talk to Tel: 01653 668 157 about. .. ' Usually I suggest the best way to fmd out about all aspects of kites jerry&carolyn@m kf. org. uk are to go to a fly-in or event and ask a fellow kitefliers - but this option is not open to everyone. Treasurer Carolyn Swift Recently a new member asked if we could set up a Buddy Scheme - Tel: 01653 668 157 basically a list of members who would be happy for new members to phone/ [email protected] email or contact them with their query.
Membership Secretary Could you help a new flier by passing on all those little hints and tips that John Larson you know now, but didn't when you first started flying. You may think you Tel: 0114 255 3410 do not know anything of value- but if you have been a kiteflier for say, over [email protected] a year, you know a lot more than the new member!
Events Co-ordinator Don't be shy! If you like the sound of this idea, and wish to participate, Alan Bill either by being a buddy, contact me, when I can put together a list of Tel: 0121 360 1955 Buddies. 1bis list would be made available to all officers and buddies, and alan@freespiritkites. com on the members only section on the MKF website.
Publicity Officer I can see that we would have to ask what each buddies expertise is (i.e. - single line kites, teddy dropping, buggies, making, Kite Aerial Photography, Martin Harris trick flying, precision flying, competition flying etc) Tel: 01773 599149 [email protected] Alternatively, ifyou are a new member in search of a buddy, get in touch and we shall see what we can all do to help. Newsletter Editor Alan Poxon Julie White- email: [email protected] phone 01332 669203 Tel: 01773 716047 [email protected] Website Manager We have another new committee member, Martin Harris (see left), who Julie White was eo-opted at the January meeting. Martin is very keen to see the Tel: 01332 669203 Club flourish and put on some really good events. Thanks for your help, julie@kitefliers. eo. uk Martin.
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...· ~ . 'o:t.'i<. The sixth Beer & Skittles event took place, once again brownie points). 1 at 'Schofields' Birmingham on Saturday 24 h February The preliminary round was completed (after a little 2001 . confusion), but the outcome was a win for Team Alien , My wife and I arrived at the venue at about 6.30 pm to beating Team Elixir by 78 pins to 61. organise the many donated Raffle Prizes and set out First Round Proper- First Round Results the Skittles Competition. T earn Vapour beat T earn Illusion by 81 pins to 67 This year was a SELL-OUT!! All tickets were sold (to Team Fanatic beat Team Scorpion by 76 pins to 55 those of you who missed out if there is another event in Team Maestro beat Team Dancer by 80 pins to 78 2002!!, book early!) T earn Fire ball beat T earn Alien by 53 pins to 50 (2 Everyone was punctual, and I welcomed everyone, games only) laying out the format of the evening. Programme of Events At this point the evening was interrupted by the staff of 'Schofields' and my good lady, serving the basket 1. Preliminary Round (1 match to be played) meals, of Chicken, Scampi & Cod and judging by the 2. First Round Matches noise level (none!!) the most excellent food was 3. Semi Finals consumed by all. 4. Basket Meals 5. Whisky Roll 6. Charity Raffle Semi-Finals Team Fireball beat Team Fanatic by 52 pins to 45 During the above programme 2 Silent Auctions would Team Vapour beat Team Maestro by 51 pins to 46 be in progress. We therefore had our finalists! On Friday evening Mrs Kay Wilkinson came to my house to complete, the 'draw' for team names, and At this point in the evening we had 'The Whisky Roll' a position of play! donated bottle of whisky was placed on the No. 5 pin, together with a yellow dot, which signified a mystery I thought this would be fair to everyone as this year prize. Everyone tried to skim, roll or throw their 20p there were 9 Teams. pieces down the lane to land closest to these points, Teams of 4 were drawn out randomly with the following after 10 minutes I called a halt. (Team Names):- The winner of the bottle of Bells was Jane Davies and TEAM SCORPION Judith, Dave, & Ethan Troy, & Jim the mystery prizewinner was Sam Stevenson. The Cronin mystery prize this year was a prestigious glass paperweight. TEAM ELIXIR Stacey, Andy, Sam, & Alex Stevenson TEAM MAESTRO Kay, John, Dean, & Stella SKITTLES CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Stevenson This again was settled (as last year) on the last ball!! TEAM ILLUSION Alan Poxon, Lorraine Stennett, Team Vapour were the final champions beating Team Laura & Jamie lslip Fireball by 45 pins to 43. TEAM FANATIC Sarah & Chris Head, Dave After much celebration (especially by Zena Bill), I Salmon, & Sue Daniel presented winning medals, together with MKF red, white and blue ribbons, to each member of the winning TEAM ALIEN Lesley, Bryn, & Donna Baggaley, team. & Kayley. VAPOUR Alan Bill TEAM FIREBALL Janice & Stan Fones, & Dot & Zena Bill T ony Marshal! Vicky Bill TEAM VAPOUR Alan, Zena, & Vicky Bill, & Jane Jane Davies Davies *(THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING FOR ALAN -as Champion)
TEAM DANCER Graham & Linda Binney, & Other presentations were made:- Sandra & Brian Harris Highest Points Scorer - Zena Bill Prior to any play, a lucky ticket draw was carried out. A medal with No. 1 was presented The lucky recipient of a bottle of wine was the MKF Chairman - Jim Cronin (I must have scored some
MKF EXTRA Beer & Skittles Social Evening 2001 Events Events "
Wooden Spoonist lt would appear the current Foot and Mouth crisis Ethan Troy won this decorated (by my artistic daughter will have an effect on our calendar for at least the Jo) spoon , which I think might be used by Judith, his first part of the year. At the time of writing, Calke Abbey is closed, as are Shipley Country Park and Mom. Hardwick Hall. Whilst I am concerned it would be Throughout the evening two Silent Auctions had been unwise to double book dates and lose future in progress- the items were:- venues, let's be positive and give you the fliers, a choice of venues which are active: 1. Flexi 6' Stacker 2. Team Sky Symphony 'T' Shirt Baxterley 1st April
At the close of bids (10.30pm) Bryn Baggaley bid the Cookley, Worcestershire 7th May highest for the flexi , and Lesley (his wife) wanted the shirt desperately, it was 'fitting' that she received it. Long Eaton, Scout/Cubs Gala 1st July This made way for the final event of the evening - our Biddulph, Staffordshire July (date to be confirmed) Charity Raffle, over 30 prizes again this year, including: Stunt Kites, Windsocks, Wine, Chocolates, CD's, Yorkshire Hot Air Balloon Festival 6th, 7th, & 8th July Pictures, Lines Handle and other items far too The above are not all MKF events but orqanisers numerous to mention. who have made contact with us to notify of their I would like to thank everyone for their kind and event and ask for support. generous donations again this year. We suggest you call to confirm events are active Special thanks to Flexifoil, Spirit of Air, Shirley Turpin, and we will do our very best to keep you informed. and Linda & Doug Richardson, whose 'Spikey Ball Windsock' stole the show! Alan Bill, Events Co-ordinator...... Finally all my hard work was over. The evening had been a huge success, and had been enjoyed by all. Longshaw Estate, near Grindleford, Resumer Derbyshire - Tuesday 17 April 2001 10. 30am -4pm 1 The total amount raised through the Raffle and Silent Auctions was £170- WELL DONE Over 2000 people including celebrities, politicians and civic EVERYONE! dignitaries, are being asked to put on their v )...:.""~q boots, pack This money will be donated tot he Birmingham up a picnic, bring a kite and hop on a bus V JCie as part of the celebrations commemorating thE' '-(/) . ersary of Children's Hospital (Ward 5) as we learn that Britain's first national park at the Nati' ~ , Longshaw their TV has broken. Estate, near Grindleford, in the Pe;- 0 2. The Whisky Roll generated £25. This is to be Longshaw is a wide expanse of .rSJ tand, woodland and donated to the M K F Committee to use as they farms within the Peak District · ~ - .Jrk, with dramatic see fit, (probably ror the purchase of a stunt kite views and excellent walkinr a·v ..tersary Day event for prospective new members!) includes speakers, displa• ,ns and guided walks and plenty of space to fly a " ~ .vitatioh is extended to all members of the publir . -""' , they walk or come by bus, train or cycle. ~ - FINALLY MY THANKS THE FLYING SI.. ~ • To all those who attended • To all who donated prizes (as already Kitefliers are ' ~ .f their kites on the large flying site mentioned) which is op ~ ; sides, and to the prevailing wind. (Some of '-, , could get a little marshy, so walking/ • To Chris Head, for his numerical skills! strong ' Q~ .:commended, but the site is big enough for • The staff of Schofields " eve!"' r ~ somewhere to fly.) • Donna & Kayley for selling Raffle Tickets For n ..- J ,rmation: see Website or contact Julie White. Finally, my report wouldn't be complete without thanks to Linda my wife (although she doesn't have the passionate interest I • 7th Calke Abbey Kite Day, Calke Abbey , near have for Kiting) whose help and assistance • Ticknall, Derbyshire - 29th April 2001 in planning the evening was invaluable. " A popular event with both public and fliers in the past, this is a 2002 ??? -YOU TELL ME!! • nice opportunity to fly a kite in the grounds of 'the house that Graham Binney • time forgot' which now belongs to the National Trust. Kite club • members are excused from paying the £2 .50 car park charge • on production of their membership card. (cont'd. overleaf) Events Events Events Events Events Events
Ca/ke Abbey (cont'd.} Last year's height limited of 200 feet will unfortunately apply again this year, due to the proximity of May day event in the village of Cookley in East Midlands Airport. A trader, free parking on field, kite Worcestershire workshop, will all be in attendance. Event Steward: contact Alan Bill Dear Alan, Would any of your members be interested in flying their kites East Yorkshires • 4th Annual Kite Flying at our event? We received an millennium award to fund artists Festival. to work with groups of people of all ages within the village and they have produced banners and kites on sticks which will be May Day Bank Holiday Weekend, Sunday 6th exhibited and flown on the 7th May. We would like to invite any & Monday -rth May 2001 other kite flyers to join us. If you would like more information you could Em ail me at the at Beverley Race Course, Beverley, East address I have sent from or [email protected] or Yorks. telephone me on 01384 344466 or01384 344610. Thanks Juliet May Sunday Evening - Kite Fliers get together on the racecourse in the Kite Fliers Marquee - the organisers hope to provide a barbeque - bring your own food & wine. MKF Fly-in & Shipley Country Parks' 25th Beverley Racecourse is the perfect flying arena in a lovely Birthday Celebrations, Shipley Country Park, setting surrounded by rolling countryside with the hills and the Heanor, Derbys - Sunday, 27th May 2001 Yorkshire Wolds in the distance. This is the friendly informal festival - just come and enjoy yourselves. On May 26th 1976 Shipley Country Park was officially opened. Kite Fliers and their families can enjoy all the features of the There is a Jubilee Jaunt for walkers on Saturday, along with busy garden festival and shopping for all those unusual displays etc. all weekend. presents. Enjoy the music and performing arts and the Children's Festival. Your access to the festival is free at all Event Steward: Alan Poxon. times. Beverley's historic Minster town is a good place to spend a weekend, with quality shopping and many nice eating MKF Fly-in Stonleigh, Warwick, 3rd June houses & pubs. 2001 (prov). There is excellent caravan and camping on site, only £5.50 per Event Steward: contact Alan Bill weekend, including shower & toilet facilities. For hotel and B&Bs phone Beverley Tourist Information Centre on 01482 867430. Margam Park Kite Festival Garden Festival Port Talbot, South Wales Opening Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm. Monday 9:30am to 9th & 1Oth June 2001 5:30pm. Free access. something.for everyone. Children's Festival The kite festival is now organised locally with the continuing support of the Midlands Kite Fliers. lt will continue to be a Busy programme designed specially for children featuring relaxed family atmosphere with flying events for all ages and Owls, Pets and Wildlife, Puppet Theatre, Workshops, Bouncy interests. Car passes are limited, these allow free entry into Castle and much more. the park and flying areas. There will be a small charge for camping. The park entrance is approximately 300 metres from Free admission to Kite Flying Arena & Garden Festival on junction 38 of the M4 between Bridgend and Port Tal bot. For production of your MKF or KSGB membership cards. further details and pass applications please send a SAE to How to find us Scruffs. Information is also available on the website www.kiteshops.com Beverley Racecourse is on the A 1079 York Road a half mile form Beverley town Centre. Contact: lan Read or lrene Dawson Travelling along the M62 - take the signs for Beverley and go SCRUFFS, 77 Oxford Street, Pontycymer, Bridgend. CF32 into Beverley and follow A1079 York's signs out of Beverley to 800 Race course. E-m ail : [email protected] Travelling from York- Take the Hull signs. This road will bring Tel: 01656 871871 you straight into Beverley - The racecourse is on the left, half a Fax: 01656 870000 mile before the town. Travelling from the South MKF Fly-in, Hardwick Hall Kite Day, near (a) From Lincoln A15 North- M180 East- A15 signed Humber Bridge - over Humber Bridge & follow signs for Clay Cross, North Derbyshire (Notts/Derbys Beverley off the roundabout border) 17 June 2001. 10.30-5pm (b) A1- South of Doncastertake M180 East- A15 signed Humber Bridge- over Humber Bridge see (a) Hardwick Hall (NT) was a new venue for the club last year and it proved so popular that we are back again. (c) M1 - M18- M180- A15 signed Humber Bridge- over Humber Bridge, see (a) Event Steward: contact Alan Bill
MKF EXTRA Th e Journal of the Bearly Made It Skydive Squad . The In ternational Broth e r an d Sisterh ood of Parachuti n g F auna and the U. K. Ted De v ils . 100% Recycled, Po l itically Incorrect Mindl ess Drivel? Yep, that says i t a ll, but do we give a Toss?, nah ...... AND WHILST ON ABOUT SODDIN ' POSERS, STYLE,AH, THERES A THING, IS IT JUST POSING OR WHAT? IS IT A CASE OF HAVING MORE MOt\£Y THAN SENSE?, OR COlLD IT BE A TRUE DESIRE TO lLT AWAY FRlJo1 YOUR AVERAlL BMISS MEMBERS DRESS SENSE WHICH OWES MORE TO AN EXPLOSION IN AN OXFAM SHOP THAN "STYLE" Be that as it may, the Bears s hown here are certainly a bit out of the ordinary schmutter wi se , which i s not surprising, seeing as how their Togs ar e from the Top designers in the Rag Trade . A collection o f Bear s was recently put together, To gged up by no fewer than 30 o f t h e Rag Tr ades mo s t we ll known designers . Th e collection was in aid of fund raising for the childrens charity Norwood Ra venswood and was a full on, no punches pulled tour de force by the li k es of Gucci, Prada, Versace and Valentino a mong s t others. outfits were take offs of those worn b y many celebs at vario us fashion and showbiz jamborees l ast
For i n s tance, the Bear wi th the Shade s is the recrP.ati on of the Punky black leath e r bik e r kit worn b y football supe r star whilst the Bear in in the middle Valentino s
sion of the red chiffon
de r bag worn by Elle Mac ph e rson. Go od grief , c a n the Be a r on the right be
from Pin ner look a like? Holy Cow it is. Versace re.a 11 y we•
amazing out· fit worn by the one and onl y Elton John . . Wow ... Needless to say the Bears at a uction re ali s ed mega $1 SOME OBSE RVAT IONS ON THE DISEASES Of"Brunus Edwardii" (speci es nova ) ......
A reprint in booklet form of an article in the VE TE RINA RY RECORD by three vets D.K . Blackmore,BSc,PhD, FRCVS,D. G. Owen,MSc, andC.M. Young,MA,VetMB, FRCVS .
These eminent Gentlemen conducted a study into the afflictions of Teddy Bear s which inhabit an amazing 63.8% of U. K. homes . They ex amined a total of 1 ,598 Bears and they describe in some detail the worst of the specimens. It would seem that the average Ted suffers quite a variety of physical and mental disorders, ranging from very co m mon outbreaks of ALOPECIA, to SQUINTS,EYE and LIMB loss, INFESTATIONS and some chronic EMOTIONAL HYPERTENSION . The Veterinarians also noted that all Teddy Bears seem to be Limb regrafting with whatever ori seemed to show no signs of Tissue reject - whatsoever. of this study regarding care of your Bear, we can see quite a glaring omission in that t h e Vets were probably un able to make a study of Parachuting Bears, which would have opened up a whole new can of worms . Most Dropniks are aware of the alarming Emotional co nditions displayed by their Parachuting Fauna ,not to mention the physical ones. For instance, how would the Vets have described poor Brother 'Oraces Head Coming off on one notable Total, or for that matter, in what Latin Terminology would they h ave des cribed poor Brother Gamley's condition when Dropnik Locke blew his BUM of with t hat fien dish smoke flare. Perhaps we can persuade these Vets to undertake a study into t he Physi cal and mental condition of a &election of Dropniks, most of whome are wrecks ans mostly two stops past Upton Park, i . e. BARKING ......
EIGHT MI LE S HI GH ...... Hmm, we'v e h eard that somewhere before and we're p r etty sure that they wer'nt referring t o Hi Tee Para-suits Parach uting schmutter . Still, for all that these Par a chuting suits really do sound the Bizzo, a nd you let SAS can bet your botto m dollar that y o u wont pick them up at your local branch of the SAS ... testing suits F lying Queerthing Emporium uation and Research Agency staff in Bos Mind you even without t h e aid of such Megabuck glide for combe Down, Wilts. Dur ing trials, SAS forces high technology some of our Members have performed jumped from EIGHT llJiles up, stayed airborne for drops of a similar nature. 30 minutes as they "flew" 50 miles. Does anyone recall that one at the Grenham bomb At that altit ude an a ir dump some yers back whe n 50 miles cart is ou t of r adar By CHRIS PHARO range. making the troops Clements dropped a Bear virtually invisible. CRACK SAS troops will Forty members of the that almost reached the soon be able to para Air Troop of the 22n d ground, only to chute from 45,000ft and SAS Regiment - d u bbed glide SO MILES - thanks Ghosts - will -be the first to revolutionary James to take delivery of the Bond-style ju mp suits. gear this year. updraft The stealt h outfits will An MoD spokesman which took enable the elite squadron said: "Researchers are to be drop ped u nnoticed constantly upgrading mili the Bear on on enemy targets. tary kit in an effort to The suits have heating stay ahead of the game." an amazing systems to protect troops ride, the from temperatu res a s low as minu s 60 degrees. result of wh ich They also use a satellite navigation system. was the par Bear last being see n And each helmet has a at an estimated distance of two sophisticated oxygen sup ply unit and communica miles m climbing rapidly and h eading tions system allow ing for the South Coast, Oh h, Nersy . . . teams to speak to each other while airborne. Nape, t h e m SAS b oys is welcome to Covert testing of the equipment has been car them suits, we'll stick to parachuting ried out by Defence Eval- in the Naughty Naked Fur ...... SO, WHY DOES THAT BRAIN DEAD fURRY WOTSIT COP ALL THE GLORY? .•...
SO WENT THE LAMEN T AFTER THE LAST ISSU E OF ROMAN CAND LE.WHIL ST THE MOB WERE ONLY TOO HAPPY TO BE GIVEN A PUFF IN THIS AUGUS T JOURNAL, THEY WERE SOMEWHAT MIF FED THAT THE SPOT LI GH T SEEM ED MAINLY TO FALL UPON ON E THEY REGARD AS A SU ICIDA L OLD STU FF Y. However, the other members of Th e One and Only F a mou s Barn sto rming Bear Devils 1 Mast ers of T he Sky. were somew hat m o 1 1 i f i e d w h e n i t w a s e x - p 1 a i n e d t o t h e m t h a t e v e r y o u t f i t does r e q u i r e a s uitable "MUGGI NS " In every walk of life there is always one Muggin s who will pull the Trig g er after someone else has load ed the Gun. Thes e silly sods will always oblige if its demande d that an idiot st ick s his bonce over the parapet, where u s uall y its promptly s h ot off . It s an eve n bet that hundreds of years ago Muggin s of that il k would apply to t h e King for the post of whippingboy, with very little prompting. Sobe it, dont wo rry lad s if Grizzly Misha p wi shes to take centre stage ami d a ll the mu ck and bullets, i ndulge him, lie back and lu xuria te in the knowledge that if that silly old s od wishe s to cop all th e Flak, then its s ur e as h ell that the said Flak aint being aimed at yo u .
Apart from the aforesaid tizzy over the star billing o f Ye Olde ~rayn De d de Furry Wotsit, ernie Fosselius, erstwhile ground Crew Ghief to "TOAOFBBDMOTS" ( cor wo t a jaw breaker ) says t hat the mob are currently ha vin g to have crash h e lm e t s fitted that are a couple or three sizes larger, whilst also self importantly st ru tti n g their s t u ff.
All we can say is good for the m, why not strut your s tuff 7 but, a nd its a big but, never lose sight of the Burglars with fact that there is a vast a nd never dim i ni s hin g number . of the PO FACED out there who need sorting out, so dont strut your stuff for too long. a conscience return head's SO, GO GET 'EM BOYS, YEEE, HARRR RRRRRRRR •.•• Teddy bear
Bv RICHARD SAVILL A TEDDY bear that was stolen from the home of a public school headmaster along with thousands of pounds of antiques has been returned to its owner with a note of apology. James Macpherson, of King's Hall, Taunton, Somerset, appealed in a local newspaper for the return of the 50-year-old bear which has sentimental value as it was given· to him on the day he was born. The appeal appeared to have pricked the consciences of the burglars who dropped off the bear in a plastic Asda bag on the steps of the vicarage with a note saying: "Sorry. Please return to James Macpherson." The bear is named Card'n after the cardigan it us-ed to wear, which Mr Macpherson mispronounced as a boy. "It was like being reunited with an old friend," Mr Macpherson said yesterday. "It looks to me as if he has lost a lot of weight because of the worry of being kidnapped. Other than that, he is in good shape. I t was devastating because I have owned him all my life." The hag returned by the thieves also contained a brooch stolen from Mr Macpherson's wife, Sarah. The burglary took place at Mr Macpherson's home in the school g1·ounds while the couple were out celebrating the New Year , The ti.tieves have yet to be caught. IT WAS TWENTY YEARS AGO TOOAY ,SGT PEPPER TAUGHT THE BANO TO PLAY, HOLD IT, HOLD IT, HOLLLLD IT ~NO IT WAS'NT, IT WAS SOME BARKING BARSTEWARDS WHO THOUGHT THAT PARACHUT ING FAUNA OF A SOFT CUDDLY TOY PERSUASION SHOULD HAVE THEIR OWN NEWSLETTER
SO HERE WE ARE WITH TWENTY YEARS WORTH OF WAT ER UNDER THE BRIDGE, ARGUABLY KITEFLYING LONGEST RUNNING GAG, WELL LOADED WITH FOO T AND MOUTH, i .e . WE KEEP PUTTING OUR FOOT IN IT AND RU NN ING OFF AT THE MOUTH, CHOCK A8LOCK WI TH MINDLESS DRIVEL, ALL PUT TOGETHER BY,YOURS A BORING OLD BASTARD,WHOOPS SORRY, BARSTEWARD WHO DONT KNOW HI S ARSE FROM HIS ELBOW. Thank s t o all you Crazy Sods out there who enable us to ke ep the whole ram shackle affair mo ving, or should that be lurching along getting nowhere fast and also a big t hank yo u to all those who hate our guts . getting up your collective no ses mak es it all worthwhile . Ove r the last Twe n ty yea rs or so we lik e to think that we ' ve k e pt a f ew people off street corners by introduci ng them to the d e l ight s of Bear Bombing, we a l so li ke to think that as well as raisi ng the odd eyb row , we ' ve a l so raised th e o dd Titter, whi c h is no bad thing in the world as i t is to da y . Ha v ing a dr e dge through th e back i ss u e s is also a bit of a gigg l e . Hol y Cow who'd ha ve thought that thi s running g a g co uld be kept going for so l ong . It mu st b e some thing to d o with P arachuting Fauna from Kites itself as its a disease with no kno wn c ur e .
Once agai n , tha nk s to al l yo u crazy so d s o ut there, you know who y ou are, k e ep th e crap c oming we lo ve it ......
FAREWELL DOREEN , YOU WAS A GOOD'UN GAL ...... Th e good feelings engendered by 20 years of Roman Candle were temp ered by t he pa ssing of Doreen (Ginja ) Oakhill, wife of Ray Oakhill (Oakie One ) after a short illness . Doreen really was an av id s u pporte r of Roman Ca ndl e and Parachuting faun a in ge n era] and was the bra in s behind the worlds one and only Parachut ing Tedd y Bea r Nun, Sister I mmacu l ata . Doreen also had to put up wi th the antics of the noto ri ous South Coast Sla pper and all that that e nt ailed, a nd i t was a lot th at Suzy Bear and h e r va riou s s uit e r s v isitied on her. Thank s Do ree n it was a pri v il edge to have known you .
SO, AFTER TWENTY YEA RS OF PARACHUTING MAYHEM, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GRAND IOSE PLANS FOR WORLD DOM INAT ION? LIKE THE CUR ATES EGG, IT WAS GOOD IN PAR TS, AS 8MISS IS ALI VE AND KICKING AND SCREAMING IN MANY COU NTRIES AROUND THE WORLO,AND THEY ARE STILL DEDICATED TO VISITI NG PARACHUTI NG MAYHEM ON THOSE WHO ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF IT. Lets face it, Kiting as with any other Sport or Pastime is always in da n ger o f taking itself too seriosly . Whenever the air of being right up yo ur own fundame n ta l h aves in sigh t, then its s ur e l y time for an injectio n o f levit y or lunacy . after all most things are started wit h t h e express idea of h aving f un . So go on Smi l e, it makes a difference.
SO AS EVER ITS TE USUA L TO THE USUAL AT THE TEDDYTORI AL ~ C/ 0 THE BORING OLD FART, 48 LAURE L LANE, WE ST DRA YTO N MIDD X, UB7.7TY i n what f orever wi ll b e England no matter what the Traitors h ave planned. P . S . Some years back a Geezer wi th a ludicrou s 'TASH was in favour of a European s up erstate, a nd look what Oi1 Sunday 15th JULY !001 llai\1 to 5ptM
A big THANK YOU for the tremendous support last year from our kiting friends and supporters. We must also thank our lucky stars for yet another day of good weather. £7,000 was raised for Angels International and The National Trust . Flier of the Day was David Cross from Portsmouth. The Junior Award went to 8 girls from Greytoat Hospital School, London. They came by train with their homemade and decorated kites. Natasha Williams of Worthing won the Balloon Race. PLEASE SUPPORT US AGAIN THIS YEAR Bring your families and tell your friends. Bring your big, small, unusual, musical, eccentric, colourful, sensational KITES With luck our special guest will be Janneke Groen from Holland with her big appliqueed Sode kites. You will find the usual favourites. Petworth Town Band, boats on the lake, Nosebag food all day, delicious homemade teas and icecreams, beer tent, kite stalls, workshop and competitions for children. For more information contact: Joanna Mersey 01798 869214 or Ron or Pat Dell 020 8804 9080 B&B details: 01798 343523 www.petworthkites.org.uk Petworth Kites t1et~tot1strator s car/vat1 Pass Sunday 15th July !001 Petworth Park- West Sussex llatM to 5pt~t A1.71. Midhurst Road ettln1t1ce ltt aid of Attgels ltttel11atiottal g. fhe Natio.ul frust • Spottsored by Richard Etherittgfott g. Co