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As of Friday the 18th PDF Print E-mail
Written by Colin Collyer   
Thursday, 17 December 2009

OK.... Moving along

As of Friday the 18th , we will be using the new entrance, 100mtrs to the west, near the power lines. We will enter the field from the south, driving along parallel to the power lines, then a lefty to take you along the south boundary, then I think 2 lefts into the field. You will need to park about 15mtrs away from the fence, so as to meet the 30mtr rule for the temporary strip.. The glider flyers will need to consider their options, as cars will not be allowed on the field when things are set up properly.

I hear that most of the earth moving has finished until after Christmas.

AND there is still plenty to be done to get our field operational... so bear with us

Thanks Col

 
Briggs Field CLOSED update #4 14 December PDF Print E-mail
Written by Colin Collyer   
Monday, 14 December 2009

The field will be closed during working hrs.... 6.30am until 4.30 pm.   I have just come from there, and there are BIG machines zotting around every where.... No place for a small car. I will review the situation Friday lunchtime, things should have settled by then, and our new entrance operating, keeping us and them separate.

 Col

2:30 Monday

Last Updated ( Friday, 29 January 2010 )
 
The last prattle for 2009 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Steve Tester   
Saturday, 12 December 2009

This little prattle is a follow up on the December one,  to follow up on the result, and some other things that got missed on the night.

First off, the attendance. I think we did better than 50% of the members, so people do care about our future. And you all listened to the presentation by Pat Meehan, who probably knows more about what is happening than anybody, but still doesn't have all the answers, as things are still evolving. I was particularly impressed with the questions Pat got asked. That said, I think the VARMS plan is now set in place, and we can get set to and make our little patch work. And yes, like marriage, it may take a little work before we are happy with it.

Last Updated ( Friday, 29 January 2010 )
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Briggs Field Update #3 - 10 Dec 09 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Col Collyer   
Thursday, 10 December 2009

With all that's been happening, a few things need highlighting

 Friday Meeting at the field, including.... Free BBQ

Concours D Elegance in 5 classes

MEMBERSHIP DRAW... free membership for next year, inc VMAA/MAAA

Glider / electric and kite flying

And the big discussion about our future opportunities

 A BIG meeting

And Also..... Sat and Sunday....

Working bee at the field, to clean up around the shed, etc, because,

as of MONDAY, "our" part of the field will be fenced off, and the rest will be out of bounds.

  Don't forget.... Many hands make lite work

 Thanks

 Col

Last Updated ( Friday, 29 January 2010 )
 
Presidents Prattle.. December 09 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Steve Tester   
Tuesday, 01 December 2009

If you wish to be part of the future direction of VARMS, then you need to be part of the December meeting

Before you start, take the time to think of the future of Briggs Field about 18 months ago.

The December meeting at Briggs Field will be quite special for a number of reasons, if for no other than it will be the last for the field  layout that we have become so comfortable with. The shelter will go on the Monday after the meeting.

 

Last Updated ( Friday, 29 January 2010 )
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