tonym Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Location is Little Bentley Polo Club, Rectory Road, Lt Bentley, Nr. Colchester, Essex, C07 8SN. Directions to the field in a pdf - new directions.pdf Whichever weekend gets chosen - each day will be a separate comp. so that those that can only spare one day can enjoy a full competition. Entry fee for each day = £5 Camping (max. 3 nights) = £10 Prizes for top 3 places + lowest launch that wins the slot - both days. Quite possibly we'll have a 7man fly-off on the first day. Proposed weekend 29th, 30th and/or 31st August (gives us leeway for weather?) Possible 'reserve' 22nd and 23rd August if the weather looked particularly good, or 5th and 6th Sept. as a proper reserve if the Bank Holiday is washed or blown out. We have proven that running F5J comps. in the era of Covid-19 is not too difficult, common sense is pretty much all that is required.Elite sports are allowed (and we are elite ) - section 2.9, a limit on entries may be necessary to placate Fred the landowner, and possibly a limit on numbers that can camp on the field. There is a port-a-loo on site, we would need to practice very good hygiene using it - hand san on the way in, hand san on the way out, hand washing or sanitising again back at the comp. area. Manningtree is the nearest town, Co-op, mini Tesco, bakers', butchers (candle stick makers now a carpet shop - really! ). Nearest shop for milk, biscuits, sandwiches, etc. is a Shell garage on the A133 a couple of miles away through the lanes. The Brick Layer's Arms is less than 1/2 mile from the field - https://www.thebricklayerslittlebentley.co.uk/ - let them know in advance if a group of you go for food, you'll get a better selection if pre-booked. Just in case - numbers are limited to 28 per day, just less than the 30 person limit on gatherings. Pilot list: Tony M - both days Colin P - Monday Graham W - Monday - camping Kevin B - Monday - camping Garry B - both days - camping Ian N - both days Al L - both days - camping Garry M - both days Pete M - both days - camping Steve K - both days Peter S - both days - camping Randy - both days John H - both days Simon C - both days Brian A - Monday Paul W - Monday David J - Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThermalBoy Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Yes please Tony. Entry and camping both days and reserve dates: Colin Paddon Graham Wicks (can't make 5th or 6th Sept) Kevin Beale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Yes please, entry and camping. Gary Binnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholls Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Yes please Tony. All days including Reserve Dates if needed No camping required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lipscombe Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Tony, I would be up for both the reserve dates, camping as well , twill need a bit of fiddling but looks doable. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Hi Tony, Count me in please, no camping though. regards Garry M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Member PeteMitchell Posted August 1, 2020 Committee Member Share Posted August 1, 2020 Add me to the list please Tony. One or two days, any date chosen and camping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayg Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I'm in Tony, no camping and I can't make 5th or 6th Sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve knowles Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Please add me to the list Tony. No camping required. Thx. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETER SHERLIKER Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Add me to list Tony with camping and any weekend. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Fred is OK with us having a 2-day comp. on his fields. He understands that the Oasis cabin will need to be used by everyone that camps (and others during the day if needed) but would prefer it that any BBQs be individual rather than communal. Reducing points of contact between us is part of the common sense we must keep to, Covid-19 is obviously still about - Stay Alert - Britain needs lerts Top post edited and will be updated as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETER SHERLIKER Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Tony presume we are using bank holiday weekend can we arrive Friday afternoon and set up camp ie in my case tent 5mx4m and Coleman one for me and one for planes. BBQ and cooking are gas. Is the cabin there and a porta loo or just one of them, normal covid protections all in car. Do we pay on arrival or any other way total 10 camping 15 comp =25, is there potable water on the fields or do we bring. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 The forecast at this moment (Sat 15th) isn't looking good for next weekend (22nd & 23rd Aug), the likelihood is that we'll try for the Bank Holiday weekend, I'll make a definitive decision Thursday evening 20th re. weekend of 22nd & 23rd. Camping is available from the evening before whatever day the comp. day-1 is, leave the day after the 2nd day's competition - no rushing around if you don't want to. I'll take money on the field for camping and the comps., camping £10, each comp. £5 (x 2 comps. = £10), so £20 for the whole weekend if camping and flying both days. There is no potable water on the field so please bring some with you, the only thing we have is the loo in the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randolph T Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Tony Please put me in for both days Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John H Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Hi Tony, please add me for any/all of the Bank Holiday 3 days. I may also camp depending on the weather/beer thanks, john h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETER SHERLIKER Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Tony thought we were looking at bank holiday weekend with following Sept as reserve or are you going to run this weekend and bank one as separate comps. This coming weekend doesn't look hopefull wet and windy and although my weeks comprise 6 Saturdays and 1 Sunday I'd rather only have 1 weekend away also August bank holiday was nats weekend which so I was always away that weekend and with 3 days sure to find time to fly a few rounds. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 Weather this weekend (22nd & 23rd) is looking windy and possibly wet so no comps. We'll keep our fingers crossed for the Bank Holiday weekend, I'll choose 2 out of the three days (29th, 30th & 31st), so could be Saturday and Sunday or Sunday and Monday depending on which two look best weather wise. I'll make a decision on Thursday (27th) which days I'll run the two competitions on - or if we have to look at the following weekend if Bank Holiday weather is rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wixy Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Not sure I can make Bank Holiday Monday . have to put dog in kennels for holiday . G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETER SHERLIKER Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Thanks Tony about what I thought lets hope at least 2 of 3 days are flyable bank holiday. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_SMO Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Hi Tony, Can make either 2 day combination on Bank Holiday, but not available September 5th or 6th. Simon. Fingers crossed for the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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