English open F3f

[Gromit]

Hi guys.

           Later this evening I shall be posting details of the exciting sponsorship, that Tony Fu and Sloperacer are providing for the return of the English Open. This sponsorship by Tony, is going to ensure that the re-introduction of the English Open into the F3f calendar will restart with sound footings for future years.

I'm certain you'll all be as impressed as I am, with the details of Tonys and Sloperacers Sponsorship and support for the event.

 

 

Note;- I have today updated the above entry list for the comp. We now have 22 pilots entered. These entries I have confirmed via e mail.

 

Reminder ;- Entry to the English Open closes on Friday 4th July at 10.00pm.

 

  Regards,

 

  Stu, Whitesheet Comp Sec

[Gromit]

Hi guys,

             I am delighted to announce that Tony Fu, owner of Sloperacer, http://www.sloperacer.co.uk/ will be sponsoring all of the Trophies for the re-introduction of the annual English Open F3f comp into the UK F3f calendar.This is excellent news indeed. These trophies will be awarded to the winner, runner up and 3rd place of the English Open each year. The winners names of each trophy will, each year, be engraved onto the trophies. The winners shall each keep their trophy for the period between each annual English Open F3f comp.

 

In addition to sponsoring all of the trophies, Tony is also supplying a fantastic first prize to be awarded to this years winner of the English Open. Tony is donating a Schwing, in the patriotic gorgeous red white and blue scheme. Here is a link to Tony's Sloperacer site, and full details of this magnificent prize to be awarded to the winner of this years English Open. http://www.sloperacer.co.uk/_content/schwing88.asp.

This is a fantastic prize for the winner of this years comp.

 

I'm sure you will all agree with me when I say, this is excellent sponsorship and support indeed from Tony Fu at Sloperacer, for the return of The English Open F3f comp at Whitesheet.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Tony personally, and also on behalf of the Whitesheet RFC committee, for his magnificent sponsorship for the return of the annual 2 day English Open F3f competition.

 

Important note ;- It is a condition of both myself, as organiser of the event, and of Tony, as the main sponsor, that the prize of the Schwing cannot be given to any other sponsor or retailer who enters the competition. If such a person were to win the competition, the Schwing will be auctioned or raffled (to be decided) and the proceeds in full will be donated to the UK F3f team.

 

  Regards,

 

  Stu, Whitesheet Comp Sec.

[Gromit]

Hi Guys.

            Reminder ;- Entry to the English Open closes this Friday (Friday 4th July) at 10.00pm.

Entries to be sent to swallacegromit@aol.com

 

  Regards,

  

   Stu, Whitesheet Comp Sec.

[Gromit]

English Open News Flash ;-

 

    Hi guys, I am delighted to announce to everyone, that the support from our leading UK retailers for the return of the English open F3f comp at Whitesheet, continues to grow. We now have a second sponsor for the event.

 I shall be revealing the details of this sponsor, here, later this evening.

 

  Stu, Whitesheet Comp Sec.

[Gromit]

More Sponsorship for the English Open F3f .

                

        Hi Guys.

                        Support and sposorship for the return of the English Open at Whitesheet, continues to grow. i am delighted to announce that in addition to Sloperacer http://www.sloperacer.co.uk/ , South Coast Sailplanes   http://www.south-coast-sailplanes.com/ will be sponsoring the return of the English Open at Whitesheet back into the F3f calender.  South Coast Sailplanes are going to join Sloperacer in sponsoring the trophies.

I'm certain you'l agree, that to have the support and sponsorship of them both is fantastic news indeed.

 

I wish to take this oportunity to personally, and on behalf of the Whitesheet RFC, publicly thank Peter at South Coast Sailplanes, for joining Tony & Sloperacer, in supporting and sponsoring the English Open F3f..

 

 

  Stu,  Whitesheet Comp Sec.

[Gromit]

Hi Guys,

             Here is the up to date list of pilots whose entries I have received, for the English Open F3f, Aug 30-31st, 2014. Sponsored by Sloperacer  http://www.sloperacer.co.uk/   & South Coast Sailplanes http://www.south-coast-sailplanes.com/

 

Note ;- If you've sent your entry & you haven't received an entry confirmation e-mail from me, & your name doesn't appear below, please e-mail me asap at  swallacegromit@aol.com

 

 

 1     Dave Rumble.            

 2     Ian Falconer.

 3     Tony Livingstone.

 4     Graeme Mahoney.

 5     Roger Hilman.

 6     John Treble.

 7     Keith Wood.

 8     Phil Taylor.

 9     Frank Hulton.

10    Martin Drewett.

11    Mathew How.

12    Mike Shellim.

13    Stuart Wallace.

14    Joe Cubbitt.

15    Jack Cubbitt.

16    Scott Ravenscroft.

17    Pete Burgess.

18    Mark Treble.

19    Andy Burgoyne.

20    Mike Evans.

21    Leigh Tolsen.

22.   Ian Mason.

23    Neil Rogers,

24.   Paul Stubley.

25.   Mark Abbotts.

26.   Mick Walsh.

 

27.   Martin Burr.

 

Note;- All pilots are 2.4, except Phil Taylor, 35 meg  77, 78

 

 Many thanks to all the above for your entries and support.

 

 

IMPORTANT;- Entry for the return of The English Open F3f 2014 closes today at 10.00pm this evening (july 4th)

 

  Stu,  Whitesheet Comp Sec

 

 

[Gromit]

Hi Guys,

              Entry has now closed to the English Open F3f at Whitesheet 2014, sponsored by Sloperacer http://www.sloperacer.co.uk/  & South Coast Sailplanes http://www.south-coast-sailplanes.com/

 

The entry list in my last post is complete, we have 27 pilots.  Many thanks to all these pilots for their entries and support.

Huge thanks to both Tony at Sloperacer, and Peter at South Coast Sailplanes, for their Sponsorship of the trophies.

Special thanks to Tony at Sloperacer, for very generously donating that gorgeous patriotic schemed Schwing http://www.sloperace...t/schwing88.asp, it has certainly caused quite a stir, thanks Tony.

 

I shall be regularly posting English Open news updates and info here, and directly via e-mail to all those pilots who have entered.

 

Thanks again from myself & all the Whitesheet RFC committee, to all pilots & Sponsors for your support for the return of The English Open F3f comp.

 

  Regards to all,

 

  Stu,  Whitesheet Comp Sec.

[Gromit]

Hi guys,

             The venue for the Saturday evening meal & social is the Fox & Hounds at Tytherington, http://www.foxandhoundspub.co.uk/index.php?id_sec=22  .  I have booked the function room. Its a nice country pub, only a 12 minute drive from Whitesheet, and very easy to find. 

 

Directions to the pub ;-  Drive back down the track / road, to the main road ( B3092) T junction, next to the Red lion Pub. Turn right. After approx 9 miles, you will see a sign to turn left to the Fox & Hounds at Tytherington, take this turning. The pub is then on the right hand side about a mile along this country lane. Plenty of parking available.

 

 

If anyone is planning to camp or caravan over the weekend of the English Open, there is a camping and caravan park less than 3 minuits away from the pub. Its a smallish site and the owner of the has told me that booking is strongly advised  . https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/South_West/Somerset/Frome/seven-acres-camping-site/

 

I know a few of you are staying at Centre Parcs, Longleat, which is also close by http://www.centerparcs.co.uk/villages/longleat/index.jsp

 

  Stu,  Whitesheet Comp Sec.

[Gromit]

Hi guys,

             Last night I spotted that I had somehow missed putting Mick Walsh on the above published list. He's on my pilots list here at home. Mick sent his entry in on the 14th June well before the entry closing date.

Mick hasn't been in touch with me to point out that his name isn't on the published list either.

I have now added Mick to the above list.

 

   Stu,  Whitesheet Comp Sec.

[Gromit]

Hi Guys.

              A week ago, i took delivery of the prize that is going to be awarded to the winner of the English Open F3f. This as you already know is the very gorgeous looking patriotic schemed Schwing which has been very generously supplied by our main Sponsor, Tony Fu of Sloperacer. http://www.sloperacer.co.uk/_content/schwing88.asp

I have to admit to peering longingly into the box several times during the week .  Today, i took advantage of the good weather and took some pics for you all to see. The Winner of the English Open is certainly going to be made very happy, and impressed by this fantastic prize from Tony at Sloperacer.

 

See here for pics ;- https://www.flickr.com/photos/53568953@N02/sets/72157645938035111/

 

 

  Stu,  Whitesheet Comp Sec.

[Lundylynda]

Thanks very much for all your efforts Stu    Its very much appreciated    . WSRFC is really confident the event will be a great success and I would personally like to thank you for organising it! 

[Gromit]

Thanks very much for all your efforts Stu    Its very much appreciated    . WSRFC is really confident the event will be a great success and I would personally like to thank you for organising it! 

 

 

  Stu.

[Graeme_M]

Thanks very much for all your efforts Stu    Its very much appreciated    . WSRFC is really confident the event will be a great success and I would personally like to thank you for organising it! 

I fully agree with Linda, superb job Stu. Securing the para glider slopes was a stroke of genius.

Graeme.

[isoaritfirst]

good work Stu - should be a great weekend.

[Gromit]

Hi Guys,

              English Open F3f, sponsored by http://www.sloperacer.co.uk/ and http://www.south-coast-sailplanes.com/.

 

 

NEWS UPDATE ;-

 

         I am delighted to announce that Steve Webb Models and Servo Shop,  www.stevewebb.co.uk and www.servoshop.co.uk  are supporting the English Open F3f competition.  They have generously donated a £25.00 gift voucher. This will be redeemable in their store or on-line.

 

On behalf of the Whitesheet RFC committee, I wish to publicly thank Steve Webb models and Servo shop for their support for the English Open F3f.

 

    Stu, Whitesheet Comp Sec.

[Lundylynda]

Great news Stu:)   

[Gromit]

The English Open F3f comp is now fast approaching, its incredible how fast this year has gone   

The Whitesheet F3f team have been out practicing are in top form too   

 

  Stu.

[Jack Numan Cubitt]

just finished my new f3f model. gunna be test flying 2moz and doing a bit of setup. hope i win! lol

 

[Gromit]

just finished my new f3f model. gunna be test flying 2moz and doing a bit of setup. hope i win! lol

 

 

 

It'l be fine Jack, honest  lol

 

  Stu

[Gromit]

Hi Guys,

           Meeting time and place on Saturday Aug 30th for day 1 of the English Open will be at the top of the Whitesheet Slopes at 8.30-9.00 am. Pilots briefing will be at 9.15, racing will get underway as soon after as possible.

 

I'm fairly certain all who have entered know how to get to Whitesheet, but just in case, here is the link to the Whitesheet RFC website http://www.whitesheet.org.uk/ .  Under the main menu on the left of the page you will find a 'location map'.

From the A303 take the B3092 towards Frome. Stay on this road for a couple of miles until on your right hand side you reach the Red Lion Pub, turn right beside the pub into Whitesheet lane. At the bottom of the whitesheet slopes the lane becomes a hard core track, this track will take you to the top of the hill. The lane & track are in good condition.

Once at the top of the track/byeway, please park all vehicles neatly along its sides, ensuring that access remains open at all times for Emergency vehicles & the Water board.

 

Important note ;-  Do not attempt to access the Whitesheet slope's by driving in from the other end of the byeway, ie, via the B3095 end of the byeway.The byeway from that end becomes unsuitable to all veh's other than 4x4. There are huge pot holes / lakes that are very deep, do not attempt to negotiate them.

 

  Stu.