New Bench of Peace

Dave and I sat on the "Bench of Peace" today, the previous bench we had concreted into the ground needed planning permission! We had previously set it in concrete to stop it walking...again!!

To keep the peace with the locals and the local council we have removed the old bench and replace it with one that is not set in concrete, its ok to have a bench but only if it is free to roam.

Do the UK planning laws need revisiting?

May at Colemore

Today’s great news means that planning how we will celebrate our 21^st birthday of Microlight flying at Colemore can now start in earnest. Hunting though my photos this shot taken on finals inspires me to think about the summers flying, it was taken May 2008, roll on summer 2009 clocks forward tomorrow!

Great News! - Certificate of Lawful Use - Colemore Common

Today we received great news! The Hampshire Microlight Club has been working to obtain a certificate of lawful use at its home airfield Colemore Common – Nr Petersfield. Today we had confirmation that our CLU gives us the access we have enjoyed to date. Today is a clear victory for David & Dave, after what has been a long and personally difficult fight! Well done boy’s!

Taking over the chair of the club two years ago we set principal objectives to;

- Engage the members with the club and create an active flying calendar.

- Contiue our 20 year assocation with Colemore as our home base.

- Have the club contribute and participate in the community in which we fly – Hampshire.

- Empower the members to make decisions about the club – its future – its activity.

I am so proud to be a part of the club…..does pride come before a fall?

Three Quik's - Colemore

Landing in and taking in the air at Colemore, Sunday 22 March 1635hrs under the watchful eye of our friendly objectors, who have to drive to a field close by to even know we are there! How nuts is that.....