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Oct 11
NEW BMFA MEMBERSHIP SITE
The new BMFA membership site hosted by GO membership is now online for everyone to use.
Please could all members register on the site and update all their contact details including emergency contact and current email address.
Country members could you please affiliate yourselves with the KADMAC club as it makes membership so much easier to administrate.
Anybody having difficulty doing this will they please write their full details and hand to me at the next meeting and I can update for you.
Regards Charlie
Sep 24
Funeral Arrangements
The funeral for Fred Nicholls will be held on Tuesday 2nd October, 1pm at Oakworth Crematorium. Refreshments afterwards.
Sep 19
Bereavement Notice
The club has been informed by Mick Banks that one of our long standing members, Fred Nicholls, has passed away. We will post further details once we have them.
Aug 25
Works on the Moor
Work on the driveway to the moor will commence on Tuesday 28th August.
Please no flying on Tuesday and possibly Wednesday but will confirm this Tuesday night.
From The Committee
Jul 21
Scale Competition Results
Saturday 21st July
1st place – Oliver Firth, 10 points
2nd place – Charlie Lee, 9 points
3rd place – Ian Greenwood, 8 points
4th place – Harry Waddington, 7 points
5th place – Frans Malherbe, 6 points
6th place – Stuart Baldwin, 5 points
Very well done to Stuart on his first Competition in somewhat challenging conditions.
Thanks to Mick Banks for judging the competition.
Good turn out and a very pleasant afternoon.
Thanks to everyone who attended.
Jun 29
Potential Fire Risk Harden Moor
To all members due to the glorious weather we have been having, please take extra care when refuelling your models as to iliminate any spillages also electric flyers take extra care with your batteries keep them out of the direct sunlight to reduce over heating
Should anyone land in the heather retrieve your aircraft as soon as possible.
These measures will vastly reduce the risk of a possible fire on the moor.
Thanks for your cooperation on this matter
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