September Social - Isle of Wight Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club

The next social will be on
Friday 5th September – 7pm at The Blacksmiths Arms

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Dear all, After careful consideration with reference to the worsening situation regarding Corona Virus, the committee have decided in the interests of public health to postpone the forthcoming annual prizegiving social evening at the White Mouse this Saturday and the AGM and repack following on the Sunday until further notice. In relation to reserve parachutes, keeping a reserve in good condition with regular re- packing worthiness and any decision to fly is the responsibility of individual pilots, so if any pilot/club member wishes to repack their reserve in the meantime they can use any of the commercial approved repack companies on the mainland, or repack it themselves or ask a member of the committee who may be able to assist. The committee have also agreed that monthly club social meetings will also not take place until further notice. Any change to that decision will be communicated in the normal way. We hope as a committee that this situation improves asap but in the meantime stay safe and well. The committee.

BRIGHSTONE – Please AVOID BIRD ENCLOSURES at bottom of Brighstone Ridge.

RED CLIFFS – Please TURN LEFT when you leave the parking area on the south side of the Military Road.

CHILLERTON MAY 2019 UPDATE – After discussions with the farmer at Chillerton, our sites officer has established that for Spring 2019 we are able to fly the site at Chillerton. If there are sheep on the take-off please fly sensibly. They should move to the bottom of the hill, but please don’t panic them. As usual please don’t land in either of the big fields at the bottom.

ATHERFIELD UPDATE – March 2017 – Clearance work is going on in the grounds of the old holiday camp. Access is required to the front gate by the site workers so please DO NOT park in front of the gates or obstruct the entrance. As before the Atherfield camp site is out of bounds.

ATHERFIELD UPDATE – September 2014 – The front gate to the camp site is now blocked for site safety issues. As access is not required and parking in the area is limited, you can park at the front entrance to the camp site provided it is blocked by a mound of earth. Follow the footpath through the camping site to the west of Atherfield camp site shown by the dotted marks on the site plan. Atherfield camp site is out of bounds.

WHITE CLIFFS LOWER TAKE-OFF
This take-off is CLOSED from 1st March – 15th July to avoid disturbing nesting Peregrines. Please ONLY use the UPPER take-off during this period. If you fly to the WEST of the highest point of the cliffs (roughly where the footpath intersects the main road), then you must be able to maintain at least 100 feet clearance from the top of the cliff to avoid disturbing Peregrines on their nest.
Do NOT overfly the Golf Course.
Do NOT rig or land on the Golf Course.
Do NOT cross the Golf Course on foot.
Do NOT fly if there is any possibility of landing on the beach when it is crowded.

CULVER TAKE-OFF
This take-off is CLOSED from 1st March – 15th July to avoid disturbing Peregrines and Ravens.

BRIGHSTONE/LIMERSTONE – Do not drive on the grass under any circumstances.

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