SE Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club e-Newsletter
Dragonfly
The latest edition of Dragonfly is now available for download from the password protected members area of our web site:
www.sewhgpgc.co.uk/members/private
Just click on the Dragonfly page link at the top of the page. The October issue is another 40 page bumper edition, and is crammed full of articles and information. Check it out now.
First Aid Course
Chris White has arranged for Jocky Sanderson to come down to SE Wales on the 10 and 11 January 2009 to run a two day First Aid course.
Day 1 will be a British Heart Foundation standard 1st aid course with additional tuition in the use of defibrillators, which are now becoming more common in public places.
Day 2 will be specific to the mountain environment and paragliding, covering 1st aid, immediate care and evacuation.
Jocky is able to issue BHF 1st aid certificates, but these aren't HSE approved. Chris is keen to make the course affordable so has kept the price at a very reasonable £65 per person.
If you're interested in attending, please book a place now by sending a text or email to Chris:
07768 732596
chrismeg.white@virgin.net
This is likely to be a popular course, so don't delay book your place now.
Fochriw Gate
The gate to the mine track at the foot of Fochriw (Club members Only site) has now been profesionally repaired. Part of the damage done to this gate may have been caused by the gate being thrown open and the hinge forced against the post. If you use this gate, please make sure you walk it open to avoid future problems. Our thanks to Dan Sidoli for arranging and supervising the repairs. All we need now is a volunteer to give it a coat of paint.
BHPA AGM and the Sport & Light Aviation Show
A final reminder that the Sport and Light Aviation Show takes place at the NEC on November 29th and 30th.
Free flight importers and dealers booked so far include Airways, Bailey Aviation, Flylight, Northern Paragliding, ParAvion and UK Airsports. There will be a presence from the various airsports' governing bodies: the BHPA, BMAA, BGA, LAA and CAA; also the BHPA Simulator, plus Cross Country International, Today's Pilot, Extreme Kites, Onrisk and Airsports Insurance.
An exciting schedule of talks and seminars has been arranged including Jocky Sanderson (thermalling and glider safety), Michel Carnet (maximum fun with minimum risk), and Nigel Page (starting XC flying). There will also be talks from Dr Bill Brooks (flexwing developments) and Richard Meredith-Hardy, and hopefully a talk about the Yuneec electric paramotor. Entrance is £5 to BHPA members with a valid membership card and £10 to non-members (doors open 10am).
The BHPA AGM will be held on the morning of Saturday November 29, and is your chance to have a say in how our sport's UK Governing Body is run.
For further show information, please visit www.theflyingshow.co.uk.
Paul Dancey