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News - 2010


17th December 2010

Indoor flying

Chepstow Leisure Centre

An indoor flying session has been booked in the sports hall at Chepstow Leisure Centre from 3.00pm to 5.00pm on Sunday 2nd January 2011.

The session will be paid for by the club, so there will be no charge to club members to fly on the day.

All attendees wishing to fly MUST have BMFA insurance.

Please note this is the same sports hall we used last year. For directions to Chepstow Leisure Centre, please click HERE.

16th October 2010

Would all members please note that the club A.G.M will be held on Monday 8th November 2010.

The meeting will be held at the Annexe Inn, Lydney. For directions, click HERE.

There is a large car park behind The Annexe and access from the rear garden.

It has been asked if we can have the meeting a little earlier this year, so members are requested to arrive at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start and a buffet will be provided.

To those prospective new members who have been in contact recently, you are welcome to attend as well.



14th September 2010

Gloucester Model Flying Club have organised another mass block of indoor flying sessions at Bentham Dome, Gloucester.
The sessions run every Saturday from 2nd October 2010 through to March 2011, between 6.00pm and 8.00pm.

Non-members are welcome. The cost is £5.00 per session and BMFA insurance is mandatory.

Click HERE for further details.


24th August 2010

Please note:

The field will be used for a clay pigeon shoot on Saturday 11th September 2010.

No model flying will be allowed at the Woolaston site that day.


2nd August 2010

Please note:

The field will be used for a clay pigeon shoot on Saturday 14th August 2010.

No model flying will be allowed at the Woolaston site that day.


7th July 2010

Please note:

The field will be used for a clay pigeon shoot on Sunday 18th July 2010.

No model flying will be allowed at the Woolaston site that day.


7th July 2010

Please note:

The field will be used for a clay pigeon shoot on Sunday 18th July 2010.

No model flying will be allowed at the Woolaston site that day.


26th May 2010

Please note:

The field will be used for a clay pigeon shoot on Sunday 13th June 2010.

No model flying will be allowed at the Woolaston site that day.


19th May 2010

Good News!

The farmer has given us a date to resume flying.

We can start flying again at 10.00am on Saturday 29th May 2010.

Please remember that we are not allowed to drive down to the strip for off-loading. We are only allowed to park in the field.

Two members have negotiated with the farmer to drive down to the strip due to disability. If you see them doing so, please do not follow their example. The rest of the membership MUST NOT drive down the field.

Happy flying!


24th August 2010

Please note:

The field will be used for a clay pigeon shoot on Saturday 11th September 2010.

No model flying will be allowed at the Woolaston site that day.


2nd August 2010

Please note:

The field will be used for a clay pigeon shoot on Saturday 14th August 2010.

No model flying will be allowed at the Woolaston site that day.


26th May 2010

Please note:

The field will be used for a clay pigeon shoot on Sunday 13th June 2010.

No model flying will be allowed at the Woolaston site that day.


19th May 2010

Good News!

The farmer has given us a date to resume flying.

We can start flying again at 10.00am on Saturday 29th May 2010.

Please remember that we are not allowed to drive down to the strip for off-loading. We are only allowed to park in the field.

Two members have negotiated with the farmer to drive down to the strip due to disability. If you see them doing so, please do not follow their example. The rest of the membership MUST NOT drive down the field.

Happy flying!


18th May 2010

The Gaer Park MFC is hosting some open days during 2010 as follows:

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2010 OPEN DAY EVENTS
22nd May 2010 & 21st August 2010

No Entrance fees
Hot Food and Drinks available
BMFA Insurance Required 
Aircraft flying from 10.00 till 19.00

Club Field Location and Directions

At junction 28 on the M4 take the roundabout exit signposted A48 St. Mellons.
Follow the A48 for St. Mellons & Castleton.
Eventually the Coach & Horses pub is on the right.
Just before the footbridge take a left signposted Marshfield.
Follow road & past Port O' Call Pub on Left then over a Railway Bridge
We are the next gate on the left.

Contact: Eddie 01633 663864 or Andy 07814 805789


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5th April 2010

IMPORTANT! - Please note:

The annual flying stoppage for the lambing season has been announced by the farmer.

All model flying is to cease at the Woolaston site from Tuesday 6th April 2010 i.e we can fly upto and including bank holiday Monday 5th April 2010 but not after that date until further notice.


17th February 2010

Three new indoor flying dates have been organised at Lydney Community Centre:

Indoor flying timetable

Lydney Community Centre

Indoor flying sessions from 2.00pm to 4.00pm will be held at Lydney Community Centre, Naas Lane as follows:

Saturday 20th March 2010

Saturday 17th April 2010

Saturday 22nd May 2010

As agreed at the AGM, these sessions will be paid for by the club, so there will be no charge to fly on the day.


7th February 2010

With regard to the SAM vintage day, please be advised that the club will be preparing the field on Friday 26th March 2010. Visitors who wish to stay overnight can gain access to the field on Saturday 27th March 2010. Would anyone wishing to stay overnight please contact Graham Crawshaw to confirm numbers. Graham can be contacted at graham.crawshaw@tiscali.co.uk.