Date: Mon, 23 Jan 1995 04:24:13 -1000 From: MKF@ind3x.dircon.co.uk (Jim White) Message-Id: <91e_9501231829@ind3x.dircon.co.uk> Organization: ind3x Subject: 1995 Calender of events Kiting Calender for the UK 1995 This is the most comprehensive kiting calender for the Uk at this moment in time (and still growing). So, if you are in the area why not come along and join us at any of these events, with or without a kite. Contact names at end of list. FEBRUARY 5 Braunstone Park, Braunstone, Leicester MKF 12 Barbury Castle, Swindon WHKF 19 Heath Common, Wakefield NKG MARCH 5 Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield (Streetley Gate Entrance) MKF 12 Barbury Castle, Swindon WHKF 19 National Science Week , Wroughton Airfield, Swindon NKG 19 Blacksnape playing Fields, Darwen NKG 19 Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, Derby MKF APRIL 2 Shipley Country Park, Near Heanor, Derbyshire MKF 9 Calke Abbey Kite Flying Day, Ticknall, Derbyshire MKF 9 Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire 9 Barbury Castle, Swindon WHKF 16 Baildon Moor, Shipley, Near Bradford, Yorks NKG 16 & 17 Blackheath Easter Kite Festival, Blackheath Common, Blackheath 23 Sculpting the Sky, Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, MKF (Streetley Gate Entrance) 25 - 29 Weifang International Kite Festival, Weifang, China 29 30 Weymouth International Kite Festival MAY 7 Stafford Castle Spring Kite Flying Day, Newport Road, Stafford MKF 7 Hednesford Hills, Walkers Rise, Near Cannock MKF 13 & 14 Swindon International Kite Festival, Wroughton Airfield, Swindon WHKF 20 & 21 Brighton Kite Festival, Stanmer Park, Brighton 21 Environment Day, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire MKF 21 Beacon Hill Country Park, Skelmersdale/Uphollland, Near Wigan NKG 27 28 29 Banham Zoo Kite Festival, Norfolk 28 Sudbury Hall Kiteflying Day, Sudbury, Derbyshire MKF JUNE 3 & 4 Bath Kite Festival (Inc. Team Competition) 3 & 4 Basingstoke Kite Festival, Down Grange Playing Fields (Inc. Pairs Competition) 4 Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield (Streetley Gate Entrance) MKF 10 11 Margam Park Kite Festival, Margam Park, South Wales 11 Barbury Castle, Swindon WHKF 17 & 18 Hackney Marshes (Team Competition) 18 Thurstaston Country Park, Wirral Peninsular NKG JULY 1 & 2 Shrewsbury Kite Festival, Sundorne Playing Fields, Shrewsbury 2 Braunstone Park, Braunstone, Leicester MKF 8 & 9 Monmouth International Kite Festival 9 Family Fun Day, Shipley Country Park, Near Heanor, Derbyshire MKF 9 Wings and Wheels, Isle of Man Kite Festival MKF 9 Petworth Park Kite Day, Petworth, West Sussex 9 Barbury Castle, Swindon WHKF 15 & 16 Weston super Mare 16 Salendine Nook School Playing Fields, Huddersfield NKG 23 Golden Valley Kite Festival (Site as yet unknown) AUGUST 5 & 6 Middle Wallop Kite Event 6 Family Fun Day at Shipley Country Park, Near Heanor, Derbyshire MKF 13 Barbury Castle, Swindon WHKF 20 2nd Coventry Kite Festival, Memorial Park, Coventry MKF 20 Oldham Edge Festival, Higginshaw, Oldham NKG 26 & 27 Portsmouth International Kite Festival, Southsea Common, Portsmouth SEPTEMBER 2 & 3 Bristol International Kite Festival, Ashton Court, Bristol 3 Hednesford Hills, Walkers Rise, Near Cannock MKF 10 Family Fun Day, Shipley Country Park, Derbyshire 10 Barbury Castle, Swindon WHKF 17 Temple Newsham House and Grounds, Near Leeds NKG 24 Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire OCTOBER 1 Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield (Streetley Gate Entrance) MKF 8 One Sky One World Mass , Sundorne Playing Fields, Shrewsbury 8 Barbury Castle, Swindon WHKF 15 Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, Birmingham MKF 15 Baildon Moor, Shipley, Near Bradford, Yorkshire NKG 22 Stafford Castle Autumn Kite Flying Day, Newport Road, Stafford MKF NOVEMBER 5 Braunstone Park, Braunstone, Leicester MKF 12 Barbury Castle, Swindon WHKF 19 Littleton Road Playing Fields, Salford, Manchester NKG DECEMBER 3 Hednesford Hills, Walkers Rise, Near Cannock MKF 10 Barbury Castle, Swindon WHKF 17 Stainland recreation ground, Near Halifax NKG 27 Mince Pie for Charity, Bibury, Glos WHKF Please note: All events are liable to alteration or cancellation MKF = The Midlands Kite Fliers NKG= Northern Kite Group WHKF= The White Horse Kite Fliers If YOU know of any more kiteflying events or wish to know more of the above events contact any of the following: Julie White, Secretary of The Midlands Kite Fliers, 4 Hermitage Court, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2LG Voice: Derby (01332) 669203 or via Jim.White@Ind3x.dircon.co.uk or Peter Dawson, White Horse Kite Fliers on 01367 71091 Peter.Dawson@Ind3x.dircon.co.uk or Charlie Charlton, Northern Kite Group on 0151 526 9913 AKG@Ind3x.dircon.co.uk or Ron Ogden, Northern Kite Group Secretary, on 0161 682 9308 +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | ind3x.dircon.co.uk in Nottingham, England /_ _|_ | | // || |_|\/ | | "...Slave to the hormone, body and soul..." // ||_|_|/\ | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =