Chris poyser

Hello all thanks for the remarks re our little event. we take great pride in keeping our event low key and fun, it’s great to see the regulars and always good to see new faces, it’s good to know it’s appreciated, our intention has always been to keep the fun into the funfly we have the space and welcome all who would like to use it. thanks to all who made the day as good as it could be, the flying was constant and safely done all day, shall we do it again👍 after event discussions with club chairman have got provisional dates for next year of the 11th and 18th October, subject to final confirmation next year of course. cheers all chris Ps Simon, sorry to hear your not well, you were missed and the weather was perfect for your squadron, Ashbourne awaits your return in 2025

Hell all its confirmed we are on tomorrow weather is good, sunny,dry and calm has been ordered but it will be cold, hot drinks available all day but wear your thermals. reminders of where we are DE6 1HA is the nearest postcode for industrial estate on Harrison Way third exit off on right, the first gates, is us manned from 8:30 till 10 after this the gates will be closed but not locked the site owner just asks all who enter or leave please close them behind yo gangs.ranches.crafts put into what3words will take you to the gate see yo there chris

It’s all still on for Sunday my man local to site says weather forecast is good for Sunday, high pressure expected so that may mean early mists don’t panic they clear, but it will be very cold so thermals on folks chris

Well it’s less than a week to go to our first date and so far long range suggests ok weather if a bit cold, do dig yer thermals out, I have had this update from chairman re post code DE6 1HA is the post code for the industrial estate. But finding us is much easier than in past with the new road and gates Harrison Way is the road off the new round about on the A52 Ashbourne to Derby road third exit of Harrison way is our entrance it’s actually the first set of gates. I’ve just put the post code into Google maps and it shows the new roundabout so all good if you have what3words it’s even easier gangs.ranches.crafts ( don’t forget the full stops) will put you right outside the gates. Grass strip is in fine fettle. Tarmac too. Loads of parking this year too.

Sorry to hear that tim, I’m trying hard to find dates that suit all and failing miserably 🤪🤪 im checking the weather daily and long range so far says reasonably dry from 10 till 4 but I know this will change daily chris

Sorry to hear that tim, I’m trying hard to find dates that suit all and failing miserably 🤪🤪 im checking the weather daily and long range so far says reasonably dry from 10 till 4 but I know this will change daily. on the subject of where the new site entrance is folks, the issue with some sat nav’s is that Harrison Way is a new access road to the industrial estate so to this end I can recommend using what3words if you have it or getting it if you dont typing into the search bar. Gangs.Ranches.Crafts. Will take you to the gates within 10 mtrs👍👍 chris

Spent the afternoon at Ashbourne and I can confidently say that postponing it until later in October is a good plan high winds are forecast tomorrow and when high winds are forecast Ashbourne is not pleasant and very cold so 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 our good weather gods will return for scale day 13 th October gates open 8 30 flying starts at 10 til dusk or 6 pm whichever comes first, any scale model welcome be the big small or in between chris

A quick reminder that the scale day has been postponed, there are just to many flying on that day at buckminster and baldock to name two biggies so new dates are 13th of October with reserve of 20th any scale model any size any power can be flown from our hard and grass runways cheers all

My bad typo the event at Cosford is on the 5th sorry to confuse, 🤔🤔

OK all after much research and deliberation, e mails from t,committee it has been decided we will revert to our more trad dates of middle of October of 13th or 20th, the club went for earlier dates in an attempt to go for more daylight and good weather but we have done pretty well over the years weather wise and those of you with travelling to do don’t stay late anyhoo this is due to it being brought to our attention a clash with BMFA buckminsters best of British scale flyin on the 29th and it’s easier to change our date. As for the 6th it’s an almost clash with a static event at RAF Cosford on the 28th and people coming from afar will be doing that. Also very close to us. so apologies for the last min changes I’m trying to make sure that we don’t affect other events close by and they don’t affect you and us overly as for the printed date in RCME there are no details printed of location so I’m hoping that anyone reading this will still contact me for details please please if you know of anyone who may not do electronic stuff please pass on messages and fingers crossed we haven’t messed it all up compleatly chris

Thanks geoff does it mention the poss of reserve date at all cheers cos if weathers bad it will be the 6th anyway as chris says it’s buckminsters best of British same day hmmmm

Hello all i have a question for you all given the first date is not finding favour with quite a few of the regulars to ASD, it clashes with a bigger event the club committee has offered the opportunity to change the dates We have 2 options using the 6th as the first date with the 13th as reserve or the 13th with 20th as reserve my preference would be to delay it to more like our trad dates of years past and go for 13th, we chose these dates originally to miss the end of show season. I am open to all views, answers here asap please so I can decide and let committee know and get the message out 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Keep your eyes on here for updates re weather any hint that the 29 th is looking dodgy we will revert to backup plan cheers all I hope the numbers are good as I’m very low on replies cheers all chris

As long as you all turn Ito Harrison way off the new roundabout for the trading estate you will find us. Just drive until you see the gate on the right probably half mile, I’ve not measured it, and it will be manned by man in hi vis and I will even tie a nice bow of hazard tape on it 👍👍🤣🤣

Oops sorry here’s the description for the new one from club committee The address of the new gate is: Harrison Way, Ashbourne. DE6 1LS. This is situated just off the A52 between Derby and Ashbourne. If you're coming from Derby, there is a roundabout shortly after the Ladyhole Lane turn off to the right. Take the second exit (to the right) from the roundabout onto Harrison Way. There are a number of 'dead end' turn offs until you will find the double gate on your right. If coming from Ashbourne, you need to follow the A52 to Derby and take the first exit left on the roundabout onto Harrison Way. Cheers, hope this helps