john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Just received a pdf club bulletin no 221 and don't know how to post them Full Council meeting on May 16th Item 7 on agenda reads: To receive a joint report from the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer to include the following: (a) Update on the National Centre feasibility study, presented by Manny Williamson. (b) Proposal from the Chairman that Council endorses the actions agreed upon unanimously by the BMFA Executive Committee on 11th April to make all relevant planning and change of use searches while concurrently contacting the selling agent of Laws Lawn Farm in East Northamptonshire in order to open negotiations on making an offer to purchase (subject to contract) the said property. Can anyone tell me what this is about please. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Sounds like its going ahead then, if they are looking at the possibilities of change of use planning permission and opening negotiations with a estate agent........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Worms, a whole can of them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 john-looks like someone made a proposal on the 11th April to pursue the matter(make an offer for the named farm in Northampton).....reading between the lines ----- its going to be the 'national centre' as mentioned else where on the forum and in the BMFA news..... ken Anderson.... ne...1 reading between the lines dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 If it is , its 104 acres in right location....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 I'm just a trusting fella, having been told "nothings decided yet" I took it to be something else. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Makes a change from the numerous football academy's around the country. Been to a few, doing site work and the money they've got and the spending they can do is silly. Why not on model flying site as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I think this must be it.....Anyone got a spare £1,250,000?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 It's here too, but marked as SOLD (Subject to Contract) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Don't worry, there's a much better field half a mile to the North with a nice tarmac runway which the RAF only use once in a while now they've given away all our Harriers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avtur Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 At £1.25m and with a BMFA membership of approx 30,000, that works out around £40 a head ... Could do with a donation from an altruistic lottery winner ... I wonder when the membership will be told about this? ... because I'm sure that not all BMFA members are active on this forum and therefore wouldn't know about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avtur Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Posted by Martin Harris on 30/04/2015 00:17:23: Don't worry, there's a much better field half a mile to the North with a nice tarmac runway which the RAF only use once in a while now they've given away all our Harriers.... What are you 'Wittering' on about ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Posted by avtur on 30/04/2015 00:26:09: At £1.25m and with a BMFA membership of approx 30,000, that works out around £40 a head ... Could do with a donation from an altruistic lottery winner ... I wonder when the membership will be told about this? ... because I'm sure that not all BMFA members are active on this forum and therefore wouldn't know about this. When the begging bowl comes around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 No reply from the BMFA yet then not even from those "involved" that have viewed this ? It's only a question fellas. Same bulletin shows that they moved quickly enough about the recent A.C.E. kerfuffle. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Posted by cymaz on 30/04/2015 06:26:43: Posted by avtur on 30/04/2015 00:26:09: At £1.25m and with a BMFA membership of approx 30,000, that works out around £40 a head ... Could do with a donation from an altruistic lottery winner ... I wonder when the membership will be told about this? ... because I'm sure that not all BMFA members are active on this forum and therefore wouldn't know about this. When the begging bowl comes around. I'm in favour of the National Centre idea, but slipping out the intention of ........... "contacting the selling agent of Laws Lawn Farm in East Northamptonshire in order to open negotiations on making an offer to purchase (subject to contract) the said property" in a club bulletin, appears to be a good way of upsetting people. Why now before the results of the feasibility study have even been released? Very odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 The location just happens to be a couple of villages away from where Manny Williamson lives........just sayin Edited By David P Williams on 30/04/2015 11:37:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hope they get 'Change of Use' planning approved before they commit to buy. Some saving could be made by moving the HQ function to the dilapidated buildings though Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Doesn't anyone have anything positive to say........? There's a lot of supposition here and few facts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I think that it is great and I hope it goes well. Looks big enough to hold the RC and CL Nats although not sure what access would be like I suspect that a loan/mortgage will be taken out say - payable over 25 years - that will reduce the burden on the membership. Its low risk as land prices will always rise. The biggest risk is that planning permission is granted for housing within a mile or so and the site gets a noise embargo Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Some positivity at last! Well done / well said Martyn! Edited By Jon Laughton on 30/04/2015 11:52:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 If the change of use is specifically includes "the use IC Engines and Model Aviation" and is granted,and the site registered with the CAA as an airfield then it would be far more difficult for any subsequently built housing to make any valid complaints - and if the change of use was granted and a planning application for housing too close to the site, then a legitimate objection to the housing application could be made as it would be in conflict with the new use of the farm - I think! Looks a great site and I hope it goes ahead, but not greatly impressed that we have been made aware of it via a "back door leak" as it were rather than a formal announcement by the BMFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 from what I have read in the BMFA news, yes I read it all, the intent is to seek funding from several sources, the lottery for example, and it has been stated that any purchase will be on a no cost to members, Can I suggest a read of the article in the last news, it answers quite a few questions that will no doubt be raised here, I for one support such a venture, aeromoddeling for too long has been "hidden" away like something to be ashamed of this is a good move forward to raise the profile and allow us all the use of a facility, as to where it is surely the centre of the land mass, or as near as can be achieved is the way to go, whether Manny or anyone else lives near by is irrelevant, Manny is mr BMFA, he works full time to improve the lot of moddelers in the UK, chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinBrian Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 It makes sense that any National Site be fairly central within the country and as Manny works at the Leicester office then any site in central England will not be far from where he lives. I think a national site is a great idea and would be willing to make a donation if members are asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I second that Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 It will be a magnificent site for just a handful of members and no use to the vast majority! And it will only last until the first noise complaint! Waste of our money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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