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    • 26/02/2018 at 15:54 #3036
      Anonymous

        The roller as been ordered for Friday 9th march.

        dependant on the weather the field will be rolled Friday, therefore no flying will be allowed on that day

        If the weather is inclement that day Saturday or Sunday will be used

      • 26/02/2018 at 22:06 #3038
        Anonymous

          In your dream’s
          Roller goes back Monday

          • 26/02/2018 at 22:20 #3039
            Martin Lynn
            Keymaster

              John,

              I should be okay to help on the Friday morning, but I have somewhere to go in the afternoon.

              Afraid we only get the roller for 3 days (we get it at a good price on these days), so the field will have to be done on the Friday or over the weekend subject to the weather.

              Martin.

               

          • 27/02/2018 at 19:24 #3053
            Anonymous

              To avoid closing the field down for the day does anyone want to roll the field overnight as a option ? Am sure there is a member out there would do this for the benefit of other weekend flyers.

            • 28/02/2018 at 17:48 #3054
              Anonymous

                Unfortunately, to hire the roller (including bringing it on a low loader etc.) from Monday to Friday would cost us an absolute fortune, not just a few quid more than at the weekend. We have been very lucky that the hire company lends us it when it isn’t required for its primary purpose i.e. rolling roads – hence the really good price.

              • 28/02/2018 at 22:22 #3058
                Martin Lynn
                Keymaster

                  I have put the roller as an agenda item, for discussion at the next club meeting.

                  The roller is booked for Friday 9th March and that is not going to change this year. This arrangement has been in place for many years without any problems. Normally most of the work is done on the Friday but sometimes if the weather is bad things can run over.

                   

                  Martin Lynn,
                  DDMAC Membership Secretary.

                  • This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by Martin Lynn.
                • 07/03/2018 at 18:41 #3236
                  Anonymous

                    Help Required Friday 9th March

                    Weather permitting

                    Agenda

                    Start rolling field

                    Start filling in potholes ( trailer from Daves will be full of scalpins just to shovel out in to holes ) Then roll in.

                    Using Daves tractor fill bucket with stones and lay in our carpark for rolling prior to a coat of scalpins where required.

                    With tractor collect and burn any debris coming down road to site

                    Hope to procure 20 ton of scalpins price to be split between club and Dave

                    If possible cut down trees at side of river and drag to bonfire area ( Only trees that are in the flight path non that flyers keep landing in )

                    Lot to do, don’t think we need anybody till about 11 am but that’s up to you, but bringing a shovel would be handy.

                    Refreshments will be provided by the Tea Bitch ( steve ).

                     

                  • 08/03/2018 at 11:09 #3240
                    Anonymous

                      Due to weather conditions and the forecast the roller has been cancelled and rebooked for next Friday the 16th

                    • 14/03/2018 at 15:06 #3282
                      Martin Lynn
                      Keymaster

                        The weather forecast for the next few days including Friday 16th March is for more rain. The field and car park area are already quite wet. We have decided to postpone the roller hire until Friday 23rd March, in the hope of some better weather. We will have to do the field on this day, irrespective of the weather.

                        Martin.

                      • 22/03/2018 at 16:32 #3335
                        Anonymous

                          Roller will arrive 8am tomorrow

                        • 23/03/2018 at 22:46 #3338
                          Martin Lynn
                          Keymaster

                            Thank you to everyone who helped down at the field today.

                            We got most of the field rolled and the potholes on the approach road and car park area filled and levelled, before the roller broke down and we could not finish it off.

                            There are a couple of changes down at the field.

                            We have moved the toilet to the side of the club cabin. Please use it rather than going elsewhere.

                            We have put some flags down in front of the cabin where the chairs and other equipment are stored. This will be referred to as the club patio.

                            Martin Lynn,
                            DDMAC Membership Secretary.

                             

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