Following an overwhelming positive response from our members Paul and I have decided to make a donation to SE BMFA to help with the cost of these sites for this year.
Many thanks to all of you who replied to my email....
Hi All,
This is taken from the SE BMFA website from Ray Wells of East Sussex Soaring Association - who pay for the use of the site along with SE BMFA -
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Slope Soaring at The Long Man of Wilmington, East Sussex
The Long Man is well known venue for leisure and competitive slope soaring and works in wind from SW to W to NW to North. It is a scenically very attractive location and is now a part of the South Downs National Park.
What many users of the slope may not realise is that slope soaring is only permitted under a licence granted by the landowner, the Folkington Estate. The other party to the licence agreement is the South East area of BMFA. Quite substantial license fees are due each year and The East Sussex Soaring Association is now funding the larger part of the annual fee with BMFA SE paying the rest.
So, this is a request to all slope soarers who appreciate the Long Man to give serious consideration to joining ESSA to continue to support flying there, and for clubs and groups who use the slope to consider making a donation to BMFA SE funds.
The long man has been a slope soaring site for at least forty years and we all need to make sure that it continues.
Ray Wells
Secretary – East Sussex Soaring Association.
What many users of the slope may not realise is that slope soaring is only permitted under a licence granted by the landowner, the Folkington Estate. The other party to the licence agreement is the South East area of BMFA. Quite substantial license fees are due each year and The East Sussex Soaring Association is now funding the larger part of the annual fee with BMFA SE paying the rest.
So, this is a request to all slope soarers who appreciate the Long Man to give serious consideration to joining ESSA to continue to support flying there, and for clubs and groups who use the slope to consider making a donation to BMFA SE funds.
The long man has been a slope soaring site for at least forty years and we all need to make sure that it continues.
Ray Wells
Secretary – East Sussex Soaring Association.
Maybe as members of Slope Soaring Sussex use both the Long Man and the Ashdown Forest that we should consider giving a donation to the BMFA South East funds. We don't want to loose the opportunity to fly at these sites. What do the members think?
ReplyDeleteHi Paul, The reason I posted this is to get attention for the issue - I think we can contribute something if the members are willing
DeleteI'm member of the ESSA and the fee is very reasonable - nice bunch who organise several events over the season - aerobatics, x country, fun fly etc. well worth the fee.
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