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BOLTON-LE-SANDS
It’s the first time I have been over to Bolton-le-sands, but after a magical weekend it will not be the last.
I arrived Saturday morning with my wife Debbie around 9am, a pop up tent and 3 bags of kites. A short
40min run from wigan up the M6 off junction 35 and we were there. We hit the beach straight away.
There to greet us was my good buddy Neil Edwards.
The first impressions of the site were good and once we
had our chairs out, brolly pegged and kite bags at the
ready, we sat and looked at the breathtaking backdrop of
miles and miles of beach and landscape, fabulous.... The
weather was hot with a wind that was perfect for trick
flying 6mph-8mph.
We were soon joined by other NKG members on the
beach, John and Gina Belliss with their Indian fighters,
which mesmerised onlookers, Neils better half, his lovely
lady Lindsey. The Bleasdale family arrived on cue ready
to fly and sunbathe the day away, Steve and Lesa [new
members]arrived with their bundle of fun[baby] who was
no trouble all day. The day went well and numerous kites
were tried and flown by dozens of our now swelling ranks
of members.
We booked in at Red Bank Farm around 6pm, which was a clean, no nonsense site with adequate
facilities and a friendly owner. What it may have lacked in mod cons it certainly made up for in the
vistas it offered. We had a view money cannot buy, which was ever changing as the evening went on
with hot, dry and clear views of our wonderful country and in my opinion the best country in the world
bar none WEATHER PERMITTING.
The evening passed nicely with our boss, Enid, rounding the
troops up for a gathering. We all met outside, I think Selwyn
and Joans caravan. Now around 30/40 strong the sun going
down behind the rolling hills, our members, sat, drank and just
lazed the evening away talking about anything and everything,
kites, weather, each other, and an industrial sewing machine that
was or seemed to be up for a chance of a lifetime one off
auction. As far as i can remember it reached the sum of 50p and
was the butt of many jokes and much laughter.
Picture courtesy of Neil Edwards Lesa and Steve were celebrating their wedding anniversary, Fred
and Helen were as usual good company, Enid I have to say looked like a sixties chick, whatever our
Boss is taking is really doing the job. The Lady looked fantastic. All our members drank and had a really
nice, stress free evening.
The sunset was amazing and one we all will not forget. A ball of red fire dropped behind the hills as we
watched in turn Neil Edwards, now in the swing of things commenting how it looked like a peruvian
setting, and he was spot on.
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Picture courtesy of Neil Edwards