Winter 2006 - Northern Kite Group

A Note from your ChairmanHi Everyone, It’s that time of year again, when we look back on what we have enjoyed over the last kitingseason, and look forward to what is to come in 2006. One Sky One World on the 9th of October 2005,was our best ever turnout, with NKG flyers taking part at Pontefract Racecourse, Otterspool Promenade,and Lanzarote !!!!Here are the results:Pontefract had 42 flyers,who managed to fly 128 kites, Otterspool had 44 flyers who managed to fly 270kites, Lanzarote had 1 flyer ( who had escaped from Otterspool ), and with Sea, Sun and Sand flew 6kites. So the N.K.G. total was: Flyers 87, Total Kites Flown 404.Our Light Up The Sky For Children In Need Event on 19th November 2005 held at Otterspool, was aresounding success, with members attending from as far away as Leeds.ENID KNOWLESChairmanE-mail: enidknowles@12freeukisp.co.ukTel: 01704 894166JOHN WELBORNGroup SecretaryE-mail:welbornkkc@aol.comTel: 01904 489771Jack Cunningham printed out sponsorship forms for us,Colin Savage produced car posters to advertise theEvent. Gwen Williams obtained the Licence fromLiverpool Council and she was the main co- ordinaterof the event. The Party Tent was loaned to us by FlyingCircus with Dazzz and Karen picking it up andreturning it to the Fylde. Neil Edwards and John andGina Bellis provided the cooking equipment, the foodwas supplied by Ken and Olive Cain, Sharon and LiamWaring, Gwen and Sally, Julie and Simon Tebbutt,Mary and Jack Cunningham, Fred and Helen Kaz, andlots of other members who added to the deliciousBuffet. Dave Green and Neil Edwards were ourAuctioneers, of items donated by N.K.G. members.MARY JONESTreasurerE-mail: Mary@kiteflyers.netTel: 01942 201265DAZZZEditorE-mail:Dazzz@dsl.pipex.comTel: 01254 776819The Sponsorship money was beyond our wildestdreams, with Peggy Lever and Lady collecting over£300 of Sponsorship from St Barnabas Church, theMossley Hill British Legion, and her friends of PennyLane. All of the flyers contributed and brought backtheir Sponsorship Forms, many members who couldn'tattend the Event sent cheques to Gwen Williams. Wecollected the outstanding amount of £950 which nodoubt will reach £l,000 by Christmas. I think we allshould have a Big Pat On The Back.The A.G.M. on Sunday 15th January 2006, will not bethe marathon we had last year, but we still have items tomake decisions on as a group. All that is left for me tosay is , I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and aHappy, Healthy and Contented New Year. I lookforward to seeing you all soonYour own Little RockerEnid.NKG 2006 Whilst every effort has been made to maintain accuracy within this magazine, neither the editor nor any club officers can be held responsible for anyerrors or omissions contained within. Opinions expressed within this edition are not necessarily the same as those of the editor, or Club Officers. No reproductionof any part of this magazine may be used without permission of the editor.1