Saturday was a washout, however a handful of people turned up to see what was going on. In the evening, 20 members gathered for H's steak evening.
Sunday weather was much better, with a steady stream of interested visitors keeping the Instructors busy all day. The weather was ideal for trial lessons with the westerly wind providing some ridge lift and some thermals to extend the circuit.
Highlight of the day was when Pete drove through the gate he saw a white shape in the grass. It turned out to be a tiny new born lamb. Luckily one of the visitors was a Vet and after checking for a possible mother in the pen, organised the feeding of semi-skinned milk before we called the Farmer. It is still a mystery how it got on the field as there are no lambing ewes at North Hill.
A message from our Chairman:
A big thank you to all who worked so hard yesterday once we were able to get the Open Day under way, especially Trevor as the overall organiser and prime mover. The situation was substantially retrieved after the weather killed Saturday, and although it was never going to fully compensate for the lost day, over 60 visitors were flown, several membership enquiries received and a goodly sum raised. A sterling effort rewarded by many visitors including some from the press, all of whom appeared to greatly enjoy their visit. Larry the new born lamb put in a guest appearance and enthralled children and adults alike to add to the North Hill experience. Thanks to Pete CFI for the mission of mercy, we believe he (Larry) has now gone to a caring home.
Once again thank you everyone who helped.
