North Hill - All available gliders were out early because a large number of members turned up, all three two seaters were soon soaring in the easy thermals, we had to limit flying to half-hour each to fit everyone before the promised rain arrived in the afternoon.
It was nice to see Liam, one of our junior members, cleared by Les to drive rhe Skylaunch, we welcomed back Dehane as a club member who has been working abroad, the rain and high wind arrived at 4.pm for an early finish. - JSt
Camphill- Rain greeted the camphillers this morning, but a quick dash to Sheffield and Manchester shopping centres brought the sun out and a race back to site. Meanwhile we set up the launch point for the Puchacz training circuits. The wind was stronger than previous days but at south-south-westerly neither the west or south ridge was working.
After a couple of big thundery showers, the wind changed slightly and the south ridge kicked off some thermals enabling Ian M Kestrel 523 and Mark C ASW20 ENW to get high enough to have reasonable evening soar on the ridge.
