As members started to arrive from 8:30 onwards they were greeted with the sight of Pete Smith (who was almost on site before Ashley) dismantling the damaged cable drum of the winch for repair with a small gang of helpers. It was quite a task due to its size and weight but once removed it was taken away to Dunkeswell for repair and hopefully returning sometime on Friday. Luckily the winch was deemed still operational with the one drum remaining. After the washing of oily hands and drinking of tea it was back to weather watching out the clubhouse windows.
The low cloud and drizzly rain persisted during the morning, but the prospect of it clearing up by two o'clock kept people's interest. After an early lunch was called for Pete Smith gave the go ahead to get two K21's and a Junior out and readied for the clearance. The initial flights played with the low cloud base which drifted across the airfield at launch height and there was a short halt as a rain shower passed through. 
Early flights played with low cloudbases (Mark Layton)
As the flying lists were worked through with everyone having one flight each including Glen Turpin flying with his granddaughter Elise and Shaun Dayman returning with his new instructor rating. With the lists completed and another rain shower approaching the decision to pack up whilst we were ahead was made. In true gliding fashion the sky cleared and the sun shone as we washed the gliders and packed the hangar.
The sun came out while packing the hangar (Mark Layton)
Well done to all that stayed on and made the most of the day, which are now a bit shorter than the ones last week! - Mark Layton
