Fly 4 Fun Competition Photographs
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
These photographs of the competition were taken by Dave Goodenough and are reproduced here with his kind permission. To read his eloquent words click here
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The Flotsam of impolite society…
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
Our slope magician and waver of the weather wand, Ant Jervis, once again found a hole in the hitherto clarty conditions and delivered us of fine weather, cloudless sky and a useful breeze. Various rogues and ne’er-do-wells foregathered, depositing foam, plastic and tape-wrapped bolides onto the tussocky ‘Gate’ pits. Some were looking for glory, others
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Mark Ollier Photography “Shoots” to the Next Level
Saturday, 30 December 2023
Mark Ollier has been a member of Leek and Moorland Model Gliding Association since he was in the womb, or thereabouts. For those of you who don’t know, Mark was eased into model flying by Ivan Bradbury, who was a teacher originally in the Leek area, when he was many years younger. Mark is an
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PSS’ing About Photos
Friday, 03 November 2023
Here is a selection of photos taken by various sharp shooters, but predominately Dave Goodenough, our resident scribe, who also penned an eloquent article describing the day’s events at Edge Top, Leek and Moorland Gliding Club on Sunday 29th October 2023
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PSSing About!
Friday, 03 November 2023
There are times when the stars align, someone bends a knee and chants Wiccan oaths, because Samhain is drawing near. Was it Ant Jervis, or were others arrayed in the Pagan circle? Whatever the reason, the last Sunday in October dawned clearer than expected, the forecasted harsh wind had calmed and the sun shone. The
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2023 Scale Day Flying Competition at the Gate by Dave Goodenough
Saturday, 12 August 2023
August Antics Come Summertime, or what passes for it, our stalwart committee members task the inestimable Mr Jervis with holding the annual scale competition at whichever slope happens to suit the prevailing breeze, wind or howling gale. This year we had a washout Saturday, wisely cancelled early, with the Sunday left as default for those
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Scale Glider Fly In Photographs 2023
Saturday, 12 August 2023
A large collection of interesting and scale like gliders met as usual in August 2023 to fly on the very lift worthy Gate Slope above Tittersworth Reservoir near Leek, Staffordshire. Our erstwhile scribbler was also in attendance to give us an excellent account of the day, a full version of which will appear at a
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The New LMMGA Shop is “open all hours”
Friday, 11 August 2023
I forget whose catch phrase was “we never shut”, but such is the wonder of technology that our new online shop never shuts. In the past we have offered various items of merchandise for sale at the AGM, which has proved quite popular, but now we decided to move into the 21st century and offer
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Mark Ollier Orme Photographs
Monday, 10 July 2023
These photographs were taken up the Orme in July 2023 by Mark Ollier and Kevin Rush. To read my article on the day click here
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A Visit to the Orme by Mark Ollier
Monday, 10 July 2023
Mark reports that he was visiting, in his retirement years, Llandudno for a family holiday with his wife and mother-in-law, who (I am taking Mark’s word for the fact that he has the permission to publicise her age) is soon to be 90 years young. In the tradition of obedient husbands, as we all are
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