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| General background and Info on the PRBA |
New members are very welcome
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Landowner Relations
Regional LRO
Dave Sutcliffe Tel: 01423 888350 lro@prba.org.uk
Map LROs
| MAP | Local LRO | Tel. |
| 80,81,87 | Mike Forster | 01434 689122 |
| 88,92,93 | Paul Johnson | 01207 560304 |
| 94 | tba | |
| 99 | tba | |
| 100 | Terry Chamberlain | 01749 318993 |
| 101 | Harry Stringer | 01723 379896 |
| 104,105(W) | Dave Sutcliffe | 01423 888350 |
| 106 | tba | |
| 107 | Tony Greensides | 01964 670584 |
| 110 | tba | |
| 111,112(W) | tba | |
| 112(E),113 | Terry Marsden | 01652 688356 |
Training
Radiotelephony (RT), Firefighting, Landowner Relations, First Aid and Crew Training courses are held periodically.
Current BBAC Instructors in the region are:-
Yorks, North - Tom Donnelly * 01302 852244
Tyneside - Mike Forster * 0191 285 9343
Yorks, North - Hugh Wright 01757 248495
Durham - Paul Johnson 01207 560304
Wigan - Paul Wade 01257 251883
* also Examiner
Air Traffic Control Liaison
Terry Marsden assists with our Air Traffic Liaison atc@prba.org.uk
Met Service
Organised for individual balloon meets only. |
Competitions and Trophies open to Members
Brass Monkey Trophy - awarded annually for "Outstanding Achievement in Ballooning"
Trans-Pennine Competition - awarded annually for the longest flight across the Pennines.
Competitions and Trophies open to Non-Members
Prizes/Trophies awarded at all meets.
Balloon meetings held and organised for members and non-members
Thirsk Festival - July
Driffield Steam Rally - August
Humber Bridge Meet - November
Brass Monkey Meet - February
First meeting
First meeting at RAF Finningley on 25 June 1978. Formed by local pilots, all balloons being represented on the committee, including English Rose - Crispin Williams (Chairman)/Adrian Clark (Secretary), Jules Verne - David Barlow (Treasurer), Shadowfax - Stuart Bridge (Safety Officer), Swan Flight - Geoff Beckwith, Fred - David Smith and Aeolis - Brian Boyce.
The first event was a Trans-Pennine Challenge and the First Balloon Meet was held at Belton House on 19/20 August 1978.
Club House location - none
Number and location of Launch Sites available to Members – Organised for individual balloon meets only.
Number and Location of Refuelling sites – Organised for individual balloon meets only. |
Inaugural Meeting
25 June 1978
Date affiliated to the BBAC
1979
Other Meetings
Full details are in the regional newsletter "Scoop".
Members Directory Publication Frequency
Annually
No of Members
Approx 100
Membership Fees
The annual membership fee is due on 1st January each year
Single member & Family members £10.00
Newsletter
"SCOOP" - Published 4 - 5 times per annum
Geography
Area from east of the Pennines to the coast and from the Scottish border to a line from the Humber to Sheffield. Sheets 80, 81, 87, 88, 92, 93, 94, 99, 100, 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113.
AGM Date
As published in SCOOP, usually in December.
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Merchandise
Sweatshirts, Rugby shirts, Embroidered Cloth Patches, Car Stickers, Enamel badges and the PRBA 25th Jubilee booklet "Ballooning The Pennine Way" |
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