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Post by Baz on Jan 11, 2011 9:58:26 GMT
Read in the latest edition of the kiteflier magazine that the ROUGHAM kite festival for 2011 has been CANCELLED due to not making any money the last 2 years
It may be back on in 2012
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Post by greenman on Jan 11, 2011 13:05:56 GMT
Strange,
Just had a look at SKF forum & no mention of it.
It would be a shame if it is canceled as its the biggest festival (by flying area) that i attend.
Always good winds and loads of room.
Cheers,
Greenman
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Post by roughmac on Jan 11, 2011 13:29:13 GMT
Hi  
It is mentioned on our SKF forum - see under festival heading - " News about the 2011 kite" festival.
There is no body more upset at the cancellation of our festival than me, having organised it for over 13 years. We are hoping to hold a bigger festival in 2012 and may only hold it every 2 years like Dieppe.
We may also be holding a kite weekend later this year - not a festival but a Kite Bash at Rougham, I will keep you posted if this happens.
Below is a copy of a article that is in this months Kite Flier Mag. which explains in more detail the reason behind the cancellation.SUFFOLK KITE FESTIVAL AT ROUGHAM
As some of you may already be aware, over the last few years the Suffolk Kite Festival held at Rougham Airfield has made a loss and has been the victim of bad weather. In 2009 we lost over £6000 and this year 2010 despite adding an additional attraction of a 4 x 4 show we still made a loss.
The owners of Rougham airfield together with the Suffolk Kite Flyers have therefore decided not to hold the festival in 2011, we are however hoping to return back in 2012 with a much larger festival.
There is nobody more disappointed than myself at the cancellation of our festival. Rougham is a great site and probably the largest festival site available in the UK. One of the other main problems has been the lack of public support and this is probably down to the fact that Rougham Airfield is a private site and one has to pay to come in. Most other festivals are held on council owned land and are free to enter plus they are often sponsored by the local councils to promote tourism.
Rougham is also not near a major city or situated on the coast like many other festival sites which have the advantage of tourism. Bury/Rougham is only a small market town so it has been very difficult and expensive to attract the public from further away.
May I take this opportunity to thank all the teams, flyers, clubs, traders, STACK, members of the Suffolk Kite Flyers club, Rougham Estate Farms and public for supporting the festival over the last 13 years.
13 is definitely a unlucky number for us but with fingers, legs and flying lines crossed we hope to return back in 2012 with our 14th Suffolk Kite Festival with your support and help – thanks.
Regards
Martin Corrie
Chairman of the Festival Committee
& Vice Chairman of the Suffolk Kite Flyers
www.skfc.co.uk
martin@skfc.co.uk
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2011 5:31:22 GMT
What a shame.
With 13 years of kite festival organisational skills under your belt Martin, can you not come up with a ‘council’ site this year that is closer to the public, put on for fun, entertainment and enjoyment of the same, and not a money making event to fill the coffers of the private land owner?
If you did I would cancel anything else I have planned and come up to support you! I am sure there are many kite flyers that would do the same in support of SKFC, regardless that any other venue could never be the largest flying site in the UK, but size isn't everything!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2011 14:49:28 GMT
Hi
13 is definitely a unlucky number for us but with fingers, legs and flying lines crossed we hope to return back in 2012 with our 14th Suffolk Kite Festival with your support and help – thanks.Regards Martin Corrie Chairman of the Festival Committee & Vice Chairman of the Suffolk Kite Flyers www.skfc.co.ukmartin@skfc.co.uk [/color] [/quote] ANY news yet Martin?   |
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Post by roughmac on Dec 10, 2011 15:13:47 GMT
Sorry no news yet, we are talking about about having a kiters weekend, no public but just inviting clubs, kite flyers etc If I have any updates I will get back to you all ASAP All other events held on the airfield no longer take place including the model show etc - not good !!! We however still use the site/airfield as our club meeting point Happy Christmas Martin - Roughamac |
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Post by thebloke on Dec 10, 2011 17:27:53 GMT
im already anticipating a Rougham type jolly up Happy christmas Martin
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Post by Jo Brand on Dec 12, 2011 13:18:20 GMT
;D ;D Oh YES please Martin. Loads of Great Ousers would love to come back to Rougham. Merry Christmas. Jill  |
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