1st Bognor Regis Kite Festival 24th-25th October

[DaveM]

After making a Facebook post asking what was this festival all about in my local town, I was asked to
meet up with 2 members (Lovely people) of the organising committee at the site. They then asked over a coffee
would I be kind enough to join their committee and help organise the festival.

It was previously being organised by an ex member of Kite Weekenders who had made many false promises of
International kite fliers etc etc. So i agreed to help them out and do what can be achieved for a kite festival so
late in the year.

It is not the biggest site, or the greatest location, but no worse than Bedford or Teston, but has the most enthusiastic
organisers I have met for a long time, and they just want to create a kite event for Bognor Regis.

Quite a few kite fliers have given their support already via Facebook, the organisers had visited Portsmouth KF and 
arranged for Paul & Helene from Skybums to trade, Simon from Brighton Kite Flyers has agreed to try and come along
to support the new local festival and Flying Fish have agreed to do an arena display.

Camping will be available for participating kite flyers, but this will be discussed in detail elsewhere, I realise that it may
be a bit cold for tents.

They have already arranged various craft stalls, food stalls, a bar and refreshments, live music, kite workshop and are hoping to have
a firework display on the Saturday evening.

If you fancy coming along for the weekend, or just one day, please make a post below

Those that have said via FB or phone they would be attending or hoping
to attend:

Mike Pratt (who is also helping me)
Collin
Martin & Caz
Roy & Marilyn
Paul (Bow)
Danny (Janus)
Sara & Dave (Mad Pixie)
Me (Obviously)
Tim Rohn
John & Chris (Currynutter)
Jilly (JoBrand)
Paul (Paul Parsons)
John & Janet (Jelv)
Dave & Tracie (Greenman)
Dick (Norfolk Dick)
Karen and Godfrey (G Gamble)
Paul (Pablo)
Steve & Sue (CyclistSteve)
June & John (Turboman)
Courtney & Lynne (JamRok)
Gareth (Pitprops)
Mike (ekim)
Malcolm (Malcolmf)
Andy (SKF)
Sally Thompson (MKF)
Flo (Northern Kite Group)



BKF (Brighton Kite Flyers)
KKF(some Kent Kite Flyers members)
SKF (some members of Solent Kite Flyers)
Aeolian Musical Instruments (Michael Lowe) Weather permitting
Flying Fish (Lex & Irma)
L-katz (Lex, Irma & Neil)
SkyBums (Paul & Helene)
Mac Fighter Kites (Mac McLeod) AKA (Wallace)


Raffle Prize from KiteWorld 

Thanks, Dave


Link to my FB Post

[greenman]

Unfortunately we wont be able to come down for the whole weekend as we already have other commitments.
We will try to get down for the Sunday (weather permitting).
Its good to have another kite festival on the circuit after many years of decline.

Our best wishes go to the organisers for good weather for this festival and for success for many years to come.

Greenman & RHW.

[batchoy]

Unfortunately this one clashes with Frejus otherwise we would be there

[strops]

Unfortunately not this year

[norfolkdick]

Greetings Dave

I am afraid it is too late in the year for this old pensioner in his tent but I wish you every success in rescuing this event from what would have certainly been an unmitigated disaster!  I take my hat off to you

I sincerely hope you get a decent weather window considering how late in the season it is. I have little doubt that the local boys and girls will rally round and make this event the success it deserves to be.

Best Regards

Dick. 

[pitprops]

My calendar is clear. I will try to get there on the Sunday.

[malcolmf]

Not sure what I am up to that weekend as yet, but will try and attend at least one of the days. I know it has now been posted on the Kent Kite Flyers Forum, with a link to this thread, so may get some late season intrepid flyers from KKF

[DaveM]

Sept 14, 2015 9:23:22 GMT malcolmf said:

Not sure what I am up to that weekend as yet, but will try and attend at least one of the days. I know it has now been posted on the Kent Kite Flyers Forum, with a link to this thread, so may get some late season intrepid flyers from KKF

Many thanks Malcolm and Gareth,
It would be great to have any members of the KKF attend

I will post more details soon about how to get car passes for day visiting kite fliers

[cycliststeve]

Dave, Please add us to the list, it will only be a day visit weather permitting, far too late in year for camping
Steve and Sue

[Jo Brand]

Dave I would love to come down - weather permitting. Can you include me on the camping list please.. Looking forward to seeing you - doubt if we'll recognise each other it's been so long.........

[mr pirate]

Not sure yet but will be down at some time over the weekend  pirate

[currynutter]

Chris and John are looking forward to a new venue and a great weekend so far from home.(perhaps a swift one in the hatters).
Chris would like a sunny emplacement with a sea view please.

[DaveM]

We seem to have local man "Billy the Bulb" joining us at the festival 



He had gone missing a few years ago, last seen being towed away by a man in a van 
But he is now home again

[dalien]

Hi Dave

We have decided that camping at this time of year could be rather cold and nasty and we also said in the past that OSOW would always be our last event, so we will not be able to make this event.

Dave

[DaveM]

Sept 16, 2015 16:58:37 GMT dalien said:

Hi Dave

We have decided that camping at this time of year could be rather cold and nasty and we also said in the past that OSOW would always be our last event, so we will not be able to make this event.

Dave

Thanks for letting me know, hopefully next year will be a lot earlier in the season