Post by malcolmf on May 19, 2022 9:50:35 GMT
Kite Flyers may be wondering why there has not been any announcement about the August Teston Kite Weekend.
Kent Kite Flyers have been in consultation with Kent County Council about the event for a couple of months. KCC have new management in regard to Teston and have increased their charges to us. They have increased the charge for use of the Teston field and are insisting that any vehicles either on the field or in the car park now pay the daily car parking charges (£1.50 on weekdays and £2.50 per day on Saturday and Sunday). They have also imposed a charge for camping of £7 per unit per day payable to KCC. Despite these charges we would still not have exclusive use of the site.
Kent Kite Flyers have been in consultation with Kent County Council about the event for a couple of months. KCC have new management in regard to Teston and have increased their charges to us. They have increased the charge for use of the Teston field and are insisting that any vehicles either on the field or in the car park now pay the daily car parking charges (£1.50 on weekdays and £2.50 per day on Saturday and Sunday). They have also imposed a charge for camping of £7 per unit per day payable to KCC. Despite these charges we would still not have exclusive use of the site.
In order to make a decision on the viability of this event for 2022, KKF need to hear feedback from potential attendees.
THE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE THAT TESTON HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS YEAR THROUGH LACK OF INTEREST FROM KITEFLYERS
