The MKF New Year's Fly-in
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
Sutton Cheney, Nr. Market Bosworth
Nuneaton. CV13 0AD

From 10am

This is 'not' the same site as the Market Bosworth Festival that we attend in the summer, but is about 3-4 miles away to the south.
parking will be in the public car park ajacent to the flying area. a parking fee of £1.50 for the day will apply.

Hot drinks & mince pies will be available throughout the day from the Gazebo.
The Visitors Centre has excellent facilities with a licensed restaurant in a recently restored Tithe Barn which offers an extensive daily menu of hearty meals and light lunches.
For more information on the battlefield Visitors Centre site go to www.bosworthbattlefield.com

Directions
from the north along the A(M)42 then turn on to the A511 towards Coalville, then take the A447 through Ibstock and pick up the Bosworth Battlefield signs and follow these to the visitors centre at Sutton Cheney.
From the South, the East or leicester area & the West take the M69 to jct 1, take the A5 towards Tamworth, turn onto the A47 towards Earl Shilton turn onto the A447 and pick up the brown Battlefield signs and follow these to the visitors centre at Sutton Cheney.
At the visitors centre go up the hill to the car park on the right the field is ajacent to this at the top of the hill.

Fly-in Apedale Country Park
Chesterton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire.

Directions,
From the south
The easiest way to the site is from the A34 trunk road.
Leave the M6 at jct. 15 (Hanford) follow the A34 northbound towards Newcastle under Lymm. past Tesco's on L.H. S. and the City General Hospital on R.H.S. stay on the A34 over the first 3 islands then at the 4th island turn left onto the B5367 towards Silverdale (Knutton Lane) go over a rail bridge with traffic lights on it to the mini island, go straight over this staying on the B5367 to Alsanger's Bank.
Follow this road and turn into the car park part way up the hill.
From the north take the A34 but ignore the brown sign posts for "Apedale Country Park" this directs you to the visitors centre at the opposite end of the park, instead follow the A34 until you see the signs for B367 to Knutton & Silverdale and then follow the directions above along this road.

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Fly-in Apedale Country Park
Chesterton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire.

Directions,
From the south
The easiest way to the site is from the A34 trunk road.
Leave the M6 at jct. 15 (Hanford) follow the A34 northbound towards Newcastle under Lymm. past Tesco's on L.H. S. and the City General Hospital on R.H.S. stay on the A34 over the first 3 islands then at the 4th island turn left onto the B5367 towards Silverdale (Knutton Lane) go over a rail bridge with traffic lights on it to the mini island, go straight over this staying on the B5367 to Alsanger's Bank.
Follow this road and turn into the car park part way up the hill.
From the north take the A34 but ignore the brown sign posts for "Apedale Country Park" this directs you to the visitors centre at the opposite end of the park, instead follow the A34 until you see the signs for B367 to Knutton & Silverdale and then follow the directions above along this road.

Fly-in Sutton Park
Also incorporating the "Sutton Coldfield Winter Sport Kite League Round 1b"
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Also incorporating the "Sutton Coldfield Winter Sport Kite League Round 1b(1a had to be cancelled!) ("The pork pie cup")

Pilots Meeting 12.30pm
All welcome, even if you haven’t done this before. All will be explained.
Events:
• Tricks Competitions (I hope!)
• Precision League

We are an inclusive bunch of folks, this is organised as part of the monthly MKF fly-in, so there will be plenty of single line fun and chat as well.

League Compulsory Figures:
For each event, three figures from these lists will be announced on the day
IF YOU ARE WILLING TO JUDGE it would be good to know, otherwise all judging will be by peers.

Visit the seperate thread for the Winter league in the Public section of this forum for full details and programme of events on the day or to post enquiries about the event.

I hope there will be a good turn out from North, South, East and West, and of course in the middle, like last year. For those who don't know the area, the pub is two line lengths away across the field.

Directions
Turn off the A38 and follow the signs for Sutton Coldfield (A453) from Bassets Pole island.

Follow Tamworth Road (A453) that will take you to a set of traffic lights, go straight on here down a hill and under a railway bridge, then up the hill to another set of traffic lights, go straight across these into Anchorage Road this bares to the left and ends at a T-junction opposite Sutton Coldfield Town Hall. Turn right here into Upper Clifton Road and down the hill to Sutton Park -Town Gate Island. > Straight on here into Clifton Road and past Sutton Park - Wyndley Gate the road then changes name to Summerville Road > up to the traffic lights then turn right into Monmouth Drive > then up to the next island where you turn right into Stonehouse Road which leads to Sutton Park - Boldmere Gate > it is also sign posted on the island too.

Fly-in Evesham Country Park
Evesham, Worcestershire.
10am - 4pm

Directions
Evesham Country Park is situated at the Northern end of the Evesham Bye-pass (A46) at its junction with the Stratford Road.

Contact for this fly-in: Philip Roberts SKYRO KITES: 01789-415824 or Mike Simon-Powell 07974-279120

Fly-in Apedale Country Park
Chesterton, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire.

Directions,
From the south
The easiest way to the site is from the A34 trunk road.
Leave the M6 at jct. 15 (Hanford) follow the A34 northbound towards Newcastle under Lymm. past Tesco's on L.H. S. and the City General Hospital on R.H.S. stay on the A34 over the first 3 islands then at the 4th island turn left onto the B5367 towards Silverdale (Knutton Lane) go over a rail bridge with traffic lights on it to the mini island, go straight over this staying on the B5367 to Alsanger's Bank.
Follow this road and turn into the car park part way up the hill.
From the north take the A34 but ignore the brown sign posts for "Apedale Country Park" this directs you to the visitors centre at the opposite end of the park, instead follow the A34 until you see the signs for B367 to Knutton & Silverdale and then follow the directions above along this road.

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Calke Abbey Kite Day
Calke Abbey Nr. Melbourne, Derbyshire

10am - 5pm

This is the first of our clubs paid event of the season
Kite traders will once again be "Chalkies" Kite Works, Free Spirit Kites & The Highwaymen
Please adhere closely to the posted height limit as we are very close to the East Midlands Airport’s flight path.
Entrance for fliers is again free to anyone showing a valid MKF car pass so don’t forget to bring it.

Directions
From off of the A 42 take the A587 towards Melbourne & follow the brown Calke Abbey signs
Please note access to the flying field before 11 am is through the car park into the overflow car park and through
the gate into the meadow. Anyone arriving later will have to park in the public car park due to Health & Safety Issues
regarding safety of the public on the field.

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Rufford Abbey Spring Kite Weekend
Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire

The MKF are invited to participate in this event put on but the Abbey staff and take the opportunity to have a weekend
fly-in set in the Abbey grounds within Sherwood Forest.
Kite trader on site Manfred Kluge of Kites & More, separate flying field for club members, kite workshop, toilets and excellent
restaurant.Parking on the field before 10.30am after this late arrivals will be required to park in the public car parks. No vehicles
to leave the field before 4.30 pm except in an emergency

Directions
From the south take the A614 north towards Ollerton the Abbey is on the right of this road just before Ollerton
From the north follow the A614 south towards Nottingham, the Abbey is on the left 2 mls. past the Ollerton junction
On entering the car park turn sharp right after the kiosk and then left on to the service road down the right hand side of the Abbey, follow the path to the flying field.
Please use hazard lights and keep to a 5 mph speed limit as this path is used by pedestrians.

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Balsall Common Kite Day
Balsall Common Community Park, Balsall Common, Warwickshire

This will be the second of the clubs paid event's of the season

Parking is on the edge of the flying field allowing fliers to “Park n Fly”
Local Craft Stalls & Amusements – Music – Food Trader – Toilets
Dave Salmon & FREE SPIRIT KITES will be trading alongside the flying arena

Directions:
Situated just off the A452 Kenilworth Road. Lavender Hall Lane / Hallmeadow Road, Balsall Common, Warwickshire.

Sorry no power kites or buggies are allowed at this event at the request of the organisers

Market Bosworth "A Lark in the Park 2008"
Market Bosworth Country Park, Park Road, Market Bosworth

This event is at the begining of the week long Market Bosworth Festival this is an annual festival, which promotes rural arts and crafts in the community.

This year as before we will be able to camp for the weekend from Friday night until Monday morning We will have the Saturday to ourselves as a free flying day or'Fly-In'. With the 'Paid Event' for the festival being on the Sunday

Please note:
If you are camping then you must remember not to use any chemicals in your porta loos if you want to empty them into the toilet block. They are a using a self contained bio disposal system and the chemicals stop it working.

Directions
from the A447 turn onto the B585 Park Road towards Market Bosworth the park is on the left of this road, access for camping is through the carpark then through the gate on the left and around the trees to the camping area.

2nd MKF Family Fun Weekend
Carnfield Hall, South Normanton, Derbyshire. DE55 2BE

This site is a much larger area than the previous years, with plenty of room for separate flying areas for single line, 2 line/4 line and buggies
On site camping will be available from Friday 4pm until Monday 12 noon (no earlier arrivals please as there is no parking available outside the gates which will be locked until 4 pm)

Directions:
Post Code DE55 2BE
OS Grid Ref. SC429 558
GPS N53.09918 W1.36564

Carnfield Hall, Carnfield Hill, South Normanton Derbyshire DE55 2BE
This is on the B6019 1.5 mls west of junction 28 of the M1.
Five mins. walk from Alfreton train station.

From the M1 & A 38 head for jct 28 of M1 take the B 6019 Mansfield Road towards Alfreton, go straight across the mini island on to The Common, at next mini island go straight across on to Alfreton Road, Carnfield Hall is on the left about half a mile. Look out for the entrance as you come down the hill it is sign posted for Carnfield Garden centre.

More details will be posted when available

Coventry Kite Festival
Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road, Coventry

This Is At Present A Provisional Date As The Event Is Still To Be Confirmed By The Organisers

This is the 14th year of this very popular event, with on site camping, toilets & kite traders

Directions
The Memorial Park is to the south of Coventry just off of the A45 Stonebridge Highway turn north off of the A45 onto the A429 Kenilworth road and the park entrance is on the right
For more information visit www.covkitefest.org.uk

Rufford Abbey Kite Weekend
Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire

A replay of the May event where the MKF are invited to participate in this event put on but the Abbey staff. Once again we can take the opportunity to have a weekend fly-in set in the Abbey grounds within Sherwood Forest.
Kite trader on site, separate flying field for club members, kite workshop, toilets and excellent restaurant
Parking on the field before 10.30am after this late arrivals will be required to park in the public car parks. No vehicles to leave the field before 4.30 hp.m. except in an emergency

Directions
From the south take the A614 north towards Ollerton the Abbey is on the right of this road just before Ollerton
From the north follow the A614 south towards Nottingham, the Abbey is on the left 2 mls. past the Ollerton junction
On entering the car park turn sharp right after the kiosk and then left on to the service road down the right hand side of the Abbey, follow the path to the flying field
Please use hazard lights and keep to a 5 mph speed limit as this path is used by pedestrians.

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

This is a wonderful well maintained 17th century hall set in the Derbyshire countryside, with plenty for the non flying members of the family to do. have a look at The National Trust website

The flying area is in front of the hall on a gently sloping grass meadow leading down to the river with plenty of room for fliers to spread out and enjoy the area.
Dave Salmons will be trading and putting on a kite workshop.

You will need your MKF car pass at the entrance

Directions :

Ordnance survey reference
128:SK312403

All traffic should aim for Markeaton roundabout where A52 intersects with A38 (Do NOT follow A52). Follow brown signs on A38, take first exit from A38 (N) and then along Kedleston Road
(if you are approaching from the north you will need to go right round the Markeaton roundabout and back up the other side of the A38)

This is a link to a MultiMap of the area

Apedale “ex-KITE-ment”
Alsangers Bank, Apedale, Staffordshire

This Is A Provisional Date Still To Be Confirmed By The Event Organisers

As usual this event is being held at Apedale Community Country Park on the top field with access from the car park off of Blackbank Road

Directions
head for Newcastle under Lyme Nr. Stoke on Trent Staffordshire, take the A34 towards Newcastle under Lyme, at the junction where the A34 meets the A52 turn on to the B5367 (Knutton Lane which changes to Blackbank Road later) follow this road for about 2.5 mls the car park is part way up the hill on the right.

OS grid Ref.
SJ 815 481

This is a link to a Multimap of the area

One Sky One World
Kite flying all over the world together

There are several One Sky One World events planned this year (unfortunately they do clash this year with the Botanical Gardens event). For more information visit www.osow.org.uk

One Sky One World (Event 1)
Rufford Abbey, Nr Ollerton, Nottinghamshire

Manfred Kluge Kite trader will be attending, separate flying field for club members, kite workshop, toilets and excellent restaurant

Parking on the field before 10.30am after this late arrivals will be required to park in the public car parks. No vehicles to leave the field before 4.00 p.m. except in an emergency.

Directions
From the south take the A614 north towards Ollerton, the Abbey is on the right of this road just before Ollerton.
From the north follow the A614 south towards Nottingham, the Abbey is on the left 2 mls. past the Ollerton junction.
On entering the car park turn sharp right after the kiosk and then left on to the service road down the right hand side of the Abbey, follow the path to the flying field.
Please use hazard lights and keep to a 5 mph speed limit as this path is used by pedestrians.

One Sky One World (Event 2) - Provisional
Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road, Coventry
Contact Jim Cronin
This is the same park as the Coventry Kite Festival

Directions
The Memorial Park is to the south of Coventry just off of the A45 Stonebridge Highway turn north off of the A45 onto the A129 Kenilworth road and the park entrance is on the right.

One Sky One World (Event 3) - Provisional
Sutton Park Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield

MKF fly-in & OSOW Sutton Park, Boldmere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham, West Midlands
Full details and directions can be found on the separate Sutton Park Page
For more information contact Ian Wilson: 07961-810355 or email to ianrevaddict@sky.com

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Light Up The Sky
Market Bosworth Country Park, Leicestershire

Starting at 11am until late

In support of the BBC’s Children In Need Appeal we will are holding a fly-in during the day culminating in a night time display of illuminated kites.

We have been given permission to camp on the park this year from Friday to Sunday, with a small fee of £3.00 per unit for the weekend to the CIN funds.
Flying is available all day saturday culminating in the illuminated kite flying in the evening and a free flying day on the sunday for those who wish to take advantage of it.
Normal donations of £2.50 per flier for the Saturday flying period to CIN funds.
Soup & bread rolls with hot drinks will be available on Saturday for a small donation.

As you know this is primarily aimed at raising funds for Children In Need so If anyone has any ideas for fund raising for the CIN appeal or would like to get involved with the event please let us know.

( Light up the Sky was the creation of Midlands Kite Flier Lloyd Kirton who sadly passed away on the 3rd of May 2006 at the age of 41, Lloyd was a former MKF committee member and a dedicated kite flier who will be sadly missed)

For more information on LUTS visit http://www.lightupthesky.co.uk/

MKF Annual General Meeting
Mill Hill School, Peasehill, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JQ

Starts at 10.30am

Details of the Agenda will be posted nearer to the event.

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site