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.

Chinese New Year at Shipley Country Park
Heanor, Derbyshire.

An invitation has been received from Shipley Country Park for the Club to have a Fly-In to celebrate the Chinese New Year there on Saturday, and if you wish, on Sunday too.

There will be a Chinese themed display in the Visitor Centre, and Alan Poxon has offered to run a series of kite workshops which will hopefully be self-funding.

It had been hoped to have a series of other Chinese-related events, but due to an unfortunate shortfall in funds these have had to be curtailed. Nonetheless, with weather permitting the MKF can do a very typical Chinese thing and fly kites.

For those new to Shipley, at this time of year the ground is usually very wet and muddy, so come prepared. However, there is plenty of parking, and a Visitor Centre with Café, shop, and Toilets.

There will be more information on Kitecalendar.co.uk, but the Park address is:-

Shipley Country Park
Slack Lane
Heanor
Derbyshire
DE75 7GX
01773 719961

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.

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.

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 2009"
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.

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

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.

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

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
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.

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.