Affiliated to the British Balloon & Airship Club     Last updated: May 11, 2003  
Welcome to the North West Balloon and Airship Club...
18 - 21 April 2003 - Huntley's Ice Cream - Training Meet for Pilots & Crew
3-5 May 2003 - Kirkby Lonsdale Rugby Club

24-26 May 2003 - Todmorden

23-25 August 2003 - Lowther Park (or Westmorland)

Previous Balloon Meets - summary of what went on, with photos where available... click here.

Sunday 2 February 2003 - Barton Breakfast.
Breakfast at Barton Aerodrome at 10-30am.
Flying out at 8-00am if possible.
Subject to direction of course.

Tuesday 18 February 2003 - BBML at The Mill - 20-00hrs
Talk by the British Balloon Museum & Library
The ones who came to Barton!
What balloons they have and how you can borrow them.

The Club meets twice a month at The Mill, Croston, Nr Chorley. Map 108 / 503194. (click for map)

During the months of BST, First and Third Tuesday Evenings 20.00hrs, (19.00hrs when flyable)
During winter, First Sunday 10.30hrs and Third Tuesday 20.00hrs.

Committee Meetings third Tuesday each month 19.00hrs.

 

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Chairman
Dave Court
Secretary
Alex Kennedy
Treasurer
Derek Grimshaw
Safety & Information Officer
Clive Stephenson
Land Owner Relations Officer
Graeme Church
Social Secretary
Anne Jones
Compass Points Editor
Tim Fowles
Meet Director
Nick Abram

The committee may be contacted via the Club Secretary:

or by emailing the Chairman

Alex Kennedy
155 Hibson Road
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0DX
01282 603696

If you have any interest at all in flying hot air balloons - whether it be helping to crew, learning to become a pilot or simply enjoying just being around these spectacular aircraft, then feel free to join us.

Contact one of the members below or turn up at one of the many ballooning events we have scheduled (best to check first - knowing the British weather!)


 

Pleasure Flights
If you would like to try a flight or book a special celebration treat for someone, ckick here.
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