Members,
Another weekend of top weather for flying with a good roll up of members to take advantage of it, plenty of models were on hand from both classes of aircraft, it has been quite a while since we have seen six models in the air at once which is great to see. It goes to show that our membership is growing at a steady rate. While on the subject of membership don't forget our AGM is fast approaching and at our next monthly meeting I think we should discuss what changes to our fee structure may be needed so that we know what membership fees may be for 2011/2012 financial year. while I guess none of us like paying more the plain facts are everything is going up drastically in price, this being the case we are in the same boat as all organisations, costs have to be met for us to keep making improvements to our infastructure and the only way I know of to generate the required income is through annual subscriptions or working like hell to pull funds out of the general public or sponsorships and Grants. There are no free rides in this world.
Thanks heaps to those who turned out for the working bee. Marvellous just how big the area is when all the grass has been cut, plenty of room for lapses in judgement on landing, all helps to take our models home in one piece if a small mistake is made. One of the dead trees was cut down which only leaves the other two to go which I hope will disappear next Saturday. Watering , at present is our biggest need to keep a layer of grass over the paddock, maybe we should put our application in to council to have treated water put on, even if we don't act on it just yet at least if and when we decide to do it there will be less delay.
JUNE FLY-IN organisation is progressing steadily and I can noe confirm that Ultra Lites will be donig a couple of fly pasts as will the Red Barron who will Have Henry Eagle on board, Townsville Helicopters will be doing some low work as well as an auto gyro., lastly at around 5PM Tvlle. Sky Divers will drop four jumpers two of them will have huge AUSSIE flags. These events will happen during Sunday. For all members who have indicated that they are prepared to help over the two days as well as Friday night. we will need to have a meeting next Sunday at 12noon to make sure we have all bases covered as well as making final preparations for catering, we still have to organise the purchase of food and disposable plates etc.As I will be away from 27 to 30 of May these matters will need to be sorted out. Other items have been ordered or arranged, such as Tents, tables chairs, porta loos, lighting towers. We just need to confirm and pay for items that need to be hired.
I am sure there are other matters that I may have forgotten but they can wait for another day. Until then clean down and check out your models for next week.
Dave Goldsworthy,
President TRACS.
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