2009 events...

darrenbond wrote:yeah i understand, was there any other event on that list on the link that you thought could be a option regards to numbers and dates?

talking abouting numbers does any one have any thoughts to how we can get more guys interseted in the group? Thinking once we get some group pictures taken we post them on the ww2 forum, maybe that would bang up some people. I guess the other way is just showing are faces out and about.

Darren

I think that's the problme new groups have. Once your out there and they see you are good and 'differant' you gat allot more interest. I think untill that point we are going to be as we are now!

As it's looking less and less likely that we will be able to nail anything this year shall we look for next? I think as we will have soooooooooo much notice that we can all commit to at least one event.

I'm thinking Victory?

Sam

Yeah i agree with that Sam, and because we are differant i think we will get interset from like minded people who want to do something a new.

If we are looking forward to next year calender i think as a group we should try and do 3 events if possable, Victory is a good one.. maybe as well as one of the big Kent events and something else??? How do people feel about that? least on that time scale we can all get 42s sprayed and hopefully those grisward bags sorted maybe.

Do we have any other options for this year, maybe a photo shoot, or just a group piss up some where?

Darren

darrenbond wrote:Yeah i agree with that Sam, and because we are differant i think we will get interset from like minded people who want to do something a new.

If we are looking forward to next year calender i think as a group we should try and do 3 events if possable, Victory is a good one.. maybe as well as one of the big Kent events and something else??? How do people feel about that? least on that time scale we can all get 42s sprayed and hopefully those grisward bags sorted maybe.

Do we have any other options for this year, maybe a photo shoot, or just a group piss up some where?

Darren

I'm sure a photo shoot / piss up can be arranged! Detlings a good event but we can't dig in so a pre-drop display may be a good idea if we decide to do this?

Sam

yeah that would be cool, a pre Dragoon airfield display.. packing drop containers etc. Been thinking it would be great if we can do a over seas trip, maybe Belgium? see the sites, dont know if that would be best for next year or try and arrange it for this year? What do you guy think?

Not sure if all of you know but in Aug there is a trip to the south of france happing, i know that the FAAA and the 82nd LHA are hoping to do it, I am hoping to go, thinking it would be for around 4 days, flying over, taking part in a 2 day march in and around the area of le Muy. See the area meet some 517th vets etc etc. Sounds wicked to me, i know it just a couple od months after Normandy, nut would be well worth it if any one is game?

If not i think it should be something looking into for next year.

Darren

Hi mate. For me it's to soon after Normandy. Prehaps next year I would be keen to go.

Anyone know any good events then that we could attend? Would be good to decide ASAP so we can keep ourselves free for the weekend. With doing events next year be it in the U.K. or France/Belgium etc we have plenty of time to organise and source kit.

Sam

when you say " good events that we could attend" do you mean for this year Sam or next?
any one going to Malvern this weekend?

Darren

I mean for next year as this year seems to much to do!

It would be good to have soem contribution from others as well towards events as this forum has gone a litte stale again!

I'm not at Malvern mate, was going to but got ameal with the Mrs now! I know where id rather be..........

Sam

Ahh yeah sorry,

I think the Victory Show should be on the cards, and one of the big Kent show.
I agree with that Sam.. would be good to get some more input on here, need others to say which events they would like to do etc.
Not going to the fair now, have to save the penny for the rent... bad times

Darren

heya guys,

Just visited the Twinwood website, and think it has been up dated as now it states living history displays etc at this years show... Would we still be interseted? if so ill be happy to email them.
It is over the weekend of the 29th of Aug.

Darren

darrenbond wrote:heya guys,

Just visited the Twinwood website, and think it has been up dated as now it states living history displays etc at this years show... Would we still be interseted? if so ill be happy to email them.
It is over the weekend of the 29th of Aug.

Darren

I'm interested. Email them and see what they have to say. Don't commit to anything but if only we find out the basics it would be good to know.

Sam

Heya,

Have emailed them, just waiting for a reply... if i dont hear any back by say thursday ill give them a call. Been thinking seems the date is around two weeks after the Dragoon 65th etc, and we want to impress from the start how about a Dragoon D-Day +14 day, maybe a CP/ HQ display..

Darren

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the lack of replying, been busy as hell.

The Glenn Miller fest is a no go for me i'm afraid, im at the leeds festival that weekend. I have a really busy summer.

It's looking more and more likely that an event isn't going to take place this year and we should spend the downtime getting the kit all squared away and ready for next year.

Regards, Bez

Ok Bez thanks for the reply. It would be good to see what Twinwoods have to say even if we kjnow for next year prehaps.

Obviously it's cool if you guys still want to do it, i'm sure Jon would be up gfor it!

i would be well up for doing an event at twinwoods this year or next i have a radio btw for the display scr 300 a. but it still has french markings. twinwoods sounds like a defo 4 me though