Previous posting appeared to bounce from the List, so here goes again.
Mike
From: Mike Gregory [mailto:m.j.gregory.t21@btinternet.com]
Sent: 27 May 2016 11:14
Cc: 'Adrian Stephens'; 'davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk'; 'Schmidtroland';
'houlihan'; 'David Steade'; 'AA_Fiona _Fiona'; 'Mark Eavers'; 'ADRIAN D
STEPHENS'; 'Michael Porter'; 'Bob Fairall'; 'James Kelly'; 'Mike Gregory'
Subject: RE: DOTH: Le Touquet Trip - 26 May 2016
Many thanks to those who sent words of encouragement for yesterday's DOTH to
Le Touquet, despite being unable to join us themselves. It was probably too
short notice for such a trip, and only Adrian and I made it.
Here are two snapshots - to prove that Adrian is no longer a Channel virgin,
and to show the resort delights that await those manage to make it to Le
Touquet. The French air traffic controllers' strike did not appear to have
any effect on us, as Lille responded promptly to our mid-Channel call and
passed us on to Le Touquet at point N - all very friendly and helpful.
I hope that this message will act as a spur to all to support David Joyce's
re-planned fly-out later in the year, which with luck will have good
weather.
Best wishes,
Mike
Dr Mike Gregory
01480 451655
07885 355765
From: Mike Gregory [mailto:m.j.gregory.t21@btinternet.com]
Sent: 25 May 2016 17:46
Cc: 'Adrian Stephens'; 'davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk'; 'Schmidtroland';
'houlihan'; 'David Steade'; 'AA_Fiona _Fiona'; 'Mark Eavers'; 'ADRIAN D
STEPHENS'; 'Michael Porter'; 'Bob Fairall'; 'James Kelly'; 'Mike Gregory'
Subject: DOTH: Le Touquet Trip - 26 May 2016
Following the cancellation of last Saturday's fly-out to Le Touquet because
of poor weather, Adrian Stephens and I did not wish to let our enthusiasm
for the trip fade away, and are planning to take advantage of tomorrow's
much better weather. We shall be setting off tomorrow in Adrian's Europa
G-EUAB from Cambridge, aiming to arrive at Le Touquet around 1200 local
(1000 UTC).
It is some time since anyone called for a fly-out at a drop of the hat
(DOTH), so we thought this would be a good opportunity to encourage other
Europas to head for LFAT tomorrow, 26th May. I cannot recall a previous
DOTH nomination for a foreign field, so perhaps we may establish a first -
apologies for the short notice!
I am copying this to all who had expressed a wish to come last Saturday, in
the hope that they in particular can revive their plans - but all are
welcome.
Best regards,
Mike
Dr Mike Gregory
01480 451655
07885 355765
From: davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk [mailto:davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk]
Sent: 20 May 2016 13:09
ADRIAN D STEPHENS; Michael Porter; Bob Fairall; James Kelly; Mike Gregory;
John Wighton; dpy01
Cc: Tim Weert
Subject: Re: Le Touquet Trip - Cancelled.
Dear All, I am sorry to say that as of 1300BST today, (Friday) tomorrow's
forecast has not changed significantly from last night, except wind now 12
gusting 20kts, more or less cross; fair bit of rain around and RASP showing
if anything lower cloud base with mostly 500-1000 ft over S coast and our
half of the Channel. Gramet is a bit more optimistic, but I have found their
cloudbase predictipns to be appreciably less reliable than RASP. I an sad to
say that it is clearly inappropriate to proceed with the trip this W/E, so
it is now formally CANCELLED. I will look out for a possible date to try
again later in the year.
Regards, David
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