Here are a list of some of BUHABS summer events. There's loads going on and they're open to all...

Tavistock

The Westcountry Balloon Fiesta (Tavistock) is held in Devon on 3^rd-5^th September. There will be about 30 balloons flying from the meet and it is a nice friendly fiesta so it should be great fun. Current plan is to leave on Friday evening (about 6pm) and return on Sunday afternoon giving us the opportunity for 3 flights (Sat am, Sat pm, Sun am). The plan is to camp at a local campsite (if you don’t have a tent don’t worry, we have spares!) Costs will be for diesel there and back (£8-£10 per person), camping (tbc – at this time of year could be £15 per tent), food plus £20 per flight for those flying as per normal BUHABS flights. Register your interest at www.buhabs.org/flights

 Grass Roots

The Grass Roots Meet at Sackville Lodge in Bedfordshire is held on 10^th-12^th September. This meet is run for pure ballooning pleasure without a commercial aspect. Balloons from all over the UK attend and we take off from a big airfield. There is also a hog roast and a bar on site for the evenings (with other options available!). We plan to arrive on Friday evening and leave Saturday afternoon giving us the opportunity for 3 flights (Sat am, Sat pm, Sun am). The plan is to camp at a local campsite (if you don’t have a tent don’t worry, we have spares!) Costs will be for diesel there and back (£8-£10 per person), camping (tbc – at this time of year could be £15 per tent), food plus £20 per flight for those flying as per normal BUHABS flights. Register your interest at www.buhabs.org/flights

Please note that there are other (more local) meets in summer to place in your diaries these don't involve any camping so will be arranged closer to the time.

 7^th-18^th June – Member’s Fortnight. We plan to fly mornings and evenings for 2 weeks as well as weekends to celebrate the end of exams

18^th-20^th June – Kemble Airshow. Flyout before/after the aircraft have landed. Last year all the crew got free tickets to enjoy the airshow.

12^th-15^th August – Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Need I say more! I would recommend making every effort to come out ballooning before this event since, for safety reasons given the number of balloons participating, we may request all BUHABS participants to have a minimum of one ballooning trip/tether experience.

25^th September – Launch window for Gordon Bennett Race opens (http://www.gordonbennett2010.com). Please let me know if you’re interested in some ringside tickets (£10 each and you get a souvenir brochure and a good view!)