Hovercraft Club of Great Britain

Potential North West Branch Cruise
2020-03-28 08:00 - 2020-03-29 17:00, 2020-03-14 08:00 - 2020-03-15 17:00, 2020-02-29 08:00 - 2020-03-01 17:00 (Europe/London)

AGM and Social Weekend - POSTPONED
2020-03-21 - 2020-03-22 | AGM, Hilton Hotel, 100 Watering Lane, Northampton, NN4 0XW

Francis Baily School - Stem Fair
2020-03-07
LATEST UPDATE
STEM FAIR
FRANCIS BAILY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Skillman Drive, Thatcham,
Berkshire. RG19 4GG
SATURDAY MARCH 7 TH 2020. 12.00 TO 17.00
In March 2019 we went to Hagbourne Primary School near Didcot and helped
them with their STEM Fair. This attracted a lot of interest and now we have
been asked by Francis Baily Primary School whether we can assist in the same
way.
The first indication of attendance was 600, being the pupil number at the
school. This was then expanded with 200 pupils from the adjacent senior
school. Now 2 more schools have joined in with a further 800 pupils. In addition
each pupil is expected to be accompanied by a responsible adult. With the
potential number of pupils and parents coming this will be an excellent
opportunity to promote hovercrafting and the HCGB.

We have been allocated the use of the school playing fields (about the size of
4/5 football pitches) for giving rides. Already several members have indicated
that they are bringing craft to give rides, but more would be helpful. (Hovercraft
fuel costs will be reimbursed.) With the number of passengers, could you help
with preparing them for their ride by handing out the ear defenders and goggles
and seeing them to the craft?

The Scat will be available but I have had a knee operation which prevents me
from driving. If anyone would like to help by using this for giving rides or driver
training, please let me know.

If you have a racing craft not suitable for giving rides, this could be useful as a
static display.

If you can help in any way, then please notify Bob Beech, as below, who will
send you further details.

robertf.beech@btopenworld.com 07711 560347 or 01425 610775
Address of the venue
Francis Baily Primary School
Skillman Drive
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG19 4GG

Potential North West Branch Cruise
2020-02-15 08:00 - 2020-02-16 17:00
Potential North West Branch Cruise
Potential cruise to be arranged at local level, check back here for more details closer to the time. Everyone welcome!
Please note that this is not an official HCGB event so all craft operators need to have their own insurance in place.

Potential North West Cruise
2020-02-01 08:00 - 2020-02-02 17:00, 2020-01-18 08:00 - 2020-01-19 17:00

Council Meeting
2020-01-25

Competitions Committee Meeting
2020-01-18

Potential North West Cruise Date
2020-01-04 08:00 - 2020-01-05 17:00

Potential North West Branch Cruise
2019-12-22 08:00 - 17:00
Potential North West Branch Cruise Potential cruise to be arranged at local level, check back here for more details closer to the time. Everyone welcome! Please note that this is not an official HCGB event so all craft operators need to have their own insurance in place. Low water 14.00 and 15.20

South East Branch Cruise
2019-12-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-11-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Long Reach Jet Ski Club in Iwade, Kent., Long Reach Jet Ski Club, Iwade, United Kingdom
Potential social cruise. Time and location to be confirmed. Contact organiser for more details

Scruits Meeting
2019-11-16

POSTPONED - Towcester Promotional Filming Event
2019-11-02 | Towcester Racecourse, Towcester Racecourse, London Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6LB, United Kingdom

Comps Meeting
2019-10-12

Halbendorfer Lake Weisswasser, Germany - European Championship
2019-10-05 - 2019-10-06

Possible Race Meeting
2019-10-05 - 2019-10-06, 2019-09-07 - 2019-09-08

Magnolls Farm Race Meeting
2019-09-21 - 2019-09-22 | Magnolls Farm, Magnolls Farm, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RF, United Kingdom
Welcome
The North West Branch welcomes you to the final round of the 2019 UK Championship here at Magnolls
Farm in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire.
A mostly land based course with a small lake. This course features undulating terrain with quite steep
inclines. A fast-flowing course with the notorious ‘Telegraph Pole Hairpin’ to catch out even the most
experienced drivers!
Getting there
Sat Nav: Post Code – BB5 3RF
From the West:
M62/M61/M6/M65, Head East on the M65, at junction 5, take the A6077/B6232 exit to Shadsworth
0.4 mi <- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A6077
0.2 mi -> Turn right onto Blackamoor Rd/B6231
1.2 mi <- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Haslingden Rd/B6236
0.5 mi <- Turn left and right onto Haslingden Old Rd
100 ft -> Continue to the end of the road and follow to the right.
From the East:
M62/M66/M65, Head west on M65, at junction 6, take the A678 exit to Blackburn N Cent
0.8 mi <- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A6119/A678
0.3 mi <- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Whitebirk Rd/A6119
0.4 mi ^ Continue straight onto Shadsworth Rd/B6130
443 ft <- Turn left onto Bank Ln/B6236, continue to follow B6236 Haslingden Road
1.0 mi -> Turn right and right again onto Haslingden Old Rd
100 ft -> Continue to the end of the road and follow to the right.
Public Admission Prices:
£3.50 per person or £10.00 per car (up to 5 people)
Under 16’s FREE
Please Note, No card/cash machines are used on site.
SATURDAY
08:00 Course Inspection (Officials Only)
08:30 Scrutineering
09:00 Marshals Briefing
09:15 Drivers Briefing
10:00 – Practice Sessions
F50 / F3 / F35 – 15 minutes
F2 / F1 – 15 minutes
Novices – 15 minutes
FJ / Colts – 20 minutes
Open (F35, F3, F503, F2, F1) – 15 minutes
PADDOCK OPEN TO PUBLIC
13:00 – First Set of Races
Formula 50
Formula 3/F35
Novice
Junior Colts
Formula 2
Formula 1
Juniors
Open (F35, F3, F50, F2, F1)
PADDOCK OPEN TO PUBLIC
15:30 – Second Set of Races
Formula 50
Formula 3/35
Novice
Junior Colts
Formula 2
Formula 1
Juniors
Open (F35, F3, F50, F2, F1)
SUNDAY
08:30 Marshals Briefing
09:00 Drivers Briefing
09:30 – Practice Sessions
Open – 20 minutes
Novice – 20 minutes
Junior & Colts – 20 minutes
PADDOCK OPEN TO PUBLIC
11:30 – Third Set of Races
Formula 50
Formula 3/35
Novice
Junior Colts
Formula 2
Formula 1
Juniors
Open (F35, F3, F50, F2, F1)
PADDOCK OPEN TO PUBLIC
14:20 – Fourth Set of Races
Formula 50
Formula 3/35
Novice
Junior Colts
Formula 2
Formula 1
Juniors
Open (F35, F3, F50, F2, F1)
COURSE DISMANTLING
PRIZE GIVING
Approx. 20 minutes after last race
All times are approximate

Flottsbro Sweden - European Championship
2019-09-14 - 2019-09-15 | Flottsboro, Flottsbro, Sweden
We kindly ask all drivers & guests to register & reserve your Saturday night dinner tickets for Flottsbro 14-15 September, use this link for more info & register online:
http://swedenhovercraft.se/flottsbro-2019

Link for Cabins at Flottsbro: https://www.flottsbro.se/sv/boende/#googtrans(sv|en)

We need your registration before 31/8, thanks

We look forward to see as many of you as possible

Best regards

Magnus

Liverpool Sailing Club Cruise
2019-09-07 08:00 - 2019-09-08 17:00 | Liverpool Sailing Club
Cruising weekend from Liverpool Sailing Club 7th- 8th September 2019
LW 12:50 and 14:10

South East Branch Cruise
2019-09-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Long Reach Jet Ski Club in Iwade, Kent., Long Reach Jet Ski Club, Iwade, United Kingdom
Potential cruise time and location to be confirmed. Contact organiser for more details

Saalburg Germany - European Championship
2019-09-07 - 2019-09-08 | Saalberg, Saalberg, Germany

Promenade Stages Rally
2019-09-06 - 2019-09-07

Classics at Hoghton Tower
2019-09-01
