As
part of the process of improvement at Castle Kennedy, we
are investigating the provision of fuel at the airfield.
The
airfield will continue to be improved, and all landing fees
are re invested into tar and equipment!
Updated
7th April 2008
en
8 April 2006-19 April,ed.
New
News!
7th April
The Plantings
Inn has recently changed hands, and we await the new owners
arrival!!
10th
March
Castle
Kennedy Gardens open for the 2008 season on Good Friday
21st March until the end of September, and then for weekends
in October, and the remainder of the year without the tea
room, but with an honesty box for entry. The gardens are
approx 20 mins walk from the airfield, and extend to 75
acres, with a tea room supplying light meals, and home baking.
There is also a plant centre. Further info on the soon to
be updated(!) website at www.castlekennedygardens.co.uk
The annual meeting of the Scottish
Aeromodellers Association is taking place on 17/18th May
2008. The weekend show has model aircraft of all sorts and
sizes, and normally involves Notams and retrictions on GA
flyng. However with advance warning and planning, visitors
are welcome, although arrival and departure times may have
to fit with the model flying programme. The second meeting
of the year is the weekend of 9/10th August 2008, and restrictions
on the use of the airfield will apply. Further information
on www.saaweb.org.uk
.
Over the weekend
of 1st June 2008, there may be a horse show held next to
the airfield. Further details will follow when known.
From the 15th-17th
August 2008, the Castle Kennedy Horse Driving Trials will
take place at Castle Kennedy. These National grade trials
attract some magnificent carriages and teams of horses,
for threedays of competitive trials. Adjacent to the airfield,
and on the dead side of the circuit, there will not be restrictions
on flying activities. For furhter information see www.castlekennedydriving.com
.
5th
March
By
a recent agreement, with the Portpatrick Dunskey Golf club,
players flying into Castle Kennedy Airfield will benefit
from reduced Green Fees. This is a spectacular golf course,
on the west coast with incredible views to Ireland, and
over the sea. The golf course is about 20 minutes from the
airfield by taxi, and there are some fantastic Hotels and
Bed and Breakfast places in the village of Portpatrick.
It is also possible to arrange sessions with the resident
professional with advance notice.
We
are hoping to organise a bit of a flyin on Sunday 8th June
2008. More info on this site when available.
As
well as being the only town in Scotland to have a casino
license, Stranraer is also the location for a new Marina
development. Inserted below is the latest information from
the local council, who are coordinating the development.
The intention is to have the pontoons in place soon, and
the remainder of the Marina development to follow on.
With
the impending move of the the last cross channel ferry company
out of Stranraer, the sheltered Loch Ryan will not only
provide some excellent water sports facilities, but also
access to Northern Ireland, and the west coast of Scotland.
"The local authority is currently leading
on a project to construct a 50 berth pontoon station, marketing
for which will take place April /May 2008, with a view to
opening the facility in July 2008. A new breakwater
is now in place and dredging currently underway in preparation
for pontoon installation. Any registration for expressions
of interest should be forwarded to Jane Bridge, Development
Team Leader, Wigtown Local Services on telephone number
01776 707500/ 01776 706266 or e-mail her at jane.bridge@dumgal.gov.uk
. The marketing plan will also address issues
of an allocations policy etc."
