It all comes to an end

I forgot to mention that at last nights bash while the VGC were giving their own awards they also acknowledged the efforts put in by the Norfolk GC members who worked tirelessly to make the event a success .

The "Petrel" with motor.

The "Petrel" without motor !

A T21 takes one of the last launches of the rally.

Club flying with the K21

The last de-rigs

Lofty starts to disassemble the "Rhonsperber"

Marja takes the "Kranich 2" apart.

Nearly all our guests are gone and we finally close the Hangar doors on the event

Why couldn't they take these bums home with them.

Stragglers enjoy a last supper at the "Fox and Hounds"

Vera , Johannes and Ziggy

"Stella " Jack entertains the troops !

Vera

TIB mob

And now it really is all over. Best wishes and safe travels to our visitors , And a massive pat on the back to the TIB team who put it all together.

Sunday Goodbyes

A lot of people have started on their long trek home , so there were only a few at briefing for the las days flying.



Anyone lost a locking pin ? !

Later Proceedings !

We flew untill it was obvious we were going to get washed out ! The NGC Cadets having toiled all day didn't get to fly , We will have to make it up to them.

The following pics are not in the correct order - But take it or leave it, It's all that's coming at you .


Matt trying to play with the big boys! See you again jn a year or two !

The Good , The Bad & Mike Bean

I told her where my caravan was - She must have forgotten !

"Yet" Honestlly That's her Name !

We don't need your help !

The " Nutty Boys " !

Mr.Cool - He thinks !

This Lady runs the "Swing Band" I think her name is Karen !

God, I'm slow off the mark !

The crowd plead for more

The Swing Band

See You all at briefing in the morning at 9:30 !

Proceedings so far

Jans prepares for a big night !

OK,Pics so far . You won't be amazed that they are not in the correct order ! I'll update when I wake (Probably Wednesday !). I can't remember the names of the recipients of the prizes , But I'm assured that they all did very well!

Taking over for next time

Joker and Legs are the MCs for the night

Christoff & Graham

Prepering for a night on the P++s !

Rounding the day off !

Another good afternoons soaring !


Some of the Characters around this week :-

Rob "Yo-Yo" Van Geffen - Thanks guys forlending me your prde and joy (The Grunau Baby). But you could have warned me not to go up in just a T Shirt - At Cloudbase I had to keep reminding myself that I was having fun !

Ulf "The Main Man" Kern. One very special individual (I say that because I doubt/hope that there's not two of them !)

Jans " The Joker " Forster

Jans relaxes,

"Pretty Boy" Daniel - Thanks for lending me the "Rhonsperber" complete with Audio Rudder !

Aren't the French Peculiar People ?

"Lofty" Russell falls in to place as Danny boys Wardrobe Manager.

Stefanie "Legs" Gester. So much prettier than my last interpreter ! (Sorry Klaus)

Yup ! It's BBQ Time/Weather. We will be entertained tonight by the South Norfolk Youth Swing Band, But I suspect by the end of the night it won't only be the band that's swinging ! The closing ceremonies take place tonight , The whole thing has gone so fast (Except for the gliders ! ) It's towards the end of the rally and I've found some Cava in my caravan which needs using up before it goes off . Pictures of tonights procedures may appear to the untrained eye to be out of focus !

Weather ok for the morning ! (Whether I'm ok in the morning is another matter !)

Chin, Chin !