Strut Calendar

Throughout the winter there will be a mix of programmes for the Struts, some of whom are returning to meeting in person and others are planning to use the Zoom format. As Struts often publish programme details very near to

Andover Strut: Spitfire Club, Popham Airfield, SO21 3BD. 1930. 10 January - Operating

Duxford’s Lysander by ‘Rats’ Ratcliffe; 14 February – Historic Army Aircraft Flight (Middle Wallop) by George Bacon. Contact Bob Howarth e-mail: bobhowarth99@btinternet.com Phone no. 01980 611124

Bristol Strut: BAWA Club, Filton, 1930. Bristol Strut: BAWA Club, Filton, 1930. 4 January – Last year, this year, and ILAFFT; 1 February – TBC. Contact:chairman@bristolstrut.uk www. bristolstrut.uk

Cornwall Strut: The Clubhouse, Bodmin Airfield. 1 January – New Year’s Day Fly-In at Bodmin. Virtual Zoom meetings throughout winter months. Contact Pete White pete@ aeronca.co.uk 01752 406660

Devon Strut: The Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford, Exeter. 1930. 13 January – Project Pegasus and counter terror landscape presentation by Sorrel Layne (Counter Terror Awareness Advisor). Contact: david.millin@sea-sea.com

East of Scotland Strut: Harrow Hotel, Dalkeith. 2000. Contact: inrgibson001@btinternet.com 0131 339 2351.

East Midlands Strut: The Plough, Normanton on Soar. Contact: tonyrazzell2@gmail.com. We also have a Facebook group and upload recordings of some meetings where we have speakers.

Gloster Strut: The Victory Club, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2SY. Contact: harry. hopkins@talktalk.net the date of the event in the winter, it is always best to check with your local Strut to make sure you are up to date with programmes and arrangements. They would certainly love to see you – one way or another!

Highlands & Islands: Highland Aviation, Inverness Airport. Contact: b.w.spence@ btinternet.com 01381 620535.

Kent Strut: Cobtree Manor Golf Club, Maidstone, Kent. 2000. 27 January – Kent Strut AGM. Contact: Steve Hoskins hoskinsltd@ outlook.com 07768 984507.

LiNSY Trent Valley Strut: Trent Valley Gliding Club, Kirton Lindsey. pilotbarry1951@gmail.com http://linsystrut.wixsite.com/website

North East Strut: Fishburn Airfield. Brunch third Sunday of each month. 1130-1330 at Fishburn Aviator Cafe. Contact: alannixon297@btinternet. com

North Western Strut: Veterans Lounge, Barton, Manchester, 1930 for 2000. Contact: cliffmort@ btinternet.com 07813 497427.

North Wales Strut: Caernarfon Airport, Dinas Dinlle. First Sunday of the month – HEMS Bistro Café. 1300. Contact: Gareth Roberts gtrwales@ gmail.com 07876 483414.

Oxford Group: Sturdy’s Castle Country Inn, Banbury Road, Kidlington, OX5 3EP. Second Wednesday each month. 12 January – AGM, 9 Feb: TBC. Contact LAAOxford@gmail.com www.oxfordlaa.co.uk

Redhill Strut: The Dog and Duck, Outwood, Surrey, RH1 5QU. Third Tuesday of each month at 1930. Contact: david@milstead.me.uk

Shobdon Strut: Hotspur Café, Shobdon Airfield, Hereford HR6 9NR. 1930. Meetings second Thursday of the month. 13 January – A Career in Aerobatics and Low Level Wingwalking by David Barrell. Contact: Keith Taylor bushebiggles@sky.com

Southern Strut: The Swiss Cottage, Shorehamby-Sea. First Wednesday of the month 2000. Contact palmersfarm@sky.com

Strathtay Strut: Scottish Aero Club, Perth

Airport, Scone. Scone Clubhouse. Contact: keith.boardman@peopleserve.co.uk 07785 244146.

Suffolk Coastal Strut: Earl Stonham Village Hall, IP14 5HJ. 1930. 19 January: Aircraft shares and Groups – Strut group discussion on starting/running a group aircraft and managing shares

16 February – Low Cost Airlines by Tim Gibson

Contact: Martyn Steggalls events@ suffolkcoastalstrut.org.uk / 07790 925142

Vale of York Strut: Chocks Away Café, Rufforth East Airfield.19.00hrs Contact: Chris Holliday 07860 787801 valeofyorkstrutlaa@gmail.com www.valeofyorkstrutlaa.wordpress.com

Wessex Strut: Henstridge Airfield Clubhouse. Monthly meetings TBC after Christmas.

Meanwhile local fortnightly Strut walks organised by Wessex Aviators Leisure Klub. Contact neil. wilson@laa.uk.com neil.harriers@btinternet.com

West Midlands Strut: Navigator Café, Halfpenny Green Aerodrome 19.30. Contact: Graham Wiley westmidlandslaastrut@ googlegroups.com Stuart Darby stuartdarby134@hotmail.com. or visit our website wmstrut.co.uk

West of Scotland Strut: Bowfield Country Club, Howwood, PA9 1DZ. 1900. Contact: Neil Geddes barnbethnkg@gmail.com 01505 612493.

Youth & Education Support (YES) – Contact: Graham Wiley gw20home@outlook.com

NB: Thank you to all Struts and clubs for getting in touch. If you have any stories, items you wish to share or updates for the calendar, please contact me at struts@laa.uk.com