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Post by zz on Mar 12, 2022 7:52:48 GMT
Hi all
I am planning on visiting Cheltenham for the helicopters next week.
Does anyone know if the walk around at 2pm is planned to go ahead as it has in previous years?
Also, in the past, there have been tours around the hangars at Staverton during Cheltenham week. Does anyone know if these are happening next week and if so, can you please let me know who to contact?
Sadly I can only go on the Wednesday this year due work- Gold Cup day on Friday is usually the best day depending on the weather!
cheers
Phil
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Post by graham on Mar 12, 2022 8:43:46 GMT
Hi Phil, Bill organised two hanger tours for several of us a few years ago, he contacted a chap called Keith at Staverton but I don't have any contact details. I'll trawl back through the old Staverton threads but I'm sure Bill will see this, if not, drop him a PM
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Post by graham on Mar 12, 2022 8:52:02 GMT
Just looked at those old threads Phil, no surname or details for Keith so I've asked Bill for the details
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Post by zz on Mar 12, 2022 9:29:44 GMT
Thank you!
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Post by gtf4j2m on Mar 12, 2022 23:51:12 GMT
Not certain what the state of the runways are at Staverton this week. The main runway that lands past the cafe is out of use at the present for resurfacing and all traffic is using the cross runway which is much shorter. I am considering going to the London area mid week and may go via Staverton on Wednesday for breakfast around 9 - 10am.
Graham
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2022 7:46:37 GMT
 Graham/Phil/Graham, The guy who does the tours is called Keith Wilson I'll PM you with the e-mail address. Happy Days Bob 
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Post by billsamuels on Mar 13, 2022 12:19:18 GMT
Hi Phil,
Keith Wilson is the man. When I spoke with him about 6-8 months ago, the Tour’s were definitely a thing of the past. Apparently the new General Manager who had joined a year or so ago had decided that Keith’s walk-rounds had to stop, and did. I know Keith felt very sad about the suspension but there wasn’t a lot he could do…
I’ll drop him another email and will let you know.
Bill
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2022 13:17:48 GMT
Hi Phil, Keith Wilson is the man. When I spoke with him about 6-8 months ago, the Tour’s were definitely a thing of the past. Apparently the new General Manager who had joined a year or so ago had decided that Keith’s walk-rounds had to stop, and did. I know Keith felt very sad about the suspension but there wasn’t a lot he could do… I’ll drop him another email and will let you know. Bill Bill, I did send Keith's e-mail address to the lads- Graham did mention the New GM at Staverton- as a matter of fact I did send Keith an e-mail regarding going on a hangar tour a while back and he never got back to me- maybe that was the reason. It is sad if the tours have stopped as he used to make some nice donations for some worthy causes. Bob  |
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Post by zz on Mar 14, 2022 6:44:28 GMT
Thanks all
It doesn’t sound hopeful for Staverton these days then.
And the weather doesn’t look great for Wednesday either…!
Cheers
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Post by billsamuels on Mar 14, 2022 8:35:01 GMT
Morning Phil,
I just received an email response from Keith who has confirmed that the tours are still suspended. He’s hopeful that they may resume sometime in the future but for now it’s not possible.
Good luck on Wednesday mate.
All the best.
Bill
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Post by zz on Mar 14, 2022 10:21:47 GMT
Thanks for that Bill
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