Merry Christmas everyone.
It’s almost 2008 & the Rally is getting closer.
We will have an application form ready for the New Year and it will be put on the club website.
Below is the new press release:
JERSEY INTERNATIONAL AIR RALLY - 27th to 29th June 2008
Welcome to the 2008 Jersey International Air Rally.
After a year’s absence, the Jersey International Air Rally is back.
We have decided to try to beat the weather and have changed the dates to - Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June 2008. This, hopefully, will mean that the weather will be perfect and will enable you to enjoy the week end in our beautiful island in company of fellow pilots and friends.
Another change this year is choice – You will be able to choose from either the FULL rally package or the BASIC rally package:
The FULL package includes landing & facility fees, entry to all competitions, welcome drink & lunch on Friday, Friday night spectacular seafood buffet at the Pomme D’Or Hotel, Saturday morning car treasure hunt followed by Vin d’Honneur & lunch at the aero club, Saturday night gala dinner & dance. Your accommodation will be at the Pomme D’Or hotel with the offer of free accommodation for the Sunday night. Every aircraft will receive a souvenir plaque.
The BASIC package also includes landing & facility fees, entry to all competitions, welcome drink & lunch on Friday, Saturday morning car treasure hunt, Saturday night gala dinner & dance & souvenir plaque. But, you are free to choose your hotel (Jersey Tourism website – www.jersey.com) and of course join us for the Friday night and Saturday lunch. Those will have to be booked and paid for separately.
Jersey Airport are generously wavering the landing fees and the Club will not be charging the facility fee. So we have been able to keep the cost of the rally down to a minimum to try to encourage pilots to join in the fun of the competition and take time to explore Jersey.
Thank you to our sponsors.
In recent years we have linked the Air Rally with a deserving cause:
In 2005 with the help of rally competitors and JAC members, we raised enough money for a young Jersey student to complete her PPL.
Emma Dalton is now well on her way to becoming a commercial pilot!
This year our aim is different. We want to help young people less fortunate than us and hope to be able to offer a day’s flying and entertainment to those who otherwise may not be able to do so.
To enable us to do this, we are raising funds in different ways.
Winning envelopes – £5 each with a prize in each one.
Auction – We will be holding an auction on the Saturday night gala dinner
Donation – Any donations will be appreciated, whether a prize for the envelopes, a lot for the auction or a sum of money to be held in the Helping Hands account.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you all in Jersey, whether seasoned competitors or brand new PPL’s.
Happy flying!
The Rally Team.
I will keep you informed as more updates appear.
Have a Very Very Happy New Year and plenty of flying far and near.
FB
