This year has begun very well socially by the establishment of a regular Wednesday club night (visitors welcome), which has consisted of food, provided oy “volunteer” wives, film shows, work and talk, mainly talk. Flying has not been neglected, however, and the flying list is long. with newly acquired young members ~wanting their turn. Some of them were introduced to us as a result of a very good coverage which we received in the local Press. Plans are under way for an early task week in May, with high hopes of good weather and Golds. A long-overdue exploration of one of the local ridges has at last been carried out successfully by Malcolm Parkins, and it is to be hoped that we shall all soon have the opportunity to expand our flying experience in this direction.