Website Access updated

I have now updated the access to this website so that only members who have rejoined for 2009 can visit the members' pages. This has meant that the metline number can now be updated. Apologies for the delay.
Members who have rejoined recently will be receiving their membership packs and permits through the post in the next couple of days.
If you have been blocked from the site but think that you have rejoined, then please contact the webmaster

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Western Region, British Balloon and Airship Club (WRBBAC) is the local club for balloonists in the South West. A major concentration of members is in the Bristol-Bath area but members live all over Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and further afield.

Saturday July 4th - Thornbury Festival Flyout

04/07/2009 06:00
Event Information for the Public (Members, log in for full details): 

Thornbury Festival takes place in Thornbury, Gloucestershire and hot air balloons will be flying out from the festival on Saturday 4th July. The public are invited to come to the festival and full details will be available shortly.

Saturday 20th June/Sunday 21st June - Newbury flyout invite

20/06/2009 08:00
Event Information for the Public (Members, log in for full details): 

Invitation from 3-4-40 region for WR members to attend a flyout in Newbury.

Their invite:

"The weekend of the 20th-21st June is going to be amazing for balloonists.

The Newbury Show is celebrating 100years and have invited the British Balloon Museum & Library to tether old envelopes in the day, and other balloons from all regions to free fly morning and evening at the West Woodhay Garden Show in West Berkshire. "

Please email Julian at WRBBAC for entry forms.

New Metline number issued - Sunday 31st May 2009

31/05/2009 09:08
Event Information for the Public (Members, log in for full details): 

Due to unforeseen technical reasons, the Met Line number has had to be
changed.

I have texted 82 paid up members with the new number (using the mobile
numbers in the database).

If you have rejoined since approximately 1st May, (or if WRBBAC does not
know your current mobile number) you may not receive a text, in which
case please email me back confirming your membership number and member
number (off the rejoining letter) and I will reply with the Met Line
details. Apologies to these people for the clumsy service, since the
most up to date data is inaccessible as the membership department is in
Spain on a well deserved holiday.

Paul

Creation of two new SAs - members please note details in members' area.

24/05/2009 16:02
Event Information for the Public (Members, log in for full details): 

Please remember to inform any likely SA events to the map LRO as quickly as possible.

Saturday/Sunday 20th/21st June 2009 - Kemble airshow flyout (not organised by WRBBAC)

20/06/2009 06:00
21/06/2009 18:00
Event Information for the Public (Members, log in for full details): 

Hot air balloons will launch on both days from the Kemble Air Show - Western Region members should log into members' area to see contact details for registering for the event.

Renewal Time! Rejoin now for continued member benefits for 2009-2010 season!

05/04/2009 22:33
Event Information for the Public (Members, log in for full details): 

It is renewal time!

If you were a member in 2008-2009 you should have now got your 2009-2010 renewal letter and hotline. Please inform the membership secretary if you have not got the renewal pack.

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