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Jonathan Furniss goes solo -- pictured with Instructor Roger Emms Nov2011	Picture to follow

Peter Valentine re-solos -- pictured with Instructor Roger Emms

Dan gets his Silver Distance (50km) flying to Husband Bosworth Gliding Centre.

Ian Taylor passes his Assistant Category Instructor Course Well done Ian.

John Bennett receives a BGA Diploma for his role as a member of the hard working BGA team which guided us all through the horrendous EASA transition.

Roger Morriroe receives 2 awards Click here for larger picture

Steve Jarvis achieves his Full Category Instructor Rating and the Committee elect him as CFI Well done Steve

Roger Morrisroe reaches his 50 years as an Instructor Click here for his brief story

Chris Shepperd passes his Assistant Instructor Rating Well done Chris

Task Week 2009 Click Here for Report ----Waiting Articles----

Alex goes Cross Country plus Task Week 2009 50k Silver Distance (Click here for Alex's story)

Richard Boyton goes solo again Richard has re-solo'd yet again at the end of Task Week 2009

Dan gets Silver height and more May 2009 Having gone solo Dan gets his Silver Height, both half hours and his 2 hour duration flights on his way to his Bronze

Dan goes Solo April 2009 What a feeling to get off the hook and realise you're all alone up there, however I nevertheless didn't forget to get into the first thermal . Special thanks to all the instructors, who prepared me to this achievement. For more pictures and Dan's Report click here or on the image

Chris Shepperd passes his Basic Instructor Rating June 2008 Well done Chris

Steve Jarvis achieves his Assistant Cat Instructor Rating May 2008 Well done Steve

Kerry gets to try Club's new K8 Click here for for larger photo

Ron Sibley has gained his SLMG licence and finally goes solo at Upwood in the syndicate SLMG G-BHSD Click here for for larger photo

Roger Morrisroe CFI congratulates new member Kerry who re-solo'd at NVGC
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Roger Morrisroe with Kerry after her re-solo

Task Week 2007 Achievements (Task Week 2007 Stories Click Here)
Paul Daly	300km Gold Distance/Diamond Goal
Roger Emms	300km Gold Distance/Diamond Goal
Dave Mansfield	300km Gold Distance/Diamond Goal
Steve Jarvis	300km Gold Distance/Diamond Goal
Brian Palmer	300km Gold Distance/Diamond Goal
Tony Walker	300km Gold Distance/Diamond Goal
Chris Shepperd	100km Distance Part 1

Before Task Week Alan Wyse (click here to read his story)	50km Silver Leg

It was announced today, that Dennis "Taff" Turner, Glider Pilot, Jumped from serviceable aeroplanes over Suez, Diesel fitter extrordinair, Chief Winch Instructor, one time DG 300 Pilot and Jolly Fine Chap has now added a further flying achievement to the long list of things we all wish we could do. Taff has qualified as an SLMG pilot, first class.. Les, the CFI at Saltby, having extracted most of Taff's retirement savings, has decided at long last to sign him off. It is rumoured that there might be a drink in it for all his new found admirers during Task Week. As Reported by our cub reporter JB. Taff finally went Solo in G-BHSD during Task Week (Webmaster)

Andrea Ciccone and Alex Clarke go solo seen here being congratulated by CFI Roger Morrisroe and Instructor Martin Reynolds Click here for report

ISimon Else Goes Solo ..........[read more]

Phil's aka Psycho has gone Solo ..........[read more]

nternational Silver by Andy Souter ..........[read more]