Munky Boy Posted August 1, 2006 Report Posted August 1, 2006 There has been a ban placed on our local flying site in Hinckley. Please can we have any advice on how we can talkle the council on lifting this. They will accept static flying but no wheels. In total there is around 30 people who use this site who are all of a good standard and many have 1-2 lots of insurance. If this site goes it could mean the end of our hobby as space in the midlands is limited. Your urgent help is required Mark (Munk/Munky Boy/ Munky) Muncaster Quote
jack blood Posted August 1, 2006 Report Posted August 1, 2006 im a local at this site and it really sucks considering the most dangerous thing on the site is not us but chavs on motorbikes, any adivice would be really welcome, also our area has a really dodgy council so they could be hard to tackle Quote
dogger26 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Posted August 1, 2006 Yes this is bad news indeed, lets hope we can get it open to wheels again very soon or eles we are in trouble for a local spot to fly:( Quote
MATT1 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Posted August 2, 2006 Well im sure the Chavs on motorbikes arent allowed either, I suggest you take a note from their book. Just get a good stuff sack so you can pack up and P**s off fast. Quote
sprogg Posted August 3, 2006 Report Posted August 3, 2006 Form a club. Write reasonable guidelines. Approach council in a professional manner highlighting the responsible side of kiting, the family friendly side and that you all carry insurance. I'm sure others will give you more advice. Good luck Quote
raptor Posted August 5, 2006 Report Posted August 5, 2006 I'm led to believe the council already have a bye law involving no wheeled vehicles in parks which was written years back and covers all of the boroughs parks Quote
Munky Boy Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Posted August 7, 2006 Meeting tonight at Milestone pub on the Hinckley ring road at 7pm. All welcome. Quote
DavidBurdett Posted August 7, 2006 Report Posted August 7, 2006 Sympathy! My Brother lives on the estate next to the field and when I come up I get out to the park to jump on my board. How sad, I guess its all about dog walkers complaining and risk of someone being sued Quote
jeffrington Posted August 8, 2006 Report Posted August 8, 2006 Sympathy! My Brother lives on the estate next to the field and when I come up I get out to the park to jump on my board. How sad, I guess its all about dog walkers complaining and risk of someone being sued To be honest Dave, we get on well with most of the dog walkers, they have said that they would rather us use the field than the idiots on moterbikes. Quote
Sturmovik Posted August 8, 2006 Report Posted August 8, 2006 This document may give you some assistance http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/issues/coastal/coastal-guidance.pdf Good luck, and read the guidelines carefully and use it with appropriate disgression. Quote
Rebble Posted August 9, 2006 Report Posted August 9, 2006 This document may give you some assistance http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/issues/coastal/coastal-guidance.pdf Good luck, and read the guidelines carefully and use it with appropriate disgression. Sorry Monkey Boy about the ban. Your best bet is to get a group of your responsible members and approach the council. See if you can arrange a meeting with your local councillor(s) and offer to perform a risk assessment and set rules for local flyers i.e. insurance, exclusion zones around paths, specific times or when you can and won't fly. At all times don't get heated he who argues looses the arguement. P.S. Sorry Sturmovick but that Defra items refers to Coastal area management this guy lives in de Midlands. Though I suppose theres got to be an equivalent for inland management somewhere go to it boy. Quote
Sturmovik Posted August 9, 2006 Report Posted August 9, 2006 Makes no odds some of the guidance is on control of activities is the same Quote
SandMonster Posted August 13, 2006 Report Posted August 13, 2006 How did your meeting go? If you need any help, can I suggest you contact the bpka (formerly BBC) and other organisations such as SEKA & SWATK for advice. Quote
jeffrington Posted August 13, 2006 Report Posted August 13, 2006 We are currently awaiting a reply to a letter that was sent to the council requesting a meeting. A few of us are SWATK members and have recieved help and guidance from them. cheers Quote
Munky Boy Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Posted August 22, 2006 Good News !!!!! The ban is not going to be inforced. A very productive meeting was held with the council and a few new guild lines have to be inforced and a little work to be done but the BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED !!!!!!!! Quote
raptor Posted August 22, 2006 Report Posted August 22, 2006 going by the kite fliers up there it realy wasn't imposed LOL. the power of doing the home work realy does work Quote
Cliffie Posted August 22, 2006 Report Posted August 22, 2006 Good news, well done for using common sense and talking it through ! We know from experience in Oxfordshire that it only takes one or two to break a ban no-matter how temporary and it becomes permanent ! Quote
Icarus Posted August 22, 2006 Report Posted August 22, 2006 nice you can post what you like on this forum without it being deleted lol all i wrote was that you can get 10%discount from any good kite shop well done to all at wykin and at the shop! well worth the effort Quote
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