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TASKITETASKITETASKITE Issue 64, Winter 2014 Quarterly Newsletter of Kite Flyers of Tasmania Inc.

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Message from the editor

Hello Everyone!!

I was only recently wondering when I needed to

produce your next newsletter. In a senior mo-

ment I believed that we had already published

this issue until my alter ego (namely Avril) in-

formed me that I must have been dreaming. So

apologies to all and here we go.

Now that was 2 months ago and I have been

patiently waiting for our illustrious President to

provide me with his input before publication.

I plan to try some new little items in the next

issue and of course all constructive feedback

will be appreciated.

I will say that I thought that this issue may well

have been a Rob Brasington exclusive until

Dave came to the rescue. No offense meant to

Rob, but is there anyone out there?

I hope that all is well with you and let us know

just what you have been up to. Articles, photos,

ANYTHING please.

Up, up

and away

Pam

(Your

Ed.)

Committee

President:

David Geer

P O Box 22

Rosny Park TAS 7018

0427 885 818

dave.geer@bigpond.com

Vice President:

Andrew Farrow

0406 405 249

andrewfarrow@gmail.com

Secretary/Public Officer:

Robert Brasington

03 6376 1667

zerokite@tassie.net.au

Treasurer/Membership Officer:

Avril Flewellen

0408145913

flewellena@gmail.com

Committee Members:

Rodger Willows

Pam Scammell

MaryAnne Sheahan

Flocky Bock

Sarah Badcock

Aukje Boonstra

Web Manager:

Izzy von Lictan

Librarian:

Robert Brasington

Life Members:

Helma Stevenson

Membership Fees:

Single $25

Family $30

Web Address: http://www.taskite.org.au

Editor:

Pam Scammell

pamscam@gmail.com

Area Contact for Fly Days

Hobart

1st Sunday of the month David Geer 0427885818

Devonport 2nd Sunday of the month

Ian Flewellen 0459039630

St Helens

Robert Brasington 6376 1667

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Hi all

Welcome to my Presidents Report for 2013|14.

As I sit to put words to print I look back at the year that we have experienced and the wonderful time that we all as club members have had flying and socialising together.

We have had some excellent fly‟s on the East Coast, at Devonport and in Hobart combined with a superb social time attached to each.

But when I say year I should probably say month as it has been a whole years worth in one month and that month by co-incidence is the shortest of the year, so it has been a short compact flying season.

Much planning and organisation has gone into these events for which I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for playing your part. A special thanks goes to Andrew, Robert & Tracey and Ian & Avril for opening up their homes to what is definitely a mixed bag of kiters!

Andrew in particular has been a great help and exemplary in his role Vice-President.

To my fellow office bearers and committee members in the words of old Mr Grace “You‟ve all done very well!” and I sincerely appreciate your devotion, talents and friendships, together you make our Club a great little group to be part of.

The future

At this juncture I need to implore all members to get involved in the Clubs activities especially the Club Fly Days; Social BBQ‟s; Festivals and the Workshop including the Annual General Meeting.

Please think about how you might get involved with the running of the Club as they say many hands make light work and the burden thereby not too onerous.

KFT online

Our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/9475605766/) is a curious beastie with 64 members listed and growing. Members are accepted into the group if they are KFT members, local to Tassie and interested in kiting or if they have an affiliation with a current online member.

There are lots of articles, photos and news from around the globe being shared on the page which is fantastic to see.

2014 & 2015 Workshops

This year we are having an open project workshop which means lots of socialisation, kite building and repairing. A key task of the weekend will be to start planning for our Workshop in 2015 where we propose to bring in a prominent International Kite Flyer/Builder to run a workshop for KFT Members and interested others. The possibility of promoting this as a large, exciting and educational event is a wonderful opportunity to do something really special. Just look at the Workshops in places like Fort Worden etc that attract participants from across the globe as inspiration.

The Wrap

Well that‟s my tuppence worth for now. Thanks to all who have put up with my „vagueness‟ over the last couple of years as President and for stepping up when I‟ve been going through difficult moments. And while it sounds like a new year‟s resolution I‟m personally trying to re-invigorate my interest in kite building this year so have started planning my workshop project shhh! Dont tell anyone http://kitelife.com/tutorials/issue-70-kite-plan-ohashis-no-bridle-kites/

Cheers

Dave

A few words from our Pres...

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KITE FLYERS OF TASMANIA INC. IA08208

C/- Secretary, 695 Binalong Bay Rd, St Helens 7216

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2014

Held at Camp Clayton Saturday 24th May 2014

MEMBERS PRESENT

Tim Swann (TS), Peter Stauffer (PS), Jane Howard (JH), Gerhard Bock (FB),Mary Ann

Sheehan (MA), Pam Scammell(PM), Ian Flewellen (IF), Avril Flewellen (AF) Robert

Brasington (RB), David Geer(DG), Issy Von Lichtan (IL)

PRESIDENT- , David Geer opened the meeting at 6.45 and welcomed all present

APOLOGIES

Andrew Farrow, Alkje Boonstra, John Sheehan, Rodger Willows.

PRESIDENT read out the minutes of the 2013 AGM.

Moved that the minutes of the previous AGM 2013 be accepted as a true and correct record

of the proceedings (Moved AF Seconded IF)

TREASURES REPORT

The Treasurer presented the Financial Statement and answered questions from the members

present relating to income and expenditure shown on the balance sheet

Move that the financial statement for 2013-2014 as tabled by the treasurer be accepted as a

true and correct record of the associations financial dealings for the year. Moved PS, Se-

conded FB

It was moved the meeting apply for the Special Resolution of Audit for the year 2013-2014.

Voted- Yes 11, No 0. Carried

WEB REPORT.

IS presented reports on the updates to the KFT website and Facebook Page. Moved MA,

Seconded FB

CORRESPONDENCE

The Secretary and Treasures outlines what correspondence has been received during the

year. The President also commented that the vast majority of communication now comes to

him via email. DG outlined pertinent emails received.

PRESIDENTS REPORT

DG presented his annual report

It was moved that the Presidents report as presented to the meeting be received. Moved TS,

seconded IL

ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS 2014-2015.

DG vacated the chair while PS chaired the proceedings to elect new Office Bearers for

2014-2015

The committee was elected as follows: (Postal and Proxies accepted)

President David Geer (MA/IF)

Vice President Tim Swann (AF/MA)

Secretary Robert Brasington (FB/TS)

Treasurer Avril Flewellen (RB/PS)

2014 AGM Minutes

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AGM Minutes continued

Committee- Peter Stauffer, Andrew Farrow, Rodger Willows, Gerhard Bock, Pam Scam-

mell, Mary Ann Sheehan. (RB/TS)

Newsletter: Pam Scammell (FB/MA)

Web Manager Issy Von Lichtan (RB/AF)

Librarian: Robert Brasington (IF/TS)

MEMBERSHIP FEES

A discussion regarding membership fees took place and it was considered to leave the fees at

the present rate. Singles members remain at $25 and family fees remain at $30 (RB/FB)

MEMBERSHIP CARDS

Jane Howard kindly volunteered to prepare new membership cards for club members to dis-

tribute to the public.

GENERAL BUSINESS

FB suggested we consider our options surrounding the interest bearing deposit. Presently it is

at 2%. AF is going to look into alternative offers when the investment period falls due.

DATES for upcoming events were posted as the following

Bay of Fires 8/9 February 2015

Devonport 15/16 February 2015

Hobart 22/23 February 2015

Camp Clayton Workshop and AGM 23/25 May 2015

RB to investigate options for a workshop tutor for the AGM 2015

THERE WAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS. THE MEETING WAS CLOSED AT 8.15

With our end results!

A bit like a couple of big

fairies…….

Oh well, clever fairies.

AND their final home

in Burnie.

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Camp Clayton Activities

Flocky teaching how to make, and hopefully teach others

how to make windmills!!

Students are Peter Stauffer & Pam Scammell (A+ for both)

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More Camp Photos!!!! Oooops……..

“What have I started?!...” Tim

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

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Dave‟s Blog Dave’s Blog for KFT

‘Tasmanian Kite Month’ & Workshop Planning

The idea

Develop a Promotional Plan designating February 2015 as ‘Tasmanian Kite Month’

Put together a promotional package for our festivals etc comprising:

text;

photos; and video/s.

The visual component incorporating kiting, scenic flyovers and iconic Tasmanian imagery.

There is a bunch of free stuff available via Tourism Tasmania (see Resources Section below).

Overriding principal of this whole idea is to get maximum effect for little input and if it looks

too hard a path to take, step back and look for an easier pathway.

Even my planned workshop ideas could feed into this.

Web Presence

Revamp the front web page and incorporate our promotional material as well as putting it out

there via Facebook and emails to any international contacts.

Create ‘Tasmanian Kite Month’ facebook page for the release of information create Link at

www.taskite.org.au

Facebook page created and growing.

Schedule uploaded – reminder double check dates against a calendar next time to save

having to do twice.

Date Activity

1 February 2015 Hobart Fly Day – Hobart Regatta Grounds

7-8 February 2015 Binalong Bay Kite Flyers Retreat Weekend:

Sat: East Coast Beaches Social Fly & Evening BBQ; and

Sun: East Coast Beaches Social Fly

14-15 February 2015 Devonport Kite Festival Weekend:

Sat. KFT Social Fly & BBQ; and

Sun. Festival Day

21-22 February 2015 Hobart Kite Festival:

Sat. KFT Social Fly & BBQ; and

Sun. Festival Day

1 March 2015 Hobart Fly Day – Hobart Regatta Grounds

? 23-24 May 2015 KFT Workshop Weekend & AGM

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More of Dave‟s Blog!

Partnerships and contacts

RACT Travel could be contacted to discuss the possibility of bringing them on board as a

Travel Partner/Contact for any visitors looking to organise extended stays and touring between

the event schedule.

Discussion held with Phil Higgins of RACT Travelworld, Rosny Park.

Phil advised they could assist visitors find accommodation etc.

P. +61 3 6212 6777 | E.

Also suggested that KFT may be able to get a grant from Tourism if bringing in visitors

to the State. My thoughts on this are that as with most grants we’d have to sell our soul

for a small gain and is probably not worth it but I could be wrong.

MONA could be contacted to discuss involvement with the Hobart end of the event schedule.

Perhaps an art kite installation or a fly from the roof of MONA. info@mona.net.au

Rotary involvement with combined/pooled promotion of the two festivals seems an idea

worth pursuing.

Workshop

The club wants to bring in a well know kite maker to conduct a workshop for the 2015 KFT

Workshop Weekend

Robert Brasington is working his way through a short list of kite makers.

Robert & I have decided to pursue Istvan Bodoczky from Hungary.

INFO: http://www.drachen.org/bio/istvan-bodoczky

Emails (to Istvan & Scott Skinner) & FB message (to Istvan) sent to seek interest.

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Resources

Tourism Tasmania Visual Library

http://www.tourismtasmania.com.au/visual_library

Tourism Tasmania's Visual Library contains an extensive collection of images and videos featuring Tas-

mania's regions and tourism products.

Images are available to tourism industry professionals, media, corporate partners and the public.

For more information on registering or how we can help you promote your product through the visual

library contact:

Alanna Rolph

T: 03 616 55306

E: Alanna.Rolph@tourism.tas.gov.au

Hobart City Council

Travel Info for visitors

http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Transport/Getting_to_Hobart/Air_Travel

Holidaying in Australia

http://www.facebook.com/SeeAustralia?u=http://www.australia.com/explore/cities/hobart.aspx

WIKI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmania

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Some wonderful things come through the mail sometimes and this is no ex-

ception. Thank you for your postcard SEF AmberS.

Last of Dave‟s Blog

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The "Edo Group Project" Brief is: The intention of the group is to share building and construction techniques of a 'Modern Edo' kite.

Rather than making one kite, each member will end up with their own kite from the panels provided

from all other participants.

Ripstop 0.75oz. material is to be used

Panel size:

Landscape 620mm x 420mm this includes an extra 10mm on all sides for trimming this is approx. 16" x 24"

for the metric challenged.

Final panels should be numbered 1/10, 2/10 etc. and signed and dated by the maker.

The 12 Participants are:

Trevor Reeves; Kevin Bayless; Ron Bohart; Ron Ortega;

William G. Lamm; Ronda Brewer; Ben Huggett; Brianne Howard;

David Geer; Alden Miller; Bob Kelly Kip Clement

Panels should be completed by the end of July to early August to

facilitate distribution in September. (hahahahahahahahaaha yeah

right!)

At the time of writing this I do wonder if I have bitten off more than I can chew as

this „bit of cake‟, to use a language that Pam is familiar with (insert cheeky grin here), is a monstrous task that

has taken many months and still it is not finished on my part.

The finished kite is to be 2 panels wide by 6 panels high, carbon framing is being sourced and bridling materi-

al is at the ready.

I have received 8 panels and they are fantastic and inspire me to push on and get my panels done and shipped

off. That is once I have finished writing articles for the newsletter.

The following pics will give you an idea of the work that is involved in this awesome project.

Cheers Dave

Dave

‘N-Edo’ by David Geer

(a tribute to Sidney Nolan)

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For those new to the Club, David Chandler was one of our founding members who’s enthusiasm

for kite flying was contagious, thank you Barbara for your message it brings back happy memo-

ries. Everyone in the Club sends their love and best wishes.

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Rob B at the Dieppe Festival France

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COOOEEEE to all kite flyers!!! KFT Tasmanian Kite Month

February 2015

The Schedule…

◇ Sun. 1 Feb. Hobart Club Fly Day & launch of Tasmanian Kite Month

A fun Sunday afternoon between 12 noon till 4:00pm at the Hobart Regatta Grounds, a gateway location

at the entrance to the City of Hobart. ◇ Sat/Sun 8-9 Feb. Bay of Fires, Kite Flyers Retreat Weekend

A Saturday mid-morning beach fly lasting deep into the afternoon usually at Taylors Beach in the heart of the beautiful Bay of Fires, St Helens followed by a great social BBQ* in the evening.

Re-gather on Sunday morning for a fly at one of the many white sandy beaches in the area.* ◇ Sat/Sun 15-16 Feb. Devonport Rotary Kite Festival Weekend

A Saturday after lunch club fly at the festival venue Meercroft Park, Devonport followed by a great social evening in Ulverstone*.

Sunday is all go with festival day from 10am till 3pm , see the teddy bears fly!

◇ Sat/Sun 22-23 Feb. Hobart Rotary Kite Festival Weekend

A Saturday after lunch club fly at the Hobart Regatta Grounds followed by a great social gathering during the evening *.

Sunday is all go with festival day from 10am till 3pm

(* venues to be advised closer to the event so stay tuned to Facebook and the website for updates or contact one of the people below for further details)

THAT’S... 4 weekends 4 kiting events 4 fun 4 everyone SO... ☆ get out in the February sunshine, catch a breeze, indulge in a BBQ or three and socialize to the max!

☆ Interstate & International kite flyers most welcome

☆ Visit some of Tasmania's premier tourist attractions between events.

☆ Revisit old friendships and establish new ones.

☆ Indulge in Tasmania's finest foods, breathe the freshest air in our world class wilderness and sample

some of the best beer, wine and whiskey around.

☆ But best of all discover & celebrate what makes kite flying in Tasmania so special.

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A visit to the Tappendens

Ian and I had the wonderful opportunity to call in and see Graham and Lorraine Tappenden on

our recent journey to Bundaberg, Queensland. It is about 8 years since Graham and Lorraine

joined us in Tasmania for our February Festivals (only two of them in those days!). Graham and

Lorraine though not doing much flying these days are still members of KFT, and look forward

to our newsletters—keep up the good work Pam! We were their first kiting friends to visit from

Tasmania, but they have been assured that Rodger will be cycling past one day and the kettle is

always on.

Avril

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Membership Renewals Membership fees for 2014/15 were due on the 1

st July 2014. To renew, please fill in the form below and send to:

Kite Flyers of Tasmania P.O. Box 22 ROSNY PARK Tas. 7018

Name…………………………………………………………………………………………

Address……………………………………………………………………………………

Phone………………………………………………………………………………………

Email……………………………………………………………………………………………

Membership: Family $30.00 Single $25.00

Membership benefits: Public Liability Insurance (not for social) for kite flying, kite boarding & kite buggying anywhere in Australia; newsletter three times per year and participation in other kite events as advised. Newsletters are emailed to the member unless otherwise advised.

Cheques can be made out to Kite Flyers of Tasmania Inc and forwarded to the above address. To deposit directly into the account, bank details are:

MyState Financial Ltd; Kite Flyers of Tasmania Inc. BSB:807-009 Account number: 51188629

Do NOT forget to notify the Treasurer that you have paid and when deposit was made. flewellena@gmail.com

By applying for membership of Kite Flyers of Tasmania. I/we agree to abide by the constitution and bylaws of Kite Flyers of Tasmania.

Signature…………………………………………………………………………………….

Date ………………………