If you've been wondering why its been getting a bit quiet in the forums, the answer is simple - we've moved!

We've all seen dreadful images of the devastation caused in Japan. Here is our opportunity to do some good for the world. This is taken from kitebuilder.com

The earthquake and tsunami of March 11 devastated much of Japan. As kitefliers, we all share the same sky, and now we need to help our friends in one of kiting's earliest homes. Please make a donation to our special Japan Kite Friends fund. Proceeds will be sent to the Japan Kite Association, for use in both humanitarian aid and for repairing damage to the Japan Kite Museum. All donations are tax-deductible. All donors will be entered into a drawing for some special kite prizes (to be held at the end of National Kite Month). Thank you for helping to keep Japan's kites flying! If you would like to help out by donating a prize, please contact Phil Broder. Already Jon Burkhardt and Barbara Meyer have agreed to donate kites. Kitelife.com is donating 3-one year subscriptions.
This effort is being undertaken by the AKA, Drachen Foundation, Kitelife.com and Revolution Kites. We urge you to help. All monies raised go to Japan, none will be kept. Reports indicate that all kiters are alive, no deaths, but many are in very difficult circumstances.

You can donate by using the donation button on our home page: http://aka.kite.org/
Or, by mailing a check to Box 1614, Walla Walla WA 99362. Make checks out to the AKA and note they are for the Japan Kitefliers Fund.
Thank you
Barbara

A big thank you to all the flyers and the few good people of Walmer & Deal who braved the rather chilly afternoon/evening on 21st November for LUTS 2010. Janet has banked the sum of £58.46 as KKF's contribution to Children in Need.

Thanks Folks

Did anyone else see Peter Lynn and the presenters of The One Show tonight? They were making (?) and flying kites at Bristol prior to the festival this weekend. Nice publicity for them.

Colin and Margaret - hope you enjoy the Festival and look out for flying crabs.

The Big Teston Event is nearly upon us. The feedback from the June event was very positive. This was the first one that Kent Kite Flyers was involved directly with the Teston Country Park Rangers.
For the Big Teston, we have obtain Arran Grundy of Windrush Kites to trade.

The arrangements are the same as always. Camping is officially from the Friday afternoon to Monday morning. Donations for camping will be collected on Sunday morning. These monies go towards items for the park for which there is no other funding available.

If you wish to arrive earlier, please contact Louise, senior ranger at Teston County Park

Contact details 01622 817623
mob 07920792316

Kite flyers and their vehicles may only move before 11am and after 5pm pm each day. Please ensure your have your hazard lights on when moving on the field.

If you are not in place in time cars must be parked in the car park(s) which are adjacent to the flying field.

As Kite flyers and the public mix together, please ensure any anchors/stakes are clearly marked and tethered kite lines are visibly marked.


For other information please contact

Malcolm of Kent Kite Flyers

e-mail:- Malcolmf@kentkiteflyers.org.uk