Articles by James Penman

A few important things to update member members on: There is a new tab on the club’s website, ‘The Patch’.  This will give details of when the patch will be mown each week and therefore…

Given the unseasonal weather this summer and challenges this has presented maintaining the main patch, mowing will take place when the weather permits in future, rather than just on Tuesday mornings. We will post times…

NBRMAS has recently received two reports, one from RAF Benson of a ‘possible confliction with a model aircraft’ and a separate, second report of a noise complaint from a resident in Marcham.  Both reports must…

Thursday, July 6, until Monday, July 17, 4:00:00 PM. Members are free to check this website on a regular basis to check for NOTAMs before they fly: https://www.dronesafetymap.com/#loc=51.5974859,-1.4006870,11.314078991764125

I have been contacted by an Air Safety Officer at Royal Air Force Benson in connection with a ‘possible confliction with a model aircraft’ at our site. I don’t have all the details at present,…

The patch will be cut from 12pm on Tuesdays for the next few weeks to see if the later time makes a difference to the cut. Please could fliers plan for lunch at this time…

I am very sad to announce the passing of our very good friend, David Bockett, yesterday evening, Sunday 11th June, 2023. He was only diagnosed recently, after several years of immobility and discomfort, that he…

Please be aware that the full size Gazelle helicopters may fly directly over our patch without warning. This has happened recently and despite the Committee’s attempt to ask them to inform us if and when…

Would you like to extend your skills to helping out tend our patch? The groundsmen would like some extra hands to call on every so often to help their excellent work maintaining the patch for…