Exeter Fly Day Oct 10th at EX5 2BD

Last Year Stuart Goodridge organised a Fly Day for the families  and children who use the two CHSW Childrens Hospices it was such a success that the event is to happen again on Sunday the 3rd of October

John and Nadine of the Hunter Flying Club have offered an invitation to any Minis and their owners who would like to join them there will be entertainment and a BBQ

I have asked John what time the Minis will need to be in by and will post up his reply when i get it . I am having to get there early ie by 8.30 if you dont mind any early start your welcome to come with me by the way  the relevent post code is at the top of the thread - EX5 2BD

i am attaching a write up of last years event pleas see below

would anyone like to come??


"AROUND 60 children with  life-limiting illnesses and  their families  took to the  skies  as part of a charity  event.

City firm Goodridge and  Children’s Hospice South  West put on the first-ever  Flyday event at Exeter International Airport yesterday.

The day of fun for children and their carers was  the brainchild of Goodridge  founder and chairman, Stuart Goodridge, and director  Jon Hanna, both qualified  pilots, who have provided  flights for disabled youngsters for a number of  years.

Mr Goodridge, who has  been flying for 35 years,  said: “It is the first time we  have done this. We have  been thinking about it for a  while as I flew special needs  children for a number of  years,  but this is the first  time it has been organised  as an event with lots of  children and their families."

We'd like to bring our 2 Minis along if thats ok Penny. We only live a few miles from the airport so 8.30 won't be a problem for us !

i would like to come  

We would love to come.....  

So would we but.......................   hope it all goes well tho'

Hi, for those coming the gate opens at 8:30 to 10:30 but the earlier would be better

Penny, John said you can bring the puppy but you will need to ensure he is always on the lead.

See you all Sunday

please note if you use the post code - SAT NAV will take you to the main terminal

Directions are -

From the M5 (Southbound)
Take the exit slip for the airport (J29)
At the traffic lights at the bottom of the slip road turn left and keep in the left hand lane - marked Sowton
Follow this road for a mile and you will then see the airplanes parked at the bottom of the runway on the right handside
Just after this there is a large hangar on your right hand-side, and the gate
Hopefully, Goodridge will have the signs out again this year.

For Morky, its on the old A30 Clyst Honiton Road

This is an excellent day and you would be mad to miss it. Sadly we have the little ones all to ourselves this weekend been planing it for weeks nappies and all. But have a nice day, last year was great.

Lovely many thanks for the info and also the directions

we are looking forward to a lovely day as Terry said last year was lovely and the weather was beautiful perhaps it would be a good idea for people to check here before setting off just in case!!!

does anyone coming from N Devon want to meet at the usual Layby at 7.30 or do you want to make your own way later ??

Thankyou amanda PATRICK will be on his lead we can have a nice day out - hes a pretty good little boy

Yes im there!! WAHOOOO I caaaannot wait!!

with Patrick and who knows im sure joel can be tempted he enjoys a nice mini days out - he uses them to catch up on sleep!!!

im happy with 7.30