Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 07:38:33 -1000 From: Susanne Durie Message-Id: <312B5899.1BCF@kcl.ac.uk> Organization: King's College London Subject: UK festival announcement The Thurrock Skystunters, in association with Whaam! Kites (Thurrock, Lakeside), Thurrock Council and Ford Motor Company Limited are pleased to announce the staging of the 1996 International Kite Festival at Belhus Park, Aveley, Essex on 4th, 5th and 6th May 1996. The festival will consist of the first round of the British National Pairs Competition, an International Open Team Competition, where teams from around the world compete for the Ford Galaxy Trophy (first prize #1000, and #500 for second) and a public display day. We are already receiving interest from many teams in Europe and several British Teams are confirmed including Sky Dance ('95/96 European Champions and 4th in the World Cup), Flair, In4Mation and the very popular XS, as well as up-and-coming teams, such as Tristar. The event will be the first International Open Competition staged in England. The event is a free event and boasts a full-sized funfair, sideshows and stalls to make it a family day out - something for everyone. On the display day (Monday) there will be team flying from Sky Dance, Flair, Art of Air and Tristar, demonstrations by Mark Coventry (multiple kite flyer who we are hoping will be flying at least 6 kites at once!!). Also a world record attempt for a mega team (where up to 50 team members will attempt to fly at the same time). There will be Rokkaku fights, Kite Football, Kite Buggying and many specialist one-line kites, and parachuting teddy bear display team! For those of you who are interested in coming along to have a look - there's no need to book, you can just turn up on the day. However if you want any further information please contact us. For those of you who are interested in participating also let us know. Finally, to promote the festival we have been given space to put up a web site - http://www.objcomputing.co.uk/Kites/HomePage.htm You can contact us at Thurrock Skystunters, c/o 24 Galsworthy Road, Tilbury, Essex RM18 8JS Tel: 01375 844341 or email: kathy@objcomputing.co.uk = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =