Newcastle Williamtown Airshow 23 (NWAS 23)

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in partnership with the City of Newcastle and Port Stephens Council is proud to announce the ‘Newcastle Williamtown Air Show 2023’ (NWAS23).

The biennial RAAF Air Show will be held over the weekend of 18 and 19 November 2023 in Newcastle and at RAAF Base Williamtown respectively. The NWAS23 seeks to recognise the relationship between Air Force and the community, in particular RAAF Base Williamtown and the surrounding Newcastle and Port Stephens residents.

AGM Minutes Jul23

By connor | Wed, 30/08/2023 - 02:55
NHGC AGM 2023 Minutes No approval yet for watagans weather station, WIP. NE Heaton, Hunter, SE Heaton - next meeting (Aug) Safety Issue - Flat setup, Kieran. Potential for wind to get under glider and cause harm/damage. Recommended to setup, then turn into wind. Gary H went to the US, good flights. General Business Potential for another flying weekend, sometime in spring. 'Training Weekend'? w/ Tony Barton. More events = Good for club health. Best Flight Award?

NHGC AGM

By admin | Wed, 12/07/2023 - 23:20
Hi Fellow Flying Nuts, We will have our AGM on Wednesday 26th July. The Meeting will be held at the Bar Beach Bowling Club and will start @ 18:30. For all financial members (23-24) there will be a $20.00 contribution to your meal by the NHGC. We will also put some money on the bar for standard drinks. Hope to see many of you there. The new season is getting closer, bring it on!!!

May23

By admin | Mon, 12/06/2023 - 10:14
Newcastle Hang Gliding Club. Minutes from meeting dated 31 st , May 2023. 10 attendees, 1 zoom video attendee. Apologies....Harry Daniels and Ian Ladyman. Minutes from previous meeting on club website, minutes read and accepted as correct. Brief talk about Royce and his injuries. Everyone in Newcastle club wishes him a speedy and full recovery. Environmental report from Tuz has been admitted. Tuz would like to learn to handglide as the cost of his assessment. Harry sends an SMS re vegetation at Dixon Park.

Apr23

By admin | Tue, 16/05/2023 - 10:08
NHGC Meeting 26/04/2023 Meeting started 19:35 Present in person, Kyle, Gary H, JOD, Courtney S, Ward, Ken, Craig F, Patto, Joel, Harry, Kieran, Adriaan Present zoom, Ian L Kieran as President, Adriaan as Treasurer and Secretary Apologies: none Kieran apologized for not submitting the minutes of last month's meeting, due to a technical glitch Business Arising from last minutes: As there were no minutes nothing was raised until Harry appeared. Safety Issues: none reported Site Report: We discussed the proposed changes to Catho.

Feb. 2023

By admin | Sat, 25/02/2023 - 04:55
NHGC Meeting Minutes Wednesday 22nd February 2023 Location: Bar Beach Bowling Club Start time 7:30pm Present: Kieran Black, Craig Hand, Courtney, Ward, John Dingle, Harry Daniels, JOD, Matt Tynan, Ken Harris, Gary Herman, Jamie Oorschot, Glen Selmes, Nicola, Zoom: Brad Patfield, Adriaan, Royce, Ian Ladyman, Cara Apologies: Billo Last Meeting Minutes accepted: Woops, forgot to do this! Flying – Lots of coastal flying at Dicko, Catho, Wybung (Gary), Bombala and inland Hooley Dooleys (Go Conrad!). Incidents – Woops, forgot to do this! Sites: Heatons - Saturday morning Royce, Kieran and Jamie ca

Jan23

By admin | Mon, 06/02/2023 - 10:35

Newcastle Hang Gliding Club Meeting Minutes 25 th January 2023
Location: Bar Beach Bowlo, start ~7:45pm
Attendees: Craig Hand, Tony Barton, Craig Flanagan, Harry Daniels, Joel, Gary Herman, Ken Harris,
Jamie Oorschot, JOD, Brad Patfield, Kieran Black, Courtney, Glen Selmes.
No Zoom
Apologies: Adriaan Mulder, Billo, Ian Ladyman, Donney and Dustin.
Previous Minutes approved: Gary & Ken
Flying – Lots! Plenty of coastal by all the regulars plus lots off the Watagans led by Conrad.

Nov 22 Minutes

By admin | Mon, 05/12/2022 - 20:04

NHGC Meeting Minutes November 2022

Date 1/12/2022, Thursday

Location:  Bar Beach Bowlo

Start 7:30pm

Present:  Kieran Black, Craig Hand, Harry Daniels, Courtney Street, Craig Flanagan, Ian Ladyman, Ward Gunn, Ken Harris, Joel, Mark Kenny, Gary Herman.