Basingstoke Kite Festival
Down Grange Sports Complex, Pack Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire (Google Map)
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June 2009
Arena Displays and Stands open 10am - 5pm
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Kite Festival 09 Newsletter

Just a quick not to thank all those that took part in the Festival.

Whether coming to see what was going on, taking part in the demonstrations, sponsoring the festival, being a trader - or just flying a kite. Without your interest the festival would not be possible.

Our Guests from home and abroad:

From Switzerland:
Drachenclub Schaffhausen
Rene Maier - multiple German and World Champion 2006 in single line kites.

From Germany:
Heinrich Hohmann , Jo Maurer and Martin Schob designer of the tricktail .

From France
"Les ailes du désir"
Red Bull Kiteforce - Ramlal Tien, Yasumasa Numata, Richard Debray, Mathieu Mayet

And from the UK:
Flying Squad - Single, dual and multi-line fliers
Chris Goff
Close Encounters - Allan and Marilyn Pothecary
Nick James
North Hants Buggy Club - Local Power/Traction Kite Club
Team Spectrum

And on the PA, Smashy and Nicey:
Stephen Hoath
Simon Dann