The 3 Peaks Challenge
Steve and Chris with colleagues on top of Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike
Two of Shoreham’s firefighters, Steve Gwynne and Chris Nash, undertook the 3 Peaks Challenge with colleagues from West Sussex Fire and Rescue earlier this summer. They were raising funds for both the Fire Brigade Charity and Help for Heroes. They have raised to date about £2,500 and their target was £1,500. The task had to be done in under 24hrs - it took them 20hrs 50mins. And because they completed the challenge in under 22 hrs they received a silver medal. Well done to both of them.
NEW ART EXHIBITION OPENS AT SHOREHAM AIRPORT
Shoreham Airport is now running its latest art exhibition entitled The Sky’s
The Limit to coincide with the RAFA Air Show. The exhibition will run well
into September and includes paintings, prints and photography of local scenery,
aviation, the Air Show and Shoreham Airport.
Just some of the local artists showcasing their work are Pat Owen, Stephen
Danks, Cliff Carter and Marcus and Rob Finch.
The art is on display in Shoreham Airport’s art deco terminal building in
the Whispering Gallery, around the busy domed reception foyer. Following the
highly successful Art at the Airport Exhibition in June the area has been
fitted with a professional art gallery hanging system. This makes it an ideal
exhibition space for local artists to hire all year round.
The recently refurbished Airside 2 bar and restaurant and the airports Café
Express are great places for refreshments when visiting the airport. Both
offer stunning views of the runway with the South Downs in the back drop.
The exhibition can be viewed seven days a week from 9 am to 5 pm. Admission
is free.
For more information please contact Kim Adele Fuller on kimadele@ymail.com
or see www.shorehamairport.co.uk. Or call the Shoreham Airport on 01273 467375.
The Continuing and Final Saga of G-BPAX
Echo Kilo and Alpha Xray departing for the last time
As regular readers will remember Cessna 150 G-BPAX took a bite out of Diamond Star DA40 G-CDEK some time ago. Both aircraft have now been permanently withdrawn from service and de-registered with the CAA. Our picture shows them exiting stage right to be taken to the “Great Hangar in the sky”. Many Shoreham pilots will have fond memories of G-BPAX from when she was a training aircraft with Barry Aviation Ltd.