Blimey it was cold! But the combination of a north-westerly wind and brilliant sunshine gave rise to some of the first decent thermals of the year. Doug Gardner followed a cloud street to Frampton on Severn in his LS3 and John Huband headed towards the ridge in the Ventus. New member David Gamble enjoyed his first flights and a little soaring in the PW-6. Meanwhile, an enthusiastic party of UWE students kept the K13 busy and Felix converted to the Astir in fine style. In the bitter wind, we were all very jealous of Jane Randle's smart new Ozee thermal suit (she didn't look a bit like Darth Vader). It must have been a good day - we ended up packing the hangar in the dark.