Bathurst Soaring Club CFI Robbie Bull (left) with MLA for Bathurst Paul Tool at the BSC Open Day.
Bathurst Soaring Club celebrated 50 years at Piper’s Airfield with an Anniversary Dinner and an Open Day on Sunday 29 September.
The dinner was attended by more than 140 members and guests including the mayor of Bathurst, Jess Jennings and Bathurst MP Paul Toole.
It was an occasion to pay tribute to all those club members who built the club from the ground up and made it what it is today. Club President Charles Durham said, “we owe a very big thank you to all those that helped in some way and kicked off a successful night.”
The club’s Open Day was an opportunity to engage with the people of Bathurst and the region. The local Lions Club, Bathurst Aero Club, Rural Fire Service and the Bathurst Historic Car Club took part with displays. The NSW Gliding Simulator was a big hit with young people, who were introduced to the skills of flying a glider.
A number of local residents took this chance to see what gliding is all about and undertook nearly 40 air experience flights. The club also sold a variety of merchandise such as club hats and shirts.
The club has now had several enquiries from members of the public who have attended the Open Day and are expressing an interest in joining the club.
The club membership has put in a major effort to hold these two events, but it was a rewarding experience and has helped the club deepen its ties with the local area.
