At 02:12 PM 22/09/03 +1000, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I would like to say a big thanks to GFA for their help in assisting
>Gliding in Camden, NSW. At present Camden Airport is in the process of
>being sold. Hoxton Park, Camden and Bankstown Airports are being sold in
>a group to private industry. Camden Airport will still remain an
>Airport, but the definition of an Airport is not clear. The gliding
>community at Camden has great concerns that we may lose our grass runways.
>
>This affects SCGC, Sydney Gliding, the Scouts Gliding, Air League and
>Independent operators in motor gliders located at Camden.
>
>Bob Hall and Hank Meertens have been very helpful in working with us on
>lobbying the Federal Government. The local Liberal member, Pat Farmer,
>has been very supportive as well. We had a meeting with the Minister for
>Finance and Administration, Nick Minchin at Parliament House, last week.
>It is obvious that Hank and Bob have worked these corridors before, many
>times. It is a frustrating and thankless task with extremely long
>decision and process times.
>
>On behalf of Gliding at Camden, I want to thank these guys for their help.
>
>I know on this email alias that there are times when GFA's worth is
>questioned. Getting help like this is very valuable and I am thankful to
>have Bob and Hank's experience on our side.
>
>Regards
>Dave Boulter
So don't keep us all in suspense. What sort of deal did you achieve?
Mike
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