The story of any slope-based event always starts at the Met Office. In order to create the lift within which gliders can fly the wind has to blow on one of the available hills. And for people to travel any distance they need the reassurance of a favourable forecast. At the same time a lack of appreciable precipitation is always a welcome bonus. So, given that there are three slopes available to the White Sheet club, it doesn't seem too great an ask, does it? Hah! With the first date for this event being trashed by inclement weather, the day before this event (the back-up date) the forecasts couldn't agree, with some saying 'yes' and others saying 'forget it'. As I failed to duck quickly enough at the AGM and found myself with the job of Scale Secretary this year, it was my job to make the decision. So with fingers crossed I said 'yes' and hoped for the best.
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