Icicle Refrozen Balloon Meet

The successor to the long-running Icicle meet will take place on the 2nd and 3rd January 2016 at Donnington Grove Country Club on the North West edge of Newbury.

The 3.4.40 Region of the BBAC have taken on the organization of this iconic event and we are pleased to announce this new venue for both flying and social events. The meet remains informal, un-sponsored and open to all balloonists.

FLYING
Flying will take place on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with opportunities for tethering throughout both days once the launch site is clear from the morning ascension. See more details on the Flying page.

DINNER
There will be a three-course dinner on Saturday evening where Per Lindstrand will be talking about “12 years in the wilderness”. We are delighted to welcome Per and Hong to Icicle and I know that they are looking forwards to meeting everyone at the Donnington Grove.

Cost for the dinner is £29 per person and bookings should be made using the registration form as soon as possible. Please ensure you specify your choice of course for each diner.

ACCOMODATION
Donnington Grove is offering a special package for the weekend (2 nights, two persons) B&B for £90 per night per twin or double room, or £80 per person per night for a single.

The single night B&B rate is £100 per night for a twin/double or £90 per night for a single.

Please note that these rates are considerably reduced from the normal rates and that there are fewer rooms available (36) in this hotel than at previous venues. Booking is only available via the registration mechanism.

To reserve a room you will first need to register for the event. In your confirmation e-mail will be a booking code that will need to be given to the hotel at the time of making your reservation.