Artistic theme: "Le monde du fantastique"/ "Fantastic World"
(The World of fantasy as in imagination)
Bob + Carole, Roy + Marilyn, Paul M + Helene, Jacqui
International Gits = Trevor Reeves, Dave Butler, Gary Mark, Ralf + Lucas Maserski
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Early start on Thursday morning, meeting up at Newhaven ferry terminal for mandatory DFDS FEB
This was the view from Git HQ in previous years...
The Gits have no plans to rent any apartments this year, as we now have better campers & caravans
- no room for the Git Gazebo, so we will do our carousing in the Gitmobiles!
After they settle in on Thursday afternoon, the GOGs usually hasten to Auchan Hypermarket, and buy
everything they might need for the next few days - about 50/50 edibles/drinkables!
If you expected a sensible photo here, you clearly have no grasp of Git Logic
Who knows where he is? He certainly has no idea! Maybe... "Lost in France"?
Keith.... what do you think you are doing, Keith? Oh dear... Trevor - stop him!
Wait for it...
Thursday night - No surprise that most of the Usual Suspects ended up in the gitmobile...
Friday 7th - Small Hairy One goes walkabout...
Look who Minkey found!
Late arrivals for G & T at Casa Cruikshanks
Day 1 - Saturday 8th - Red sky in the morning- Shepherd's house on fire - Another beautiful morning
Gary Mark TV Presenter! Play Video + More Video
Gary also took some wonderful 360° panoramic shots... Click this image to open 360° app
As if he was not busy already, Gary was seen to be flying this beauty
BEAVER - complete with flags from Canada and New Zealand!
More great photos by Alfa Kap on their Flickr Page
Day 2 - Sunday 9th - Parade Day! Keeping it low key for this year's parade...
The Git Chariot under Starter's Orders... Let's test the KLAXON!
We were very glad to see Jacqui made it, despite her broken leg!
Our thanks go to Derek Kuhn for transporting & looking after her!
On parade... you can see our shiny new klaxon mounted by the rear wheel of the Git Chariot
Roy Martin brought a little furry friend... I hope the French kids were not too scared!
We hope the parents of little French kids were not too annoyed by the 80 referee whistles we gave out!
Sincere thanks to the Gits who worked so hard to distribute all those "petits cadeaux pour nos amis"
Parade Videos:- Gary Mark On Parade + Jacqui Mountjoy + Jan van Leeuwen +
#1 Association Dieppe Capitale du Cerf-Volant + #2 Association Dieppe Capitale du Cerf-Volant
Parade Photo Albums:- Sandra Scott + Tommy Turtle + Jacqui Mountjoy + Dick Toonen #1 + Dick Toonen #2 + Patrick Patricia
After the parade.... At last time to fly and chill...
and a glorious sunset...
Now is the time to slice lemons, and invite friends round for a few G & T's...
Day 3 - Monday 10th - first day with drumbox mass start - Dick Toonen photo album CLICK HERE
New kite Sandra painted, ready to fly at Dieppe!
Gary Mark had a beautiful new circoflex made by Leong Chee Wan
The Git Chariot did the rounds and was a magnet for those vital "Selfies"
The German Tent was a lively place!
There was a fantastic sunset...
Monday evening - time to tame The Beast!
Later... it all seems strangely quiet... maybe The Beast was too strong?
Day 4 - Tuesday 11th - Sandra spent a very enjoyable afternoon watching George Peters
sketching with bamboo before moving on to making beautiful little paper kites
It was great to see one kite master learning from another!
Then somebody got led astray by a strawberry tarte...
of course, there was another glorious sunset...
Day 5 - Wednesday 12th - Oh dear... another tough choice at lunchtime...
Dick Toonen has done a photo album just for today - CLICK HERE
Mass drumbox ascension - Video by Gary Mark - for HD version on Facebook CLICK HERE
+ Low Res version:- Click image below
So, they actualy got around to flying kites as well as drinking G&T!
It was great to see Dave out there joining in the fun...
It must have been emotional to fly this one, made for him by Ron Bohart
Dave - our hearts go out to you
No problem choosing beers that evening!!!
Day 6 - Thursday 13th - Nice to see a wall of 48 Twisted Drumboxes - hope they flew OK?
This is going to take a well co-ordinated effort by a lot of people...
Top row goes first, then 2nd row, and bottom row last of all!
What could possibly go wrong?
Hello to Jill Ferrer, Trevor Reeves (in disguise) and Jacqui
Drumbox Photo Albums:- Pascal Nauleau
Andrew & Sandra's Flying Cats looked pretty!
Gary Mark made another great video - for HD version on Facebook CLICK HERE
+ Low Res version:- Click image below (34MB download)
Of course the motley horde of Gits & International Git Chums went out on the town!
Day 7 - Friday 14th - A Phlock of Phoenix
and Something Very Big and Purple - not Gary - the HUGE thing he's holding!
Dave Butler - still in the workshop - working on one of his miniature masterpieces.
Karl & Sara looking very pleased to get 10 phoenixes aloft at the same time!
Drumbox flight in Dieppe with 69 boxes on start
Video by Tommy Turtle + Music by Pink Floyd.
HD version on Facebook:- Click HERE + Low Res version:- Click image below
Oh dear - so many kites, so many people, and that small space...
Our good friend Jan van Leeuwen has posted a FB photo album of beautiful kites in the air CLICK HERE
Alexa You are an angel. We love you
And we know how to enjoy good gin - with good food and good friends!
So the general rule of thumb is G&T and/or wine and/or beer during the meal...
then Limoncello as a "digestive" after the meal...
Friday evening - George Peters directs the final banquet's big red balloon!
But later that night - some serious thieving occurred - Dick Toonen needs your help
On the night of Friday 14 September, at the Dieppe kite festival someone stole two bags from his car
- a smaller bag with modelling balloons and a bigger bag with 32 of his Drumboxes.
Most of them have a distinctive green central connector.
The Police are informed, but don't think we'll find them. His car was locked, but his key code was hacked.
If you know, or see something thank you for contacting Dieppe police - Phone +33 2 32 14 49 00
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Day 8 - Saturday 15th - Drumbox fly. Undefeated by the theft of so many of the kites.
Video by Tommy Turtle + Music by Pink Floyd.
HD version on Facebook:- Click HERE + Low Res version:- Click image below
(look out for Tommy Turtle Twisted Box Kite at extreme left of stack, bottom row)
Chillin' in Dieppe - Miss you Nick
The locals were very friendly - nice one from Michel Genre
Keith said:- I met this little group, whilst flying my Nick James Purple angel in the arena,
I offered them a fly, which they gratefully accepted
Then bumped into them two more times during the day, lovely people.
Team Loustiks (8 Revolution kites) - by kind permission of Mike Loskov
HD video on Facebook:- Click HERE + Low Res version:- Click image below
Saturday afternoon - some great photos by Patrick Patricia
It was good to spot a couple of familiar faces among the crowd...
Dave Johnson! Brilliant - I presume June is keeping an eye on your shenanagins?
Keith: Such an amazing 10 days - I love Dieppe
and then there was the Vol de Nuit - Spectacle Son et Lumière sur Les Pelouses de Dieppe
Some great photos by Gaétan BerckiteClub
Some low light videos taken by:- Antoine Delahais + Association Dieppe Capitale du Cerf-Volant
Night Photo Albums by:- Yvette Taillandier
Day 9 - Sunday 16th - Awards & Prizes
Two good-looking awards by CVCF for Dick Toonen from Nederland - WELL DESERVED
Moules (and frites presumably) for Lunch! Andrew still looks hungry... watch out Dave Butler!
There be dragons! Photo album by Patrick Patricia
Last day in Dieppe - time for friends to come together for a last meal... Henri IV Pizzeria
Thank you Dave Butler for this beautiful shot titled "Last sunset in Dieppe"
- taken from the peace and quiet of his room at Aguado Hotel
Monday 17th - Homeward Bound!
Good bye Dieppe Thank you for the warm reception.
Thank you for an amazing 12 days
Thanks to all the kite flyers and all the lovely French people who took time to have a go at kite flying.
I'm going to miss you all.
A final farewell to Dieppe with a heavy heart.
A great time flying and meeting with all our kite friends and making new friends.
Love you all, until next time...
Homeward Bound - looking weary but very happy!
"À la prochaine!"
Facebook Photo Albums:- Andrew Scott + Sandra Scott + Trevor Reeves + Jean-michel Delahaye +
Pascal Nauleau #1 + Pascal Nauleau #2 + Dirk Sonja Krüger + Pelouses de Dieppe + René Maier +
Gaétan BerckiteClub + L'Imagerie Pelcat + Gerhard Daniela Zitzmann + Jan van Leeuwen +
Gisele & Patrick Bonnaud + Sky Lord Cometas + Gill Bloom (The World of Fantasy design competition)
Assorted Videos:- OPALE FILMS - Gaétan Pourcelet + Patrick Patricia + Boris Theunissen
Other Photo Albums:- Drachenfliegerinnung (Florian Janich)
Credit has been given to as many photographers as possible - if a credit is missing or incorrect, please let us know?
