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Check out the new Sponsors page - link top right. It's got details of fundraising for our last event (John Laing's Africa Challenge), and our current event, The Falpet 2008 Commando Challenge ...for which we hope we are going to get maningi sponsors. Of course you can also find out more about the FalPet 2008 Commando Challenge by clicking Events above. Cheers, Colin Bewes (H'79) |
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Just uploaded some new pictures received from Falcon of the opening of the Mark Davenport Pavilion. This is the project John Laing was raising cash for in his Africa Challenge and is just the sort of thing your money will go to when you sponsor the Falpet 2008 Commando Challenge. To see the pictures, click on Gallery above and select the first link. To read more about the Falpet 2008 Commando Challenge, click on Events above and select the first link. Cheers, Colin Bewes (H'1979 |
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No sooner than we announce the FalPet Cup 2008, John Laing has organised another event for your attention. Click on Events above and click on the link for the Falpara 2008 Wings Challenge for details of a parachute jumping day on 21st June ...and on that note we have to have a topical joke... "One night, a Delta twin-engine puddle jumper was flying somewhere above New Jersey. There were five people on board: the pilot, Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, the Dali Lama, and a hippie. Suddenly, an illegal oxygen generator exploded loudly in the luggage compartment, and the passenger cabin began to fill with smoke. The pit door opened, and the pilot burst into the compartment. "Gentlemen," he began, "I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that we're about to crash in New Jersey. The good news is that there are four parachutes, and I have one of them!" With that, the pilot threw open the door and jumped from the plane. Michael Jordan was on his feet in a flash. "Gentlemen," he said, "I am the world's greatest athlete. The world needs great athletes. I think the world's greatest athlete should have a parachute!" With these words, he grabbed one of the remaining parachutes, and hurtled through the door and into the night. Bill Gates rose and said, "Gentlemen, I am the world's smartest man. The world needs smart men. I think the world's smartest man should have a parachute, too." He grabbed one, and out he jumped. The Dali Lama and the hippie looked at one another. Finally, the Dali Lama spoke. "My son," he said, "I have lived a satisfying life and have known the bliss of True Enlightenment. You have your life ahead of you; you take a parachute, and I will go down with the plane." The hippie smiled slowly and said, "Hey, don't worry, dude. The world's smartest man just jumped out wearing my backpack." |
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For all those who left Falcon in 1968, there is a 40th Anniversary Reunion planned for late November. This will be a top class experience and we hope as many 1968 leavers will join us. For more details click the Events link above Thanks, Andy Laing |