The Lakes Gliding Club will no longer be permitted to use Walney Airfield following a review undertaken by BAE Systems.

The Lakes Gliding Club was set up in the 1930s and has operated from Walney Airfield since 1961. The father of Barrow Shipyard manager, Sir Leonard Redshaw, was a founder trustee of the club which was formerly known as Furness Gliding Propriety Ltd.

This decision affect the members of the club and the people of the Barrow peninsula because flying activities will have stop and the club will have to be wound up.

Flying activities at the club were available for members to progress their flying skills  and was open to the general public to "have a go" at flight for a reasonable price with a view to taking it up as a hobby.

Pleas read the article in the local paper in this link NW Mail article for more details.