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Club Treasurer Doug Malcolm arranged a £50,000 grant from the National Lottery towards a new aircraft.
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Doug Malcolm and Kieran Brady appear on the National Lottery TV show to collect the
£50,000 cheque with which Brittan Norman Islander G-LOTO is purchased
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The club is one of only a few parachute centres in
Great Britain to own and operate 3 aircraft.
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Doug also arranges for £16,000 grant towards student equipment from the Arts
Foundation
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In 1995, Kieran Brady refurbishes the club canteen
and kitchen
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'Air Ecosse', a club 4 way team win the silver medal at the British Nationals
in 1996 and 1998
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In 1997 the packing table from the main hangar
was moved through to the back of the hangar to provide a dedicated
rigging area
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In 1999 Karen Farr becomes Club Chief Instructor
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The British Formation Skydiving Record of 100 persons linked in freefall takes place
in Nottinghamshire, England. On the jump are 8 Scottish jumpers. Kieran
Brady was one of the BPA organisers of the jump. Graham Harris is the jump captain for the Scottish
contingent. Other Scottish jumpers are Gerry McAnally, Mike Strachan, Billy Somerville,
Sandy Oliver, Phil O'Connor, Sandy McRobbie and Scott MacDonald
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In 1999 the club launches its website www.skydivestrathallan.co.uk
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In August 2000, the Islander aircraft which had been mothballed due to a lack of funds to keep
it in service was reluctantly sold
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In October 2000 Club Instructor Danny Branston was a
member of the British 4 way and 8 way skydiving teams at the World
Cup in Formation Skydiving in Eloy, Arizona
In the year 2000, 40th Anniversary occasions include
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Jumping on the 10th April anniversary
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Visit by Andrew Robertson and his wife, the founder
Doc Robertson's son. Andrew made a tandem skydive with instructor John
Reid
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Open Week in August with skills camp by World Champion Jack Jeffries
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Shower block built - with club members donating time and
labour, materials and funds as ever
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Articles appeared in the national, local and skydiving press regarding the 40th anniversary of the club, which by
now is the only remaining British club and one a just a few remaining
skydiving clubs in the world