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Pre-Season Sunday Lunch 10-11 March 2012#

Arrangers:   Ivor & Shirley Passmore
Email:   shivor36@btinternet.com

And:  Brian & Freda Maton
Email:  bmaton@sky.com

The weekend will start with a Carvery on Saturday evening at £8 per head in the City Lodge Hotel followed by Sunday Lunch at the Canford Magna Golf Club.

Members may book for the Saturday  Carvery or Sunday Lunch or both as required.  We expect the cost of the Lunch to be £15 per head.

For those who wish to stay overnight there are rooms available at the City Lodge; or campsites or CLs within a short distance.  Please send s.a.e. for  full details and menu to Ivor & Shirley.  Closing date 5 March 2012.

 

 

 

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East Midlands Sunday Lunch    12 February 2012   Nottingham. UK

Arranged by: Tom & Brenda Utteridge, Email: tom.utteridge@ntlworld.com

We would like to invite you to this event which is open to members from all regions.

Venue: The Nottingham Gateway Hotel, Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AZ.
Time: Meet in the bar at 12 noon for lunch at 12.30 pm.
Menu: Choice of several starters, main course from the Carvery, choice of dessert, tea/coffee.
Cost: £17.10 excluding drinks

The Gateway is situated on the A610 in the direction of Nottingham City centre about 1 mile from junction 26 of the M1 motorway, with ample free parking at rear of the hotel.

For members attending the lunch the hotel has a limited number of rooms at special overnight rates.

 

ARTS and CRAFTS WORKSHOP(Post AGM rally)          22 – 29 April 2012      MALVERN

Rally Leaders: Helen & Alistair MacFadyen,.Email: helenmacf@tiscali.co.uk

Assisted by: Bonita & Bryan Daines.

Come and share your art and craft skills or come and learn something new.

Our rally will be at Blackmore C&CC Club site at the foot of the Malvern Hills. This campsite has an excellent hall which we can use. For partners who do not wish to be “artycrafty” there will be time to relax and enjoy the countryside. The programme will be informal with plenty of time to chat with friends old and new. We plan a final meal on Saturday 28 April.

Express an interest by email or snailmail (enclosing an addressed envelope) to Helen and Alistair, but please do not expect a reply until after 11 July 2011.

York and Around         9-18 May

Rally Officers:   Reg and Mavis Chalk
Email:   regandmavis@dchalk.karoo.co.uk

Rally at Ashfield Caravan Park. Dunnington, YO19 5PE, with very good facilities: P&R, shop, pub & fish & chips all nearby, Pitch fee £14 per night including 16amp hook-up, payable to proprietor, awnings and pets are free.

Guided walk in the City and a canal path walk are planned.  Otherwise members will be free to organise their visits and activities, for which help will be available.  Frequent happy hours on a B.Y.O. basis, subject to weather.

York offers many attractions as does the surrounding area, including museums, ancient buildings and N.T. properties. 

Apply by sending a £10 cheque, payable to R.E. Chalk ICAa/c (or a £10 note) and a self addressed envelope.

 

Mountains Lakes and Sea (Snowdonia National Park)
14th - 28th May 2012, Wales

Tour Leaders:  June & Barrie Blackmore, Email: barrie.blackmore@tesco.net

We propose two locations, Lake Bala & Llandudno.

Come and join us for a relaxed tour of the Snowdonia Nation Park with its Beaches, Mountains, Lakes and its Industrial past.   Generally this will be an informal rally leaving you with plenty of time for your own wonderings!

We propose some events, a visit to Portmeirion (of ‘The Prisoner’ fame), Llandudno, possible preserved rail trips on the Welsh Highland  & the Ffestiniog Railways, ‘The Great Orme’ by tram.
We will arrange some meals & maybe a happy hour or two.

To register interest please contact us by e mail, letter or telephone.  A limit of 20 units.

Full details will be available later in the year providing there is sufficient interest. 

Back to Basics        3rd – 8th June 2012.          Sussex, UK.

Rally Officers: Roger and Stella Allison, Email: - TheAllisonBees@talktalk.net

Is there any interest in a Back to Basics Rally in Sussex in June 2012? 

Limmer Pond Nursery is a pleasant, quiet rally field, near to Chichester and Bognor Regis. It is a basic site, with no toilet or shower block; naturally there is fresh water and toilet tip. We would suggest interested persons join us, for a truly free and easy 5 days. Nothing planned at all.

It would be very economical; we anticipate the total cost of £30, to include a £5 non returnable deposit/ admin fee. To register your interest please contact the rally officers.

Island Rally         12 - 22 June                 West Mersea. Essex

Rally Officers:  Eric & Sheila Johnson
Email:  eric.johnson21@mypostoffice.co.uk

Assistant Rally Officers:  Reg & Mavis Chalk

Email: regandmavis@dchalk.karoo.co.uk

Mersea Island, 9 miles south of Colchester, is a bit unique,, reached by a causeway (The Strood) which may temporarily flood during a high Spring tide.  West Mersea is a thriving town with all amenities and a ½ hourly bus service to Colchester.  The local bus service is hourly, but over ½ mile walk from the campsite.

Waldegraves 4 star campsite (www.waldegraves.co.uk) has el. hookups, private beach, restaurant, bar & supermarket.  £20 per night (dogs accepted).  Weekend entertainment is on offer.

To register interest, send an email, and receive further information.  

 

 

 

Cornwall in June                    16 – 30 June 2012     

Rally Officers: Mike & Heather Reed. Email: mjhreed@aol.com

Assistant Rally Officers: John & Mary Wilkins,. Email: johnmary@jmwilkins.plus.com

We are planning a rally at Looe next year. Any members who may be interested please contact either Heather or Mike Reed as above. This rally is now full and is operating a waiting list.

.Be Active In Eire May/June 2012
Republic of Ireland

Joint Leaders: Mike & Pat Price, Email: guide11@tiscali.co.uk
And: Dave & Sue Makepeace,     Email: sue@coachmans.myzen.co.uk

We are planning a tour lasting 4/5 weeks, for 15 units, beginning and ending in Dublin.
This will be a fairly active tour, including cycling and walking (bring your dog) on designated trails and byways, with plenty of free time to pursue your own activities (golfing, fishing, photography etc.).  Outings will also be arranged to places of interest including local food and culture.
It is envisaged that there will be a mixture of CL’s, Club and commercial sites, so you will need to be self sufficient on some sites.
We propose to have group barbeques and get-togethers on a few evenings.
This is in the early stages and to register an interest contact one of the above.

Moray Speyside August/September  Scotland

Rally Leaders:  John & Judy Heath
Email:  hthmldr@aol.com

We are planning a rally on two sites in Moray Speyside and need to make early bookings.  This rally is intended to follow the Summer Rally.  Any member interested please contact John by email

 

South Downs Way Walk     6th – 18th September 2012          West Sussex, UK 

Rally Team: Len Aldridge, Email: lenaldridge@live.com

And: John & Tina Walker,
Email: jdwalker70@hotmail.com

This is a rally for walkers based in West Sussex halfway along the 105 miles South Downs Way. We will walk from Winchester, the first capital of England, across our newest National Park to the white cliffs of Eastbourne. The walk will be completed over nine walking days with free days to explore the locality and with all the usual special events. The cost will be in the region of £600 for two walkers which will include the site and transport fees. There will be reductions for non-walkers and solos.

To register your interest and receive further information please contact the rally team.