This year the AGM was held at the Bohunt School, Liphook, Hampshire.  Fifty seven units turned up and were pitched on hardstandings, i.e. Tennis Courts and Car Parks close to the Meeting Hall and rooms used during the Rally. Members started arriving in brilliant sunshine and the Rally Team worked really hard to get them sited quickly, particularly in order to prevent build up in the road as the School was about 100 mtrs from the lovely little town of Liphook with a convenient pub close by, with a good selection of small shops and also a very useful Sainsbury’s Supermarket not far down the road.

During Thursday evening we all congregated in the Hall for refreshments (wine, nibbles, biscuits, tea and coffee etc.) and enjoyed meeting old friends again for a good chat.  The following day (Friday)  was a free day everyone doing their own thing but meeting up again in the evening and a very entertaining talk was given by a lady (a “Petticoat Pilot”  who gained her pilots licence at the age of 57.  She had us all in fits of laughter over her many exploits including her first parachute jump, the various stages of her pilot training, her struggles with the demands of navigation and meteorology.  She explained that she was raising money for charity with the books she had written about her experience.  The evening concluded with the usual refreshments and I don’t think many of us could have flown a plane as we made our way back to our vans and motorhomes.. .

Saturday morning saw us all in the Hall again.  This time it was for a coffee morning where Doris, our Chairman, introduced us to various members of the Council who run our Club so efficiently.  There was also a charity stall run in aid of the Bluebell Wood Hospice run by Christine and Stuart Cobb which collected  £102.50p . Also during the weekend David Cox was collecting for his daughter's charity and raised £45.80p.

Saturday afternoon was the AGM meeting.  Starting promptly it went very smoothly.  Doris retired as our Chairman and handed her chain of office to Henk Schaar as unfortunately Mike Farrell, our new Chairman, was unable to be with us due to the his wife's recent illness.  All of us wish her a very speedy recovery. 

Saturday evening arrived with an entertainment highlight by the Master Butchers Band lead by Sid Powell,  who were no strangers to most of us as they have entertained us before. We were not disappointed as the evening turned out to be excellent with Sid doing his usual cheeky repartee. 

Sunday morning saw a very good attendance at the Service by the Salvation Army with a collection taken amounting to £206.80p. This was followed by the Flag attended by those still there as some units had long journeys to travel and had to leave earlier.

To sum up, the orgainsers - Paul  & Christine Vickery, John Plunket. Mel & Sue Jones and David & Joan Cox did an excellent job.  It was a very good rally organised  by an excellent team and thanks to them all for all the hard work put in.  The weather was very kind to us which made us all feel better and a happy time was had by all - well done!