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Editor: Lynda Matthews email : [email protected]
Devon & Cornwall Centre Dec Newsletter 2013 www.devon-and-cornwall-centre.org.uk
S eason’s Greetings to one and all. My first few weeks in office have been a steep learning curve, even after assisting the Secretary last year. The one re-
occurring thing that can cause problems for the Centre is the old chestnut of members not renewing their membership to the Centre when renewing their
annual membership to the Caravan Club. You can do this in three ways:
Complete and return the slip that accompanies your new membership details, update your details online at www.caravanclub.co.uk or phone 01342 326944.
Paul and his elf are busy putting the finishing touches to the 2014 Rally Book and they hope to be with you in the early New Year. They, and the Centre, need
more people to rally this year and to have each rally full. If you don’t see anything that you want to visit then think about running one yourself, even get some-
one to Steward it and you help out.
REMEMBER A RALLY IS WHATEVER YOU WANT IT TO BE
But enough of the heavy stuff-I wish you and your family all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Rallying New Year.
I would like to take this opportunity to thanks everyone for their kind messages, cards and support at the AGM in October when I became your Centre Chairman.
My sincere thanks must go to Linda & John Heal and their team for making the weekend such a success.
To Jean Hoskin for the wonderful flowers and I would also like to thank Euphine for tickling the ivories.
I would like to say a special thank-you to Rev. Bruce Dixon for conducting the Church Service.
Our chosen fundraising this year is to be the CHESTNUT APPEAL for Prostate Cancer.
The Chestnut Appeal is the regions only local Prostate Cancer Charity, whose aims are to supply the latest equipment, treatment and funding of salaries for prostate cancer nurse specialists.
Their latest campaign is to fund two mobile scanner machines at a cost of £35,000 each, this will mean that prostate scans can take place in local community hospitals without the wait or the stress of travelling to one of the major hospitals. It will make the detection of pros-tate cancer faster and easier.
Can I please ask for your support.
Our rally programme this year is varied. Thanks must go to Paul and Michele for their efforts in putting it together.
The Centre’s annual Dinner Dance will be held at the Best Western Cliff Head Hotel, St Austell, details are in the Rally Book.
The “Chairman’s Challenge” this year will take place at the extended Chairman’s Rally. The plan is to cycle the length and breadth of the Devon and Cornwall coast line a total of 369.2 miles using exercise bikes at Stowford. Anyone who is willing will be welcome to join in the event, the more the merrier each mile someone completes will be deducted from the target. Please contact me and I will provide you with the necessary sponsorship form.
This year the Caravan Club National Rally will be held at Arley Hall in Cheshire, it would be great to see as many of you their as possible.
We also have the Rally of the Wessex over the August Bank Holiday, once again your support would be most welcome.
As another year draws to its’ close, Mary & I would like to wish each and everyone of you a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. We look forward to seeing many of you on the Rally Field in 2014.
Happy Caravanning.
Your Chairman Keith (Kingston-Ford)
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year From all at Mealsinfields.co.uk
Editor: Lynda Matthews email : [email protected]
COMMITTEE MEMBER’S FOR 2013/14
Chairman : Keith Kingston-Ford
Vice Chairman : Jason Avery
Hon Secretary : John Matthews
Hon Treasurer : Denise Henderson
Hon Rally Secretary : Paul Kingston-Ford
Equipment Officers : Terry Glanfield/ Rob Branton
Plaque Officer: Bob Gordon
Webmaster : Martin King
Advertising Officer : Michelle Stuttaford
Newsletter Editor: Lynda Matthews
Assistant Secretary : Lynda Matthews
Audio Officer: Richard Cadd
Wessex Reps: Martin King / Michelle Stuttaford
SW Region Reps: Euphine Bromell / Andy Harris
Committee: John Andrews
Minute Secretary: Janet Tait
YOUTH COMMITTEE FOR 2013/4
Junior President : Jason Avery
Chairman: Danni Westlake
Vice Chairman : Abbi-Jane Smith
Treasurer : Kieran Fanshawe
Secretary : Lauren McNeil
Committee : Hannah Grindle
Jack Fanshawe
Lauren Beare
Rosie Hannaford
Katie Tucker
Jack Tucker
Both Committees would like to wish all the
members of the Devon and Cornwall Centre a
very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Message from the Past Chairman and Consort
Those members who attended the AGM in October will know that at my Chairman's reception we did a collection for Birmingham
Childrens Hospital and specifically for Ward 8. This is where our Granddaughter has spent much of her recovery time and you will recall a collection to assist with the purchase of additional televisions for the isolation rooms.
With your generosity we were able to make a donation of £453.75, thank you once again.
Martin & Catherine King
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Dinner Dance 2014 1st March 2014
Weekend 28th February – 2nd March
to be held at
Best Western Cliff Head Hotel Sea Road, Carlyon Bay
St Austell, PL25 3RB
This 3 star hotel offers a wonderful weekend break in a sophisticated and relaxed atmosphere and enjoys a stunning location in Carlyon Bay, giving guests the luxury of a coastal location.. It is
within walking distance of the Historic Port of Charlestown and a short drive takes you to many at-tractions in the area ~ Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan, Mevagissey and Fowey, not forget-
ting the city of Truro
Dinner & Dance £26.50 per person
Dinner & Dance + Saturday night B&B £63.00 per person
Dinner & Dance + Friday & Saturday night B&B £99.00 pp
Menu
Home Made Vegetable Soup
Local Prawn Salad
Fruit Juice
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Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding
Grilled Cod with garden herb butter & New Potatoes
Mille-Feuille – Vegetarian Option
(Filo Pastry layered with Mediterranean Vegetables)
Served with Seasonal Vegetable & Roast Potatoes
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Lemon Layered Cheese Cake with Chantilly Cream
Mixed Fruit Crumble with Cornish Clotted Cream
Cheese & Biscuits
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Coffee & Mints
£10 per person deposit with rally slip and SAE to:
Jean & Alan Hoskin, 26 Lakeveiw Drive, Holly Park, Plymouth PL5 4JZ
(01752) 518721 Mobile 07812 496756
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The Caravan Club – Devon & Cornwall Centre
Burns Rally January 23rd - 26th 2014
MENU
LEEK & POTATO SOUP
HAGGIS with NEAPS and TATTIES
LEMON CHEESECAKE DESSERT
OR ICE CREAM
PRICE PER PERSON FOR 3 COURSE MEAL £17.00
CHILDREN 3 COURSE MEAL £8.00
PLEASE INDICATE BELOW YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BURNS SUPPER
NAME Amount Cheesecake OR Icecream
………………………………… Haggis Adults Meal @ £17 £…………… ……………………
………………………………… Haggis Adults Meal @ £17 £………….... ……………………
.………………………………... Chicken Adults Meal @ £17 £…………… ……………………..
………………………………… Fish Adults Meals @ £17 £ ...………… ……………………..
………………………………… Child Chicken OR Fish Meals @ £8 £ ...………… ……………………..
………………………………… Child Chicken OR Fish Meals @ £8 £ ...………… …………………..
TOTAL CHEQUE FOR MEAL ONLY £……………..
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO CAMPING CARADON TOURING PARK
PAYMENT REQUIRED BY THE 3rd JANUARY 2014 PLEASE. (This is so Catering/food can be ordered.) .
Please indicate if there is anybody you would like to be seated with…………………………………………………
The Meal will also include a “Wee Dram” to toast the Haggis, Shortbread, Mints and Coffee provided from the Rally.
The Admin Fee of £1.00per Night + VAT )
Rally Fee £1.00 + VAT )
Site Fee of £9.60 per Night + VAT ) ALL PAYABLE ON THE RALLY IN CASH
Social Charge TBA )
Please return this form, together with payment for the meal to your Stewards:-
Mr & Mrs I Henderson 18 Easterdown Cl Plymstock Plymouth PL9 8SS.
Tel. Number 01752 402022 07968100542
Merry Xmas & Happy New Year
Denise & Ian
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THE CARAVAN CLUB NATIONAL 2014-ARLEY HALL, NORTHWICH,
CHESHIRE
Arley hall is a new venue for the National and lies in the heart of rural Cheshire and is home to Lord and Lady
Ashbrook. The Hall is situated approximately 20 miles from Manchester, Liverpool and Chester and is clearly
signposted from the M56 Junc 9/10 and the M6 Junc 19/20.
Booking could not be simpler, preferably on-line or by telephone, however booking forms are available for mem-
bers without internet access. Call 01342 336666, Mon-Friday, 9am-5.30pm. Payment with credit or debit card
only-no fees
Booking Fees
Standard pitch (non electric in Centre Lines)
1 Adult £64.99
2 Adult £89.99
1 Adult + 2 youth £74.99
2 Adult + 2 youth £99.99
Entertainment
As usual there is a stunning programme of en-
tertainment lined up. On Friday evening, ABBA
ARRIVAL, a tribute act. On Saturday ULTIMATE
MADNESS and FAKE THAT. On Sunday a 2 hour
tribute show to the late great MICHEAL JACK-
SON. Monday night is PROMS NIGHT.
During the day there will be a variety of free entertainment, CHESHIRE DOG DISPLAY TEAM, BIRDS OF PREY, JIVE PONY!! And the BAND AND CORPS OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS
This will be my first National and, although a
long way to go, I’m sure it will be worth the visit.
There will be many follow-on rallies, not only run by our Centre, but by many other Centres. Personally me and
John will be joining Cheshire Centre on a rally on Anglesey (never been there). While that far up north may as
well do something different.
Lynda Matthews