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Sue and I hit the groundrunning after the AGM,with the very successfulSouth East RegionalAGM Rally at StRichards, Bexhill on Sea.Well done to EastSussex Committee andMembers for all yourhelp to make this rally ashow piece for the Centre. This wasfollowed, the weekend after, by theDinner Dance at Barnsgate Manorgreat food and fantastic value at agreat venue. My thanks go to ViceChairman and fellow Rally OfficerMaisie Bennett and her husbandGerry.

As I write this, Sue and I aresurrounded by New Yearpaperwork. The rally is really takingshape. Looking forward to the 28thDecember, let the party begin.

We will be having a quiet Christmasthis year, breakfast with Catherine,Tom, Kai and Freya. Then backhome for dinner with Helen, Steven,Natasha, Isabel, Frederick and not

forgetting George. AsI said a quietChristmas.

Next year we have agood mix of rallies.Starting withBluenose at WhiteHouse Farm (waitinglist in operation), anextended rally forValentines at

Willingdon School, followed by ourBirthday at Uplands College. StGeorge and an Easter Dragon maybe in attendance at Pestalozzi, anew site for some of us in theCentre. Some good old favouritesWylands, might get some fishingthere. The 6 Bells at Chiddingly,Horam Manor Touring Park,Berwick Field and Royal VictoriaCountry Park Netley. A holiday rallyat Stowford Farm Meadows Devon.The National at Sandringham thisyear has been very popular and isalready full; but we have spaces onCarrington Park at Milford on Seathe same weekend.

Sue and I look forward to see youon a rally in 2017.

We hope you had a great Christmasand wish you a happy andprosperous New Year.

East Sussex Centre

Editor: Kath Winborn www.eastsussexcc.org.uk Email: newsletter@eastsussexcc.org.uk

Winter 2016-17Winter 2016-17

In this issue…

Chairman’s Chat

Rally Reports

CaravanningShows Diary

Centre NoticeBoard

Rally Advertsincluding

Southern CentresRally

Snippets of theMinutes

Watch out forchanges to Rally

Details

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Note from the Newsletter Editor…Happy 2017 Everyone………A thought to consider….I don’t know about you, but when I say

to (quite a few) of my friends and work colleagues that I am going on a rally for the weekend, asthe uninitiated, they don’t really get it. Some people think it’s a upscaled version of camping andcan’t quite understand what the attraction is of a grassed field. As I assure them, it’s much morethan that; much better too. We never have to pack light and have our nominated creaturecomforts around where ever we are. I think it is a truly wonderful thing to be able to change yourview each time and put that kettle on, sit back, have a cuppa and relax. I am just wondering, doyou have similar conversations with people, when they ask, “Are you doing anything nice thisweekend?”We are an interesting community, from all walks of life. With that in mind, please see and give athought to the suggestion on page seven of this edition. I shall see if I can find time in a busyschedule to organise something. Maybe I can tie it in with another thought I have, as we move

into a fresh year….! I have too much ‘stuff’. Is it the same for you? I amconsidering have a good sort through of the mountain on things, mostly piledin the attic, to see if I actually ‘do’ need to keep them. The thought of “I’ll justkeep that by, in case I need it.” Does that happen to you. The trouble is Ithink I’ve kept by so many things, that I’ve lost track of what I have kept byand so if I actually needed something in particular now, I probably sourceanother one of what ever it was rather than remembering I already havesomething I could use already! So, maybe if I organise a ‘coffee morning’type event, it might just have a ‘Bring and Buy Sale’ type theme? Keep Calmand Rally on……

Newsletter Publication DatesSPRING published for Easter Rally latest input late March 2017SUMMER published for 1st rally in July latest input mid JuneAUTUMN published for Nominations latest input Late August

WINTER published for New Year latest input early Dec

Rally Site Speed LimitPlease remember that in the interest of

everyone’s safety, the vehicle speed limit on arally site is 5mph. All ralliers and visitors

are expected to follow this limit.

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Rally Reports & Members CommentsNominations at

Royhill Wood - SeptemberSteed Knight said, “Thanksfor another great weekendkids and I enjoyed it food wasfab. Kids really enjoyed thegames.” Carole Warrencommented, “Just home fromNominations Rally. Thank youMaisie, Gerry, Sharon andDave for a good rally, fabmeal and fun entertainment.Glad the sun shone too!”

AGM at Willingdon - OctoberFromSteedKnight,

“Greatweekendat AGM,thank youallfantasticevening,

great food, good band, perfect.Thanks to everyone who wasinvolved in planning andserving.”

Jon Beer said about the rally,“Congratulations to SteveHornsby on your promotion toChairman, Maisie Bennett toVice Chair and for all thosewho are now part of the newcommittee. Our thanks go outto Malcolm & Jan Grinyer andGraham & Sue Smith forrunning the rally and servingup the delicious meal lastnight. Finally our thanks alsogo out to Sandy Hutchings

for making our return yearback with the centre a

good one for us under herchairmanship. Go East Sussex!”

“Well done to Malcolm G, Jan,Milky & Sue on a well run AGMrally. The beef dinner wasgorgeous. Well done to you all.”Said Malcolm Jones

Sarah Brooks said, “Thanks toeveryone concerned withmaking the AGM and AGM rallysuch a success. I loved thefood, I loved the gazebos and Iloved the band. Great time.”

Halloween Rally atBlacklands Farm - October

Chris Page said, “Amazingweekend of little and big ghouls,ghosts, vampire's as the odd

wear wolf's.Silly gamesandroastingmarshmallows whilstbeingentertainedwithspookystories with

a few visitors creeping in fromthe woods.A very well done to Milky, Sue,Kath and Steve.”

“Well done to Milky, Sue, Cath& Steve for a spooktactularwkend, we had a great timeand the food was lovely,”commented Dawn Heron.JennyFilmer said,

“Thanks toeveryonefor a greatweekend.Bonfire andsoundeffects werebrilliant, story telling spooky,soup delicious. Milky, Sue,Kath and Steve you reallyworked hard to create perfectHalloween.”

From SteveHornsby,

“Greatweekendlots of scarymoments.Ghosts,ghouls andand the like.Wonderfulawnings/caravan/motorhomedisplays. Thanks to all forentering into the 'spirit' of theweekend. Many thanks to theRally Officers Sue & Graham

Smith andSteve &KathWinborn.”

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Charity Year

Result !

Regional AGMat St Richards School,Bexhill - November

Jenny Fuller from SouthLondon Centre said, “Mel andMyself would like to say a bigthank you for a wonderfulweekend,you all worked jollyhard and should be so veryproud of yourselves. Hope tosee you all very soon.”Steve Hornsby said, “Rain andhigh winds of 60 to 70 mph atSt Richards School, didn’t put adamper on the South EastRegion AGM Rally.My thanks to the East Sussexmembers and the Committeefor all of your help andcommitment to ensure thatweekend's functions wereterrific.”In an e-mail to Steve Hornsby,Jenny and Ian Young said,

“Congratulations on a very wellrun rally, we really enjoyedourselves. Many thanks to youand to those members of thecommittee, who were there tosupport you and worked sohard.”In a Thank You card to ourchair, Marjory and John Pagesaid, “Can we thank you foryour hospitality and hard work

during the weekend at Bexhill.We really enjoyed being withthe East Sussex Centre.”

Dinner Dance atBarnsgate Manor Vineyard

Sarah Brooks said “Thanks toSteve & Sue, Maisie & Gerryfor organising yet anotherfabulous dinner dance atBarnsgate Manor. The foodwas wonderful and the wholeevening most enjoyable. Welldone. Looking forward to newYear now!”Joyce & Geoff Gosling said,

“We had a great time at thedinner dance, many thanks toall those involved in theorganization.”

Christmas Rally at Seaford- December

Steed Knight said “Thankseveryone for another enjoyable

weekend, and tastymeal on Saturday. Welldone to all who made it

possible”“Thanksto SueandMalcolm,and SueandGrahamfor agreatweekend.

Good food and goodcompany what more couldyou ask for” said SueHornsby

CaroleWarren putsomepictures onFacebookand said,

“FatherChristmas

with his Elfvisiting thechildren.Geraldbeing thebiggestone!”

Please note the following changes to the 2017 Rally Book: CHANGE OF VENUE….Rally 1193: Valentines BookedDates: 10�� – 14�� February 2017 MR: TQ 58046 03699Location: Willingdon Community School Postcode:BN20 9QX

Directions:From A22/A27 at Polegate turn south onto A2270 sp Willingdon. After approx. 0.75 miles turnright into Broad Road, school entrance is on right after approx. 0.5 miles (look for centre signs)

Rally Fees: £ 18.00 + VAT (Inc. Admin) min. Stay 2 nights, Inc. hall supplementExtra nights £ 6.00+VAT per night

Sat night only £ 3.00 per couple or family supplement + Entertainment fee + VAT

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Important NoticeIn the interest of safety please place a FireBucket (Red if possible) full of wateroutside your caravan on Rallies.

In the event of a fire,these buckets would beour 1st line of defenceand may help savesomeone’s caravan

REMEMBER

Nominations for Officers andCommittee can only be made

by Centre Members. OnlyCentre Members can vote or

talk at the AGM.Centre membership is

renewable annually - it isNOT automatic.

Remember to re-registervia the Club’s website

when your ClubMembership is renewed.

CENTRE NOTICEBOARDPlease Note:-

To assist in keeping the costof rallies down, if you bookinto a rally and find that you

that you cannot attend,please notify the RallyOfficers at the earliest

opportunity, to avoid moneybeing spent on your behalf.

Short notice ornon-attendance will result

in a charge foradministration and

entertainment.

Maggie Scrase sent this idea to your committee……”I was just having a look round on other Centre’s

websites and noticed that West Surrey hold a Winter Coffee morning,once a month, on a Wednesday at different Garden Centres in their

area. I thought it was a good idea to generate friendship and beinclusive for Centre Members who do not rally in the winter, or indeedthose who no longer Caravan. The only cost involved is to buy your

own refreshments.”

From your committee….”Thank you Maggie. We think this is amarvellous idea. We just need a volunteer to run something each time.

If you think this is a good idea too, please let a Committee Memberknow and we will support you to get this nice idea turned into a reality.

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Noggin ‘n’ Natter14th January 2017

This will be held at Pevensey Memorial Hall. Theevening will begin at 7pm. The cost is £5.00 per adultand £2.50 per child - to be paid with booking slip.

Please bring plates, bowls and cutlery, plus any drinks you may require.

Look forward to seeing you there.....a good night to catch up with everyone.

Your hosts areJan & Malcolm Grinyer

andAnne & Alan Pitchforth

Slips and payment to: Jan & Malcolm Grinyer

Blue Nose Rally3rd to 5th February

Whitehouse Farm, Uckfield

Join us at Whitehouse Farm for a ‘Winter Warmer’ week-end. Weather permitting we invite you to join us for a walkand perhaps a beverage en-route. We plan to eat out at a localpub/restaurant on Saturday evening.

Rally Limited to 16 vans.Rally can be extended to five noghts

Your Rally Officers are: Kim Colbran & Barry Mcleod and Cathy & Phil Grant

(I know, the wrong “Noggin”!)

Sorry, Fully Booked,Waiting List applies

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Love is in

the air….

A laid back rallywith a mystery nighton Saturday….

10th to 14th FebruaryWillingdon Community

School

Uplands Community College

10th - 12th March

A return to Uplands Community Collegefor the Birthday Rally.

Close by are Tunbridge Wells, Bewl Water and ScotneyCastle. With Ashford Designer Outlet, Sissinghurst Castle

and Batemans a little further afield.

This is a working school, therefore the rally starts at 6pm.A two course meal will be served on Saturday evening

followed by a disco so that we can dance the night away.

This rally will be run by the Committee.Rally slips to Maisie Bennett.

The Youth Section Tuck ShopThe tuck shop will normally be available on most rallies. If you

wish to make sure it is available on your rally, please letYouth Liaison Officer, Jenny Filmer know, so that arrangements

can be made to bring it along.

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From your Rally Officer’s Mel & Nik Johnson and Sue & Graham (Milky)Smith….“Come and join us in the King George versus the Dragon

medieval themed weekend, where games such asjousting and archery will be played. A medieval

banquet is planned, with your food being served up by buxom wenches and handsome serfs.

More details and updates to be added via the unofficial club Facebook site, but

knowing us, as you do, there’s bound to be a few

surprises along the way!”

Slips to Mel & Nik Johnson

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Dog OwnersPlease Note…

Dogs are more than welcome atEast Sussex Rallies, butplease ensure that theyare on a leadwhile on therally site.

Also, pleasescoop if theypoop. Thank

You.

Oi - Shhh!!!Remember - Think of others between 11pm and 8am.

When rallying, especially during thesummer months, please think ofothers who may go to bed at a

“sensible” time.This does not mean that allactivities have to stop at 11pm, justkeep any noise to a minimum.

Also, please beconsiderate in themorning. People comeon rallies to relax soplease keep noise to aminimum before 8am.

If your picture is chosen for next year’sRally Book Cover, you will win a voucherfor a FREE RALLY for a normal weekend

rally. There is a further prize if thepicture wins the Club Competition too.

The picture needs to be a typical EastSussex scene, or compilation of pictures,

or from an East Sussex Rally

Get Snapping and let the Centre Secretaryhave your entry by the end of August. TheCommittee will decide the winner at the

September Committee Meeting.

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@ sRally Officers Lisa & Chris Page and Sue & Graham

(Milky) Smith invite you to attend their MurderMystery Weekend at the Six Bells Pub

Rally Field in Chiddingly.This rally is limited to 30 units, so

book now to avoid disappointment!There will be a light supper ‘Mystery Style’ included.

The Centre Lawn Darts Competitionwill also be held this weekend.

Slips to Chris and Lisa Page

Come along to this Bank-Holiday rally. OnSaturday we will have a DIY BBQ followed by

entertainment being run by the Centre’s futuremembers. On Sunday a ploughmans will be

provided with a wacky quiz afterwards.

Your rally officers are Sue & Malcolm Jones ablyassisted by Helen Hornsby.

Slips to Sue & Malcolm Jones

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Dear Friends.I am indeed honoured to have been re-elected your Chairmanand look forward to working with the team. Our re-electedofficers are all eager to build on the success of our last event.I would like to thank all our centre representatives, my fellow officers and all the volunteers whotook part in our event of 2015.

With a full complement of officers and centre representatives we are able to move forwardenthusiastically to our 22nd Southern Centres in August 2017.Our aim is to deliver a 1st class event with the family friendly ethos expected from all thingsassociated with the Caravan Club.We will again be returning to Apps Court Farm, Hurst Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey - whoselocation - with easy access and on site facilities open to us, suit our needs admirably. The mainselectricity to power our marquees and our in house catering, ample fresh water points, on sitetoilets & shower, refuse collection and elsan disposal make this an ideal location.A full programme of events is planned, with entertainment to suit all ages and tastes. Our familyorientated weekend includes children’s entertainer, fun sport for all, summer fete, handicraft andmuch more. We will again be offering a full English breakfast most mornings and our burger barwill be located near our onsite licensed bar.We would like to extend a warm welcome to our guests for this year; Chairman of the CaravanClub Grenville Chamberlain and his wife Liz, Mrs Christine Riley and her husband Nigel. Christineis Chairman of The Rally of Wessex, Life member John and Marjory Page and Reverend HazelCharlton and her husband Paul. We are delighted that Hazel will be conducting our ChurchService on Sunday morning.Our entertainment will be centred in and around the Michael Jordan Caravans marquee – ourmain sponsor for this year. We are eternally grateful to Michael for his continuing generoussponsorship of our event. Full details of our entertainment package appears on our web site andremember all entertainment is included in our event fee.We also extent a warm welcome and sincere thanks to Adria Concessions UK who also sponsorus and will have both Caravans and Motorhomes on display.With the amendments to the Caravan Club letters to Centres in 2015 wehave again decided to allow tents, subject to certain conditions. Theseterms and conditions can be found on our web site.And on a final note I am delighted to say that there is no increase in ourEvents Fees for 2017.

We look forward to meeting you all in August 2017.Darren Charnock and CheryllChairman, Southern Centres Committee

BookingForms

availableon SC

Website

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The East Sussex Centre would like to extend awarm welcome to the following new CentreMembers…we look forward to seeing them on therally field soon…if you already know them, getthem out on the field!!!Mr Beaven FarehamMr Butler FelthamMr & Mrs Dudman BattleMr & Mrs Gibbard PetworthMr Gould BexhillMr Henderson BrightonMrs Hutchin WadhurstMr & Mrs Jackson PeacehavenMr Marlowe Tunbridge WellsMr & Mrs Nicolle LewesMiss O'Malley PolegateMr & Mrs Pattenden HoveMr Pawson CrowboroughMr & Mrs Reed HastingsMr & Mrs Snow BrightonMr & Mr Swift BrightonMr & Mrs Wright HenfieldMr & Mrs Phinbow BrightonMr & Mrs Barton EastbourneMr & Mrs Bagnall UckfieldMr & Mrs Collins HastingsMr Dillon ChelmsfordMr & Mrs Goodall RobertsbridgeMr & Mrs Jenkins CaterhamMr & Mrs Jenner HastingsMr & Mrs Marsh RobertsbridgeMr & Mrs Ray BrightonMr Taylor & Ms Thompson BattleMr & Mrs Champ HailshamMr Donelon MaidstoneMrs Frankland LondonMr & Mrs Goring HoveMr & Mrs Grinyer BrightonMrs Hickman & Mr Wilkes BattleMrs Miller & Mr Williams Stone CrossMr Sal LondonMr Comesana & Mr Banos PeacehavenMr Askey & Miss Upton PeacehavenMr & Mrs Baverstock WesthamMrs Bingham & Mr Smith BrightonMr & Mrs Burgess HastingsMr & Mrs Garnsey LewesMr & Mrs Grant PeacehavenMr & Mrs Hensher HastingsMr & Mrs Barnes QueensboroughMs Korpe & Mr Baskin EastbourneMr Pitcher Eastbourne

Mr & Mrs Rowley Forest RowMr Sturgeon & Miss Fieldwick HeathfieldMr & Mrs Thorpe ChaileyMr & Mrs Troup SeafordMr & Mrs Burdett RyeMr & Mrs Matthews HoveMr & Mrs Mills UckfieldMr & Mrs Mould EastbourneMr & Mrs Nest BattleMr & Mrs Ashton WorthingMr Ferrand & Ms Morris SeafordMr & Mrs Marden HailshamMiss Melia & Mrs Shipman BrightonMr & Mrs Norman PeacehavenMr & Mrs Payne SeafordMr Rowlinson & Miss Dowling HoveMiss Seymour LondonMr & Mrs Beeden RobertsbridgeMr & Mrs Vizard TonbridgeMrs Beale Romney MarshMr & Mrs Chapman SeafordMr & Mrs Guy EastbourneMr & Mrs Hannam SeafordMr & Mrs Nye BrightonMr & Mrs Preston WadhurstMr & Mrs Sayers Bexhill on SeaMr Brown & Ms Richmond EastbourneMr Edworthy & Miss Richardson PolegateMr & Mrs Frost NewhavenMr & Mrs Long PooleMr & Mrs Payne NewhavenMr & Mrs Rogers HoveMr & Mrs Russell SuttonMr Skea LondonMr & Mrs Starling LewesMr Wade East GrinsteadMr Bothwell HailshamMr & Mrs Burns SeafordMrs Corby-Eagle St LeonardsMr Doggett & Ms Parnell BrightonMr Shelley & Miss Flint HastingsMrs & Mrs Taylor-Horton PeacehavenMr & Mrs Tilleard HailshamDr Adcock PolegateRev & Mrs Betson EastbourneMr & Mrs Craig EastbourneMr & Mrs Dennis HailshamMr & Mrs Easton BattleMr & Mrs Fry EastbourneMr & Mr Godrey FavershamMr Greenwood UckfieldMr Russell & Miss Parker PeterboroughMr & Mrs Osborn BexhillMr Ramshaw & Mr Hastings BexhillMiss Prescott & Mrs Skidmore EastbourneMr & Mrs Hornsby Brighton

New Members

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East Sussex Catering Equipment

The committee have responsibility for all the ESCC Catering Equipment, and thought it would be a goodtime to remind you of what is available for rallies and socials.

Listed below are the various items of catering equipment available for your use, soplease let the committee know what you need at least a

month before your rally, so we can ensure you get the kityou require.

Additionally, we have been donated a quantity ofPlastic glasses and Polystyrene Cups, please let thecommittee know if you can use these on your rally.

2 Electric Urns New 26 litres - Old 18 litres2 Gas Urns New 27 litres - Old 18 litres

1 Gas Urn Table 2 Bottles of Propane Gas, 6 kg each

1 Large Deep Colander (40 cm diameter) 1 Medium Colander (32 cm diameter)

Billy Cans (14 litres each) 2 Large Saucepans (12 litres each)

4 Smaller Saucepans (4 litres each) 1 Large Stock Pot (25 litres)

1 Twin Gas Burner 1 Low Metal Table (required if gas burner used)1 Large Metal Teapots 1 Rally Tea & Coffee Box (passed from rally to rally and must be replenished as necessary)

Caravanning && ShowsDiary 2015

Note: details are subject to change - please visit show websites inadvance for up-to-date information. Details taken fromCaravanClub/individual websitesJanuary19 - 22 January - The Caravan & Motorhome Show,EventCity, Manchester, M41 7TB.www.caravanshows.com

February21 - 26 February - The Caravan, Camping &Motorhome Show, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.www.caravancampingmotorhomeshow.co.uk

March18 - 19 April - UK Spring Motorhome and CaravanShow, Newark Showground, NG24 2NY.www.motorhomeandcaravanshows.co.uk/

24 - 26 March The Great Yorkshire Motorhome &Caravan Sale, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ.

April21 - 23 April - The National Motorhome Show, Eastof England Showground, Alwalton, NearPeterborough, PE2 6XE.www.nationalmotorhomeshow.co.uk

May19 - 21 May - The Southern Motorhome Show,Newbury Showground, Berkshire, RG18 9QZ.www.southernmotorcaravanshow.co.uk

June09 - 10 June - UK Summer Motorhome &Caravan Show, Kent Showground, Detling,ME14 3JF.www.motorhomeandcaravanshows.co.uk

23 - 25 June - The Midsummer Motorhome Show,Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG.www.outandaboutlive.co.uk

July21 - 23 July - The Norfolk Motorhome Show,Norfolk County Showground, NR5 0TT.

August18 - 20 August - The Western Motorhome Show,Great Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW.www.westernmotorhomeshow.co.uk

September02 - 03 September - UK Autumn Motorhome andCaravan Show, Newark Showground, NG24 2NY.www.motorhomeandcaravanshows.co.uk

22 - 24 September - The Motorhome Show SeasonFinale, Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln, LN22NA. www.themotorhomeshow.co.uk

October17 - 22 October - TheMotorhome & Caravan Show,NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT.www.motorhomeandcaravanshow.co.uk

Caravan & MotorhomeShow Diary 2017

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CC Charity Cycle RideNorth Essex Centre Invite

Each year various activities take place to supportThe Chairman’s Charity. 2017 will be for CancerResearch UK. An annual, and popular event, is

the Charity Bike Ride, this year hosted byNorth Essex Centre.

Contact details can be obtained from our Centre Chair or the North Essex Centrewebsite; www.northessexcaravanclub.org.uk Slips in by 25th June, please

Date: Thursday 6�� July to Monday 10�� July 2016Location: Crows Nest, Redgate Lane, Sewards End, Saffron Walden, Essex. CB10 2LW.Site available: Noon Thursday to Noon MondaySite Fee: £22 For 2 nights, £28 for 3 nights, £35 For 4 nights.Programme: Come along and support the Caravan Club Chairman’s charity for 2017

Cancer Research UK.

Friday: Cheese & Wine social evening – you bring the wine, we supply the cheese.Saturday: Breakfast available. Riders cycle checking session - Fun quiz & Auction evening.Sunday Morning : Bike ride – 2 different routes, 35 miles & 14 miles, or both.Sunday afternoon: Riders reception.

Carrington Park

Milford-on-Sea

Hampshire

HOLIDAY RALLY Every Cloud has a Silver Lining

26 – 30 May 2017

This is a new site for the East Sussex

Centre. Located to the south of the New

Forest close to Lymington. A site visit

will be made early in the New Year and

details for the rally will be included in

the Spring newsletter.The Rally officers are Sue and Steve

Hornsby with Mel and Nik Johnson

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Snippets from the minutes.

Tuesday 13th September 2016APOLOGIES: Nik Johnson, Anne Pitchforth.MINUTES: The minutes were signed.CORRESPONDENCE: Email Mark Hilder can’t be rally officers at Nominations. Sharon and Dave Fuller arestepping in. Thank you card from Paul and Jenny Funnel for the Summerfest. Email from Jenny Fuller alsowith thanks for the Summerfest. Menu received from Barnsgate Manor for the Dinner Dance Copy of S.E.Region minutes.: Invoice from Converse, entertainment at the S E Regional A.G.M. deposit Paid. Email fromKaren Shipper asking for details of attendees at the Treasurers Forum. and the children’s design aChristmas card competition. Email from Rebecca Newman with details of the Club Chairman’s Charity Cycleride 2017. Community Centre booked for Committee meetings for next year.OFFICERS REPORTS: CHAIRMAN: Sandy thanked all those involved in the Summerfest for making it such asuccessful rally. Since the South London accident last year, we may not be able to take as many bookingsfor the New Year as we have to adhere strictly to the spacing rules. There are 32 vans booked in to theRegional A.G.M. VICE-CHAIRMAN: There are 19 people eligible for Fellowships. Contacted the suppliers ofthe party tents, one has a rip in the roof and this tent will be replaced, the other needs a repair which theyare going to do SECRETARY: Since the last meeting there have been 84 new members reported and lost 66.The number of full members is 811 which is 18 up on last month. TREASURER: The Current account balanceis £8572.90. This includes some Regional A.G.M. payments. There is £6509.08 on deposit and £771.39 inthe Youth Fund. Have asked the bank if they can supply a large size cheque to show at the A.G.M.REGIONAL REPORT: The next meeting and Treasurer’s Forum is being held this Thursday. REGION A.G.M:An advert has been put on the website giving the timings of the day and the dress code for the eveningwhich will be black tie or lounge suits for the men and evening/ cocktail dresses for the ladies. YOUTH:Carole thanked Natasha and Sue for the money they collected at the Summerfest. £47.94 raised for theYouth, with a similar amount going to the Chairman’s Charity.ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: RALLY BOOK COVER: The committee chose a picture submitted by Chris Page thatwas taken at Loxwood. RALLIES FOR CENTRE COMPETITIONS: Lawns Darts – Chiddingly. Darts - HoramManor. Boules - Berwick. Horseshoes - Nominations. Rally Officers Meeting – Horam Manor. APPROVECHAIRMAN’S REPORT FOR A.G.M.: Sandy read out her report which was accepted by the committee.CHECK ARRANGEMENTS FOR A.G.M. Other reports, Malcolm and Carole have been asked to preparereports. Teller’s gifts, whisky glasses and one bottle of wine per person, Vice Chairman to arrange. Tea andcoffee, Malcolm and Jan. will need 2 electric urns. Steve to ask Anne Pitchforth for the Sound Equipment atNominations. Sandy has picked up the glasses for the Rally Officer’s gifts. Before the A.G.M. the pricing forthe New Year rally needs to be confirmed for the booking form. Contact to be made with Jo Burroughs anda site visit arranged. Steve Hornsby to organise/arrange.PAST EVENTS: SUMMERFEST: Excellent rally with lots of good feedback. We have made a surplus so longas no other bills come in. This means the cost of the marquee is covered so the Centre doesn’t have to payfor this. Paul Funnell gave some money so the children could have sweets, this was made into a children’sraffle which they loved and it kept them entertained while the main raffle was being drawn. A verysuccessful rally. OLD DAIRY FARM: A Hassle from start to finish. Interesting rally well thought out. A winetasting tour was arranged.ANY OTHER BUSINESS: After the Halloween rally storage will have to be sorted out for the second partytent. Sandy thanked all the Committee for their help and support over the last two years and hopes we allsupport the next Chairman as well. David Rose, the owner of Brickfields contacted Carole for confirmationof the number of vans, he seemed disappointed that the rally was so small. Many people won’t go to thatsite as the ground is so bumpy. Malcolm Grinyer asked if Carole had repaired the flag yet. Carole repliedthat she is not repairing it, she is trying to source material to make a new one. Mick Ayling asked if it waspossible for the children to have a small trophy they could keep for winning the sports competitions. Stevewill look into the cost of a plaque similar to the Fellowship plaque. If Louis is standing down as YouthChairman he will need a gift, usually a £5 gift voucher, Carole will arrange. Steve thanked Sandy for her 2years as Chairman and total of 19 years on Committee. She will be missed by us all.

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 9.40pm.

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Snippets from the minutes....continued

Tuesday 11th October 2016APOLOGIES: Kath WinbornMINUTES: The minutes were signed with two amendmentsMATTERS ARISING: Christmas Cards SE Region – Sue Hornsby collecting these. Maisie asked if Liz Manning’s deposithad been returned. Malcolm Jones confirmed this was done. Visit to Steyning has taken place, by Steve and MalcolmG. Steve said all the shields have now been found.CORRESPONDENCE: Receipt from Mike Casey re AGM band. This was passed to Rally Sec. Nik. Email from Dave Larbyasking if it would be possible to undertake proxy votes at the AGM. This would be too difficult to ‘police’. Maisie senta list of the new committee and their details to Rebecca Newman at HQ. Maisie completed this as her last task assecretary. Steve said that his e mail had changed T&C’s handed to Malcolm J. Letter from Pestalozzi regarding thetoilet facilities for Easter 2017. Nik said he had the arrangements organised. Hastings Touring Park had asked for £15per night rather than £10 a night that the previous management had wrongly charged. This will be amended in therally book. Nik also said he had details of a new site on the North Devon/Cornwall border that he will investigate forfuture use.OFFICERS REPORTS: CHAIRMAN: Sandy Hutchings has agreed to be the temporary Webmaster and the new site iswell underway. Emails for the new officers are now up and running. Steve passed a dongle re Vice- Chairman’s dutiesto Maisie. Job descriptions are being prepared by Sandy for Vice Chair, Secretary and Rally Secretary. Steve ispreparing the treasurers and other officers and will be distributed when ready. The 1200th rally is to be added to theNovember agenda and each meeting until it’s completed. Trip to France for New Year alcohol date decided 5/11/16.Chairman, Vice Chair and Treasurer to go. Rye Bonfire Chairman cannot attend and therefore needs to find an actingchairman for the rally. VICE-CHAIRMAN: Reported there were a total of 32 vans at the AGM. East Sussex 30/Visitors 2and average of 32%. SECRETARY: Since the last meeting there have been 46 new members reported but we have lost39. The approx. no of full members is 818 which is 7 up on the last report. TREASURER: The Current account is£10,034.79. £742.49 cheques out-standing balance £9292.30. On deposit £6509.08. Youth A/C £753.39. Mandatesdone. RALLY SECRETARY: Ralliers will not be able to empty their toilets at Pestalozzi. Nik suggested that people usethe toilet blocks as much as possible. Facilities for ralliers to empty waste water to be arranged, which Nik willempty. He is now compiling 2018 rallies. SOUTHERN CENTRES: Sue said they had asked about an advert in our rallybook. Also about the age groups for the Handicraft competition. This to remain the same. They are also looking forcentres to make their ‘walkie talkies’ available. Our CLO are Sarah & Alan Brooks. The next meeting is 18th Jan 2017REGION A.G.M.: Sue will organise the buffet. Maisie and Carole the evening meal. This will be Pate (melon asalternative), Roast Pork with trimming followed by a selection of cold sweets.ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: ALLOCATION OF DUTIES: Youth Liaison Officer/Tuck Shop-Jenny Filmer. Newsletter Editor-Kath Winborn Signs & Rally Equipment-Malcolm Grinyer. Catering Equipment-Sue Smith. Sound Equipment-MickAyling. Sports Officer/Safety Officer-Chris Page. Southern Centre Reps-Steve Hornsby/Graham Smith. Regional Reps-Steve and Sue Hornsby. Carole asked about an inventory of all the equipment available. Malcolm J. need this for theaudit. S. Hornsby asked everyone to list the equipment they have, everyone agreed to do this for the next meeting.DEFIBRILLATOR: Steve asked Maisie to ‘pull off’ as much information as she could between now and January. Heasked for this to be added to the January agenda for discussion. NEW YEAR: Allocation of Duties The job-list wasdiscussed and agreed. Malcolm G. will arrange the helium for the balloons. Maisie reported that Clint (NY discoconfirmed his attendance. Nik reported that planning permission has been granted for the rally.PAST EVENTS: NOMINATIONS: Steve said the Shepherd’s pie and dessert were delicious, and the games were verygood. AGM: A very good event. Lovely roast meal with an excellent choice of desserts. Compliments too for thesetting out of the hall it looked fab! Mick Ayling said they’d had problems with the large polystyrene cups and couldthey be smaller in future. He was told that they had been a freebie and once gone, only small ones would be bought.ANY OTHER BUSINESS: It was noted that the rally plaques were the wrong colour. Plaques will be red for futurerallies. Fleeces – Chris asked about club fleeces. Steve said he would check with Sandy and report back.We need to compile a list of people requiring fleeces.Maisie said that the gift for Louis as Youth Chairman had beenincreased from £5 to £10. Carole said this was presented in his card at the AGM. Colin and Wendy Chrismas hadpulled out of the Bonfire rally. Maisie and Gerry Bennett and Sharon and Dave Fuller to be rally officers. East Kent C.C.have asked to be invited to the 1200th rally. Steve to inform Sandy so this can be included in the rally book. Carole

will send a formal invitation to the East Kent Centre.There being no other business, the meeting closed at 10.35pm.

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Snippets from the minutes....continuedTuesday November 2016APOLOGIES: N JohnsonMINUTES: The minutes were signed with two amendmentsMATTERS ARISING: Christmas Cards SE Region – Sent on 30/10. Proxy voting will be ongoing – morediscussions to follow Malcolm J stated that not all the signed T & C’s were in his possession.Eastbourne First Responders to attend January meeting to give a talk on defibrillator. Sue S will co-ordinate orders for fleeces.CORRESPONDENCE: E mail from Sandy re prices of the fleeces/hoodies handed to Sue. Cost will varydepending on quantity ordered. Malcolm G said some centres were still showing Wadhurst for thevenue for SE Regional AGM. Steve to sort. A booking form for Southern Centres received. South EastRegion AGM date and venue for 2017received. Letter received from Alan Pitchforth re the DBS checkfor the YLO. Steve will respond to this and Kath to send link to Steve showing reasons why this is notnecessary. Public Liability from the Caravan Club and details of Box™ (New secure way of club passingdata to centre Secretaries).REPORTS: CHAIRMAN: There are 17 Vans booked in for the Dinner Dance. 43 for the meal. Sue H hasasked for any ideas for raffle prizes. VICE CHAIR: There was a total of 17 vans at Halloween. EastSussex to date 47 Visitors 2 and average of 24.5%. SECRETARY: Since the last meeting there have been35 new members reported, lost 2. The approx. no of full members is 851 which is 33 up on the lastreport. Carole explained what Box™ consists of and that members of the committee can request fordocuments to be forwarded to them. TREASURER: The Current account shows a balance of £10,241.74On deposit with the club £6509.08. In the Youth A/C £753.39. Malcolm J has received the invoice fromBlacklands Farm for 16 units. This shows no free places so T’ & C’s to be checked for clarification.Malcolm J asked for the money for Jimmy the Juggler to be reimbursed to The Youth Fund. Kathproposed that half the amount was paid. This was agreed. RALLY SECRETARY (READ BY STEVE):Chailey Feb 2017. Prices have been increased from £7.50 to £10. This makes it a very expensive rallyand another venue should be sourced. Malcolm G said this should be done in consultation with theRally officers. Agreed. Malcolm J asked if next year’s T & C are signed copies in the RO envelopes. Healso has a number of signed copies missing for 2017. SOUTHERN CENTRES: Sue Smith said they hadasked about an advert in our rally book. The age groups for the Handicraft competition to remain thesame. Our CLO’s are Sarah & Alan Brooks. Jenny has compiled a list of youth members based onattendees at the Halloween rally. The centre has 16 active youth members. She proposed to postbirthday cards and asked for vouchers to be given with their cards. Kath proposed 4 X 50p vouchers tobe spent at the Tuck Shop. This was agreed. Natasha and Jenny are looking at ways to develop theYouth section. SE REGION AGM: There are 39 vans booked in (78 ralliers) Sue H to organisepate/melon starter. Maisie/Carole main meal, pork and trimmings. Sue S buffet for 100. Malcolm G topurchase small polystyrene cups. 1200th RALLY: Carole to send an invite to East Kent Club.ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: NEW YEAR.The menu:- Prawn/salmon starter with an alternative for children.Beef and trimmings. Selection of dessert. Steve circulated a list of ralliers. Maisie found walk leafletsbut most of these were not suitable. Footprints organize walks at a cost of £60. This was discussed andagreed (fund raising at rallies is to be arranged to cover any extra cost). Theme for practice night -Disney Characters. Christmas Party Rally, Presents for children – £5 agreed to be given to all thosequalifying with completed cards. Jenny to liaise with RO for selection boxes.PAST EVENTS: Halloween. Steve commented that ralliers had put a lot of effort and money intomaking their units look spectacular.ANY OTHER BUSINESS: Malcolm G asked about the club flags. Chairman and Vice to swap theirs foruse. Carole to price up new ones in the coming year. Chris asked about equipment to be PATtested/certificates to be issued. He agreed to file certificates in a folder once the audits have beencompleted. There being no other business, the meeting closed at 9.56 pm.

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