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The Origin of the Suffolk Centre

From the mid fifties to 1965 Caravan Rallies were organised by the Eastern Counties Centre, comprising of the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and Peterborough.

During 1967 many Suffolk members decided that Suffolk should become a Centre in its own right.  A request was made to the Caravan Club Headquarters and a meeting was called at Haughley Village Hall, chaired by the then Vice Chairman of the Caravan Club - Eric Barrett.  After much discussion a vote was taken and 95% of Suffolk members opted for their own Centre.

A committee was formed as follows: 

Chairman   -   Ken Bartholomew
Vice Chairman   -   Ted Squire
Treasurer   -   Fred Palmer
Secretary   -   Iris Bull
 
 

Committee members were Ken Blake, John Bolton, Cecil Cleaver, Derek Adams, Dave Dickson, Phil Long and John Bull.

John Bull took over the duties of Rally Secretary and prepared the first Rally Programme
    

To start the Centre each committee member loaned the Centre £5.00 to cover expenses.
    

Equipment was obtained as follows:
    
Rally signs made by Ted Squires
Flagpole made and presented by John Bull
White First Aid box made by Phil Long
'Dog on Lead' sign made by Phil Long
The Pennant was screen printed and purchased from a member at Clacton
This was later replaced by a new Pennant made and presented by Iris Bull
The china 'Suffolk Punch' horse was presented by Ted Squire and mounted and boxed by Phil Long
The Suffolk Punch small Pennants were designed by Fred Palmer from the Lawn Mower logo.
The Suffolk Punch tablecloth was made and presented by Iris Bull
The 'Pennants' tablecloth was made and presented by Ivan Howlett
 

Article written by:

John Bull
Founder Centre Member

 

 

 
 
Rally News

Membership to the Suffolk Centre must be renewed annually... Please make sure you have renewed your Suffolk Centre membership to receive your 2010 handbook... Call membership services on 01342 318813 and advise that you wish to join or rejoin the Suffolk Centre...
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If you have not received your 2010 Rally Handbook please check your Suffolk Centre membership with CC Head Office on
01342 318813. Please then notify our Hon Secretary and a book will be sent to you. If you wish to purchase extra handbooks, please send £2.50 and our Hon Sec will post by return mail.

Regional Rallies
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Five Centres Rally
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Volunteers Wanted
We currently need more volunteers to support the Centre with the 2011 Rally Programme. With spaces on the rally field in high demand again in 2010, the Rally Secretary will welcome anyone who would like to help run a rally in 2011. Please ask a committee member for more details...
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Centre Members
The Caravan Club's new computer systems is still being upgraded and is not currently notifying the Centre of your new or renewed membership. Please accept our apologies if your rally handbook is delayed. If you wish to attend a rally, please contact a member of Committee for rally marshal details. Contacts on page 675 of your Sites Directory & Handbook.

Fire Safety
Please ensure you have read the Fire Safety Procedure on page 635 of your Sites Directory & Handbook.

Rally Marshals may not have fire extinguishers available on the rally field in future.

From October 2009 it will be a Suffolk Centre recommendation that all caravans attending a rally should have a "fire bucket" filled with water adjacent to their "A" frame. It is recommend that you have a fire extinguisher and fire blanket in your caravan in case of emergency and regularly check the batteries in your smoke alarm.
 

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