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Excitement for Chocoholics....
Many thanks to rally marshals
Steve, Tina, Graham & Thena. We
were so looking forward to your
first rally as main marshals.
You have supported so many other
events and volunteered for al
sorts of jobs over the years so
it gave everyone a huge thrill
to congratulate you on "your "
successful rally.
The day started hot and steamy
on Friday with lots of peaceful
sitting around with a good book
and a cool drink. Whilst the
rally field gradually filled
with around 20 vans, the
friendly atmosphere grew and
almost everybody turned up for
refreshments with he Marshals
during Friday evening. We were
thrilled with the new idea of
having a mug of HOT CHOCOLATE
and of course cream and
sprinkles on the top. I think I
may bring some mini marsh
mallows next year, so I can be
really over the top ! It
was a really nice twist to the
regular tea and coffee that many
of the group seemed to enjoy.
The Saturday hot, steamy, humid
day was not for the feint
hearted. Just walking to collect
water was a real effort. However
the Blaxhall Summer Fete seemed
to attract even more local
visitors than previous years and
although there seemed to be
fewer stalls this year, the
turnout was impressive. Having
topped up his cupboard with
alcohol for the season with
bottles from the Tombola, Steve
Garrard swaggered around the
field looking pleased with
himself. Why is it that all I
seem to win is a bottle of
lemonade and a bottle of ketchup
??!!
We sat outside long into the
evening, chatting and sharing
stories. Until the conversation
became all very technical. Again
led by Steve Garrard and Tina
holding their iPhones against
the dark sky, tracking stars and
satellites across the sky. Then
came the quote of the week from
Sue.... "I never knew satellites
had lights on them !! ".
Well we all fell about laughing
and I am sure the entire rally
field must have heard us.
Packing up on Sunday came all
too soon. We had a lovely
weekend and didn't want it to
end. Well, we will just have to
do it all again next year !
Well done to the rally marshals
for making this weekend such a
brilliant one.
The Blaxhall Ralliers
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