The weekend didn’t start
well, with getting stuck in the A14 traffic
jam at the Orwell bridge roadworks.
Thankfully that was the only bad thing about
the whole weekend.
We arrived on site Friday afternoon to find
our friends already setting up having
arrived a few minutes before us; we pitched
up next to them and quickly got the van set
up.
Tea & coffee was provided by the marshals
Friday evening in glorious sunshine, which
was followed by a evening of chatting with
Trev & Sue under our canopy, we shared one
of my favourite tipples, namely Spiced Jenny
Mead, and unfortunately as the cork was
damaged when I opened it we felt that we
just had to finish it off, after all you
can’t throw good stuff like that away !!
picture courtesy of Steve
Garrard
Saturday morning dawned hot and sunny again,
and with a thick head from the night before.
The order of the day was breakfast first on
the BBQ, bacon eggs and toast; you can’t
beat a good healthy start to the day.
Sue, Mel
and the girls went in search of a car boot
sale while Trev and I busied ourselves with
a game of boulle.
Dinner time beckoned then it
was off into the town to watch the carnival
procession, which was very well supported
with a lot of well decorated floats, this
was followed by a nose around the local
shops.
Eventually we made our way
back to vans where the girls decided to have
a water fight between themselves which
gradually escalated to most of the youth on
the rally as they decided to join in too, at
least they all kept cool.
Evening came and we had a joint BBQ,
followed by more nattering under our canopy
and then we retired to our van as it got
chilly and finished off the night with a
game of UNO that got progressively sillier
as we got further through a
bottle of malt whiskey, luckily by the time
we finished the bottle the game came to an
end too as I don’t think I could have
concentrated on the cards for much longer.
picture courtesy of Steve
Garrard
Sunday morning dawned hot and
sunny yet again and with an even thicker
head than Saturday morning. Another healthy
breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast was
quickly followed by flagpole in glorious
sunshine.
picture courtesy of Steve
Garrard
A lazy day was in order as we
were in no hurry to rush off. We had another
game boulle and generally lazed around
nattering until it was time to pack up and
head off home.
Thanks to the marshals for a
super weekend and whoever was responsible
for organising the weather, you should do it
for every rally !!
Steve, Mel
& Tasha Garrard and Sharna
Rally News
Alternative to the
National Rally The Anglia Region
Committee have released details of two alternative Jubilee
rallies for you to enjoy. Click the links for details...
Fleet, Spalding Rally
and
Lyndon Top, Rutland Water Rally
The National Rally
Cancelled More information to be
found on The Caravan Club
web site. The 2013 National Rally will be held at Belvoir
Castle, Grantham, Lincolnshire... more>>
Spaces Available
At the forthcoming rallies:
Wenhaston 18 - 20 May
Stonham 24 - 27 May
Campsea 21 - 24 June
Brightlingsea 15 - 17 June
Haughley 28 June-01 July
Henham
Steam Online Booking
Camping and event tickets are now available online and you can
save time and money by booking in advance...
more>>
Lowestoft Air Show
Why not include a visit to the show while you enjoy the rally at
Fritton Lake
or
Campsea Ashe on 22 - 24 June. A
few spaces are still available.
Hooks &
Hotdogs Rally Cancelled
It is with regret that the Rattlesden Rally on 06-08 July has
been cancelled.
Ladies
Day Rally
This rally has a change of dates. The rally will now be held on
13 - 17 July 2012... more>>
Target
Bowls moves to Blaxhall
As the Clopton Rally was cancelled, the Target Bowls Challenge
has been moved to the Free & Easy Rally 17 - 19 August... more>>
2012
Christmas Celebration Rally
This rally has a change of dates. The rally will now be held on 14 - 16 Dec 2012... more>>
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Well
Behaved Pet Owners
Please remember owners must keep their dogs (and cats) on a lead
at all times on the rally field. Leads must not exceed 3m (ten
feet) in length. Dogs must be kept under control and exercised
off the rally field. Thank you.
Walking
Pace
We remind members every year but it is so easy to forget in the
excitement of the moment as you arrive on the rally field.
Please keep your speed to WALKING PACE at all times,
thank you.
