Sizzling Sausage Rally,
Crowfield

May 2006
 

The weekend of the 19^th  20^th  and 21^stof May  saw the weather forecast was not the best and left some people with a gloomy outlook, but this was not to be at this rally.
 

Friday evening saw all the ralliers enjoying a gathering in the hall. Starting with tea, coffee and biscuits the evening followed with our caller Derrick using an electronic battery operated Bingo game. Following a hectic sale of books by Margaret all were armed with a pen or pencil and ready to go. Never before has the hall been so quiet, so as not to miss your number being called. Many people won the lines and full houses, the prizes were in keeping with the weather – umbrellas, beer and mugs to name a few. Some £63.00 was made in aid of the Chairman's Charities.

Saturday came with a do as you please day and in between the showers the children enjoyed the play area. At 7pm all were gathered with knives and forks at the ready. Tomato and brown sauce adorned the children's table. Derrick and the rest of the marshals had cooked us all a super meal to enjoy. Soup or juice followed by a variety of sausages (cooked ala Totman and Bergdhal style) new potatoes carrots and peas, rounded off with apple strudel and cream.

Music filled the hall courtesy of Chris Stammers. The tables were cleared and plates washed up. The music was wound up and off we went . Many requests were made and Chris did all he could to comply.
 

My favourite was an all time classic by the ever popular Rolf Harris, The Court of King Caractacus, this had most of the children up and dancing. Why the adults didn’t get up must have been because they didn't know the actions ?  The row boat song had all the youngsters on the floor with Amie at the bow and well I couldn’t see the stern but we were kept on an even keel throughout the song. The rest of the evening had most people up and strutting their stuff on the dance floor. Sadly 11pm came too early and the last song was played, so it was of to bed with lots of tired children and a few adults.

Sunday following the Archers and Tea coffee and biscuits was flagpole chaired by Dave and Tracy Totman. This ended a super rally.

Many thanks to all the marshals who worked so hard to make this all come together.