Natter & Chatter Rally

Ringshall Village Hall

March 2006
 

Well what a good weekend we had. I arrived Friday morning in the wonderful March sunshine. After I had pitched my van, I brewed up and sat outside for the first time this year and ate my cheese roll and drank my tea. It was lovely sitting in the warm sunshine and looking around at the grass we had been pitched on behind Ringshall Village Hall.

Friday evening saw most ralliers had arrived and into the hall we went where Eve and Mick Prentice with Nina and John Taylor had set up and organized an evening of carpet bowls. Well I don’t know about you but I had never had a go at this game. So in for a penny.... down went Val and my name on the list  of players.
 

I had difficulty understanding why there was this round piece of white wood halfway down the carpet that got  in the way. Almost everybody managed to propel the bowl on either side of it and still stay within close proximity of the little white ball aptly called the Jack.

Bob and Rosanna Waterson excelled as usual at this sport and did very well but were knocked out by the victorious Derek Pannell and John Taylor.
 

Friday night was a very cold night and this brought frozen water containers and frost on the outside of our gas bottles even when stored in the front locker.

Saturday dawned to a frosty start with bright sunshine but with a bitterly cold wind that stayed with us all day.
 

Saturday night saw flagpole chaired by Derek Pannell followed by a light hearted quiz which kept us all together in the nice heated hall.
 

Sunday arrived and The Natter and Chatter commenced at 10.30am, this was well attended by many ralliers.

Displayed around the hall were many photos  showing the sports teams from last years National Rally, also the building of last years decorated vehicle entry.

Ideas were required for this years entry and a list was up inviting members to add there suggestions.

After a good natter things came to an end and  we made our way back to the vans for a spot of lunch, pack away and off home, till the next rally.

Many thanks to our marshals for the weekend Dave and Tracy Totman and Colin and Sue Bergdahl.