Peewit Caravan Park
Felixstowe

April 2006
 

   
Relax in comfortable and familiar surroundings

We arrived on site early Friday evening and unfortunately brought a shower or two with us. It had been fine and sunny all day but trust us to bring along the clouds.

Peewit Caravan Park is a regular venue in the Suffolk Centre rally programme and so many improvements have been made to the site over the years. As with many commercial sites, we share with other static caravans and campers, making it interesting to see all the giant static vans and a few tents in the next field.

Saturday morning started cloudy but soon the sun broke through and ralliers got their chairs out to make the most it. The rally was again full this year with some 37 units all spaced out and all with electric hook-up.
 

Peewit Caravan Park - Picture courtesy of Joe Holmes

The caravans near us benefited from the shade of the fresh green willow trees. Unfortunately Sheila was woken by a thud in the night and an unwelcome pigeon made a substantial deposit on the front of her van. I am sure its wasn't a Peewit !

Despite this small setback the juniors were able to safely play and we were able to keep an eye on them too. Liam and Jack were having great fun on the slide.

The park is quiet and secluded and lends itself to some gentle relaxation with a book or two to while away the hours. There was of course, plenty of time to chat and remember the old days when Frank and Connie helped run the rally. And of course, exchange funny stories about how Brian once got stuck in the mud here at Peewit. Some of us have very good memories for that kind of thing !

The Peewit pond and gardens - picture courtesy of Trevor Smith
 

During the afternoon a table top sale was held in the site meeting room. Many small items of craft, plants, bits and bobs were on sale. I had a rummage through a few tools outside under the marquee. We spent a few minutes staring at the fish in the pond before returning to our vans. Some of the group went for a walk down to the beach. To the joy of some, a car boot sale was found and more shopping was enjoyed in the bright sunshine.
 

The decision to barbecue was made by two very excited adult males that have been waiting for weeks for the opportunity to set fire to some good quality steak and a couple of packets of posh bangers from Tescos. Out came all the equipment. I had forgotten how to put mine together but Steve came to the rescue and before we knew it, the gas was alight and the smell was mouth-watering. We had forgotten just how much fun a bloke could have in the outside kitchen !

    
Steve & Trev cooking dinner  -  Pictures courtesy of Trevor Smith
 

The evening turned chilly so most ralliers moved inside and warmed themselves before it was time for the regular flagpole. The Don Alcock award was presented to Joy and Andy, a 650th rally plaque was awarded to Anthea and Brian and a 150th Rally plaque was awarded to Beryl, Brian and Alex. They are all regular ralliers that have been supporting the Suffolk Centre for many years.
 

Peewit Caravan Park - Picture courtesy of Trevor Smith

Sunday morning the weather turned damp and more unsettled. Rain set in and although some were brave enough to venture down to the Felixstowe Sunday Market, others decided to start packing up and soon the gaps appeared on the rally field.

Peewit really is a lovely setting. I would recommend that you keep an eye on next year's rally programme, as it is almost certain we will be back there again next year.

A very big thank you to rally marshals, Hazel & John and Janet & Alan for a very nice rally indeed.