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Next Rally - Marbury Country Park Comberbach CW9 6AT

Rally Officers - Gillian & Frank Hough 01477 535181
Laurel & Gordon Sant 01270 764867

Last Rally - Sutton Fields Sutton Weaver near Runcorn

Rally Officers - Rachel & Peter Barcoe

Rally Report by By Sarah, Lee and the kids

To start, big thank you to Barbara for having us. This was a new site, and it proved to be a popular one. 19 vans in total but with such a large field everyone had loads of space. The weather was mainly kind apart from the rain on Saturday night which made the field a bit slippy as one member found out (or was that the over consumption of alcohol I wonder !!!).
Members enjoyed a game of bowls and a few tried their hand on the driving range.
Saturday night proved popular for socialising and it all ended on Sunday with the usual coffee morning.
Congratulations to all the voucher winners (Jill & Alan, Tony & Jacqui, Mary & Eddie) and also Frank for guessing the correct number of pasta shapes in the jar!
Rach & Pete did a great job in showing new members how to be a rally officer….. Thank you.

Anniversary - Swallowdale Farm
The Red Lion Station Road Goostrey
Rally Officers - Jacqui and Tony Bickerton

Rally report by Emma

What a great Anniversary Rally. We couldn't have asked for better weather or better company - a real friendly laugh!
Attendance was very good with 18 vans, the rally field was perfect like a bowling green, Ron Moyle even got his boules out! Goostrey was full of scarecrows, just like Wrenbury. There was a radar speed cop outside the pub car park, which really shook a few people up!
Saturday night was a brilliant get together with the club gazebo & windbreaks. We had a fire & Dave Hill even made toast.
Tony & Jacqui Bickerton organized a music quiz, blankety blank & charades / pictionary - which were hilarious. We also had nibbles which was more like a buffet & drinks to toast the club with. The cake was superb as usual & was cut by Vic & Laura Woodward ( see photo). Some members stayed up very late round the fire, enjoying each others company.
The rally was rounded off with coffee morning & raffle, which included bacon butties. The final numbers for the bingo game were given out & Steve & myself were the lucky winners. Thanks to Tony & Jacqui the rally officers for running it.

Spring Bank Holiday - Laund House FarmYork

Rally Officers - Maureen & Neil Barnett

Photos soon

Goatfell Farm Leek Staffordshire

Rally Officers - Emma & Steve Roberts

Rally report by Emma

We really enjoyed running the rally at Goatfell Farm. What a lovely location & friendly site owner. I was especially made up that there were chickens free ranging around the site.
It was in a perfect location for days out in The Peak District, with its pretty villages & well known cheese shop.
The weather was on avarage quite nice - except for a few gusts of wind & not too good on Bank Holiday Monday.
We arranged a barbeque - which came together really well. Everyone contributed & it felt lovely to have a bit of good community spirit. Frank Hough, did a great job of Head chef on the 5ft long monster grill hired from the farm. Lynn Moyles garlic bread & mushrooms were to die for & we played some fabulous games - resulting in fits of laughter.
Everyone did the quiz - the winners were Alan & Jill Jodrill & Vic & Laura Woodward won the spot the ball.
Hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did.

Black Bull Caravan Park Malton Rd, Pickering North Yorkshire

Rally Officers - Wyn & Bob Barcoe

A quiet family run caravan park situated in North Yorkshire one mile south of Pickering on the A169, immediately behind the Black Bull Inn, which serves traditional pub food. Sorry no electric hook up available.

On site there is a games room with table tennis, pool table, air hockey and table football, with a separate sports field for ball games, kite flying, etc. Opposite the site is a nine-hole golf course and grass tennis court.

Nearby Attractions -
Flamingoland, Eden Camp, Nunnington Hall, North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway - Heartbeat Country' and many other local places of interest. York, Whitby and Scarborough are all about half an hour's journey away, or why not try the cycle paths and picnic areas of Dalby Forest. Black Bull Website

Pheasants Way - Holywell

Rally Officers - Mary & Eddie Bath, Marie & John Harrison

Photos soon

Sycamore Farm - Soss Moss Nether Alderley Macclesfield.

Sorry no photos

AGM Bickerton Village Hall SY14 8AU

Photos Soon

Auction - Whitley Village Hall, Lower Whitley

Rally Officers - Wyn & Bob Barcoe Emma & Steve Roberts

More photos & rally report soon!

Bowling Rally - Freemasons Hall Christleton

Rally Officers - Committee

Photos thanks to Kenny Dodds, Wyn Barcoe & Bron & John Brookshaw.

Rally Report by Wyn Barcoe

We had a great turn out this weekend 17 Vans, weather was also good to us .Every one had a great time and on Saturday lunch time Christine and Brenda went to the Fish and Chip shop and we all had a fattening lunch. Thank you Christine and Brenda.
Kenny sorted out who was bowling and did a wonderful job. Thank you Kenny
Winners of the bowls were Ladies Wyn Barcoe Mens Paul Moyle retaining his title.
I feel we would all like to say well done to Zachery Barcoe the youngest bowler this weekend aged 8 he had a tight match against Kenny, Kenny had a fight on his hands as Zach was not going to give in easily. Next Year Zach!
We would also like to welcome new members Eddie and Mary Bath, thank you everyone for making them welcome.
Happy Birthday to Jacob Barcoe who celebrated his 1st birthday and shared his cake with everyone at coffee morning also Happy Birthday to Allan Dutton for next Wednesday.

Bank Holiday - Spring Lea - Shrewsbury

Rally Officers - Maureen and Neil Barnett, Dot and John Latham

Please send photos!

Wilkin Farm - Style Cheshire

Rally Officers - Laurel & Gordon Sant, Brenda & John Wilkinson

Please send photos!

Newhaven Lodge Farm - Ashbourne

Rally Officers - Wyn & Bob Barcoe
Please send photos!

Swallowdale Farm The Red Lion Station Road Goostrey

Rally Officers - Emma & Steve Roberts

Photos Soon

Fishpool Inn Delamere

Rally Officers - Barbara & Dave Hill

Rally report by Wyn Barcoe

The rally at The Fishpool Inn near Delamere was very good. We had lovely weather and 13 vans attended. Some members had meals in the pub, the food was very good & recommended. Access was a bit tight though. We have two new arrivals to the club, Proud Grand parents Bob & Wyn Barcoe Grandson 14/06/08 (above right) Neil & Maureen Barnett Grand-daughter 17/06/08
Could these be the future chairman / chair lady?

Anniversary - Boundary Park Ollerton Chelford Knutsford

Rally Officers - Jacqui and Tony Bickerton

Rally Report by Kenny Dodds

This years Anniversary Rally was held at Boundary Park,Chelford,17 caravans attended this popular venue.

FRIDAY
Most of the members arrived early,as the rally officers were there the night before. The weather was fair but a chilly wind, which eased off later in the day for the HARDY to sit around the fire.

SATURDAY
Was warmer,the ice cream van came on the site in the afternoon and done a roaring trade,so it must have been warmer.
At 6.45pm we were all invited into the gazebo to toast the CLUB with champers and cake(both very nice,hick,hick) then the rally officers,TONY,JACQUI and RICHARD organized tow games,the first game was Play Your Cards Right which was won by Lyn Hough. The second game was Name the Next Line of the Song, Beryl Price won this one. This was followed by a most enjoyable buffet laid on by the rally officers,followed by music and socializing to complete a most enjoyable evening.

SUNDAY
Coffee morning was earlier (10am) to allow more time at the car boot sale for those that wanted to go. This was another successful rally.

Petruth Paddocks Cheddar Somerset

RALLY OFFICERS - Maureen & Neil Barnett, Laura & Vic Woodward

Rally report by Emma

The rally at Cheddar was in a beautiful area of the country & a great site for visiting many towns of interest. A short walk down the cycle path, brought you out right in the middle of Cheddar village. Handy for stocking up on your beer at Tescos! Further on, you came to The Gorge. A really nice selection of shops & restaurants. The best Fish & Chips ever & the perfect Cream tea. Some members even walked up the top of the Gorge & Jacobs ladder.
Others ventured off in their cars to Weston Super Mare & Wells.
One of the best things about The Gorge was watching the sweets being made & of course the Cheese & Scrumpy! The weather was very unpredictable, with strong winds & torrential rain - causing a lake in the middle of the field. A few awning poles got broken & some members even had their own water supplies running into their awnings. Thanks to Vic, Laura, Neil & Maureen for their great efforts in delivering cheese & pickles to every caravan during a downpour! When the weather was dry, it was actually very nice. Close to the site, was a brewery, chocolate factory and Garden Centre. It was a perfect location, it was such a shame about the weather.

Dafarn Rhos (Lligwy beach) Moelfre Anglesey

Rally Officers Emma & Steve Roberts

Photos soon!

Horse & Jockey Grindley Brook Whitchurch

Rally Officers Barbara and Dave Hill

This 100 foot unit was not booked in!

Baby Grace and proud parents and grandparents.

Thanks to Kenny Dodds for the photos.

Swallowdale Farm The Red Lion Station Road Goostrey

Rally Officers John & Marie Harrison.

Rally Report By Emma

Thanks to John & Marie for stepping in at short notice as rally officers for this rally. It was a good turn out with 16 vans and a trailer tent.
A lovely venue with good views of the Radio telescope at Jodrell Bank.
Most members had a walk round the village & also visited the garden centre. Thanks to the garden centre for donating a plant for the raffle.
A quiz was done by Megan (John & Maries granddaughter) - now just who did get married at St.Lukes Church?
Some members sat round the fire and even braved the elements with their umbrellas up!
Sunday morning, we all woke up to a bit of a shock. The rally field, trees and caravans were covered in white stuff...SNOW !
It was beautiful to see & a few of the children made snowmen, including Laurel Sant!
But by coffee morning, most of the snow had melted and we were stood in glorious sunshine.
However, this didn't last long, as we were all packing away in more snow showers in the end.
This will be one rally that we won't forget!

Easter - Weston Park (Transport Rally) Weston under Lizard

Photo's Soon

March 20th - 24th Rally Officers Gillian & Frank Hough
Laurel & Gordon Sant

Marbury Country Park Comberbach. March 7th - 9th

Rally Officers Jill & Alan Jodrill, Christine & Kenny Dodds

Rally Report by Emma

What a beautiful setting for a rally! Very picturesque with some lovely walks within the park.
Although it had been forecast a rotten weekend, the weather was brilliant & many members were barbequing in the evening sun.
The quiz was a real bugging one, especially the pictures. It's funny how you don't recognise things you see everyday! Thanks to the rally officers for such a good quiz!
Marbury Country park was in a good location for visiting Northwich & Warrington and just down the road was Anderton boat lift, which a few members saw working.
On the Sunday, a few members went for a walk down to the lake within the park & called in at the garden centre next door, where we all admired some stone horses...until we saw the the price!
An enjoyable rally in lovely surroundings was had by all. Thanks to Alan, Jill, Kenny & Christine for running it!

Leycett Cricket Club February 22nd - 24th

Sorry no photos

A.G.M - Bickerton Village Hall January 25th - 27th 2008

Rally report by Emma Roberts

The A.G.M 2008 was very successful with 21 vans attending. The rally area was a lot better than in previous years.
The meeting on Saturday afternoon went very well & a few members who were not on the rally made the effort just to attend the meeting - thank you.
Gordon Sant decided that after 10 years of being on the committee it was time to let someone else have a go & he stepped down as Chairman.
There was a real change round in the Committee with Neil Barnett joining the general committeeas Allan Jodril stood down, Wynn Barcoe moving to Rally Secretary, Peter Barcoe also joining the general committee, Steve Roberts, Tony and Jacqui Bickerton, Frank Hough and Kenny Dodds staying in their current positions. Congratulations to Bob Barcoe who took over as Chairman.
The meeting was followed by tea, coffee, biscuits & general chit chat.
Final rehearsals for the A.G.M play - what a scream!
Later Saturday evening began with 3 games of bingo - called by Jill Jodrill.
This was followed by the ERF entertainers - dressed up as the Village People, doing a job centre scene. Laura Woodward was very good at playing the job centre lady, I don't know how she kept her face straight, with us all acting the fool! The Village People then performed a trio of songs with some dodgy dance routines! Of course the stars of the show were Mr. Bean & his pet chicken!
The buffet was excellent - thanks to all members for pulling together.
The second half of the evening, we were thoroughly entertained by a group called Country Folk. Very entertaining & witty. They performed a good mixture of country & folk songs that encouraged the audience to participate with a few 'hay's here and there. Thanks to Wyn & Bob who organised and paid for this. After the group many members hit the dance floor & had a good dance. It was nice to see people really enjoying themselves.
Sunday morning we had coffee morning in the hall - with the raffle & everyone eating the leftovers of the buffet. Bob Barcoe made his first coffee morning speech. We wish him well as Chairman!

New Year - Leycett Cricket Club December 29th - January 2nd 2008

Christmas Shopping - Freemasons Hall November 30th - December 2nd

Halloween - Leycett Cricket Club October 26th - 28th

Coronation Hall Bickley October 19th - 21st

Rally Report by Emma Roberts

Thanks to the committee for a brilliant weekend at Bickley Hall. The weather was excellent for late October and we had full use of the hall all weekend. On the Friday evening a few members got together in the cozy club room at the back of the hall. On Saturday most people gathered in the main hall for a few games of bingo called by Kenny Dodds, now known as the fastest bingo caller in the west, followed by some ERF style horse racing! See bottom photo for the motley crew of jockeys!

Auction Rally Elm Cottage Little Budworth October 5th - 7th

RALLY OFFICERS - Emma & Steve Roberts

Bowling Rally Freemasons Hall Christleton Near Chester September 14th - 16th

Photos - Thanks to Kenny Dodds

Bramblewood Brown Moss Whitchurch Shropshire

Rally Officers - Emma & Steve Roberts

Bank Holiday - August 24th - 27th Westwood Stoke-on-Tern

Rally Officers - Laura and Vic Woodward, Gillian and Frank Hough

Photos Thanks to Kenny Dodds

Napley Lodge Farm Norton in Hales Market Drayton August 10th - 12th

Rally Officers - Maureen and Neil Barnett, Dot and John Latham

Sorry no photo's

Swallowdale Farm The Red Lion Station Road Goostrey July 27th - 29th

Rally Officers - Jill and Alan Jodrill, Christine and Kenny Dodds

Thanks to Swallowdale Farm for accommodating us at such short notice - Here are a few photo's

Cotton Arms Cholmondeley Road Wrenbury July 13th - 15th
Rally Officers - Barbara and Dave Hill

Just a few photo's

Rally Report Soon!

Trench Farm Penley Wrexham June 29th - 1st July

RALLY OFFICERS - Lyn and Ron Moyle & Dot and Paul Moyle

Sorry no photo's

Anniversary - June 15th - 17th Swallowdale Farm The Red Lion Station Road

Rally Officers - Jacqui & Tony Bickerton

Rally Officers - Emma & Steve Roberts

Rally Report soon! Any photo's please email!

Whitehorn Farm Astbury Congleton April 20th - 22nd 2007

Rally Officers - Laurel & Gordon Sant, Brenda & John Wilkinson

Rally Report By Emma

Thanks to Gordon, Laurel, John & Brenda for an excellent rally & the Cheshire quiz, which was a lot of fun.
The weather was great all weekend, with a fantastic view of Mow Cop which made up for a rather poor rutted field. Everyone was walking round as if they were drunk, trying to avoid twisted ankles and cow muck. The other minor problem was that there was no water on the field and we had to go to the fishery in the car between certain hours.
Coffee evening incorporated a double celebration with a tipple & cake. Congratulations to Barbara & Dave Hill on reaching their Golden Wedding & Happy Birthday to Marie Harrison.

Easter - Craven Arms Shropshire April 5th - 9th 2007

Rally Officers - Wyn & Bob Barcoe, Emma & Steve Roberts

Thanks to Wynn & Bob for another great rally, a very interesting one it was too.
Rally field was on a beautiful site, peaceful apart from the odd train & in a lovely part of the country. Again fantastic weather which added to the enjoyment. Thanks to all who took part in the treasure hunt & well done Vic & Laura who took first prize for finding 'the small white thing' (raffle ticket hidden on notice board). A great Sunday night get together took place instead of coffee morning, which included Wynn's famous punch made in a bucket ( approximately 99% proof) & vodka jellies (equally potent) - see photos!

Soss Moss Nether Alderley March 23rd - 25th

Rally Officers - Wyn & Bob Barcoe

Rally Report By Emma

The rally at Soss Moss was excellent & although the rally field was a bit muddy getting on, help was at hand with the site owner's tractor. The weather was wonderful all weekend which added to the enjoyment.
Rally officers Wynn & Bob Barcoe made sure that we had use of the barn conversion for Saturday night & provided lots of entertainment.
The evening kicked off first by doing the raffle. We then had a quiz to test everyone's TV skills, General knowledge & we had some True or False questions as well. The picture round was really tough!
After the quiz, we all ate the delicious Hot Pot, kindly made by Wynn along with pickles, red cabbage & French stick - it went down a treat & the background music added to the friendly atmosphere.
After Hot Pot, the real fun began with a game of Hoy!
Each member had a game card with 9 playing cards displayed on it. Wynn was the caller & called out a playing card from her pack(s) one at a time. We all sat anxiously marking off our game cards, hoping for a line or full Hoy! A couple of false shouts were made, but only a 'Hoy' scoops the jackpot! A great game that everyone really enjoyed and kept wanting more games of.
After playing Hoy, it was general chit chat & doing what ERF members do best - knocking back the plonk!

Everybody had a really fun packed weekend - thanks to Wynn & Bob.

Sorry no photos!

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