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Eastern Region Family Weekend 9th May

posted 3 May 2013 03:40 by Ralph Burtonshaw [ updated 12 May 2013 13:48 ]

Although only 4 units from NLEA turned up for the Eastern Region AGM I'm pleased to report that our chairman upheld the dignity of the Motor Caravan Section.

Congratulations to Steve & Jacquie for adding yet more to the Chairman's Charity Fund

New Tent

posted 14 Apr 2013 11:06 by Web Admin [ updated 15 Apr 2013 23:00 ]

The new tent made it's first outing at the Museum of Power this weekend.
Despite strong winds and horribly wet conditions we were able to hold a social for 40 people in the tent. You can see pictures of it in use at on the gallery page for the Museum of Power.
If you are stewarding a meet and would like to have use of the tent please contact our Equipments Officer, Brian Daniels (contact details on committee page) as early as possible so that he can try to make arrangements for you to collect it.

Overall size of tent 1035 x 540 x 210cm (34ft x 18ft x 7ft high) Surprisingly it comes in just 2 bags (tent and poles) and can be transported in even the smallest of vans. Total weight is around 30 Kg for both bags.

Stewards Required

posted 4 Apr 2013 00:06 by Ralph Burtonshaw [ updated 12 May 2013 13:49 ]

Stewards are still required for some venues during 2013.
Stewards camp free and if you've never stewarded a meet before and would like help then don't worry you will be given plenty of assistance.
Please contact Jacquie Denniss ASAP if you'd like to take one on.

Please remember that if we don't get stewards by Banham weekend then meets will be cancelled.

Stewards needed for following meets:

28th - 30th June 2013 - Hook farm Mundon, Essex

5th - 7th July 2013 - Brookfields High Ongar, Essex

Silver Memories

posted 30 Mar 2013 02:13 by Ralph Burtonshaw [ updated 4 Apr 2013 00:02 ]

See the bottom item on the menu bar (left) for something that will be of particular interest to older members although I hope the newer members will enjoy it too.

AGM 2013

posted 24 Mar 2013 11:26 by Ralph Burtonshaw [ updated 25 Mar 2013 01:34 by Web Admin ]

Thanks to all those who braved the Arctic conditions to join us for this years AGM and especially to our guests from National, Eastern Region and MCS.

Our new chairman is Steve Denniss who was unanimously voted in by the committee despite his protests. Steve is well known to you all so I hope will be a popular choice.

Steve has chosen Blood Bikes as this year's Chairman's Charity as suggested from the floor during the AGM open forum. Please click here for more information.

Our thanks go to Jacquie for finding such a superb venue for the AGM which was enjoyed by all those who attended. We were aware that it was further east but not really prepared for it to be in Siberia.

Those of you who stayed at home in the warm (and who can blame you?) can see what it was like from the picture gallery here.

Sunshine!

posted 6 Mar 2013 00:47 by Ralph Burtonshaw

Not for long perhaps but this was snapped at the ER workshop weekend on 3rd March.

Fishing Sites

posted 25 Feb 2013 08:17 by Ralph Burtonshaw

For those that may be interested these are the results of my request for recommended fishing sites in our area

Henlow Bridge (Bedfordshire) Caravan Park has fishing lakes.

Also if there are any rallies with any of the sections at Great Barford (Bedfordshire) they are sited alongside the river Ouse.

Henry's Lake near Stowmarket and Outney Meadow site at BUNGAY

Crows heath fisheries, Billericay. West Essex DA rally there next Mayday weekend and they have a 5 van site

Little Eastern Manor. Often used for rallies.

Sunnybrook Farm, Felsted.

Borough Waters, Southminster

Danbury Fruit Farm, nice lake.

Blue Gates Farm

Home Farm, Little Walden is a CS, some DA's and sections use it. Seems highly recommended by fishermen

Sites List

posted 16 Jan 2013 05:18 by Ralph Burtonshaw

Printed copies of the sites list for 2013 and copies of the ER handbook will be available at the AGM and then from committee members.

If you can't wait to get one then please send an A5 SAE to:

Ralph Burtonshaw
19 Wilrich Avenue
Canvey Island
Essex SS87RR

A Message From Ann Vickers

posted 30 Dec 2012 05:19 by Ralph Burtonshaw [ updated 30 Dec 2012 05:21 ]

Hello Everyone, Geoff and I are running the raffle and tombola at the 51st AGM of the Motorhome Section at Banham Zoo between 24th and 27th May.

We hope you have all had a great Christmas. If you have unwanted gifts and don't know what to do with them perhaps you would like to give them to the club for use on either the raffle or tombola tables.

Donations of items for the raffle and tombola tables are welcome at any time. They can be bought along to any rally. If we are not at that rally they could be left with our Chairman Pam then we can pick them up from her as she lives not too far away.

We will also need helpers during the rally. The more helpers we have the more time we will all have to visit the zoo etc. If you would like to help please e-mail on fuchsialady@ntlworld.com or tel. 01525 402979.

Do you know of any dealers or businesses that would be prepared to donate a prize for the raffle? Do let us know and we can follow up the lead.

Happy New Year to you all and wishing for a drier year!

Ann and Geoff Vickers (Ampthill)

Clare Priory

posted 8 Jul 2012 10:48 by Web Admin

26 units arrived at Clare Priory and all managed to leave without getting stuck despite heavy rain all weekend.
Thanks to Pam for her entertainment and to Brian for the pub quiz.
Kath and I have decided that we will think twice before offering to steward a "quiet" meet again!

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