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News & Announcements

This page is used to make ad-hoc announcements such as meet cancellations and alterations to the published sites list and news of what's going on in the group.

Newest announcements go at the top and old ones fall off the bottom


Please check regularly.

Mick is Back!

posted by Web Admin

As some of you may know Mick O'Flanagan has been basking in the care of Southend Hospital since Boxing Day.
I'm pleased to be able to announce that he's on the mend and is now back home in Eddie's tender care and is available for communication via e-mail or telephone.
Best Wishes Mick from all the group!
 

NFOL Stockton-on-Tees. 16th -20th August 2012.

posted 22 Feb 2012 07:16 by Web Admin

Bob Ford, Secretary of the NLEA is organising the block booking for NLEA members.
Cheques must be made out to NLEA MCS NOT CCC NFOL 012 as shown on the booking forms in the magazine. These are for individual bookings only.
The block booking forms are available from Bob, and will be available at the NLEA AGM at Bigggleswade 16th - 18th March.

Closing date to be received by Bob is the 1st May. 2012.

Ampthill Cancellation

posted 7 Jan 2012 03:09 by Web Admin   [ updated 7 Jan 2012 03:11 ]

Please note that the proposed meet at Ampthill Village Hall in September has had to be cancelled due to difficulties with the site. We hope to be able to run a meet there in 2013

Alan Culver

posted 11 Dec 2011 08:36 by Web Admin   [ updated 7 Jan 2012 03:19 ]

We have been informed by Mabel  that Alan Culver from Kent Group has died.
Not all of you will have known Alan but he, and his wife Pam, have been great friends of NL&EA for years. Indeed Pam was their chairman when Ruth was chairman of NL&EA.
Anyone wishing to attend the funeral on 16th. is asked to contact Kathy Giles Tel. 0795 106 3401 Email. kathygiles@mac.com for details and to confirm numbers

Another Bike/Van

posted 8 Dec 2011 00:15 by Web Admin

A few weeks ago I posted a picture of a camper on a bike that I thought might be of interest. Well it seems that many of our members consider themselves a bit too unfit to manage one of those so I've scoured the Internet for an alternative. This one is, to be honest, not quite so economical but should be a bit better than your current motorhome.
If anyone would like advice on doing a conversion to their own van in a similar way I expect Martin Gladwell could help.

I wonder if it still qualifies as a trike with 5 wheels?

A Merry Christmas from Judy & John

posted 1 Dec 2011 09:00 by Web Admin   [ updated 1 Dec 2011 09:00 ]

Could you please post the following message for John and myself.

“We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.   We would also like to say a big thank you to all the Committee for their work during 2011.  We look forward to seeing you all in 2012.
 
Regards, Judy and John”
 

E-Mail addresses

posted 30 Nov 2011 08:59 by Web Admin   [ updated 1 Dec 2011 09:16 ]

Although we are given the names and addresses of members by club HQ we are not passed any e-mail details even if these are held by them. Obviously sending postal mail to members is a costly process and is not viable so we would like to build a database of members e-mail addresses so that we can send you our updated sites lists and keep you informed of last minute changes such as start times and meet cancellations.

If you would like to add your details then please click here for a simple form.
We will, of course, keep all e-mail addresses securely and we promise that the information  will remain within the committee and will never be passed to any third party.

Olympic Volunteers

posted 29 Nov 2011 10:15 by Web Admin

Dear Member,

Further to the attached Green Paper (3.14 London 2012 Olympic Games – Club Camping Activity), the Club is now looking to recruit voluntary staff to assist in the operation of Olympic campsites during the summer of 2012.

Please find enclosed the job description for any volunteers who may be interested in working. Successful applicants would be required to work a block of 4 consecutive days on and 4 days off, with a basic expectation of 8 hours work a day (full details on job description).

As this role will be engaging with Members and Non Members, we are looking for volunteers with camping experience, good communication and customer service skills, the ability to work well in a team and most importantly, the Friendly Club spirit. Travel costs to the site, a pitch for the duration of your working agreement and a £20.00 living allowance per working day will all be provided by the Club.

I would be grateful if you could pass this information on to your Club Unit as we are especially keen to hear from any Club units who would like to get a group of volunteers together.

Any interested parties should complete the enclosed availability form and return it with a letter detailing their experience to:

Debbie McGarry

Membership Activities Co-ordinator
Camping and Caravanning Club
Greenfields House
Westwood Way
Coventry
CV4 8JH

 Should you require any further details or information, please contact Debbie directly on 024 7647 5234 or Debbie.McGarry@campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

Tel: 02476 475198
Fax: 02476 475415
Mob:

E-mail:
Exemptions@thefriendlyclub.co.uk
Web: www.thefriendlyclub.co.uk
 

More NFOL pictures

posted 27 Nov 2011 03:40 by Web Admin

Thanks to Ann Vickers who has given me some more pictures taken at the NFOL this year including a lot of Robin Hoods.
See here for the updated NFOL slideshow.

Your next van?

posted 8 Nov 2011 07:19 by Web Admin   [ updated 8 Dec 2011 00:20 ]


I was sent this picture recently and it occurred to me that this could be the ideal answer to rising diesel prices. I'm thinking about applying for the import fanchise. Any orders?

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