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‼️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‼️
☀️Holiday Rally☀️ ‘South Dorset for Summer’ – July 2024

Please note the SORT CODE printed in the Summer Edition of Going Places and on the SOC web advert is incorrect‼️ THE SORT CODE TO USE IS: 09 – 01 – 53

All other information is correct and bookings will be accepted from July 1st.
The incorrect information was supplied by the Treasurer to us. Apologies for any inconvenience this causes you.

We look forward to your bookings!
Colin & Elaine Baker (Marshals)

Please click HERE for details of a 2024 UK holiday rally being run in this beautiful area of South Dorset. Rally details are also on the UK Holiday Rallies area of the website and will be in Going Places along with a notification on the SOC Facebook Page.

Bookings for this rally will be accepted from July 1^st 2023.

We look forward to welcoming you on the rally!

Colin & Elaine Baker.  (Marshals)

You can now book online for the 2023 AGM Rally. See the online booking section later on this page or click HERE . An early booking for this rally would be appreciated. If you prefer there is also a booking form in the Summer edition of Going Places and a downloadable PDF form in the AGM Documents section on the General Info web page.

If you intend to join the ACCEO rally at the beginning of October  (Page 62 in the Rally book) would you send me your booking now and certainly no later than 1st August, after which I will be away.

If you are still to pay by BACs would you also send the payment to the Association of Caravanning and Camping Exempted Organisations by the beginning of August. This will allow the Finance Officer and the Burstner Club time to get their planning done for what will be a big rally.

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As you may know one of our Trustees David Spall has stood down after many years in the position due to health issues.

The Club has previously appointed four Trustees for the Club in accordance with the Club’s Constitution section 12 

So accordingly, the Committee as it’s duty requested nominations to be put forward to fill the vacant position. This was done and from those put forward to the Committee a vote was taken to  appoint.  Joan Howard was selected by a majority vote and has accepted the position, which is subject to ratification at the Club’s Annual General Meeting in October. A letter has been written by the Secretary to inform the new Trustee and a letter sent to the other applicants accordingly.

We look forward to Joan joining the Trustees and wish her well in the role.

Ron Ward, Chairman and Trustee

This Rally is in the Ross-on-Wye area and close to the beautiful area of Symonds Yat.
The marshals would love you to join them for this 4 day rally with beautiful views directly from the rally field.

The numbers are a little low at the moment so please get in touch with the marshals to give them your support. Remember that you do not have to book the whole 4 nights if work commitments don’t allow.

The full information is on page 51 of your Rally Book. If you have any questions then please don’t hesitate to contact the Rally Marshals, Paul & Lyn Phillips, Tel: 07734 740216

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I would like to thank our members for the kind words in cards and messages, and the presence at Dad’s funeral last Monday. My mum (Vonnie) was overwhelmed with the large turn out from the caravan community, particularly when she hasn’t had chance to get the van out in the last year due to Dads health, from friends old (that she hasn’t seen in years) and new, it means a lot to all the family. Whilst her ‘van has gone, I have said I will host her in our ‘van when she feels up to getting out and about.

David Hopkins

Please note that it has now been possible to extend this Rally to close on 2nd August. This will now mean that for those already booked on to Rally 29 at Ludham there will be no need to find two nights extra accommodation.

There are still some vacancies on both Rallies for those who may wish to book.

Jenne & Keith Essam, Marshals

Members will be aware that in the past we have had two Rallies in November, ie Remembrance at Duxford following on to Kings Lynn for the Sandringham Craft Fair and Thursford Christmas Spectacular. The Duxford Rally has not been included this year but we have had requests to reinstate it to make the journey more worthwhile. We are able to do this subject to sufficient interest due to the cost of the Hall at Fowlmere.

If any member is interested please contact us as soon as possible.

There are also spaces at Kings Lynn and tickets available for the Thursford Spectacular which only require a £5.00 deposit at this stage and balance in August.

Jenne & Keith Essam, Marshals

As many of you will know the Easter Rally No. 11 to The Rare Breeds Farm in Ulcombe had to be cancelled due to dreadful weather conditions. The Rally has subsequently been re-arranged to run from 24th May to 1st June. Details are as shown for the original Rally in the Rally Book. Quite a few members re-booked but if you have not done so or are a new member and were not aware of this Rally there are still places available. If anyone would like to join us we would be delighted to welcome you either for the whole Rally or for a few days. Please get in touch with any queries. This may also be of interest to members travelling to the Lymington Rally on 1st June as it is a good stop over point en route.

Jenne & Keith Essam, Marshals