Centre News

Due to the ongoing uncertainty around when lockdown will finish and when we will be able to rally again can we please request that you DO NOT pre-pay for your rally until nearer the time (the marshals will contact you a few weeks before to inform you to do this) Thank You

Well what a year we have just endured, myself and my husband Dave have missed seeing you all on the rally field. I now find myself already in my second year as chairlady and we can only hope to get out again in the spring! We have a fabulous rally programme for 2021/22 season and welcome to all members existing and new. I am looking forward to meeting up with you all. Remember these rallies will be popular so book early to avoid disappointment as some venues have limited numbers. The information on rallies is limited at the moment as we have to abide by government guidelines, so watch this space as marshals will update what plans they have for individual rallies as hopefully the guidelines become more relaxed. Remember we are all in this together So stay safe Marie

Press Officer Update With the recent government announcement moving England to a National Lockdown the committee have had their meeting tonight via zoom and it was agreed that in the current climate it is unlikely that any rallies will go ahead prior to Easter. A decision has therefore been made this evening to cancel all rallies up to Easter. I am sure you will all support this decision as we have to think of the safety of you our members, the marshals, landowners and local villagers whose areas we would be going into. We will continue to follow government guidance and should this change to the point we are able to rally safer sooner than Easter we will meet to discuss this. Please continue to follow the rules for the national lockdown and do your part to stay safe, protect the NHS and stay at home. Thank you Your committee

Each year the Centre produces a rally book for members however in line with Caravan and Motorhome Club Headquarters guidance we have been asked to follow their preferred option for the rally book which is that we produce an online digital document as a PDF file which you can download and print at home from the centre website (if required). This topic was debated by the committee at their first meeting following the AGM and it was felt that if this was the advice that headquarters were issuing then we should abide by this. The printing of rally books has therefore been suspended for this year. In these uncertain times with covid it does mean that it will still be accessible to you without having to be handled by several people (printers/post man etc) prior to you receiving it. It also means that as any changes occur to the rally programme the document can be kept updated which is essential for keeping "you" our centre members informed. We know some members may be disappointed with this decision however we must ensure we follow the guidance we receive from headquarters.

Following careful consideration we have taken the difficult decision not to hold the National in 2021. Planning the National takes a huge amount of time and manpower, and all the while we cannot be certain it would not be cancelled, it's in the best interest of not only the Club, but also members, for us to take this decision now. We know the National is a key date in the diary for many members, rest assured we will be looking at alternative options - including pop-up campsites at popular locations - to bring members together and we will of course keep you posted on these developments. We know this will be a disappointment to many of you but the safety of Club members, staff and volunteers is of paramount importance to us and we appreciate your continued support.

Dear Members Due to the new Covid-19 rules if you now wish to attend a rally then this must be pre paid ideally 7 days before the start date of the rally by bank transfer. We are no longer allowed to handle cash or paper on a rally field, this has been put in place by headquarters to help reduce the risk of contamination. We understand that other organisations are continuing to handle cash etc but this is a ruling from headquarters that we must follow. Your rally marshals will send you pre arrival guidance when you book onto a rally and within the email will be the bank transfer account details. This also means we are unable to accept Rally Marshal Vouchers or Fellowship awards as part payment, so the way this will work in 2020 is as follows: Rally Marshal Vouchers - I will keep a log as you marshal rallies and at the end of the year if you have attended at least one rally you didnt marshal you will receive a bank transfer for the full amount of all your vouchers. If you were unable to attend a rally then your amount will be carried over into 2021. Fellowship Awards AGM 2019 - My records show that a handful of members are still to use their fellowship voucher, so the same will apply if you attend at least one rally in 2020 at the end of the year I will do a bank transfer for your fellowship value. If not the value will be carried forward into 2021. I hope the above is clear but if not please call or email me Jane Tomkinson Treasurer

Please see our new rally launch programme for 2021/22 under our downloads section.