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Nene Valley Group – Latest News
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If any member wants to post any news on the website, please get in touch with Sue (07876 777444) and she will add it on for you.
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Please note Barnstones meet is now FULLY BOOKED. Denis has arranged for fish and chips for our next meet at Barnstones on the Friday evening. He also has the phone number of an eight seater taxi for us to use. We have been told that there is now only one bus into Banbury each day which could well be rather crowded, so a nice comfy taxi might be just the job!
Our Rally Officer has been busy again, and we can now offer a meet at The Cranford Vintage & Steam Fair at Cranford near Kettering. The meet starts at 2.00pm on Thursday 23rd September and runs through to Monday 27th September 2021. The cost is £50 for the meet, no matter what day you arrive, and includes entrance to the Show on Saturday and Sunday for two people on each day. Payment will be collected on arrival at our area of the showground. There will be water and elsan points, but no electricity. Entertainment is being booked by the showground for the Friday and Saturday nights. Bookings as usual please.
Yet another date to add to your diary from our very hard working Rally Officer – 1st – 4th July at Grenadier Lodge, Nuneaton. This was one that we should have been able to go to last year, but Denis has managed to book it for us this year. All details on our Forthcoming Temporary Campsite page.
Our Rally Officer has worked so very hard to get us lots of meets this year but we desperately need Stewards – without Stewards we will have to cancel the meets and all Denis’s hard work will have been for nothing. Please contact a member of the Committee and sign up for stewarding.
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PLEASE NOTE: We have just had notification that the National Rally in May/June has been CANCELLED however Council of Management have stated they are looking forward to 2022 when the National will be held at the Stafford Show Ground from 9th – 14th June. They will be pulling out all the stops to make it a momentous occasion.
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Please note: New Lodge Farm, Bulwick – 1-3 October
is CANCELLED.
Due to Government guidelines re the number of people that can meet indoors, we have had to cancel the Hall for our April meeting at Barnstones, but the TCS is definitely going ahead. We as a Committee are trying very hard to maintain a programme for you all to enjoy, and we ask our Members to support us whenever you can.
Stop Press – Our Rally Officer has just been in touch with the news that he has been able to book a site in May, in place of the cancelled National. This is –
May 21-23, Home Farm, Cople Road, Cardington, Beds., MK44 3SN
Leave A421 Bedford bypass at the A603 junction. Follow signs South to Cardington on unclassified road. At T-junction turn Left towards Cople, then almost immediately turn Right into the farm drive. 2pm start, cost £12 pupn – as usual, bookings to Kathleen on 07958 353582 to book your space.
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New Members Casual Campsite at Petruth Paddock, Cheddar, BS27 3XW. Arrive from 12 noon 23rd June, depart by 12 noon 3rd July 2021. Cost pupn £15.00, toilets and showers available, no hook ups, but charging facility for mobility scooters etc. Booking now open only by e-mail to: (annbond83@gmail.com) or text 07805 795549 with membership number, vehicle reg., dates required and mobile contact. Dogs allowed on leads.
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Your Committee for 2021 –
Chairman Tony Daniels 07792 353803
Secretary Peter Moore 07790 779024
Treasurer Paul Betts 07846 433474
TCs Officer Denis Rappitt 07484 314514
Bookings Kathleen Daniels 07958 353582
IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THE 2021 PROGRAMME, PLEASE PHONE PETER AS ABOVE.
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TEMPORARY CAMPSITES DURING CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
UPDATE ON 2021 Temporary Campsites:
Wrenn School, Wellingborough (15-17 January 2021) has been cancelled by the school and they will not be holding any temporary campsites for the foreseeable future.
Home Farm, Cardington (12-14 February) – Cancelled.
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PLEASE NOTE – WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE NO VISITORS MAY ATTEND TEMPORARY CAMPSITES.
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Because of the restrictions due to Covid-19, we are unfortunately having to add some Do’s and Don’ts:
Until further notice all TCs are BOOKABLE, so any member who would like to attend please ensure you phone KATHLEEN DANIELS on 07792 353803 to confirm a place. She will be requiring your Name, Telepone Number, Membership number, Van registration and number of nights you will be rallying when you book. We cannot allow you on the temporary campsite field if you have not booked in advance. When paying your rally fees, would you please put the correct money in a sealed envelope with your Name, the number of nights you will be camping and the amount enclosed on the front of the envelope.
On arrival please wait in your van until the stewards come to you. Show your membership card to them through the van window and hand them the sealed envelope containing your fees with the information required on the front of the envelope.
The steward will park you up 6 metres apart and vans will be parked so that the habitation doors are not facing each other.
There will be no hand-outs, accommodation or event shelter supplied.
You must observe social distancing of 2 metres and you will not be able to socialise with other members in vans or awnings in accordance with Government guidelines.
Anti-bacterial spray and wipes will be provided by the taps to use before and after use. PPE is your own responsibility.
If the weather is kind to us, we will be able to have the usual coffee/tea mornings for a chat if members wish.
KEEP TO THE 2 METRE RULE and please be kind to the Stewards who will be doing their best to keep everyone safe.
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TO BOOK PLEASE PHONE KATHLEEN DANIELS on 07792 353803
If any member does book for a temporary campsite but is unable to attend could you please let a Committee member know as soon as possible so that we can fill the space with someone else.