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Julie

Hi all
Glad to hear the Rally was a great success.
I wish I could have been there, myabe another one will be arranged.

Anyway I have already seen Drummers pics, great though no FACES.
Hope there are more soon to be posted, look forward to seeing them.

Regards
Julie

an99uk · Moderator

Hi to everyone,

Just like to add my twopennorth to this post. What more Can / Is there left to say??............
Except.

Fantastic........
From the moment we arrived to our parting wave, everything was just great, great organization, thanks especially to Jean and Dave. You deserve a medal, great food and great company.

To all you non-rallyers out there, you don't know what you are missing.

Copt Oak is a brilliant place, very good choice for a rally, large flat field, parking for RVs if required.
We arrived about 7pm pitch black but Dave was there wearing his fairy lights to show us the way and waved us in, soon pitched up. too dark to do much so went to the pub, found most of the other rallyers in there already. Jean had made everyone name badges so there was no-ice to break, felt like I knew everyone already. Great idea Jean.

Freezing cold night but as we had already put the hotty's in the bed before we went to the pub we were snug in our van.

Saturday dawned a fresh bright winter morning, had a wander meeting and greeting then to the hall for lunch. Did I say lunch? I meant feast, soup n bread, hot dogs with locally made sausage, vegi as well if desired,onions, cheese scones, and the kids weren't forgotten either, they had their own table, set with things kids like, for them to help themselves as and when they liked. and they did like!!
Tea, coffee and biscuits available all day as well, as if anyone had any room left!!
Had a few goes at guessing the name of the teddy, ( Named Martin and won by LadyJ) Super prizes in the raffle so bought a few tickets. (won a new kettle)

Had a free afternoon to recharge and get hungry for the "night do" If the lunch was a feast there are no words to describe the evening nosh, suffice to say there was tons of it and fantastic it was too.

The wine and beer flowed, Dave drew the raffle with the help of younger members of the party and then a quiz devised again by Jean and Dave. I thought my general knowledge wasn't too bad but Jean found the questions I didn't know the answers to.

More wine, beer and music, a bit loud for some but requests to turn it down were "accepted"!

Sunday soon arrived.

A thoroughly enjoyable weekend. A good mix of people and plenty to do and eat.

If you didn't want to join in there wasn't any pressure to do so. Join the next rally if only to see otherwise unchartered territory and have a cheap weekend. You never know you might enjoy it.

All I can say to Jean and Dave is a very big thank you, you will be a hard act to follow and now put your feet up and have a rest. Oh and by the way the chairs are just the bee's knee's.
Angie......................... Oh and George he had a good time too.
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sorry this is such a long post but I promised Hymii a report in return for double onions Ha ha ha!!

**LadyJ** · National Rally Co-ord

Well what can I say a brilliant weekend in all respects thanks to Jean & Dave.

Pity Kands ( Keith & Sharon) ran his batteries down but there you go it happens to the best of us at times, glad to see you got home ok.

RockieRV (Sharon) Clearing up was done at 1.30am this morning after ScotJimland had a slight accident with a bottle of red wine and my did that wine stink glad he didn't drink it lol.

Drummer (Frank) will try and start a fund for you in the new year.

Motorhomersimpson (Rob) thanks for doughnuts smashing and boy did you miss a good time.

Gaspode (Ken) & Jean's Dave thanks for having a go at mending our fire b. thing will have to get it sorted before New Year Rally.

ScotJimland (Jim & Jan) Thanks for the bread crate thingys and boxes will come in very handy

It was loverly to meet up with old friends and make some new friends hope to see you all again soon

Leapy

Now that my head has cleared-i would also like to express my thanks especially to Jean and Dave but also to everyone who turned up and made the weekend such a success- it certainly broke the ice!!-well frost any way.Thanks to Rosemarie (Snail) for your jokes-the accents were wonderful.
Hope to see you all again soon

Leapy
Pauline and Pete

Always sailing into the sunset

Glen432

Hi

Not much i can add to whats already been written but here go's:

What a BRILLANT WEEKEND, Saturday night was excellent, met some really friendly people and can't wait for the next rally.
A big thank you to Jean and Dave for making it happen.

Phil & Jan

SidT

Hi All. Not much I can add, everything has been said. Had a wonderful weekend, mets lots of lovely people. We can't thank Jean and Dave enough, I don't know where they get all there energy from.
Thanks again you two for a great weekend.
Only downturn was Jean preferring DB's knee to mine. Rolling Eyes

Sid & Shirley.

scottishmist

Hi All
Thanks Jean & Dave for a fantastic weekend. The whole family had a great time, Charlotte did'nt want to leave, and neither did I really. We're all looking forward to one in January.

crazylady

Hi folks, sorry I couldn't be with you this week-end. I've seen Drummer today, he was full of news about all the MH people he met. I feel as if I know you better than I did before. I hope some time in the future, to meet up with you as well.

DABurleigh

Jean & Dave,

Many thanks to you, and to all who contributed, whether help, donation or their company, for a great weekend. The care and effort that went into its planning and execution was obvious, and how you managed to look as laid back as you did I am awestruck. I hope potential rally co-ordinators don't think they have to compete!

Did anyone get less than me on the quiz, please....... Very fair, but I only scored 5 Sad

Can't see any rally photos up yet, so here is a taster; I'll delete them in a while, or sooner on request by pm .....

They say submariners are a breed apart. I can believe it.

Did that contact lens get found eventually?

Don't you just HATE tailgaters?

Motorhomers are such gregarious people it rubs off on their motorhomes, which have a chat with the neighbour whenever they can.

In response to the observation that my motorhome looks like a TV detector van, I concede you do have a point.

Here's a link to some photos I took on my walk with Zoe Saturday afternoon, when we visited Bradgate Country Park, just 3 miles east: