! South Yorkshire Centre Rally Brochure 2017! !
CHAIRLADY’S MESSAGE
Welcome to our 2017 rally brochure.
This is my first year as Chairlady, Simon and I would like to thank you all for the support and good wishes. We have been rallying for 20 years now and we and our children have enjoyed every year. Rallying is a great social encounter for everyone – young, old and the whole family.
If you are new to rallying you will find us friendly and welcoming. South Yorkshire Centre keeps some fine traditions including our Centre Queen and our Carnival Floats of which we are truly proud. The Centre Queen is crowned at our May Day rally and we have three carnival rallies at which we enter a Queen’s float and a South Yorkshire Centre float.
You will see in this brochure that we have a wide variety of rallies to offer and I thank all the marshals who work so hard to provide rallies for our enjoyment. I also thank the land owners, site managers and farmers who allow us to use their land and facilities. Please show consideration for their property by noting ‘out of bounds’ areas and follow the centre rally rules with regards to the Red Flag should it be raised.
We have a strong and dedicated team of Committee this year and an enthusiastic Youth Committee - all are very keen to help the Centre move forward and continue growing from strength to strength and carry on being ‘simply the best’.
Thank you to John Watson, our Rally Secretary, for putting together this brochure. It is difficult finding advertisers in this current climate so please do support them and always mention you have seen their advert in our brochure.
Can I ask that you share your photos on our website as we need to keep it looking fresh and informative so that current and new ralliers can see what fun we have. Simply send them to our webmaster – the email address is on the website.
May I also urge you to please be mindful of your speed on the rally field. Keep our children safe by keeping your speed to 5mph (walking pace).
Finally, Simon and I wish you a safe tow at all times and we look forward to enjoying your company on the rally field soon.
Best wishes.
Janet Elshaw.
1 THE CARAVAN CLUB – SOUTH YORKSHIRE CENTRE OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE 2016-2017
Chairlady: Mrs Janet Elshaw
[email protected] Secretary: Mrs Claire Burgess
[email protected] Treasurer & * Mrs Sue Whitby Electrical Equipment: [email protected] Rally Secretary: Mr John Watson
[email protected] Vice Chair & Charity * Mr Wayne Langford Co-ordinator: [email protected] Youth Liaison Officer: Mrs Kay Padmore Press Officer & Clothing: [email protected] Carnival Co-ordinator: * Mrs Clare MacDonald [email protected] Carnival Co-ordinator: * Mrs Angela Brierley [email protected] Social Secretary: Mrs Allyson Pearson [email protected] Plaque Co-ordinator Mr Steve Jackson & Sales Equipment [email protected] Quartermaster - Audio, * Mr David Wharin Field & Catering [email protected] Equipment: (* Denotes member of the Charity Sub-Committee) Centre Accounts Auditors: Peach Wilkinson Ltd Website: www.southyorkshirecentre.co.uk
Northern Region Council Centre Delegates: Festival of the North Committee Representatives: Mr Janet Elshaw and Mrs Sue Whitby Mrs Janet Elshaw & Mrs Sue Whitby Joint Yorkshire Six Star Representatives: Joint Yorkshire Sports Representatives: Mr Peter Kissack & Mr Peter Barnsley Mr Wayne Langford & Mr David Wharin
Previous Chairpersons: 1985 Mr W Emery (deceased) 2000 – 2003 Mr T Webb 1985 – 1988 Mr JA Poppleton 2003 – 2006 Mrs S Moran 1988 – 1990 Mr J Pask (deceased) 2006 – 2009 Mr DE Nortcliffe 1990 – 1993 Mrs EC Betts (deceased) 2009 – 2012 Mrs C Royston 1993 – 1996 Mr C Rennoldson (deceased) 2012 – 2015 Mrs K Williams 1996 – 1997 Mr MD Barrett 2015 – 2016 Mr N Turner 1997 – 2000 Mr M Bateman (deceased)
2 COMMITTEE 2016-2017
Claire Burgess Sue Whitby John Watson
Wayne Langford Kay Padmore Clare MacDonald
Angela Brierley Allyson Pearson Steve Jackson David Wharin
3 RALLY SECRETARY’S CHARITY CO-ORDINATOR’S MESSAGE MESSAGE
Dear Ralliers, Charities 2016 I would like to start by saying a massive thank you to everyone Dear Ralliers who ran or helped to run a rally last year. Your hard work and 2016 was a brilliant year for our three nominated charities commitment gave a great deal of pleasure to a lot of people. and I thank you all for your generosity throughout the year I am also very grateful to those of you who have offered to be helping to raise over £3000. As we go into 2017 we have rally and assistant marshals for 2017. Without your willingness lots of rallies and events planned to help support the three and enthusiasm, we wouldn’t have a rally programme. new charities we will be supporting As you look through this brochure you will see many of your Some of our events are:- favourite rallies and venues are still there but there are also several new ventures. New rally venues always attract a lot of • Charity Race Night rally at Styrrup (end of March) interest so be sure to get your booking slips in as soon as you • Grand Spring Fayre and Raffle at the May Day rally (end can. On the subject of booking slips, I would ask you to help of April) the rally marshals by completing all the sections on the slip – it only takes a few moments to do, but it can save many hours • Duck Race rally at Haxey Quays (mid June) for those doing the planning and organisation. Also, if you • Harvest Festival at Clampit Creek (mid September) have booked onto a rally but find that circumstances change and you can no longer attend the rally, please let the marshals The three charities we are supporting throughout know as soon as possible so that they can offer your place to 2017 are:- members on the waiting list. • Ray Of Hope (Nominated by Joanne Burke) – this is a We will continue to develop the website as a means of sharing Sheffield based charity which is a parent-led support information and advertising events – many thanks to Tim group, supporting families of children with additional Webb for all the fantastic work he has done in this respect. For needs those members who don’t have internet access, you can get • Kimberworth Park Community Partnership (Nominated by details of other centres’ rallies from the Caravan Club rally Sue Whitby) – this Rotherham based charity supports supplement which will be delivered with your Club magazine children with Autism through ‘chat n chill’ groups or you can browse the rally brochures for other centres by letting me know what you would like to look at and I will do • Maltby Hilltop School (nominated by Jackie Greeves) – my best to help. Maltby Hilltop is a special school catering for children with complex and challenging disabilities within Finally, my thanks go to the advertisers who have supported us Rotherham loyally over the years. If you use their services, please let them know you are from South Yorkshire Centre and that we I look forward to another great year and meeting you on appreciate their support. the rally field.
Happy rallying! Thank You. John Watson Wayne Langford
SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Once again, the energetic members of the South Yorkshire At the Six Star rally, the unstoppable South Yorkshire ‘winning Centre excelled themselves with great performances at machine’ claimed the City of York Trophy for the tenth year numerous events including the May Day rally and the Marton running – a fantastic achievement! Let’s aim to make it eleven Family Fun weekend. in a row in 2017! At the Joint Yorkshire Sports there were some fine individual We still do not have a nominated Sports Officer on the performances and also a tremendous team spirit displayed by committee but we do have many good people who work all those who took part despite there being quite a small together to help our centre to achieve these successes. Our number of ‘vans from South Yorkshire. In 2017, the event will sincere thanks go to all of these people who donate their time, again be held on the weekend after the popular Bakewell energy and enthusiasm to make our rallying experiences more Carnival so we are hoping for a stronger turnout to enable enjoyable. greater success for South Yorkshire members.
4 YOUTH COMMITTEE 2016-2017
Charlotte Wharin Kyle MacDonald Olivia Oxby Emily Drummond (Chairperson) (Vice Chair) (Secretary) (Treasurer)
Thomas Atkinson Daniel Langford India Sutherland Charlotte Kensit-Brown (Sports Officer) (Sports Officer) (Committee) (Committee)
YOUTH CHAIRPERSON’S MESSAGE Dear Ralliers, My name is Charlotte Wharin and I have been selected to be the new Youth Chair. I have been on the Youth Committee for one year. The 2017 committee has eight members and I would like to introduce them to you: Kyle MacDonald, Emily Drummond, Olivia Oxby, India Sutherland, Daniel Langford, Thomas Atkinson and Charlotte Kensit-Brown. The new Youth Committee will be helping to run two rallies next year, the Youth Rally at Clumber Park in the summer and the AGM rally. I will also be asking rally marshals if it is possible for us to run the tuck shop, bonus ball and sporting activities (weather and space permitting) as well as any other jobs the Youth Committee can help with. I would like the Youth Committee to get more involved with the Kids’ Club as well. There are going to be some great rallies planned for this next year and I hope to see our Members and their families joining us. Charlotte Wharin.
5 SOUTH YORKSHIRE CENTRE QUEEN
Hello South Yorkshire Centre members, I can’t believe that almost a year has passed since I We were delighted to be awarded second place for was fortunate enough to be chosen by you to be the the float, I got third place as Queen, Sam was placed new Centre Queen. I was joined by a very handsome third as Prince and Alyssa was first placed Princess. Prince in Sam Birchenough, and the two prettiest We also had a surprise visitor on the float in the Princesses you will ever see in Alyssa Warren and Erin shape of a gorilla – anything can happen on a Langford. carnival! I’m sure most of you know that my second love, after Next carnival was Eyam, and yes we had new hearts rallying, is dancing, so I wanted to include that in my and flowers and even more rain. Actually it was the float and we decided on a Bandstand theme covered worst rain of the year but it still didn’t stop us having in musical notes, hearts and flowers. Now what we a great day, we were again rewarded with winning didn’t know was that every time my float was on first for our float, and Sam and Alyssa both got third show it would get wet, very wet – my mum has place in their classes. christened me the Rain Queen! Having a float with a roof was a definite advantage this year. None of the carnivals would have been possible without help from Julie, Wayne, Simon, Charlotte, I want to thank everybody who helped make my Sally, Annis and Peter and of course my mum and crowning at May Day the wonderful time that it was. dad, and everyone else who has helped in any way – The weather wasn’t at its best but Erin’s smile was thank you all so much for everything you have done brighter than the sun when we walked down the for my attendants and me xx field. Taking over from Alissa felt very special as Alissa and I were both attendants for Ashlea, Alissa’s sister, At the time of writing this I am looking forward to so it was lovely to both be together again dressed up attending the Dinner Dance at Rossington Hall. It will as Queens. We had to remake lots of hearts and be my second time at a Dinner Dance and I can’t flowers for Bakewell after the rain at Epworth but wait! guess what they got wet again, but we still had a I think we are very lucky to still have a Centre Queen lovely day with Sam determined to fill his collecting as part of our traditions and can recommend it to tin, which he achieved. anyone. You will have a great time, so don’t hesitate Barlow was next, once again with new hearts and give it a try. flowers – we are getting good at making them now. Lots of love from Queen Emily
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6 THE 33RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the South Yorkshire Centre of the Caravan Club will be held on Sunday 8th October 2017, 10.30 am at Hatfield Woodhouse Village Hall, Main Street, Hatfield Woodhouse, DN7 6NF.
AGENDA 1. Notice convening the Meeting 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of 32nd AGM. 4. Matters arising. 5. Chairperson’s Report 6. Treasurer’s Report 7. Election of Officers and Committee: (a) Chairperson (b) Secretary (c) Treasurer (d) Rally Secretary (e) Sports Officer (f ) Committee Members (g) Vice Chairperson subject to prior election to the Committee 8. Acceptance of Auditor, as recommended by the Centre Committee 9. To consider Motion(s) 10. Any other business Claire Burgess Secretary
Please note that the above is the only notice of the meeting to be generally circulated. Formal notices of motion, duly signed by the Proposer and Seconder, must be received in writing by the Secretary NOT LATER THAN 35 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. Nominations for Officers or Committee signed by the Nominee must be received in writing by the Centre Secretary to arrive no later than fourteen days prior to the Meeting. PROOF OF CURRENT CLUB MEMBERSHIP AND CENTRE REGISTRATION WILL BE REQUIRED, TO PERMIT A PERSON TO SPEAK AND VOTE AT THE MEETING. The Club Constitution does not forbid the admission of wives and other persons of members’ families. Anyone wishing to be notified of the Motion must send a stamped addressed envelope to the Secretary not less than FOURTEEN DAYS before the Annual General Meeting. Minutes of the previous AGM will be available from TWENTY ONE DAYS prior to the AGM. These will be sent upon receipt of a large stamped addressed envelope or by personally contacting the Secretary.
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 17 YEARS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE ADULT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
7 SOUTH YORKSHIRE CENTRE RALLY PROGRAMME 2017
Start date End date Name of rally site/venue Theme of rally Contact 13/01/17 15/01/17 Rossington Hall, Doncaster Dinner Dance Claire & Bob Burgess 17/02/17 19/02/17 Eggborough Power Station St Valentine's Christine & Mick Royston 03/03/17 05/03/17 Marton Village Hall Groovy Pop Weekend Claire Burgess & Julia Jaques 17/03/17 19/03/17 Dunham Millenium Centre St Patrick's Karen & Wes Williams 31/03/17 02/04/17 Styrrup Village Hall Charity Race Night Wayne & Julie Langford 13/04/17 17/04/17 Auburn Farm, Fraisthorpe Easter Rally SYC Committee 28/04/17 01/05/17 Epworth Showground May Day Charity Rally SYC Committee 05/05/17 10/05/17 York Cricket & Rugby Club NR Question Time E & N Yorks 12/05/17 14/05/17 Hodsock Grange, Langold Piggin' Chillin'! Steve & Jan Jackson 19/05/17 21/05/17 Dunham Millenium Centre Dance Rally Anne & Steve Smith 26/05/17 31/05/17 Sandringham Estate, Norfolk National Rally The Caravan Club 26/05/17 29/05/17 Clumber Park, Worksop Youth Rally Youth Committee 27/05/17 04/06/17 Britt Valley Campground, West Bay Spring Bank Holiday Rally Ian Oxby & Freddie Weaver 09/06/17 11/06/17 Ferryboat Farm Fisheries, Old Denaby First of the Summer Beer! Kay & Richard Padmore 16/06/17 18/06/17 Haxey Quays, Misterton Duck Race Wayne & Julie Langford 29/06/17 02/07/17 Bakewell Showground Bakewell Carnival Graham & Belinda Hargreaves 07/07/17 09/07/17 Rufforth Joint Yorks Sports Yorkshire Dales 14/07/17 16/07/17 Marton Village Hall Family Fun Wendy & Ian Frost 20/07/17 23/07/17 Thirsk Racecourse Horsin' Around! John & Rubie Watson 11/08/17 17/08/17 Matlock RUFC, Cromford Meadows Holiday Rally Karen & Wes Williams 17/08/17 20/08/17 Church Farm, Barlow Barlow Carnival Tracey & Gareth Pickering 21/08/17 28/08/17 Mr Moo's Ice Cream Parlour, Skipsea East Coast Bank Holiday Rally Andress Osborne & Jackie Greeves 31/08/17 03/09/17 Shepherds Flat Farm, Bretton Eyam Carnival Ian Oxby & Freddie Weaver 15/09/17 17/09/17 Clumber Park, Worksop Last of the Summer Wine! Aaron & Erica Hancock 15/09/17 17/09/17 Clampit Creek, Haxey Harvest Festival & Festival of the Plough Alison & David Wharin 21/09/17 24/09/17 Elvington Airfield, Elvington Joint Yorks Six Star Andress Osborne 29/09/17 01/10/17 Peak Rail, Rowsley All aboard the gravy train! John & Rubie Watson 06/10/17 08/10/17 Hatfield Woodhouse Village Hall AGM rally Youth Committee 20/10/17 22/10/17 Dunham Millenium Centre Dance Rally Anne & Steve Smith 27/10/17 29/10/17 Thoresby Hall Halloween Kay & Richard Padmore 03/11/17 05/11/17 Hayfield Fishing Lakes, Auckley Bonfire SYC Committee 24/11/17 26/11/17 Marton Village Hall Christmas Party Janet & Simon Elshaw 30/11/17 04/12/17 Heighley Gate Garden Centre, Morpeth Northern Region AGM Barbara Oxberry 08/12/17 10/12/17 The Ruddle Centre, Braithwell Christmas D. Dance Rally Bill & Iris Limb 09/12/17 09/12/17 The Ruddle Centre, Braithwell Christmas Dinner Dance Karen Williams & Belinda Hargreaves 28/12/17 01/01/18 Doncaster School for the Deaf New Year Rally Jackie & George Greeves 12/01/18 14/01/18 Rossington Hall, Doncaster Dinner Dance Allyson & David Pearson
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A. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (a) The Annual Centre General Meeting shall be held at such time and place as the Centre Committee decide, provided that every Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held not more than 15 months after the holding of the last preceding AGM. (b) Officers and Committee shall be elected at each AGM to hold office until the AGM next following. The Centre Committee may appoint such other Officers and Committees as it deems desirable. Centres may adopt their own rules governing eligibility for re-election of their Officers and Committee Members. (c) Nominations for Officers or Committee signed by the nominee must be received in writing by the Centre Secretary not later than 14 days prior to the meeting. (d) Formal Notices of Motion, duly signed by the proposer and seconder, must be received in writing by the Centre Secretary not later than 35 days prior to the meeting. These will be displayed at the rallies prior to the AGM.
B. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING To be called with the approval of the Centre Committee.
C. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE (a) The Centre’s Officers shall be appointed subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. The Centre’s Officers shall consist of a Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary and, if desired, one or more Vice-Chairmen. (b) No member shall be elected to fill more than one of the Offices referred to in rule C (a). (c) The South Yorkshire Centre Chairman will serve for a period of not more than three consecutive years and is then not eligible to serve as Centre Chairman for a subsequent period of five years. (d) The number of members of the Centre Committee shall be determined annually by the Centre AGM but shall not be less than five or more than fifteen including Rally Secretary and Sports Officer. (e) The Centre Committee is empowered to fill casual vacancies among the Centre Officers and co-opt additional members to bring the Centre Committee to the number authorised by the AGM. (f) No more than one member of a family may serve at any given time on the Centre Committee, with the exception of a separate full membership to members of the same family.
D. MEMBERSHIP (a) A member may not be attached to more than one Centre as named and recorded on their Centre Registration Card. (b) Family Members / Joint Members will be attached to the same Centre.
10 E. FINANCE (a) The Centre may not impose fees other than for events organised by the Centre. (b) No member shall pledge the credit of the Centre unless authorised by the Centre Committee. (c) Administrative monies allocated by the Centre shall not be spent on social events. (d) The Funds, Trophies, Properties of the Centre shall be administered by the Committee, but on winding up of the Centre the said Funds, Trophies, Properties shall revert to the Caravan Club. (e) The signature of any two Centre Officers shall be required on cheques drawn on Centre Accounts. (f) ALL cheques to be made payable to the South Yorkshire Centre, Caravan Club.
F. ACTIVITIES (a) All events organised by the Centre shall have the approval of the Centre Committee who will co-ordinate the whole programme to the benefit of all Club Members. (b) The South Yorkshire Centre Programme will be circulated to all members who have submitted their current Centre Registration Card in the name of the South Yorkshire Centre. (c) Before arranging rallies outside our areas, the Rally Secretary shall consult the Centre administrating the area where it is proposed to hold the Rally. (d) Rally Marshals shall send a Statement of Accounts to the Centre Treasurer, along with a report of the Rally at their earliest convenience, but not later than three weeks after the event. After three weeks from the event the Treasurer will notify the Committee who will then take appropriate action.
G. NAMES & ADDRESSES Officers of the Centre shall not divulge the names & addresses of their members except for correspondence of the Centre or Club.
H. INTERPRETATION Should any question arise as to the interpretation of these rules the matter shall be referred to the Centre Committee whose decision will be binding.
11 SOUTH YORKSHIRE CENTRE RALLY RULES
1. Any site or part of a site on which a rally is held shall be for the exclusive use of the members of the Caravan Club with their caravans. The attendance at the site and/or payment of the rally fee shall be an acceptance by the member of these rules.
2. Each member must report to the Rally Marshal on arrival at the site with his/her caravan before pitching. A member must be prepared to substantiate his/her identity by producing his/her membership card if requested to do so by the Rally Marshal. Members must instruct their visitors to report to the Rally Marshal on arrival at the rally, and the members will be responsible for their visitors conduct.
3. The authority for the conduct of the rally shall be vested, for the time being, in the Rally Marshal or his appointed deputy, who in the event of a member breaking these rules shall be authorised to request such member to remove his/her caravan from the site and there upon, the Rally Marshal shall report the matter immediately to the Centre Committee for such action as shall be deemed necessary. Such authority may be overruled by an Officer or member of the Committee if a Caravan Club rule or directive or Centre rule or directive is being transgressed.
4. The Centre Committee reserves the right to refuse the use of the rally site to any person without being obliged to give a reason or to request any member to remove his/her caravan.
5. The Rally Marshal and any appointed deputy must be either a full family or joint member of the Caravan Club. The Rally Marshal must be a member of the South Yorkshire Centre. 6. Each caravan and towing vehicle must be placed on the pitch indicated by the Rally Marshal or his deputy. 7. Unless previously paid all rally fees shall be paid to the Rally Marshal or his deputy on arrival at the site. 8. At the end of the rally the member’s caravan must be removed from the site unless prior arrangements have been made by the Rally Marshal with the site owner. 9. Members must bring their own toilets to all rallies. TOILETS MUST ONLY BE EMPTIED AT DISPOSAL POINTS INDICATED AND MUST NOT BE CHARGED OR RINSED AT A DRINKING WATER TAP. 10. Trailer tents, toilet tents and pup tents are allowed on South Yorkshire Centre rallies. Toilet tents must be erected in the position indicated by the Rally Marshal. Pup tents can only be erected in the place of an awning and not in addition to and should be sited within the awning area. The pup tent should be no larger than 7ft. x 7ft. (2 metres x 2 metres) and should be safe guarded by luminous triangles. Ralliers should mark their rally slip to indicate that a pup tent is to be erected. It is at the discretion of the Rally Marshal where the outfit will be sited. 11. Open fires and barbecues are not allowed on the rally field except by consent of the Rally Marshal, and must be at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) from caravans, awnings and vehicles 12. Waste water must be collected in a container and deposited in the receptacles or places indicated by the Rally Marshal. FILTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DISCHARGE DIRECTLY ONTO THE GROUND. Dry waste should be taken home or disposed of as instructed by the Rally Marshal. 13. The speed limit on the rally site shall be FIVE MILES PER HOUR. Only fully licensed and insured drivers are allowed to drive vehicles on the rally site. In no circumstances are driving lessons etc. permitted. This also applies to two wheeled vehicles. 14. Cycles may only be used on the rally site at the discretion of the Rally Marshal. 15. Animals must at all times be tethered on leads not exceeding 3 metres in length and exercised away from caravans and play areas. For the benefit of all concerned and for hygiene and safety reasons, animals (with the exception of assistance dogs) must not be brought to the Marshals’ awning, flag and any indoor or marquee social event. Owners whose animals are thought to be causing a nuisance or deemed to be a safety risk at an outdoor social event will be asked to remove their animal to their caravan. Any person may, after due warning of a breach of this rule, be asked to leave the site by the Rally Marshal.
12 16. The receipt by the Rally Marshal, of the rally slip at least four weeks prior to the rally shall be pre-requisite to the supply of rally plaques. No member shall be entitled to a rally plaque unless he attends the rally with his caravan, and sleeps in it for at least one night.
17. Members booking a rally, must send a deposit of £3 at the time of booking. This can be by way of cash, cheque or prepaid voucher available from any committee member. The deposit is refundable if cancelled at least 1 calendar month before the date of the rally. Cancellations within 1 month are non refundable. 18. Unless accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope, slips will not be acknowledged. 19. All rallies commence at 5pm and please do not arrive after 10.30pm unless otherwise stated in the Brochure, or by prior agreement with the Rally Marshal. 20. In view of the number of young children usually at a rally, radios, televisions, C.B.’s etc., must not be used to the inconvenience of other people on the site. Private generators may only be used between the hours of 10 a.m. & 12 noon and 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. and at no other time with the exception of Rally Marshals for social entertainment. THERE SHOULD BE NO NOISE ON THE RALLY FIELD AFTER 11.00pm Please take particular care not to cause annoyance to others when returning from Evening Socials. 21. On account of damage to caravans, flying kites or model aircraft are not allowed on or over the site. The playing of all games, including “swing ball” or other similar games shall be at least 20 metres away from any car or caravan, or in an area designated by the Rally Marshal. 22. Unless otherwise stated in the brochure only one pitch may be reserved except in the case of the Rally Marshals requiring convenient pitches for assistants. 23. The flying of THE RED FLAG indicates that ground conditions are bad and there is a restriction of movement of ALL vehicles on, off and around the rally field. Permission MUST be obtained from the Rally Marshal BEFORE vehicles are moved. 24. WEAPONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION MUST NOT BE USED ON ANY RALLY SITE. 25. These rules are supplementary to the obligation which all members undertake on joining the Caravan Club, and which include the observation of the Caravan Code and the Country Code. In the event of any variance these rules shall apply. 26. ALL PERSONS ATTENDING ANY FUNCTION ORGANISED BY THE CENTRE DO SO ENTIRELY AT THEIR OWN RISK. NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONS OR PROPERTY IS ACCEPTED BY THE ORGANISERS. Credit Cards will not be accepted as a part or full payment for any South Yorkshire Centre event.
J. DESIGNATED BOUNDARY OF THE SOUTH YORKSHIRE CENTRE – Revised 2015.
OS Sheets: 110, 111, 112, 119.
The area to the south of a boundary formed east and north eastwards from the point where the A635 is crossed by the Pennine Way and roads A636/A638/A645 to the A639, Ref 454 216, and north to the M62 junction 32. The boundary is then formed by M62 east to the Ouse Bridge. The River Ouse eastwards completes the Northern Boundary at the junction with the river Trent. The eastern, southern and western boundaries are formed by the County Boundaries of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The boundary is completed at the A635 at the point where it is crossed by the Pennine Way.
13 GENERAL INFORMATION
RALLY SLIPS Please use the special slips in the centre pages where applicable, it will help marshals and organisers. Should you use all the normal rally slips, additional supplies can be obtained from your Rally Secretary. Your attention is directed to rule 17 of the South Yorkshire Centre Rules. Members when booking a rally with a slip, must also send a deposit of £3.
RALLY AND EVENT FEES Unless stated otherwise the rally fees quoted in the brochure or otherwise advised are payable for attending the whole or part of the rally. No reduction will be given for attendances for less than the full duration of the rally. On account of current circumstances under which it is difficult to obtain firm quotations for events twelve months ahead, it has been impracticable to state the charge for some events. These charges will be promulgated via newsletters and announcements at rallies nearer the date of the event, it may also be found necessary to increase other charges. VALUE ADDED TAX Unless otherwise stated rally fees etc., include VAT where applicable. SOCIALS Unless otherwise stated, socials run in conjunction with a rally will be held on Saturday evening. CENTRE REGISTRATION CARDS A Centre Registration is issued to each person joining the Caravan Club. Spouse/partners are eligible to become Joint Members by application to the Caravan Club Headquarters free of charge. Additional permanent members of the same household may become “Family Members” by application to the Caravan Club Headquarters at an additional cost of £8* per named person. All memberships are renewed annually on payment/direct debit as arranged with the Caravan Club. (The expiry month is shown on the membership card). The current full membership is £48.00*. To help speed-up your entry to the A.G.M. membership cards will be endorsed at times to be announced by the Centre Secretary. (* valid at time of printing) TO REGISTER WITH THE CENTRE Complete the Centre Registration Slip(s) and return it to The Club Headquarters at East Grinstead who, after recording details will forward card(s) to the Centre Secretary, who upon receipt will forward information of the Centre’s Rallies and Events to the member(s). All Centre registrations MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY. You can also register with the Centre on-line at www.caravanclub.co.uk. SOUTH YORKSHIRE CENTRE BROCHURE 2018 It is hoped to publish this early in January 2018 and it will be issued free of charge by Secretary, to all new members currently registered with the Centre and existing members who have previously submitted their brochure request slip. (You may request either an electronic copy or a booklet) ADDITIONAL COPIES (IF AVAILABLE) MAY BE OBTAINED, PRICE £4.50 (INC P & P) NOTE: PLEASE RETURN YOUR BROCHURE REQUEST SLIP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO THE CENTRE SECRETARY AND NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2017.
14 CLUB EQUIPMENT The Equipment Officer holds stocks of the South Yorkshire pennant, van stickers, commemorative plaques, etc, and a limited supply of pink and blue toilet chemicals. CENTRE FELLOWSHIP PLAQUE To qualify for a Centre Fellowship Plaque, you must attend fifteen South Yorkshire Centre rallies, which may include National, Northern Centres and Joint Yorkshire Centres events in one season. Please record the events you attend, and retain your rally plaques for checking by a Centre Officer. MEMBERSHIP CARDS Please ensure that you have your membership card available when you attend a rally. At rallies during the season there may be spot checks. Please help by quick and willing production when requested. OTHER CENTRES BROCHURES Brochures received from other centres, are available from the Rally Secretary, and may be borrowed for short periods - upon request. FIRST AID ARRANGEMENTS PLEASE NOTE: Ralliers should carry their own first aid box for minor cuts, stings and ailments etc. MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS Approved Minutes are available for perusal by Centre members, from voting members of the Committee. RAFFLES AND FUND RAISING The proceeds of raffles shall be for Centre funds or the Centre’s nominated charities. Authorisation by Centre Committee is requested for raffles, car boot sales, and other fund raising events held on the behalf of charities. A notice to this effect should be displayed. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In presenting the 2017 Programme of Events the South Yorkshire Centre Officers, and Committee unite in thanking the many land owners and farmers who have so readily given permission to use their sites and amenities during the forthcoming rally season. Also our very sincere thanks to Rally Marshals and their helpers; without them there would be no rallies. OUR THANKS TO ADVERTISERS To the many Advertisers who have supported the publication of this brochure, may we on behalf of South Yorkshire members, express our sincere gratitude. We wish you every success from your advertisements. All the Officers, Committee members and Rally Marshals are volunteers and give their services to enable the Centre to provide all the events promulgated in this brochure. Please remember this and try to avoid making unreasonable demands on their services and time; offer your help, it will probably be very welcome. WHILST CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS BROCHURE IT IS HOPED THAT APOLOGIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY OMISSIONS OR ERRORS.
15 WHY NOT TRY A RALLY?
WHAT IS A RALLY A rally is a gathering of Caravan Club members, who enjoy the odd weekend away, with fun and fellowship thrown in for good measure. THE RALLY OFFICER Your Rally Officer isn’t an official like a Traffic Warden, but a friendly face to meet you when you arrive and has arranged the weekend for you. WHAT TO DO After you have booked your rally and the weekend arrives, just follow the directions in the rally book. As you approach the rally field you will see small directional signs with SYC on them to help you find your entrance. On arrival you will find the Rally Marshal waiting for you at the rally office, which is usually the first van you see and has another sign outside so you can find him. Once you have booked in he will hand you an envelope containing the programme for the weekend and show you to the pitch. The field is marked out with ample space between caravans and with a tidy appearance. It is intended that the front offside corner of your caravan is on the marker and your car is parked on the offside. You can usually save a place for a friend, by placing something large (wellie or bucket) on an adjacent marker. You will also be shown where the fresh water tap is and the elsan disposal. If the red flag is flown during the rally, this denotes vehicle movement must be restricted (see rule 23); please consult the Rally Marshal if you wish to move your car.
The rally fee (which you pay on arrival, unless otherwise stated) includes your pitch, competitions and activities on the field. Optional extras are admission to the social and suppers all at a modest cost. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The rally may include a social on the Saturday night which is a family event. Sometimes a dance or fancy dress and in the summer a B.B.Q. Your weekend often includes a competition or games for children and adults alike. All these are entirely optional, but are always good fun. FLAGPOLE You may have heard of strange goings on around the flag, don’t be alarmed, this is also a fun event and is where you and your fellow ralliers gather to hear results of competitions, welcome visitors and new ralliers, announce forthcoming events and rallies and most important, to thank the rally officers. WHAT DO YOU NEED To be a rallier you need all the usual equipment plus a few extras. Your own toilet facilities (which must never be taken near the fresh water tap) and a few blocks of wood for levelling your van on sloping fields. You will also be required to take your dry waste home with you. Why not give it a try? If in doubt give us a ring (any Committee member or Rally Marshal). SITING OF CARAVANS AT RALLIES Where Rally Marshals have set out site pegs, m the caravan should be parked with the front offside corner as near to the peg as possible,
unless told to do otherwise.