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Welcome to 2023

The days are getting longer, the excitement builds, the caravan, motor home, tent beckons. The new 2023 season is just weeks away!

13 sites/meets have been booked with a total of 72 nights. Our 2022 season was successful as you will find out if you go to our AGM at 2pm on the 4th February at Our Lady of Peace, Carl Barton Hall, 338 Wokingham Road, Reading RG6 7DA but we want 2023 to be even better. It is essential that we increase numbers at some of our sites or they will not be available to us in 2024.

With that in mind we are planning to make some of our meets more interesting by arranging events for you to hopefully enjoy. Remember that you don’t have to participate in anything arranged but there should be something during the year that interests you. If you can support the organisers though it would be greatly appreciated.

So the first half of the year looks like this:-

24th to 26th March – Dust the cobwebs off and come to Swiss Farm Henley. Cafes either side of the site, river walks and within walking distance of Henley with plenty of restaurants, pubs and shops. £14 pun.

6th to 10th April – Our Easter meet at a brand new site YMCA Fairthorne Manor, Curdridge, Southampton SO30 2GH. Easter activities for the children. Google it for full details (remembering its not peak season) but think a 100 acre countryside setting with licensed cafe, toilet and shower block, access to the river Hamble and marquee available at times. Manor Farm Historic Farm Yard and Park 5 miles, Marwell Zoo 8.5 miles. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Paultons Park both about 16 miles away. Bus stop, Botley train station and pubs within within easy walking distance. NO Electric Hook ups. Despite what you might read elsewhere it opens at 2pm. £17.50pun. Whilst the DA meet will finish on the 10th April I believe it will be possible for you to stay on, paying the site their normal site fees.

27th April to 2nd May – 5 nights at the always popular site at Somerley Lakes near Ringwood. Easy access to the South Coast and the beautiful New Forest. It is hoped to arrange a quiz night depending on weather and attendance. Price TBC

11th to 14th May – White Mark Farm, Watlington. A return to this beautiful area next to Watlington Hill, a National Trust Nature Reserve and Christmas Common. It is a slightly sloping site. We are planning a local Cheese and Wine tasting evening with a local supplier visiting to discuss the cheeses being sampled. We will need numbers nearer the time but after a low attendance last year we need your support (hence the cheese and wine blatant bribe!). Price TBC

26th May to 4th June – Pierrepont Farm, Telford. Despite the uncertainty over the site and possible sale we can confirm this meet is on! The nearby brewery is closing though and may not reopen. There are beautiful walks from this site and the next door Rural Life Centre and nearby Squires Garden Centre are well worth a visit. Frensham Ponds are within a couple of miles. It is hoped to hold a ‘Homemade’ event for members to participate in. What do you make at home that you want to show off? Homemade beer, wine, pickles, chutneys, cakes, bread, quiches, the list is endless. Bring anything ‘homemade’ but that doesn’t mean shelves, bookcases or even the kids (although they are welcome). This idea came about whilst I was drinking a members homemade wine with Roy our Chairman who shared with me that he makes his own beer. I will be bringing my own version of Baileys! Get the idea? Price TBC

9th to 11th June – Our Wellington Country Park weekend. Nothing I can say about this that you don’t already know but we have big plans for 2024! Price TBC

23rd to 28th June – An extended stay at Church Paddock, Cookham. With ‘Happy Hour‘ very likely to return this year we have always found it a bit of a rush so we have extended the stay to 5 nights. If you are not sure what ‘Happy Hour’ is then ask if anyone remembers but like the 1960’s if they say they do they probably weren’t there! Briefly though it is food and drink from and a quiz about somewhere in the world! Price TBC

Well I hope that this has grabbed your attention but clearly at this stage things might change or not happen. We will be looking for stewards for these and the rest of the years meets at our AGM so if there is a meet you would like to steward then that’s your first opportunity. You will not to be expected to run or organise any of the extra planned events but you can certainly get involved if you want.
So please support the DA in any way that you can but the best assistance you can give is to attend our meets and to bring any other friends that you might know who are also members of the club.

See you all soon

Kevin Heaver, Sites Officer
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Happy 2022!

Firstly can I wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year. Hopefully we will be able to get out on site frequently in 2022 and catch up with each other.
 
I have confirmed with Pinewood Bar and Cafe that our SKITTLES EVENING on the 29th January is still taking place.   Clearly things could change but fingers crossed 🤞.
22 of you so far have confirmed that you would like to attend, some have paid and some have chosen their food.  If you haven’t done either please can you do so shortly.  If you have changed your mind about attending please also let me know shortly.
There is still space for others but please let me know by the 20th January.
 
Whilst I have your attention could you please let me know if you can steward this year and what meets you would like to volunteer for.  The list is here – I am particularly anxious about the first few meets, so please let me know.
Cheers all and hope to see you soon.
 
Kevin Heaver
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STEWARDS REQUIRED FOR NEXT YEAR’S MEETS – updated 4th January 2020

PLEASE CONTACT COLIN SHEARER ON 07798562803 or email shearer_874@hotmail
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.
We still need stewards for the meets highlighted in bold
 
RCBDA venues for 2020.
 
  1. AGM. Winnersh Community Hall, New Road, Wokingham, RG41 5DU. Saturday 8th February 2020. Starts promptly at 1400, please arrive by 1330. Refreshments available between AGM and Members meeting. (Committee)
  2. Swiss Farm rally field, Marlow Road, RG9 2HY. 27-29th March 2020. Site opens 1400 Friday 27th closes 1600 on 29th. £13 pun. Stewards Jim and Judith 07930177919
  3. Woolsbridge Farm, 3 Legged Cross BH21 6RA. Easter THS. Opens 1400 Thursday 9th April ends 1600 19th April. £15 pun, plus electric on card meters, £3.50 ex adults pn, and £3 per day visitors fees. THIS IS A BOOKED MEET. Only 25 pitches available.  Non-refundable deposit of £20 required in advance made payable  to Royal County of Berkshire District Association to book pitch.
    First to book get pitches, please provide dates you’re coming and going. Stewards Paul and Linda. 07842342015
  4. Somerley Lakes, BH24 3PF, 30th April till 4th May. £12 pun.  Stewards Colin and Ann.07798562803
  5. Pierrepont Farm GU10 2DL. 22-25th May £9 pun. Stewards Dave & Debbie. 07846891960
  6. Swiss Farm rally field RG9 2HY. THS 29/5 till 7/6. £13 pun.  Stewards Andrea and Ian. 07710714639
  7. Wellington Country Park. RG7 1SP. 19-21/6. £17 pun.
  8. Cheriton Farm. RG7 1UR. 26-28/6. £12 pun. Stewards Mel & Ann. 07814991609
  9. Goulders Farm. RG10 8NT. 3-5/7. £10 pun.
  10. Church Paddock, Cookham. SL6 9SP. 17-19/7. £8 pun. 
  11. Westfields Farm, Medmenham. SL7 2TA. FOL. 24-26/7. £13pun
  12. Wellington Country Park. RG7 1SP. THS 14-31/8. £17pun +£7.25, E/A. Visitors £5
  13. Westfields Farm, Medmenham. SL7 2TA. FOL. 11-13/9. £13pun
  14. Abingdon Cricket Club. OX14 3HP. THS 21-27/9. £10 pun. Stewards Paul & Linda. 07842342015
  15. Bridge Villa, Wallingford. OX10 8HB. 2-4/10. £20pun. Stewards Jackie & Paul. 07715104037. NB Dates may change
  16. Possibly Collerton School. RG10 0AX. Xmas Social. 4-6/12.