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Carway Football & Cricket Club Rally
20th - 26th August 2010

Please send all Rally Slips to: 
Joanne Israel
Tel: 01792 699259   Mob: 07872 630242

Dryslwyn Pencoed - Rally Report 
2nd - 4th July 2010

Friday night saw everyone arriving and later enjoying the evening sunshine outside their caravans.

Saturday saw another glorious day, with Ralliers visiting McArthur Glen Shopping Centre and the local area, joining in with boules and just relaxing in the sun. Flag was held on Saturday followed by a communal barbeque and a fun evening around an open log fire which included a few campfire songs and games

Thank you to everyone for coming, joining in and making our first Rally as Marshals so enjoyable, thanks to Dean & Joanne Israel for assisting us and showing us the ropes and thank you to Hazel & Jim for helping out over the weekend

Hope you had a safe tow home, see you all soon on the Rally Field.

Jo, Jay, Rhiannon and James

Some photos from the Rally . . .

    

Brecon R.F.C. Rally
23rd July - 1st August 2010

Change of Site Fee: Now only £6.50 per night 
(NOT £11.70 as stated in Rally Handbook)

Marshals: Mark & Sarah Jones
Tel: (01792) 424359  Mob: 07970 155602

58th Welsh National Caravan Rally - 2010
26th - 31st August 2010

The Dyfed Centre will be hosting the 58th Welsh National Caravan Rally 
at the United Counties Showground, Carmarthen 
during August Bank Holiday weekend.

For more Information, please click here.
To download a Booking Form, please click here.

New Marshals -
Fairview Farm Rally, Pinged
31st August - 5th September 2010
Please note the Marshals for this Rally will be:
Trevor & Marcy Robinson
Tel: 01554 832802   Mob: 07833 757915
Ladies Committee Summer Tea 
Weobley Castle, Llanrhidian
 
26th June 2010
The Ladies Sub-Committee Summer Tea was held at Weobley Castle on Saturday 26th June. The Tea was held at the top of the field, taking in the breathtaking views of the estuary and the castle. What a lovely Rally! The weather was glorious throughout the weekend, and on Saturday afternoon, everyone gathered around the Flag, for the Tea event

Delicious strawberries, scones, jam and cream were served by the Ladies Sub-Committee, along with tea and coffee, and pop and crisps for the children.

Friends sat around together, enjoying their teas, with views, sunshine and good company. A good time was had by all

A big 'Thank you' to all of you who helped and supported Barbara Small and her Committee Members, and in making the weekend a great success.

Ladies Sub-Committee Children’s Treat 
Bank Farm Rally, Horton 
5th June 2010
The Ladies Sub-Committee held their annual Children’s Treat on Saturday 5th June at the Bank Farm Rally in Horton. It was a beautiful sunny day, and all the children had a lovely time. There were loads of fun activities for the children to take part in, both inside and outside the marquees. These included making decorated masks, crowns, bookmarks, colouring, painting, making bracelets, fun tattoos, face painting and lots more. Outside, fun and games were held, including twister, sack racing, and even a children’s Tug-of-War. All the children were so well behaved and they all seemed to really enjoy the treats. Barbara Small took sweets, pop and crisps around throughout the morning for the children, and then at the end everyone enjoyed hot dogs

A special big thanks goes to the Youth Sub-Committee who helped make the event a great success. They joined in and helped the children with the face painting, fun and games, and paintings and colouring. 

A big thank you to everyone who helped out on the Treat, and to all those parents and Centre Members who have supported the Ladies Sub-Committee throughout the year, buying raffle tickets, helping and supporting us.

Ladies Sub-Committee

Forthcoming Motorhome Show

    
Please click here for more information.

Some photos from the Oakwood Rally 
18th - 20th June 2010


Debbie Davies was surprised to receive a South Wales Centre flag by our 
Sports Sub-Committee for playing netball for the South Wales Centre 
at the recent British National Rally.

Thanks to Joanne Israel for supplying the photos.

Longleat Safari Park - Rally Report
27th May - 5th June 2010


This Spring Bank Holiday we returned to Longleat Safari Park, we had 40+ caravans on site, 23 Members from the West Wales Centre, including a first time rallygoer and the remaining caravans from visiting Centres. We had 14 caravans who stayed for the 10 day duration of the Rally. 

We had cheese & wine and a game of bingo on the Sunday evening, Tuesday evening we had a very successful game of Play Your Cards Right. On Thursday evening again we had cheese & wine, followed by a game of bingo called by Chris and by popular demand we had another game of Play Your Cards Right! Unfortunately Brucie could not attend, so Brian King and his 'dolly dealer' Gabby stood in, everyone had a great evening.

Unfortunately on Tuesday we had rain, which resulted in 'Breakdown Brian' towing three caravans off the field including our Chairman 'Iron Man' Mike who pushed his own vehicle off site.

Overall, the weather was very kind to us and everyone had a great time visiting all the attractions at Longleat.

We would like to say a very big thank you to our Assistants Chris, Cindy, Brian and Anita for their help.

Julie & Gareth Jones
Bank Farm - Rally Report
28th May - 6th June 2010


Dean Otten supervising the Welly Throwing Competition.

The Bank Holiday weekend saw us with 60+ caravans with visitors from Upper Thames, Mid & West Yorks, South Wales Centre, South Glamorgan Centre, Dyfed Centre and, of course, the West Wales Centre.

Saturday started with Bingo and a new caller - Alison Otten - who provided entertainment with her new calls, a ‘warble quack’ being just one (82), followed with entertainment by Ricky Starr and I am not sure if Linda took a shine to him or he took a shine to Linda, perhaps we will never find out! Anyway, a very enjoyable evening was had by all.

Sunday night we held Flag, wine and crackers, we won’t say cheese - anyone who was there will know why?? Followed by Bingo and Play Your Cards Right.
Monday, strange for a Bank Holiday, was a glorious sunny day with everyone enjoying the surrounding area, beaches, pubs, etc. In the Marquee we had a night of fun playing killer darts and the cereal packet games - well worth watching if you have never played, but be warned to warm up first or you will ache the following morning, just ask Kelly Small and Kev from the South Wales Centre.

The Youth Sub-Committee held a successful raffle and tuck shop sales throughout the week. Thanks to everyone for buying tickets and sweets.

The weather continued to be warm throughout the week with vans leaving and arriving for the second weekend. Friday night we were back in the Marquee for the bean bag game, quizzes and background music.

Saturday morning the Ladies Sub-Committee held the ever-popular Children’s Treat with all the children receiving hot dogs, pop and crisps, following the crafts and lots of games, including Volleyball and a Junior Tug-of-War, the Teenage Sub-Committee helped with face painting and joining in the fun.

Saturday evening the second Flag was held and the Centre's Bannerette Competition winners were announced: Junior - Antonia Pearce Crawford and Adult - Andrea Glew. Additionally our West Wales Centre Rally Programme for 2011 was advertised for Members wishing to put their names forward to Marshal next year - please contact Julie Ramke if you wish to volunteer.

After Flag and up against the stiff opposition of the BGT Final we had entertainment with Phil Steele, and again another really enjoyable night.

The Sports Sub-Committee held their raffle this second weekend and again say thank you to you all for your kind donations and purchases.

Sunday was clearing up day. Thank you again for the help taking the Marquee down.

We would like to thank our Assistants Barbara & Mike and Dean & Alison for their help over the 9 days.

Andrea & Gary Glew

Sports Training - All Welcome
Sports training for Football, Netball, Tug-of-War and Volleyball has started successfully at Dunvant RFC. Training takes place every Thursday evening from 6pm onwards for all sports

There was an excellent turnout for Netball, but we need more players 
for the other events.

We need as many Centre Members as possible to join in, so everyone is invited to come along and take part in the fun.

For more information, please contact: 
Lyn Jones for Tug-of-War
Joanne Israel or Jo Allan for Netball
Karl Burridge for Football & Volleyball

We look forward to seeing you at Dunvant . . .



Which one is the real Kelvin?

Answers on a £20 note please - Send as soon as possible to the Webmaster
for his Holiday Fund!
More photos from the 1600th Rally
Kindly sent in by Sue Lawrence . . .
  
  
  
  
  
Folly Farm - Rally Report
21st - 23rd May 2010
We rallied at Folly Farm, with kind permission from Mr Ebsworth, with 28 caravans on site - although 6 had unfortunately cancelled. 

But what a weekend . . . Friday saw all the vans coming in and setting up in the beautiful weather that we had ordered just for the weekend! Everybody sat outside their caravans and chilled out ready for the weekend ahead of fun and frolics

Saturday was another stunning morning and people were getting ready to visit Folly Farm. With the excellent concessions we had, everyone was looking forward to entering the Park. The children enjoyed it so much and so did the big kids (adults you know who you are!). After Flag ended, people carried on cooking barbeques in the sun and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere.

On Sunday some decided to go back into the Park and some went to hit the beaches, as there was no rush to leave the rally field that evening as we had another beautiful day of glorious sunshine ahead

What a lovely venue for the children - and the bigger children

Thank you to everyone for coming. Thanks also to our Assistants on the Rally. We hope that you all had a safe tow home.

Joanne, Dean, Luke, Brad, Jay, Bond & Chewy

Llansaint Welfare Hall - Rally Report
May 7th – 9th May
We rallied at Llansaint by kind permission of The Committee.

We had 21 caravans booked, but due to cancellations, we had 19 caravans on site at this stunning venue.

Friday night we gathered for a social in the hall and to enjoy a local takeaway. It was great.
Saturday the weather was not so great. Most people ventured out to enjoy the new shopping centre in Carmarthen and other venues including the local pub.

Flag was brought forward to Saturday evening due to the bad weather and a warm dry hall was too good an opportunity to turn down. 

This was followed by bingo and then the fun & games for the theme night ‘SEND IN THE CLOWNS’ began. Clowns in abundance, the hall was buzzing in anticipation of what was to come. Everyone made a huge effort. We had team games and everyone participated in one way or another making the night a fabulous, fun-filled success. The Happy Campers team being the overall winners.

Mike & I would like to give a BIG 'thank you' to Lyn and Sarah Jones for their assistance and everyone else for their participation in helping to make our first Rally as Marshals so memorable.

One that will not be forgotten for some time we think.

Mike & Julie Ramcke

Some photos from the Rally . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

1600th Rally, Fairwood Corner Farm - Report
30th April - 3rd May 2010
We had 109 caravans in attendance with 77 from the West Wales Centre and the rest made up from South Wales, Gwent, Dyfed and South Glamorgan Centres.

The Divisional Vice-Chairman - Mr Graham Hall and his wife were in attendance as were the Chairmen and wives from South Wales, Gwent, Dyfed and South Glamorgan Centres.

The weather had been forecast to be bad and setting up on Thursday was not
very pleasant
, but we were very lucky to escape with some fine weather during the Rally. We had three nights of great entertainment, with everyone appearing to enjoy the event.

Gary & Andrea Glew

Some photos from the Rally . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Rally - Vauxhall Fields - Photos

     

     

Easter Home Rally - Pembrey Country Park
Easter Bonnet Parade
   

  



Easter Away Rally Report
Vauxhall Fields, Monmouth
 

1st - 5th April 2010

We rallied at this fine venue by kind permission of Mr Jones the Landowner. There were 30 outfits originally booked in, however on the day we had 24 caravans on site with 3 cancellations and who knows where the other 3 may be? All children attending the Rally were given their Easter Eggs, generously donated by the Centre's Committee.

It was a very cold weekend accompanied by wind and rain. Fortunately a local 'Wetherspoons' was handy(!), so a short walk into town had many in attendance watching the local rugby derby - Llanelli vs Ospreys - with some good quality banter being shared out. Quite a few ralliers also went to town on Saturday to watch the other derby - football this time - Cardiff vs Swansea (we were robbed!!). The weather stifled any chance of any outside activities we had hoped to put on. 
We did manage to have Flag and the traditional 'Easter Bonnet' parade which was judged by the visiting Gwent Chairman - Mr Dean Williams and his daughter. Hot cross buns were distributed to all and eventually (because of a faulty urn) all had tea and coffee. A special celebration - a Ruby Wedding Anniversary for great Centre Members - Mike and Barbara Small. Well done to you both. 

Jan and I would like to thank Martin and Jayne for ably assisting us. We would also like to thank all the helpers with 4-wheel drive vehicles for their assistance in the mud!

See you all soon. 
Ronnie and Jan John

Bank Farm - Rally Report
12th - 14th March 2010

We had 14 caravans on site (well 13 actually, as Dean Israel pitched in the wrong field!). Beautiful weather on Friday & Sunday with Ralliers sitting out and barbecuing. Many watched that very sad rugby match in the Clubhouse on Saturday. But a good time was had by all.

Mike & Barbara Small

Glastonbury Carnival Rally
12th - 14th November 2010



Note: A coach will be available to take Ralliers to the Carnival
Please send £5 per head non-refundable deposit with booking slip.  

Marshals: Brian & Val Cosker
Tel: 01792 538943  Mob: 07808 919882
Holiday Rally 2011



If you are interested in running a Holiday Rally, at home or abroad, during the 
2011
season, please contact Julie Ramcke, Hon. Rally Secretary.

We are also looking for Marshals to host a 
New Year Rally in 2010
Again, please contact Julie Ramcke if you wish to volunteer your services.

Dinner Dance - Diplomat Hotel
6th February 2010

To see more photos from the Dinner Dance, please click here.

Rally Programme 2010
Please click here for an on-line version [Adobe pdf].
PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to act as Rally Marshal for any of the vacant Rallies, 
please contact the new Hon. Rally Secretary - Julie Ramcke
as soon as possible.
Venues for Rally Programme 2011
The Hon. Rally Secretary is currently looking for suitable venues for the 2011 Rally Programme. A selection will then be made by the Hon. Rally Secretary.

Please send your suggestions via e-mail to the new Hon. Rally Secretary - Julie Ramcke.

More Photos
Felindre New Year Rally - 2010

 

  

Alice in Wonderland
Felindre New Year Rally - 2010

  

New WWCC Flags!!

A WWCC 'Flag' suitable for attaching to a fishing pole - as requested by many of our Members - is now being made, see the new design above!! 

The Flag will measure 60cms x 90cms and cost £15 (inc. VAT). However, as the Centre will not be holding any stocks of the Flags, interested Members should contact me asap to place an order and send me a cheque - made payable to the "West Wales Centre" for the above price.

PLEASE FILL IN A WWCC RALLY SLIP WITH YOUR NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS, QUOTING 'FLAG ORDER' AND STATE HOW MANY FLAGS YOU REQUIRE. SEND THE SLIP AND FULL PAYMENT TO ME A.S.A.P.

Thank you. 
John Crockett

New to Caravanning?
The National Caravan Council has launched a website for new caravanners and also those considering taking up caravanning. For buying, touring and practical advice, please click here.
Match your Outfit!
Maybe you're looking for another towcar or a heavier caravan or you want to compare your outfit with another? All the information you need is free on-line. Possible top speeds include wind effects and road gradients. Predictions for successful hill starts and outfit acceleration are also provided. For safe towing you can check the outfit weight ratio.
For the web link, please click here
Traffic Wales Website
For up-to-the-minute traffic and roadworks information around Wales
provided by the Welsh Assembly Government.
Please click here.

Do you have a dual-fuel towcar? 
Not sure whether to convert to LPG?
Pros & Cons of LPG and other facts . . .

Have a look at this website.
The Caravan Channel
The Caravan TV Channel is broadcast on Sky Channel 167 
at 7pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
A rapidly-developing website accompanying the TV show features both professional and amateur video reviews of new and old caravans, motorhomes and popular touring sites throughout the UK and abroad, coupled with plenty of news, forum discussions, etc., plus loads of caravan-related weblinks for you to browse.
Please click here to link to the Caravan Channel Website.

Also, some other weblinks for you to try out:
Caravan Sitefinder
Touring Camping
UK Motorhomes.net
Amperor Direct - Electricals on the move

Thinking of buying a secondhand motorhome? Have a look at this video report . . .

Rally Plaques
Rally Marshals should order Rally Plaques from BayPress 
using the special Order Form in their Rally Marshal Packs.
To view the Baypress Plaque Catalogue
[Adobe pdf version] for motif designs, 
please click here.

***NEW***
RALLY SITE LOCATIONS

Please click here for Rally Site Postcodes (for in-car Sat-Nav Equipment
and Web-links to on-line Maps.

BAILEY CARAVAN MANUFACTURE VIDEO

In 2006, The Caravan Club ordered a brand new fleet of caravans from Bailey of Bristol to use on their nationwide Practical Caravanning & Caravan Manoeuvering Courses. The 38 custom-built Bailey Discovery caravans are now being used by Members and Non-members to gain practical driving experience 
and to develop outfit manoeuvering skills.

The total manufacturing process was filmed using time-lapse photography to give 
an idea of what it takes to manufacture caravans.

The video condenses approximately two and a half hours production time into 
just 2 minutes 18 seconds. Please click here to visit the site.
[Please note you require QuickTime Player version 7.0 to view the video.]

RALLY REPORTS
Rally Marshals are invited to submit a report about their Rallies. Photos and 
New Site Reviews
are especially welcome.
If you have anything you think will be of interest to other WWCC Members
please contact the Webmaster.

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