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Following the presentation of our donation to the East Anglian Air Ambulance at the Natter & Chatter Sunday 12th February, Ron has subsequently received a thank you from the charity. A full copy of their accompanying letter can be read here...

This is a reminder to let you all know that the Anglia Region AGM is on 13th November 2022. There is a rally that weekend to coincide with this at Hallowtrees Scout Camp, Nacton, Ipswich in Suffolk. All the information for this and how to book is on the North Essex website. As you are aware all positions on the Committee are vacant, I intend to stand for Chairman as John Kent is standing down. I would like a Vice Chairman. Treasurer and Secretary to make up the Committee. All nominations have to be received by Gary Pyett, Secretary of the Region no later than Sunday 30th October 2022. These can be sent by email to secretary@angliaregion.org.uk. Hopefully I will get a chance of meeting you all soon. Regards. Paul Maran Anglia Region Vice Chairman...

Following a recent fundraiser in aid of the Guide Dogs at the A Day At The Races rally in Newmarket, Karen Reed has received a thank you from them, which she has asked be shared with centre members. A copy of the letter can be found here...

Please note that nominations for the 2022/23 committee can now be submitted and must be with the secretary and validated by noon Sunday 3rd October. All posts are open for any member to stand. To be nominated, you can: Either complete the nomination form in your handbook, obtaining two signatures from currently registered Centre members. This can then be either posted or handed to the secretary. Alternatively you can download a form here and email it to the secretary, who will then contact, by email, those nominating you. When providing their email addresses, you will need to ensure the email address is that already registered with the centre/club for their membership. Their reply will then be held as their signature. You will need to allow time for the emails to be sent and received by 2nd October. Further AGM details can be found here....

Please see update below from John Kent, Anglia Region Chairman: Anglia Region AGM & Children in Need Rally Hallowtrees Scout Camp Ipswich IP10 OJP 11th - 13th November 2022. Rally Opens 12 noon on Friday and closes 3pm Sunday Marshalls North Essex Centre and John & Jasmine Kent Rally Slips to Joy Threadgold. Email joythreadgold1@qmail.com or 2ikents@qmail.com Tel No Joy 07711 874275 or John 07410552159 Site fee £9.50 per van per night + Admin + The Meal Only on Saturday Night + Vat Programme: Friday night is Children in Need Night, we plan to have some light-hearted fun and games to raise money for the charity. We will be selling bacon buttes during the evening with all the proceeds going to Children in Need. Raffle tickets will be on sale (donations of prizes would be appreciated) also during the evening there will be a special appearance of a well know Girl Band from the 90's. Saturday free and easy during the day, we start the evening with a 2-course meal followed by live entertainment till...

We have been advised that the Welsh centres have got together to put on the Welsh National Caravan Rally over the August Bank Holiday. Further information can be found on the Welsh National Flyer here....

We have received a message from one of our longstanding members, Ivan and Carol Hook, via Chris Sanderson, as they have decided to call it a day. Their message is below. Dear friends - after much soul searching we have decided it’s now the time to retire from our life as caravaners. Not an easy decision to make, as we have met some wonderful and lovely people and we know how much we will miss their company and friendship, gained over the forty years plus staying on club sites or on rally’s. Our first caravan was an ABI Monza which proved a lovely starting point for us. Compared to modern caravans it’s features were somewhat basic with foot operated water pump and the like but to us it was the bee’s knees. We joined The Caravan Club as most caravaners do to enjoy its many benefits - club sites and competitive insurance etc. Our first taste of rallying was as members of the...

All current members should now have received their 2022 rally books, in either printed or PDF form. If you have not received yours yet, then please ensure you renewed to Centre after renewing your Caravan and Motorhome Club membership. If you have not received, but believe you should have, a 2022 rally book, then please contact the secretary, Janet Dobson. Please bear with us whilst all the new rally details are being loaded onto the website these should start to launch in the next few days. May we wish all members, old and new, a happy 2022 and we look forward to seeing you all on a rally field in the coming year. Best wishes Suffolk Centre Committee...

Following the AGM, the list of rallies for 2022 has been finalised and booking has opened. The final list of rallies can be viewed here. NB: Please note, after the list of 2022 rallies was finalised for the AGM, further rallies were then submitted. Please refer to your rally book of the rally calendar on the website for the most up to date list of rallies....

RETURN TO THE DORDOGNE HOLIDAY RALLY   LE PARADIS – ST LEON, LA REYBEYROLLE,  ST LEON SUR VEZERE, FRANCE, 24290   Diane has been in touch to say that Alan Rogers wants to put this up on their site but Diane and Paul would like Suffolk members to know first. Rally starts on Monday 27th June to Saturday 9th July 2022. Details are: Relaxing holiday at Le Paradis holiday park in the Dordogne area. 10 amp electric, own water and drainage.  Site website:  https://le-paradis-campsite.com.  Contact Paul Fitch or Diane Preston for a booking form and further information via Dordogne@suffolkcentre.co.uk.   ...