Members News

We have just been advised that the booking procedure with the site and also the cost of the Rally have changed. As Marshals we now have to get Official Weeting Booking Forms completed and the price has unfortunately increased to £105.00 for a Caravan or  Motorhome, 2 Adults and up to 2 children. The charge for extra Extra adults in the Unit is £45.00 each, for the fully inclusive four days and payment in advance will be required when we send in the completed forms.

Members still wishing to book on the Rally should please send us their booking slip and Rally fee in the normal manner as soon as possible whereupon we will send Weeting’s Form for completion and return to us and also as payment is required in advance details of the SOC account and Reference to which you should make payment.

We are very sorry about this and all group bookings are now being handled in this way despite many protests from all the regular groups attending.

Jenne and Keith Essam. Rally Marshals

At the recent Committee Meeting the Committee unanimously agreed with immediate effect, to remove the use of the PayPal & Debit/Credit Card facility for online payments to the club for the AGM Rally and future membership renewals. The Committee offer their apologies for any inconvenience that this causes members.

The Treasurer informed the committee that each transaction made through the PayPal system by a member was incurring a surcharge that was becoming unsustainable for the club to carry.

BACS (Bank Transfer) is the preferred option of payment and Cheques will also be accepted.

Online payment for the AGM Rally is still available by completing the quick and simple online form and selecting payment by either Bank Transfer or Cheque.

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The Rally Marshal, Val Rowe, has now been given the site cost for the ACCEO AGM and National Rally at Shrewsbury in October:

The Site Fee is £20 per night, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and there is a £60 package for Friday & Saturday.

All booking information is in the Rally Book on Page 66.  
Please note that Bookings go to Val and Payments to ACCEO by 31st August.

Please notify Val when you have paid. (valrowe@btinternet.com)

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Tallington Lakes is a fabulous leisure park and outdoor activity centre on the Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire county borders. There’s an on-site bar and restaurant. Take the opportunity to visit Burghley House Christmas Market, the regions largest and most magical Christmas Fair with stalls offering a wide range of artisan and unique gifts. You are guaranteed a wonderful festive day out with lights twinkling, music filling the air, plus a large traditional Victorian carousel, lit up for the season. A here’s lots of local food stalls too. A visit to Stamford is recommended.

Use of toilets/showers/dish washing facilities www.tallington.com

NOTE: DOGS ARE CHARGED AT AN ADDITIONAL COST OF £3 PER NIGHT PER DOG (max 2 per unit)

Social: Use of a function room adjacent to the bar/restaurant most evenings.

Social: Evening meal & possibility of breakfast one day too Cost: TBC

Rally Opens: 2 pm Thursday Surface: Hardstanding

Rally Marshals: Malcolm & Sarah Lawson

Mobile: 07801 059003 (S) / 07801 949831 (M)

Rally Fee: £5.00 Site Fee: £25 pn inc EHU

BOOKING SLIPS BY: 1 November

Site Postcode: PE9 4RN

Email bookings accepted with RBV Number to: lawsonsarah@sky.com

Route: What3Words: //importing.stability.boarded Tallington Lakes is accessed off the main A16,

please note there is a new entrance to Tallington Lakes, it is between Barholm Road and King Street. There are two large stone pillars/walls, drive up to barrier, press intercom and advise you are on the SOC rally, follow SOC signs 

The Spring 2025 edition of our magazine Going Places is now online to view or download. Access is by clicking on the magazine image on the General Info page.

As postal deliveries vary so much across the country, if you haven’t received your hard copy yet please allow a few days before contacting the Membership Officer.

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Please see below links to 2 videos taken at the Burn’s Night Rally courtesy of David Lovett.

Click on the start button once the video is loaded.

You will need to close the window at the end of the first video and then go back in to see the second one.

Piping the Haggis

Auld Lang Syne

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There are still a few places available on this popular rally. However any of my pitch allocation that are not booked in the next two weeks will be claimed back by the site to allocate to their other customers. 

Please book immediately if you would like to join us. 

It’s a short drive to beautiful Lytham with its many cafes, restaurants, independent shops, beach & windmill. Lytham Hall with its extensive gardens and parkland sits on the edge of the town. 

Lytham St. Anne’s & Blackpool are also nearby. 

All the pitches are on hard standing with water, waste, 16 amps EHU & Wifi together with an award winning amenities block. This is a 4 night rally but extra nights can be booked at a discounted rate via the marshals. 

The local amateur dramatics group have a performance on the Friday evening “Songs from the musicals “ with some comic sketches dotted around the performances. 

Members who attended their 70s/80s evening last year thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Therefore I will be arranging tickets for this year’s performance for those who are interested. 

Val Brailsford, Marshal (07711 263295)

The Overseas Rallies web page has been updated to include the 2026 Continental Rally to Bavaria.

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You can now book online for the forthcoming AGM Rally via a button link in the AGM section of the Members’ Home page. The link will take you to a simple online form which when completed will allow you to make payment online via Credit/Debit card or PayPal. Details for paying by Direct Bank Transfer or Cheque are also provided.

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If you will be attending then please message me so that I can inform Jean’s daughter as she is arranging the wake at Jean’s house.

Location:
South Leicestershire Chapel
South Leicestershire Memorial Park
Foston Road
Countesthorpe
Leicester
LE8 5QP

Date & Time:
Monday 17th February 2025 @ 1pm

Dress code: Dark

Donations: Cancer Research UK

The service will be streamed for those unable to attend.
Watching Live & On Demand
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Val Brailsford, 07711 263295