Scottish Caravan Club West Centre

Chairman's Chatter.

Hello there this is my first attempt at trying to put a Monthly report together. So here goes - My baptism was at the WEST CENTRE A.G.M. when I was elected to be your Chairman for the coming year. This is quite nerve racking having to sit up on a stage and having to answer questions in a fair and just manner. Just about as bad as having to think of something to say here!
CROSSFORD AGM RALLY
There was a good turn out on the field and Frank and Gordon did an excellent job of getting everyone into place on the field which was very soft in places. The Motor Homes faired the best as they were on hard standing. Unfortunately the President was nearest to the Pigs. was this intentional? We were all soon booked in by the other half of the team Sheila and Dorothy. Thanks Dorothy for the TEA on our arrival. The Social in the evening was held in the nearby Village hall and a buffet supper was served by the team, while the music was supplied by Gordon. A really enjoyable night which passed all too quickly. A good rally well run. Thank-you team.
DRUM MOHR
The next rally we attended was Drum Mohr a firm favourite of Betty and I. As most of you know the owner there cannot do enough for you. The rally was run by the Team of Andy and Lesley Thomson and Ken and Sheila Allison. At the social Andrew played the PIPES and there were Quizes and games for the young. The closing ceremony was on SUNDAY at 11 a.m.
Our next Time out will be the Scottish Caravan Club A.G.M. Followed by the HUNTLY RALLY so things can only get better.
SEE YOU SOON - COLIN CRAIG CHAIRMAN S.C.C. WEST CENTRE.

Committee changes

Due to the resignation of our Secretary, Dorothy Wyllie has been co-opted on as the new Secretary, and Frank Wolfe also co-opted on as PRO and Webmaster.

Huntly rally marshal change

Huntly chief rally marshal has been changed to Colin Craig, if you require information of the rally or wish to contact Colin, please phone 01764 6630576

Dinner dance

Saturday November 8th at Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club, ML5 3PO, ticket price is £21.00 each, available from Betty Craig on 01764 663056 Accomodation is available bed and breakfast at The Centre Lodge in Coatbridge cost £50.00 per couple. Please book direct with the Centre Lodge and state you are going to the West Centre Dinner Dance. Tele. 01236 436824 (Nicola Ross) Manager

Forthcoming Rallies

Oct 10th-13th SCC AGM The Woods Caravan Park, Alva. Margaret Devine
Oct 13th-19th Huntly Castle Caravan Site, Huntly. Colin Craig
Oct 24th-26th The Woods Caravan Park, Alva. Frank Wolfe

Nominated Charity for 2008

St MARGARET OF SCOTLAND HOSPICE, CLYDEBANK
Total collected to date ----------- £626.00

Pantomime booking - Wizard of Oz

Important information for the Motherwell Theatre performance on 6th December:- We have booked a set number of tickets for the Panto and must make full payment before 25th October, anyone wishing to purchase tickets will please have to contact Betty Craig and arrange payment.

Stratford Holiday Rally

The West Centre annual holidays was this year held over the fortnight of 19th July - 2nd August at the lovely Riverside Caravan Park set within the village of Tiddington where the site manager Margaret Dulston made us very welcome. The marshals arrived on Friday to find that our location was a beautiful cut grass meadow with another large grass area alongside for the children to play any games. On Saturday the vans duly started to arrive under a slightly overcast sky and were soon set up, the opening that evening in glorious sunshine was by yours truly prior to plenty of home baking with tea and coffee. This appeared to set the scene for the rest of the weeks weather, very hot with lot’s of sunshine. ( Recollections of weather at Banbury Rally.) The barbecue was held on the Monday night in brilliant sunshine followed by a petanque competition won by Norman McGregor of the South West Centre. On the Thursday evening all came out for tea/coffee, biscuits and a blether. The winner of the competition for the first week was George Phillips of the West Centre. The second week started with a fly past of the Red Arrow Aerobatic team in the afternoon prior to the members tucking into a cream tea. Unfortunately the good weather could not last and we had a heavy thunderstorm late on Monday night which I think continued virtually all night, but hey presto the skies cleared and the good weather returned albeit with a little less of the clear cloudless blue skies we had become used to. Wednesday evening and all the ralliers came out for the cheese and wine night followed by a game of Cornish skittles which was again won by Norman McGregor of the South West Centre, the second week’s competition was won by Sam Jackson of the South Lancs. Centre. As Frank and Dorothy Wolfe had a prior commitment to attend and had to leave on the Thursday the Rally marshal plaques were presented by Janet McAllister of the West Centre. Saturday morning arrived and the ralliers attended at the marshals van for a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits prior to a vote of thanks given by Elsie Keillor of the Fife and Tayside Centre and the closing of the Rally. My thanks go to Frank and Dorothy Wolfe and my wife Sheila for all the hard work they put in which made my job as chief marshal a whole lot easier. Gordon Hynd
Photographs taken at Stratford Holiday Rally