Midland Centre · 100 g (4 oz) butter or margarine 225 g (8 oz) icing sugar 50 g (2 oz) plain chocolate holly leaves and icing sugar to decorate Method 1. Line and grease a 23 x 30

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Midland Centre

Bully News Produced by

Lin & Jenny

Issue 5 - December 2010

Welcome to our fifth Midland Centre news letter. Once again we are looking for your

contributions to bulk out future editions of the Bully News. We would like to take this

opportunity to thank those of you who have contributed to date. Please feel free to

advertise your rally or anything that you might want to sell. If push comes to shove, if

you give us the bare bones, we will put an advert together for you.

We are now able to see this edition on the website, courtesy of the Webmaster

Gordon Mitchell. See the web address at the bottom of the page.

The editors reserve the right to edit any material submitted.

TOTE WINNERS Red Ruth 1 Brenda Bowen 217 £25.00 Red Ruth 2 Keith Jenkins 64 £25.00 Catton Hall Jason Rosamond 9 £25.00 Raphaels Jim Porter 29 £25.00 Wilmcote Lesley Palmer 24 £29.00 Atherstone Mark Rowsen 296 £25.00 Drayton Manor Peter Kirby 130 £32.00 Hanley Swan Nicola Jones 116 £25.00 Bewdley Walter Perks 41 £25.00 Merley Court 1 Neil Fox 232 £29.00 Merley Court 2 Elaine Hamblett 250 £26.50 Astley VH Brian McGivney 46 £25.00 Far Forest Richard Gazey 121 £25.00 Nether Whitacre Jim Clarke 219 £25.00 Top Barn Farm Derek Moseley 56 £25.00

Forthcoming Rallies

55 Christmas Rally, Cookhill 23 - 27 Dec

56 New Year Rally, Stourport High School 28 Dec - 02 Jan

01 Hampstall Inn, Astley Burf 14 - 16 Jan

02 Great Witley VH 21 - 23 Jan

03 Yew Tree Farm, Far Forest 04 - 06 Feb

04 Binton Social Club 11 - 13 Feb

Details in the 2010 and 2011 Rally Book or on the Web site.


Rallies Could I just say many thanks to those people who have volunteered to run rallies in 2011. Your commitment is much appreciated – thank you. There are still 7 rallies requiring stewards, including 2 bank holidays. These are: 27 – 31 May (Bank Holiday) Bourton Rovers FC, Bourton on the Water 26 – 30 Aug (Bank Holiday) Greenacres, Bibury, Cirencester 02 – 04 September 5 Ways Lakes, Wolvey, Nr Hinckley 14 – 16 October Heathcote Lakes, Warwick 21 – 23 October Hanbury Village Hall 18 – 20 November Warwick Girls Marching Band 28 Dec – 02 Jan New Year –venue required If you would like to run one of these rallies, please pick up the phone or see me on the rally field. Don’t forget, you can steward a rally free of charge and if you are in receipt of the 50p rally rebate, then this will be doubled to £1 if you take a weekend rally – can’t be bad! Dave Palmer Rally Secretary

Catton Hall Lichfield 3 – 5 September

After some discussion about whether or not this rally should be cancelled, the stewards Michael and Sandra Ibberson volunteered to carry on as stewards despite their co steward dropping out and only six vans booking in. On the Saturday, we went for a walk to the National War Arboretum at Alrewas and we were all impressed by the quality of the various memorials in a lovely setting. Quite a moving experience in many ways but especially the new wall with lots of space for future additions – a very sobering thought. The rally coincided with an International firework display in the grounds of Catton Hall where 4 companies put on separate displays on the Saturday night. We placed windbreaks in a square and had a couple of gas heaters and a few drinks warming us. The night was clear and dry. We had a grandstand view over the trees and fields and everyone agreed that it was a magnificent show. All for free (normal cost should have been £25 I believe) Pity only 6 vans were able to attend. Apparently this display is usually an annual event held in September and I have been asked to put on another rally to coincide with the display in the future. It is too late for 2011 but I will bear it in mind for 2012. Thanks to the stewards Mike and Sandra and the rally attendees who all contributed to a small but perfectly formed rally!!! Dave Palmer, Rally Secretary


Junior Committee

On behalf of my Committee, I would like to thank all those members

who have supported the Junior Committee in 2010 and contributed

to our chosen charity. I hope that you will continue to support us in

our fundraising for a charity that is particularly close to us all,

Breast Cancer, chosen in memory of Joan Perks. To that end we will

be calling around to see you over the coming weeks to collect any

unwanted gifts that we can use in raffles and tombola’s etc.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Nadine Chew, Junior Chair.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Congratulations to Ron and Cathy Howell on the safe arrival of your second granddaughter Abigail Mae born on 13th August 2010 to their daughter Rebecca and son-in-law John, best wishes to you all.

Committee Photo Competition

Entries can now be submitted for the 2011 photo competition. The theme will

again be caravanning and can be submitted to me preferably by email

attachment. They should be in portrait format please but if not the photo will

need to be of sufficient size and quality for the relevant part of the photo to

be cropped to fit the rally book (7” x 5”) Closing date is the stewards meet in

September 2011. Entries will be judged by an independent sub committee

and whoever submits the winning entry will receive a free weekend rally from

the 2012 programme.

Dave Palmer

Rally Secretary


Dinner Dance 2011 Jason Rosamond has again asked that we mention the Dinner Dance 2011.

For those not in the know, it was a very successful event in February this

year although the turnout of centre members was low. The visitors that

attended this year were the committee of the Central Region. They were

so impressed with the event that they have sold it to their members and

as a result Jason is getting a lot of enquiries. Twenty five confirmed

bookings to date.

The message from Jason is to book early if you want to attend this

prestigious event. You can find the booking form on line. A £10.00 deposit

per meal is required to secure your tickets.

Chocolate Log

Total calories 2711,

Preparation time 20 minutes,

Cooking time 7 - 10 minutes,

Oven temperature 220°C, 425°F, gas 7

Ingrediants

makes 1

3 eggs

75 g (3 oz) caster sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa powder,

65 g (2 1/2 oz) plain flour, sifted

For the Filling and Icing

100 g (4 oz) butter or margarine

225 g (8 oz) icing sugar

50 g (2 oz) plain chocolate

holly leaves and icing sugar to decorate

Method

1. Line and grease a 23 x 30 cm/9 x 12 inch Swiss roll tin. Whisk the eggs and

sugar until pale and very thick.

2. Fold in the cocoa and flour with a metal spoon, then pour the mixture into the

tin. Bake in a hot oven for 7 - 10 minutes.

3. Place a clean tea-towel on a work surface, cover with greaseproof paper and

sprinkle with caster sugar. Turn the Swiss roll out on to the paper. Trim off the

crusty edges and lay a sheet of greaseproof paper on top.

4. Roll up tightly to enclose the paper. Cool.

5. Beat the butter or margarine and icing sugar until pale. Melt the chocolate in a

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basin over a saucepan of hot water and add it to the mixture. Unroll the cake,

remove paper and spread with some buttercream. Roll up and cover with the

remaining buttercream. Decorate as shown.

Secs Corner

Can I remind the members that weekend rallies open at 4pm. This is

the time that is stated in the rally book, written into our rules. If

you want to arrive early at a rally, please contact the stewards and

ask if it is okay. Please do not assume that you can just turn up

when you want.

In the event that you book into a rally and you need to cancel,

please contact the stewards as soon as possible. This is especially

important in the event of a limited rally.

Do you want an email copy of the Bully? If so please email Lin or

Jenny.

Derek Moseley

KINGS LYNN HOLIDAY RALLY

2nd – 11th September 2010

Two pairs of stewards, namely, Jenny & Roger Bailey and Kath & Dave

Davies, decided they would take this rally never having stewarded a MCCC

holiday rally before. They waited all summer for booking forms to “roll

in”. First to pay up was Walter Perks. We intended to go but could not

commit until the last minute, so mid-summer came and went with one

certain and a few probables and possibles. However a grand total of 6

booked in.

Undeterred Jenny, Roger, Kath and Dave battled on, reduced numbers and

circumstances aside, they put on: Skittles supported by Martin Harvey and

Ted Edenborough, with afternoon tea, glorious weather, we sat around all

Sunday afternoon in the sun.

There was a brand new toilet block with free showers-all to ourselves.

Daily bingo, which we won – thanks very much. There was a

summerhouse type room on the site and stewards arranged a small

collection to hire this one evening, and ordered fish and chip supper to be

delivered from a local fish and chip shop. Followed by a Quiz and Beetle

Drive. Music provided by Walter. There were a few CL folk on site and we


spent one evening with them. It is funny how similar our life’s experiences

were, when conversations began to flow.

If you ever get chance to go to Kings Lynn, our favourite haunts were

Sandringham and Sheringham, Wells next to the Sea, Hunstanton near by

if you like a bit more entertainment. There is also a quieter side to here

with lovely cliff walking.

Some of us went on a guided tour of Kings Lynn which took us around

old merchant’s buildings, courtyard gardens, and little nooks and crannies

hidden from the hustle and bustle of the town. We were lucky to have

lovely early autumn weather.

Thanks go to Stewards for working hard to make this rally “one to

remember”.

Joan and Eddy Herbert.

Flo Gas

For those of you that purchase Flo gas, we have recently heard that they will

be charging for delivery in the future?

Easter Rally Your Committee have taken the decision to run the Easter Rally. We are putting a programme together to cover a five day rally with entertainment on four nights. We are hoping to invite the Caravan Club Choir to the event who are all caravanners. Derek has offered to entertain us with his new duo Phoenix Rising. Mick Hale will be our mainstay of music with Mix and Match on one night and supporting the other nights. Nicki Jones JLO, will be in charge of the Easter Egg hunt which should keep the youngsters busy for a couple of hours. There may also be a table-top sale and/or a tombola run by the Juniors in aid of their chosen charity, Breast Cancer. We are also looking at the feasibility of putting on a hot meal on one or two nights. Your support at this rally would be most welcome. Brian McGivney


FOR SALE

Isabella Sun Canopy Blue fibre glass poles – Fits my Senator Wyoming. Recently

extended to 1088. Reluctant sale.

£400.00

Royal Windsor 390 with inner tent. Used twice. £150.00

Contact Brian McGivney 01905 457716

For Sale

Trio Sport Full Awning, Burgundy & Grey 950cm

Very Good Condition, £200

2 x Bedroom Annexes, £40 each

Lin & Jim McAllister

01386 861271

07962897488

We would like to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy

New Year. Keep on rallying.

Lin & Jenny

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Senior Committee Chairman Brian McGivney

Vice Chairman Terry Probin

Secretary Derek Moseley

Treasurer Mick Hale

Rally Secretary Dave Palmer

Social Secretary Jason Rosamond

Junior Liaison Officer Nicola Jones

Plaque Officer Michael Hale

Sports Officer Jason Rosamond

Web Site Officer Gordon Mitchell

Social Committee Keith Jones

Jim Clarke

Retail Equipment Officer Harry Vernon

Rally Equipment Officer Terry Probin

Regional Reps. James Porter

Terry Probin

Junior Committee Chair-Person Nadine Chew

Vice Chairman William Blundell

Secretary Emily Rosamond

Treasurer Daniel Mitchell

Committee Beckie Chew

Committee Christopher Mitchell

Committee Andrew Brice

Committee Daniel Brice

Committee Nathan Wells

Junior Charity – Breast Cancer

Full details of committee can be found in your Rally book.

Honorary Member Walter Perks

Editors Lin Moseley [email protected]

Jenny McGivney [email protected]

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Midland Centre · 100 g (4 oz) butter or margarine 225 g (8 oz) icing sugar 50 g (2 oz) plain chocolate holly leaves and icing sugar to decorate Method 1. Line and grease a 23 x 30