Author: Webmaster

With the invaluable help of Ian Carter I am pleased to announce the the rally “Teddy Bears Picnic” being held at Brookfields has now been extended to a 5 night rally Opening up at 2 pm on WEDNESDAY the 30th July and closing on MONDAY the 4th August 2025.
Contact details for booking onto the rally are in the rally book, you can of course book in online in the usual way.

https://www.secc-online.org.uk/SECC-programs/show_rally_details.php?rn=1251

In the member’s area, the package of forms etc for marshals now include the new versions of the Risk assessment form and the Accident reporting form.

If you are running a rally in the comming months, please go to the members area and download the zip file in the ‘Rally Marshals Documnets’ area. (https://www.secc-online.org.uk/members/rally-marshals-documents/)

If you have not already done so, can I please ask members to book onto our Chairman’s Charity Rally. We have much planned, as you will be aware from the flyer, and there is more too.

We will shortly be sending out information packs to all of those who have booked on.

In line with successful Charity Rallies of the past we will be having a fete on Sunday Afternoon. Clearly the more ‘tables’ we have the better it is for everybody. So if you have a craft you would like to exhibit, some things you would like to sell, or you have some family/novelty games for people to partake in and enjoy, please book a table. A £5 donation to our charities will be requested if you are selling anything. This opportunity can be extended to family or friends of members. Anybody interested please contact me, by phone or e.mail. The fete is scheduled for 1:30 to 3:00 on the Sunday, and is just one of many things being put on over the five days.

Time to support Our Centre, Our Charities, and have a great time with Your Friends. Now is the time to send booking form, with payment to Kevin Higgins.

We look forward to seeing you 14 – 18 August, Shopland Hall, Rochford.

Thanking you in advance for your support

DAVID MILLS

The Minutes of the April Committee Meeting have been added to the webpage.

Dear Fellow Ralliers

On 27th – 29th June we are holding a rally at Blasford Hills in honour of absent friends and in particular to remember a much-missed fellow rallier, rally marshal and dreaded quiz master, Janet Appleton.

The site owner has offered to donate all the site fees from this rally to St Lukes hospice in recognition of Janet, so we really need your support on this rally if at all possible.

The site is surrounded by pleasant farm land and the river Chelmer giving pleasant walks to local watering holes.

Programme will include a ramble along the river to a local pub, tea and cakes in the afternoon and quizes to blow away the cobwebs in the evening.

There will not be a fishing competition but fishing is available if required. The site also provides a purpose made dog exercise area which is bookable for a fee.

Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Kevin

I can now advise that the Centre have acquired two Defibrillators. With the help of Committee Members/Marshals we will try to get one to each rally, where there is not one on site. They will usually be held by the Main Marshal during the Rally. Hopefully they will not be required, but we felt the time had come when it is a wise investment. To use these units is self explanatory, once you open the unit, it even talks you through what to do. However we are in the process of arranging a demonstration at the Chairman’s Charity Rally, just to give extra reassurance, so yet another reason to book.

On that note, can I encourage all members to book onto My Chairman’s Charity Rally as soon as possible. Please send booking form, and payment (post dated cheques to 15/7/2025 accepted). The cost for the five days, four nights, is just £95.00. The committee are busy organizing all of the advertised events/activities, plus more, but to finalise arrangements we do need an idea of numbers attending. Please support me for my final Chairman’s Rally, and as a result the Charities we are supporting, which were nominated by members.

DAVID

The March Committee Meeting Minutes have been added to the webpage.

Archery: Donated by Linda & Brian Baker.

Croqkick: Donated by John & Margaret Mack.

Footgolf: Donated by Ollie & Lyn Fitzgerald.

Shove ha’penny board: Made by Bob Keen and donated by Dave and Lynn Farrar.

“As  I enter our final six months as Chairman, it is time to think about the future of the Centre. Clearly a new Chair will be required, and I can also advise, after 15 years on Committee, 9 as Treasurer, Kevin Higgins will be standing down, as he mentioned at last year’s AGM. In order for the Centre to continue this position also needs to be filled, therefore please please give it consideration, and feel free to speak to Kevin or I in the coming weeks.”

David

For all those who have booked onto the above rally we have received further information from the Rally Marshal.

The rally opens at 12.00 midday on Friday 23rd May 2025.

Stays can be extended until Saturday 31st May at an additional cost of £11.00 for the night. Please contact Rally Marshal direct if required.

The programme has been updated and now includes live entertainment on 6 nights.

The menu has also now been published for the meal in the Rix Pavillion on the Wednesday evening. If you wish to attend the meal could you please notify the Rally Marshal (Denis Brennan) directly by email and as soon as possible to avoid disappointment;

An Evening at the Rix
(Black Tie)

Celebration Menu
(With sufficient notice the menu can be adapted for any dietary conditions)

Main Course
Chicken Breast with stuffing & Yorkshire pudding
or
Braised Steak with Yorkshire pudding
Both served with seasonal veg and potatoes

Dessert
Raspberry jam & coconut vanilla sponge and custard
or
Eton Mess

Live Music till late

Cost per person £23.00

Rally Marshal email:    denis-brennan@outlook.com