Author: Webmaster South-Essex-Center

Linda Trafford has contacted me to say that her and Graham are no longer able to caravan with the South Essex Centre, which is very sad news indeed.

Graham has been in hospital for some time and is now recovering at home.  We wish him well and a very speedy recovery. 

However, this has led to their decision to stop caravanning and they are looking to sell their Motorhome and wanted to offer it firstly to the Members.

Full details from Linda but it is a Swift 662 – with equipment and free standing Awning.  The layout has social seating with long seats facing each other and turn around front seats.

Please contact Linda Trafford 07514 434122 for further information.

Again, we give Graham and Linda our Best Wishes for the future and hope to see them soon if they can visit us on a rally.

Beverley
Chairlady SECC

Please advise Marion & I if you are bringing Children to the Christmas Party on the afternoon of Saturday 6th December. The Children’s party is being funded by the Centre for Children/Gandchildren of members. All we ask is that you bring a gift, value £5-£10 wrapped with their names on. Don’t let your children miss out !! Even better book onto the rally too, fun and games also for the adults, and a chance to party in the evening.— feeling festive.

David

***** IMPORTANT RALLY NEWS *****

THE “THANK YOU MARSHALS RALLY” IS BOOKED FOR 16^TH-18^TH JANUARY 2026

THIS VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO CHELMER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Further to the previous message regarding the change of location, we are now able to confirm that we will be running a Mainly Cowboy Marshals Rally with a Barn Dance and Food.  Anyone can book on but our Cowboy Marshals have free Tucker and Social.

Also Bacon Butties to be served with the Forum meeting to encourage attendance.

Please can you spread the Word so everyone is aware, in case they don’t pick it up from our Web and Facebook.  Do not want anyone going to the wrong place.

Look forward to seeing you at Chelmer Valley High School.

***** RALLY NEWS *****

THANK YOU MARSHALS RALLY BOOKED FOR 16TH-18TH JANUARY 2026

THIS VENUE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO CHELMER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

We want to let you know that Ian has managed to change the venue to Chelmer, and we can now have access to a Hall with proper kitchen facilities. We are arranging entertainment and food, so very shortly we will be able to let you know what we have planned. An Update about this will be along very shortly.

Please can you spread the Word so everyone is aware, in case they don’t pick it up. Thank you.

Best Wishes

Beverley Chairlady

Hi Everyone,

One of the items that was discussed at the last Committee meeting was the cost of plaques and the minimum order imposed by FM Tags, which is costly now.

As many of you already know, Lee Carter is providing plaques and is able to produce the number of plaques that are actually required, which hopefully means less waste and maybe a saving.

For your information, contact details for Lee are:

Mr Lee Carter

07714453716

[lac1029uk@hotmail.com](mailto:lac1029uk@hotmail.com)

Hope this helps

Thank you

Best Wishes

Beverley

Chairlady

Your new committee is:-

Beverley Walker  –  Chairlady & Divisional Representative

Lynn Fitgerald  –  Vice Chairlady & Social Secretary

Joan Shockley  –  Treasurer

Bob Leishman  –  Secretary

Sue Maran  –  Attendance Officer & Risk Assessments

Kevin Piggott  –  Catering Social Secretary

Terry Anderson-Smythe  –  Equipment & Logistics

Pauline Frier  –  New Members

Tony Wright  –  Publicity & Rally Book Advertising

Jenny Murrell – Committee Member

Bill Fry – Committee Member

Hi Everyone

Back from hols and can now update you from our first meeting of the new Committee. One of the items we covered was the Rally Programme and would like to thank Ian Carter for his hard work of obtaining Chelmer Village High School again for some of our larger rallies, as the set up with large hall & kitchens allow us to run them more easily again.

In a few days we will be able to let everyone have more information about the Mainly Marshals being held in mid January, which I hope will appeal to members, just some last minute adjustments.

The Committee also asked me to find out from members what draws them to rallies so we might be able to tailor them more in the future. Such as four day rallies, if possible, so members can arrive on Thursday. Also, whether food is a large draw. Perhaps people can let me know their thoughts on Facebook.

Another matter raised was that it seems we have not had many photos added to the Members Photo Gallery because of the concern of GDPR which seems a shame. The matter was discussed and a way forward proposed, that when members paid their dues they simply signed if they did not want to appear in photos. However, we are trying to keep it simple and will discuss it again and check the rules.

See you soon and hope to see some of you on the Bonfire Rally.

Best Wishes

Beverley

Chairlady

Rally Dates: 24 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025

Location: Essex Barn, Shopland Hall, Shopland Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1LT

Hi Everyone

To keep you updated I wanted to let you know that the first Committee Meeting is taking place on Tuesday, 28^th October 25 and if anyone wants a matter raised please do email the chairman’s email and I will pick them up when I get back from holiday.

Before I go, I wanted to remind members to get their completed planning sheets to Ian Carter as quickly as possible.  We are all in this together and need your help to make a great Rally Programme for 26/27. Thank you so much for all your help.

Another matter that has affected me recently is that I fully believed I was registered to the Centre but somehow Alan was but not me.  All sorted before the AGM, but I would ask members to just check as this could affect the grant we get. I know it should be just ticking a box after we renew but the onus is on us to make sure CAMC have it correct. Thank you

See you soon and look forward to seeing some of you on the Bonfire Rally.

Best Wishes

Beverley

Chairlady

Dear Members

Following Sunday’s SECC AGM, I wanted to send all my thanks for the support myself and the Committee received allowing us to continue to run.  We again have a wonderful  Committee, many of whom stood last year, which has a wealth of experience between them and I am so looking forward to working with them over the year.

My good wishes to David Mills, our last Chairman, and thanks for all his hard work during the three years, it was brilliant.  I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with David and I want to wish him and Marion a more relaxing time in the future to be with family but still to rally with the Centre..

Our most urgent challenge is to get the Rally Programme together, drawn up and published.  Ian Carter has again agreed to continue to oversee the Rally Programme so my plea to you all is to get your Planning Sheets to Ian Carter as quickly as possible. This also applies to myself and I have given myself a good telling off. Also, if you want to run a new rally or have any new venues then please contact Ian with the information, which would be amazing. If we all work together then the new book will be able to be published on target.

Our Centre is terrific with great rallies and socials which allows friends to meet up and have a good time.  For me, friendship is the purpose of the Centre and with so much experience amongst you I believe we will have a good year’s rallying.  Small or large rallies can be equally pleasant and look forward to joining you on the rally field.

I am looking forward to working for the South Essex Centre during the year and would thank you for giving me the new job, for which I am thoroughly grateful.

Regards

Beverley Walker

Chairlady

South Essex Centre