May 2016 Newsletter issue 13

Jersey Camping and Caravanning Club
May 2016 Newsletter
May 2016 Contents
issue 13
Issue 13. My lucky number?
Editorial
1
Diary Dates / Reminders
1
Annual Lunch Report
2
AGM Report
3
Shakedown Report
4
Campsite Developments
6
L'Entente Cordial
7
Strange Vans
8
In this issue we report on all the Club activities of the last couple of
months and developments at two of the campsites that many of you
will know – Domaine du logis at La Chapelle aux Fitzméens and
Camping Beausejour near Dinan.
Petites Annonces
9
We also report on no fewer than four significant member milestones.
SGM and BBQ
10
Reply Slips
10
Officers of the Club
President Glenda Killip
Hello and welcome to the 13th issue (May 2016) of your newsletter.
Well with one rally done and dusted and two more still to go, the
season has got off to a cracking start and the weather, up to now, has
been reasonably kind too.
Enjoy.
Robin Dodkins
Newsletter Editor
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Vice President (vacant)
Hon Sec. Anne Perchard
856629
Hon Treas. Sheila Ecobichon
851660
Newsletter Robin Dodkins
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Diary dates
Sunday May 22nd Special General Meeting (for agenda see page 10
Rally Liaison Collette Willmett 854875 of this newsletter) and BBQ, both at Palm Springs, Trinity at 12:30pm
Committee
Dave Killip
Saturday May 28th to Monday 30th Mobile home show at Domaine du
Logis at La Chapelle aux Fitzméens.
864200
Julia Hamon
Sunday June 5th to Saturday June 11th Main rally at Camping La
851840 Tabardiere near Pornic.
Carol Bernardini
744970
Barry Smith
Wednesday 22nd June Summer walk and meal at The Priory, Devil's
859867 Hole. For details and to book a place, please contact Glenda, 864200.
Graham Francis
746029
Auditors
David Le Marquand
Dennis Ferbrache
Newsletter contributions
September 9th to 12th Laying up Rally at Domaine du Logis.
Wednesday October 12th Meeting at Trinity Parish Hall 8:00pm
Wednesday November 16th Meeting at Parish Hall 8:00pm
Sunday December 4th Christmas Lunch St. Brelade's Bay Hotel.
Contributions to the newsletter or
website are always welcome and should
be e-mailed to robin@dodkins.com
Some Thoughts for the day
although inclusion in either medium
cannot be guaranteed. Please do not When everything seems to be going against you, just remember an
send contributions to my home address
airplane (sic) takes off into the wind, not with it. Henry Ford.
as I am not always there to receive
them.
Web site www.jerseycamping.org.je
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And in the end it's not the years in your life that count; it's the life in
your years. Abraham Lincoln.
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Annual Lunch March 19th 2016
Originally a total of seventy but after three people had to drop out due to illness, some sixty one JCCC
members and six members of the Guernsey Camping and Caravanning Club sat down for lunch at the newly
refurbished Greenhills Country House Hotel. One of the Guernsey party, was the GCCC's new President,
Kath Marshal and her husband Keith. It was good to have the opportunity to hear what is going on in our
sister Island and exchange ideas for future events and we wish Kath every success in her new rôle.
After we had all sat down, Glenda opened the proceedings by welcoming everybody and then passed the
baton to Kath Marshal who introduced herself and told us something about her background. There then
followed, what I thought was, an excellent three course lunch, though some people, felt that there was not a
lot of melon in the melon and Palma ham starter, and others that some of the portions were a bit small.
At the end of the meal Glenda thanked everyone for coming and thanked all those who had worked in the
background to make the event the success it obviously was. Another great Club event.
Many Congratulations to Mary and Bill Hill on their Golden
Wedding Anniversary on 2nd April 2016
1966 ~ 2016
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The Club AGM 13th April 2016
The AGM was held at Trinity Parish Hall on 13 th April and was well attended by 57 members. All the usual
items were discussed including the election of Committee members and we welcome the addition of
Monique Lawrence to the Committee. However it was afterwards discovered that Monique should have been
elected as a member rather than Vice President although she has agreed to be VP from next year. This will
be put right at a Special General Meeting to be held before the BBQ on May 22nd (see agenda on page 10).
Following the business of the meeting was an excellent and entertaining presentation by Dave & Barbara
Grover of their Australian adventure in 2015.
After the presentation, cheese & wine was enjoyed by members together with a good old natter.
Many Congratulations to Anita and John English on their Golden
Wedding Anniversary on 9th April 2016
1966 ~ 2016
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2016 Shakedown Rally
Sunday 17th April. It's sunshine and the odd shower in the morning followed by sunny periods and the first of
the rally attendees arrived at Domaine du Logis to a warm welcome by Delphine and Miguel in typical French
fashion. Domaine du Logis is undergoing changes with new pitches in the big field where most of those
attending last year's rally stayed, new roads are being created and a new area for static caravans (see article
on page 6)
Monday dawned cold (-2oC) and bright, eventually warming to about 12 degrees by the afternoon. By the
middle of the day more members started to arrive and by the end of the afternoon we had nearly half the
number of rigs expected.
Tuesday 19th was a similar day to Monday but not as cold in the morning with two more members arriving.
Wednesday saw more members arrive so that by the end of the day only a few members were left to come.
Thursday 21st April saw a change in the weather with clouds and light rain and the arrival of the remaining
attendees. Ten members decided to take advantage (if that is the right word?) of the bad weather and go to
Ikea near Rennes. Depending on your point of view this is either shopping heaven or total torture but the
restaurant is not at all bad and I can recommend the Swedish meatballs. On the way back from Ikea we
spotted three hardy souls just setting out from the camp site on their bikes in the rain.
On Thursday evening the weather brightened and saw the first club drinks gathering and an opportunity to
get together for a natter with 52 members attending. Later the rain returned.
Friday started, as Thursday finished, with more light rain but, as the day wore on, it got brighter and this
enabled us to have the inevitable BBQ in the evening which 50 people attended. (Pictures below)
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Saturday can best be described as cold. Some members went off to Dol de Bretagne for the market there
and to have a wander round the old town. It doesn't change but it's always worth a look with its ancient
architecture and the cathedral which has some of the oldest choir stalls in Europe.
On Saturday evening, a meal at the camp restaurant was organised and, despite the roaring log fire, it was
cold in there. The food was up to the usual high standard but the chef forgot to heat the plates for the main
course and thus the meat was little more than tepid which together with the coldness of the restaurant, for
some, spoiled an otherwise good meal. The meal was followed by another Australian raffle which as usual
was a total hoot with prizes being stolen and then stolen back. As a bonus there was a mystery prize which
also changed hands many times, finally being won by Ann Le Gallais. It turned out to be a hat in the form of
a penguin. Hmmm lovely! Many thanks to Collette for organising the raffle. Great laugh
As usual, Miguel (pictured left) our genial host and
wife Delphine, were there to make sure it all went
well and even had time to take part in the raffle as
did the chef. After the raffle, many of us ended up in
the bar where we were finally able to warm up a bit
and discuss the events of the day.
Sunday turned out cold but mainly bright and the first
two members left for pastures new but many have
said that they intend to stay on for a few more days.
Monday saw more leave leaving just the hard core.
Despite the weather, it was generally agreed by all
that the rally was another successful event.
Many Congratulations to Barbara and Michel Le Bihan on their
Golden Wedding Anniversary on 11 th April 2016
1966 ~ 2016
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Advertising feature
Developments at Beausejour and Domain du Logis
and Mobile Homes Show reminder (by Jayne Thomas from Bonne Vie Holidays)
……….A Campsite to watch.
There have been some interesting developments at Camping Beausejour – St Samson-sur-Rance (near
Dinan) and well worth a mention.
A few years ago the mayor agreed to 6 pitches to accommodate the largest of Mobile homes on a single axle
i.e. up 42ft long by 14ft wide. Four of these pitches have been taken but the remaining two pitches have now
been combined to make a pitch for a massive twin unit (Lodge) which will arrive this season. (Don’t forget the
normal size of home in France is 35 x12!). Jayne, from Bonne Vie Holidays, approached the current Mayor,
M. Lorre, who agreed to this lodge: It is a Pemberton Glendale 44ft long by 22ft wide and the base has
already been made for it. The Pemberton team will follow the lodge and install it on site and will certainly be
an unique sight in this area of France.
The Mayor has also given his consent to another lodge as well as four more large residential pitches for next
season. He would like to develop more and more residential pitches in the future and so I can see a lovely
residential site developing.
Beausejour Campsite is now open from 1st March – 30th November for home owners – making a good long
season for those wishing to make the most of being in France!
……………Meanwhile at Domaine du Logis – The major project has commenced!
Please come and see us Saturday 28 th May for our Open Day at Domaine du Logis…. Check in and enjoy
the weekend entertainment and see the mobile homes on Display!
Contact Jayne Thomas 01481 254735 www.bonnevieholidays.co.uk or email bonnevieholidays@cegsy.net
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L'Entente Cordial?
Special forces:
UK:
The Special Air Service; SAS
The Special Boat Service; SBS
USA: Sea, Air and Land; SEAL
France: Commandos de Recherche et d'Action en Profondeur; CRAP.
Many Congratulations to Rozanne and Dave Jacobs on their Golden
Wedding Anniversary on 14th May 2016
1966 ~ 2016
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STRANGE VANS
Each issue I'll be looking around the world for weird and wonderful caravans, motor homes and other
camping pictures. This time, it's motor bike vans.
Our first two offerings are (surprise surprise) from the USA where they obviously make their bikes big.
Next a sort of 5th wheeler. Looks a bit like a hearse to me with those oil lamps and not sure if it can be slept
in and therefore qualify as caravan, but it's cute isn't it? Then, what must be the smallest twin axle ever.
Finally a couple of motorbike sidecar caravans. Well they are different aren't they?
Look out for another crop of the weird and the
wonderful in the next issue and don't forget, to send
me your weird pictures and I will try to include them.
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PETITES ANNONCES
For Sale
Beautifully kept 1996 VW T4 campervan with solid side pop-up roof, 2 litre diesel, FSH, new 3 way fridge,
new batteries, (one leisure), radio/cd, ipod linkup, sleeps 2 adults, 2 children, good storage space, new drive
away awning. Has blown air heating, 2 ring cooker, sink, fresh and waste water tanks, porta potti, English
electrical socket inside, hook-up cables for campsites. Seat belts on back seats. Approx. 80,000 miles.
Reason for selling - looking for something slightly larger.
Price £8,995.00
For further details etc. please contact Sue Du Feu on e-mail:suedufeu@icloud.com or tel: 07797 736349
For Sale
2011 Bailey Unicorn Almeria (4 berth) in as new condition. Alde central heating. 4 ring gas hob & oven. Large
fridge with separate freezer. Micro-wave. Loose fit carpets. Intruder alarm. Alko wheel lock. Alko ATC trailer
control system. Alko hitch stabilizer. Tracker stolen vehicle recovery system. CRIS Registered. Reich
caravan mover. Front protection towing cover.
Price £12,500.00
For further details etc. Please contact: Rob Hamon.
Tel 01534 851840 or Mob 07797 731323
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SGM and BBQ
Please note that a Special General meeting will be held at Palm Springs, Trinity preceding the BBQ on 22 nd
May 2016 to correct a procedural error which occurred at the AGM in April.
The items for the SGM Agenda are as follows:-
Agenda
1)
To note the resignation of Monique Lawrence from the office of Vice President.
2)
To note the resignation of David Killip from the Committee.
3)
To consider the election of Robin Dodkins to the office of Vice President.
4)
To consider the election of Monique Lawrence to the Committee.
Following the SGM will be the BBQ during which the raffle will be drawn.
If you wish to attend the BBQ, please return the reply slip below to Sheila Ecobichon by May 12 th. You will
need to bring your own crockery, cutlery and drinking glasses and don't forget your tickets for the raffle.
If you have not yet bought your raffle tickets these are available from Collette Willmett but will also be
available at the BBQ.
Reply Slips
BBQ Reply Slip
BBQ at Palm Springs, Trinity on 22nd May 2016
12:30pm for 1:00pm - Cost £10.00 per head
I/We will be attending
Name(s)______________________________
Please enclose a cheque made out to JCCC for:£_______________
Please return, by 12th May 2016 to:Sheila Ecobichon, 13 Le Pres du Roi, Rue de Jambart, St Clement, JE2 6LB
NB If you attend, please remember to bring with you cutlery, crockery, drinking glasses and your
raffle tickets for the draw.
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