Mt Lees Reserve, Sanson–17-19 March 2017

We had six vans in attendance at this rally. this was a new site for most and from the comments heard one to add to the list.

This is the site looking towards the B&B – 1 van missing

The idea for this rally was to be able to attend the Central Districts Field Days at Manfield Motor Racecourse. The Field Days were held on the Thursday through to Saturday. It was good that some where able to go on the Friday and others on the Saturday. The Saturday would have been the better day as it was not so hot. On the Friday the sun beat down that after about 2 hours Selwyn and Robin had had enough and retreated to the car, if only they could find it, they did eventually.

A view of the B&B

Those remaining in camp on the Saturday afternoon decided to take the bush walk in this reserve. This was an easy stroll until someone who will remain nameless decided we should take the long way home.

The beginning of the bush walk.

At the Look Out and all looking somewhere different.

Gleynis giving a perspective to the height of the bamboo we walked through.

For afternoon tea Lorraine produced a lovely batch of fresh baked pikelets with jam and cream, yummy.

The evening entertainment etc was held in the Summer House which was also a good venue for  BBQ teas.

The Boys cooking up a storm!

This was a good venue one that I am sure will be used again. Hope to see you all at the next rally which is the CCNZ National Rally held at the Manawatu College, Foxton over the Easter Weekend. Hope you can attend.

Pohangina School Reserve, Pohangina, 24–26 February 2017

This was Heretaunga’s turn to host the combined rally and we picked a new site for us at the Pohangina School Reserve.

When the school closed in the 1980s, the school building, swimming pool, tennis court etc were turn into a community reserve.The reserve can be booked for groups and this what we did. may be because of the venue there was a good turn out for this rally with 1 from Wellington, 7 from Wairarapa and 7 from Heretaunga, 15 in all.

Some of the vans on site – 5 Leisure Lines in a row.

The converted School Classroom.

As this was a short weekend some chose to arrive on the Thursday and make a lonng weekend of it. We were blessed with fine weather all weekend. This really is a great venue.

There were games organised for the Saturday afternoon but most were just happy sitting in the shade chatting or visiting the local cafe for Devonshire Teas, anyhow the games were given a miss. I wish to thank Victoria & Albert for carting the games all the way to the Hawkes Bay and back again and nobody played with them. Oh never mind.

For Saturday night everyone was asked to bring 60cents each, and by using specially marked dice, proceeded to releave all but one of all their money. as could be expected this created a lot of banter.

Another very enjoyable rally. See you at our next rally at Mt Lees Reserve on 17 – 19 March 2017