What a wonderful weekend and a particular thank you to our stewards Martin & Doreen with support and help from Edith, Colin & Lynne. They did a super job ensuring we were all safe and that the COVID Regs were enforced and maintained.
The sun shone and whist we all maintained our social distancing it didn’t stop us from having a fabulous relaxing weekend.
Nice walks along the riverside and a gentle stroll into Hereford – perfect. Looking forward to returning in 2021!
VE Day Friday 8th May 2020 was a special day for us all. The Midland Area of the MCS had planned to celebrate in some style with a Street Party at our Droitwich Meet, coinciding with the yearly Canal Festival. Unfortunately we had to cancel the Meet due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. However, not to be out done some of our members managed safe distance street parties. Here’s one such party in full swing! Superb weather too!
Our next meet is at Hereford Rowing Club Thursday 6th August until Monday 10th August. This is our first meet since lockdown rules have been eased. Pre Booking is ESSENTIAL. Please contact our steward for the meet Martin Tel 07738 833604 in advance to book in if you are planning to attend. Also see our home page for COVID-19 procedures in force for the meet.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OWING TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION ALL FORESEABLE MEETS ARE CANCELLED. AS SOON AS WE ARE ADVISED THAT WE CAN RETURN TO ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL’ WE WILL UPDATE THE WEBSITE.
This has been our first meet in 2020 and we’ve welcomed new MCS members that are coming out with the Midland Area. We also welcomed some DA members that fancied a weekend with us. We had relaxed socials with plenty of chatter (which I was accused of not being quiet and giving others a chance – what cheek).
A favourite place to meet our friends and fellow Motor Caravanners from South Wales. Here is our Chairman’s report on a fabulous weekend from Thursday 12th December onwards.
We arrived at Briarfields Site at about 5pm on Thursday evening to be greeted by the stewards, Anne and John. Also Bill and Linda from East Mids Area, who had arrived just before us. They had left home at 12 noon and travelled via the scenic route.
Anyway, I was setting up our van like a complete novice. I had put the water in the van before we left home, so we plugged into mains electric on site straight away. Put the fire on electricity and also the water heater. Doreen wanted me to put the gas on for a cuppa. No gas coming through! So I checked the regulator that had been turned off. Still no gas! Checked the manifold and found that all the appliances were off! So I turned them on. Doreen went to fill the kettle, and there was no water coming out of the tap! I had not bled the system! While I was doing all this there was also steam coming out of the water heater… luckily I got away with that, as thankfully the water heater still works! Anyway, that’s enough about me: we got sorted out!
Friday morning at about 11am Lynne and Colin arrived and we decided to go into Cheltenham on the bus and have lunch before doing the shopping.
When we were walking around we saw Anne and Johnwho told us they were meeting up with others from the old Wales area about 3.30pm in Weatherspoon’s and so we all joined them in there before going out into the dark to see all the Christmas lights.
We did not go until about lunch time but when we arrived we met Diane and Barry who told us they had been to the Cathedral with Marg and Ken. There was a Carol service being held and it was very nice.
Sunday 11am was the Coffee Morning in the laundry room. I thanked the Stewards for their hard work and also everyone for coming and gave out the 2020 meet sheet. Colin spoke to someone who had not been out with us before which was good. I also had a word with them; thanking them for their support and said it would be nice to see them out again with us.
With mixed weather but mainly sunny, we had a great weekend at the Much Marcle Steam Rally. Lots to see and do there from small models to large steam engines. Plenty of fixed engines and a brilliant sheep dog demonstration.
Lots of tractors; in fact we had a field full!
We camped near to the cider farm with guided tours and a coffee room.
Tilstock, Malvern and Shrewsbury were all visited followed by an invitation event for Halloween from East Midlands Motorhome Section Area at Collingham. This was a superb theme weekend with lots of fun and laughter.
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