This rally was attended by 34 vans – 25 Yorks,1 Essex 1 NWMNW 1 Lancs & 6 NC and was hosted by Nigel and Jan who did a good job with the parking up and sorting out an itinerary of quizzes and games for the 5 days. Thursday was arrival and settling in day.
Friday saw members catch the stream train into Whitby whilst others caught buses to Malton, Helmsley and Scarborough. Many members participated in the walk around town quiz was very good. Some members went off for a walk into the woods and visited the Lowther House Cafe for coffee and cake. In the evening members joined in the quizzes the hosts had prepared.
Saturday – quite a few members joined Malcolm Collins for one of his walks and again enjoyed refreshments at the halfway stage at Lowther House cottage and of course the obligatory pint at The Rose at the end. Dingbats and quizzes were played outside until the weather was too cool to sit out.
Sunday was Festival Day at the Recreation Ground – this started at 1pm until 11pm with 7 live bands for the ralliers to enjoy the music. Many took advantage of the fish and chip van on site.
Monday – members joined Malcolm Collins for another walk, shorter and flatter but still enjoyable. Too early for a pint, so some went off into town to look at the market and others went back to their vans. A couple of enjoyable games of Molkki were played in the sunshine. We finally had use of the back room so Nigel and Jan did the Quizingo and a couple of games of Play Your Cards Right with the winners getting of this getting a sum of £23 each.
A very enjoyable rally – we had a few first timers with the Yorkshire Group who said they’d enjoyed the warm welcome and friendliness of other members.
