2024 July

Our next rally was to Langlands Garden Centre where we had a turn out of only 9 vans, probably due to the rather poor weather during the week.  We had 8 vans from Yorkshire and 1 from Northern Counties.  Thankfully the weather was decent on arrival.  There was a game of phone bingo held the Friday evening, which seemed to be enjoyed by the group.  The following day people went into Pocklington where there was being held a Gastro Festival.
Saturday evening was spent in the host Quest watching the England game therefore no further games were held. 

The rally at The Derwent Arms unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the incessant rain making the ground too wet. 

Our next rally was held at the ever popular Thornesians RUFC where the weather was superb, generally we have a very good turnout but this was attended by a relatively disappointing 17 vans all from Yorkshire.  The weather was so good the clubhouse which was only open on the Friday was not used as we all gathered on the field playing games and having the proverbial chat. 

Craken House Farm at Leyburn, was next on the list where we entertained 24 vans with 13 Yorkshire, 8 Northern Counties, 2 East Midlands and 1 Northern Ireland. With the weather being lovely it was time to go off in the various directions to take in the sights followed by the usual outdoor activities of games or just stretching out in the chairs. 

Our final rally for the month took place at Whitby RUFC where we welcomed 55 vans with 32 from Yorkshire, 8 Northern Counties, 3 each from East Midlands, Lancashire and NW Midlands and North Wales, 2 from Essex and 1 each from Anglia and West Country.  On the first day the heavens opened up so not much was done, the following day woke up to brilliant sunshine, many went into Whitby itself, some went up the famous 199 steps (not me) to the Abbey and the hostelrie up there. The evening some stayed in their vans, due to exhaustion, whilst the rest went into the clubhouse and did the quiz.