Our 26th Annual rally was held on the weekend of Friday 16th to Sunday 19th June at East Stour Village Hall and Recreation Ground.

Originally intended as a caravan and tent rally this event has progressed over the years to include visitors who book into local hotels, B&Bs and inns.

The visitors arrived during Friday and that evening they were treated to a three course meal prepared by our ladies.  This was followed by a quiz evening based on the Trivial Pursuits formula.

Saturday was spent visiting local attractions whilst the Hall was being prepared for the evenings entertainment.  This year we held a fancy dress party with the theme 'A Country Yokel' and the majority of guests were appropriately dressed for the part.  The quality of the mainly home baked food on these occasions is one of the main attractions and this year was no exception. Our ladies excelled themselves by producing a mouth watering dinner menu that included venison sausages and chicken and ham pie. Music for dancing was provided by a duo and the evening entertainment included a well supported raffle and a competition for the children in which every participant ended up by winning a prize.                                           Yokels at the Bar

Sunday began with the smell of cooking bacon wafting over the site as our Lions prepared a typical english breakfast for the visitors.  The rally ended at noon with an exchange of banners and a closing address by our club president.

It was good to renew acquaintance with old friends and to welcome newcomers to our rally. It is worth mentioning that for two couples this was their twentieth visit, while another couple make the long trip from their home in the south of France each year.  We also had first timers from as far afield as Southampton, Gosport, Bodmin and Southbourne in West Sussex.

The 2007 rally will be held on the weekend 15 - 17 June.  If you would like to be placed on the mailing list please contact Richard Frost, on 01963 362060 or by e-mail to: moonraker@virgin.net