PICKETS POST NEWSLETTER JULY 2017 RALLIES FOR JULY

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1 PICKETS POST NEWSLETTER JULY 2017 RALLIES FOR JULY 6 th 10 th July, Carrington s Park New Lane, Milford On Sea, Lymington, Hants SO41 0QU. MR 196/ From Milford, take the road to Keyhaven. Turn right into New Lane and the site is on your right. The site is a few minutes walk to the shore. Great for bird watching, crabbing or trips to the I.O.W. Lymington market is nearby on Saturday. Sits Opens Stewards, John & Susan Laws Fees pun 12 th 17 th July, South west Region Summer Meet. Escort Park, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1LU MR192/ th 23 nd July, Summerlands, Collage Farm, Coombe Bissett, MR 184/ leaving Coombe Hill Garage on your right, look out in ½ mile for Summerlands Caravan Park sign and take the next right turn, signposted Rockbourne and "Roman Villa" (take care bend on steep hill), after 300 meters turn left at Summerlands Caravan Park. ¾ mile down the track, follow the brown and white caravan signs. The park is situated within Cranborne Chase, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), about six miles SSW of the medieval city of Salisbury, on the edge of the village of Coombe Bissett. It is set high on the 135m contour line, facing south, in the midst of the rolling Wiltshire chalk downs, which are intersected by many paths and bridleways Site Opens Fees 7.20 pun Stewards, Marian & Alan Bown 27 th 30 th July, Luccombe Cottages Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 OBE MR 194/ Dorset. Milton Abbas Street Fair Milton Abbas Fair. Approach Luccombe from Winterbourne Whitechurch on the A354, Using the Milton Abbas Road, and well signed entrance is 1.5 miles on the left, Follow NFDA Signs to field THIS IS A BOOKED MEET ONLY. BOOKING FORM IN THIS PICKET POST Site Opens Fees 8.00 pun Stewards, Alan & Marian Bown New Forest DA website is at Weekend stewards mobile number is now

2 CHAIRMAN S WELCOME I hope you all enjoyed the May Bank holiday weekend and are enjoying the sunshine. The rain was however welcome for the gardens. We camped at Blissford at our THS site which coincided with National Camping week. On Saturday afternoon, we put up gazebos and windbreaks for 40 people to enjoy a cream tea. Many people stayed and chatted. Thanks to Lynda/Chris Sawkins & Margaret/Dennis Legg for stewarding and helping with the teas & to Ian Fraser for bringing out the equipment needed and help. We unfortunately had a bad start to the month as our cat Poppy died. We think she had a brain tumour. She is now out of pain. On a positive note, our daughter is getting married next June at Fontwell Magna at the Springhead Trust. We are hiring the venue for the weekend. It is a lovely place manned by volunteers and everything is sustainable. I am looking forward to doing all the flower arrangements. Just a reminder that block bookings have closed for the SWRSM 2017 but you can still turn up 14 th /16 th July as room available. Also, pennon design needed for SWRSM 2018 that New Forest DA is organising at The Turnpike Showground, Gillingham. Theme is Film. If anyone has any cardboard from flat pack furniture could they save it for me please. I need about 12 pieces 3ftx 2ft. It is for the stage backdrop. A thank you to the stewards for June - Geoff/Judy Thomas, Derek/Margaret Pope, Marian/Alan Bown. Thank you to the people who replied reference sites. I cannot understand why a popular site such as Netley had only 13 units. Perhaps someone could shed some light on it. Is it because people like the site but would prefer it at a different time of the year ie September? There were also only 8 units out at Bushes Farm. I have not been able to camp much this month due to family and SWR/National meetings. Hope to be out at Carringtons. I hope some of you have been able to visit our new THS at Sandy Acres. It is always good to explore a new area. Marian our sites officer is working hard on 2018 sites list. There will be one or two different sites as well as ones not used this year. Enjoy your camping. Heather. New Forest DA Chairman The Editor is Dean Mueller-Davies, 127 Craigmoor Avenue, Bournemouth. BH8 9LT or davdee46@gmail.com Articles for the August issue must be with me by July 21 st 10am. Next Committee meeting is on July 19 th.

4 EMERGENCY WARD 10 Hello everyone, It has been quite a medical month for some of our stalwart members of the D.A. I have sent out 4 cards to:- Janet Setchell Jill Smith Roger Smith Ray Miller I don t know if they were intending to meet up for an impromptu Tea round the Pole recently, but both Janet and Ray found themselves in Poole Hospital at the same time (different Wards I hasten to add!) with Jill in a different hospital, and hubby Roger waiting to be referred. Come along now ladies and gentlemen!!!! this will not do!! We need you all back in the field fighting fit and fit and fighting, so our love and our best wishes go out to you all. Thank you to everyone who lets me know when one of our flock is poorly, just give me a ring or and I ll do the rest! Thought The broccoli said, I look like a small tree, The mushroom said I look like an umbrella, The walnut said I look like a brain, and the banana said Can we please change the subject!!. Margaret (Miller) ( ray.miller7@ntlworld.com)

5 450g White Chocolate 125g Digestive Biscuits 75g Pistachio Nuts, roughly chopped 115g Dried Cranberries 75g Mini Marshmallows 25g Desiccated Coconut Recipe - ROCKY ROAD SQUARES (Yes I know it s naughty.. just enjoy!!) Break the white chocolate into chunks and place in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave the chocolate in 30 second bursts, making sure to stir well between each to avoid burning. When the chocolate is smooth with no lumps remaining, spoon 4 tablespoons into a piping bag and set aside for decoration. Break the digestive biscuits into a large bowl and mix in 60g pistachios, 100g cranberries, the marshmallows and the coconut. Pour the remaining white chocolate over the top and mix gently until all of the dry mix is completely coated. Line a 22cm square brownie tin with cling film and press the rocky road mixture into the tin, making sure to get it right into the corners. With the piping bag, drizzle the reserved white chocolate over the top, then sprinkle over the remaining pistachios and cranberries. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing with a sharp knife into approximately 24 even squares. This Rocky Road will keep for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. KEEP!!?? ARE THEY BEING FUNNY!!?? Marg (Miller) Just another thought The best thing about me is I m a limited edition! There are no other copies!! (And I bet your re thinking thank goodness for that!!) Marg x WANTED Hello everyone Does anyone have a garden LOUNGER seat (with the big cushion) for sale. It is similar to the recliner seat except that the LOUNGER allows you to sit up with your legs either down, like a seat, or straight out in front of you. I used to use one every year when we stewarded at Parley. I have tried to find one but I only seem to find recliners, where, if the back reclines the feet up in the air!!! Not very comfortable if you re trying to knit!!! Many thanks Margaret Miller ray.miller7@ntlworld.com

6 Booking form for Luccombe Cottages Site Luccombe Cottages, for Milton Abbas street Fair Dates 27 th 30 th July 2017 (Thur Sun ) Name Membership No. Address Address Tel No. Number of Adults Number of Children Number of Nights Deposit Required Full Fee upon booking 8.00 each unit night. There are limited pitches available. Cheques payable to Camping and Caravanning Club NFDA Please post to: Mrs Marian Bown, 13 Vicarage Rd, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset. BH15 3AU Tel Please enclose SAE for receipt of payment- Last date for bookings 1 ST July Please send your completed form to: - Mrs Marian Bown, 13 Vicarage Road, Oakdale, Poole Dorset, BH15 3AU. Tel Mob Please enclose SAE for receipt of Payment

7 Afternoon tea at Gorse Farm, Blissford, hosted by Margaret and Dennis Legg & Chris and Lynda Sawkins

8 Booking form for Lytton Lawn Site Lytton Lawn Dates 17 th 19 th November 2017 Name Membership No. Address Address Tel No. Number of Adults Number of Children Number of Nights Please say which nights Deposit Required Full Fee upon booking each unit night. There are limited pitches available. Cheques payable to Camping and Caravanning Club NFDA Please post to: Mrs Marian Bown, 13 Vicarage Rd, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset. BH15 3AU Tel Please enclose SAE for receipt of payment- Last date for bookings 21 October 2017 Please send your completed form to: - Mrs Marian Bown, 13 Vicarage Road, Oakdale, Poole Dorset, BH15 3AU. Tel Mob Please enclose SAE for receipt of Payment

9 Beautiful sunstet at Bushes Farm Editor s Note s Well that s another month of camping over and it will soon be THS time. I am spending August and the start of September hosting the THS at Parley Glade along with Gowan and Joy Mansbridge. I ve just returned from a wonderful weekend at Bushes Farm, Blandford. Thanks to stewards Margaret and Derek Pope for making us all so welcome, from the tea on arrival to TRP. For those who have never been to Bushes, you really do need to go as it s a hidden Jewel in Dorset s crown. Thank you to those who have contributed to this edition either with write ups or pictures, but I could still do with a lot more. Remember this is your Newsletter. Have a good Month. Dean

10 Booking form for Sandy Balls Site Sandy Balls Dates 8 th 10 th December Name Membership No. Address Address Tel No. Number of Adults Number of Children Number of Nights Deposit Required Full Fee upon booking each unit night. There are limited pitches available. Cheques payable to Camping and Caravanning Club NFDA Please post to: Mrs Marian Bown, 13 Vicarage Rd, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset. BH15 3AU Tel Please enclose SAE for receipt of payment- Last date for bookings 1 ST November Please send your completed form to: - Mrs Marian Bown, 13 Vicarage Road, Oakdale, Poole Dorset, BH15 3AU. Tel Mob Please enclose SAE for receipt of Payment

PICKETS POST NEWSLETTER JUNE 2017 RALLIES FOR JUNE

PICKETS POST NEWSLETTER JUNE 2017 RALLIES FOR JUNE 9 th -14 th Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey, Southampton SO31 5DQ MR: 196/470080 Leave the M27 at junction 8 and take the road towards Hamble.