The Scottish Caravan Club - SCC East Centre

East Scotland Centre

Here you find updates from East Centre, view photo's from Rallies & Events held

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Committee 2016 - 2017

Chairman	Margaret J. Devine
Secretary	Christine Wilkinson
Treasurer	Neil Valentine
Rally Secretary	Louise Todd
Webmaster	Donald Baird
Committee	John Bullions, Sara Brown, Scott Donald, Gordon Fraser, Adele Logan, Kenny Logan, Alastair McDonald, Tom Smith, Diane Valentine, Ian Wilkinson

East Centre Rallies 2017

Date	Town	Venue
April
29 April - 2 May	Dumfries	Scottish National Rally hosted by Dumfries & Galloway Centre
May
18 - 22	Kelso
26 - 31	Sandringham	Caravan Club National Rally to be held at Sandringham Estate
June
8 - 11	Upper Largo
22 - 26	East Fortune
July
August
18 - 20	Paxton House
September
15 - 18	Selkirk
29 Sept - 1 Oct	East Calder	AGM
October
13 - 16	Perth	SCC AGM
27 - 29	North Berwick
November
December
29 Dec - 2 Jan 2018	Peebles

SCC EAST CENTRE

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

IT IS A GREAT PLEASURE TO ONCE AGAIN BE ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE EAST CENTRE.

I AM DELIGHTED TO REPORT THAT AT OUR AGM, A COMMITTEE OF 14 WERE ELECTED, INCLUDING TWO CO-OPTIONS AND WE ALSO HAVE A VERY DEDICATED WEBMASTER, MAKING A TOTAL OF 15 MEMBERS WILLING TO COMMIT TO THE EAST CENTRE FOR THE COMING YEAR.

A VERY BIG THANK YOU MUST GO TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM AND ALSO TO ALL THE RALLY MARSHALS AND HELPERS AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, TO YOU THE MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING THE RALLIES AND EVENTS.

THE EAST CENTRE DINNER DANCE WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR AND WILL BE HELD AT THE DEER PARK. LIVINGSTON ON THE 28TH JANUARY 2017, DANCING TO THE SOUND OF HUSBAND AND WIFE DUO, BARRY AND JOLENE. TICKETS ARE PRICED AT £28 AND ARE AVAILABLE FROM MYSELF, OR THE CENTRE TREASURER, NEIL VALENTINE.

A RALLY WILL ALSO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS EVENT AT LINWATER CARAVAN PARK, EAST CALDER FROM 26th– 30th JANUARY 2017.

WE HAVE A FULL AND VARIED PROGRAMME ARANGED FOR NEXT YEAR AND WE REALLY HOPE TO SEE A NUMBER OF NEW MEMBERS ON THE RALLY FIELD, AS WELL AS THE OLD FAITHFULS.

IAIN AND I WILL BE ATTENDING ALL THE SCOTTISH CENTRE DINNER DANCES ONCE AGAIN AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE THERE, OR ON THE RALLY FIELD IN THE COMING SEASON.

BEST WISHES,

Margaret J Devine

Chairman

SCC East Centre.

Thank you

Anne, Graeme, Robin and the whole family would like to thank everyone out there from the length and breadth of Britain who took the time to contact us with words of comfort and cards and for their attendance at the celebration of Alastair's life in Dunfermline 30th March, 2017. It has helped us all tremendously

. In Alastair's memory over £400 will be donated to Asbestos Action Tayside for their o

ngoing work.

Looking ahead I hope to return to the rally field as you are all considered our extended family.

Again many thanks to you all --- Anne and family.

Thanks,

Anne XOX.

Paxton – East Centre 18th – 20th March 2017

The Laird's Walled Garden Rally

Photos by Neil Valentine

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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9e20bnmjbum46ix/AAAlxku_uG2fKD4zWIKpO7pEa?dl=0

Roslin – East Centre 23rd – 27th March 2017

Roslin Revisted Rally

The East Centre held their “Roslin Re-Visited Rally” at Slatebarns Caravan Site from Thursday 23^rd March to Monday 27^th with 21 vans I attendance. It was 10 years since we last rallied there, traffic going to the renovated Roslin Chapel exacerbated by the book and film The Da Vince Code had made getting in and out very difficult and consequently the site had been closed for seven years. The traffic has now died down and better parking and a bus turning area have made access much easier. As the accompanying pictures show the site is very attractive and well worth a return visit. The terrific weather over the weekend – wall to wall sunshine - showed off the site in all its glory.

On the Saturday evening many of us dined very well at the Original Hotel. Thanks go to Helen & John Bullions for a wonderful week-end.

Photos by Neil Valentine

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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/q7emap4v0b18sym/AAAjLbWqQ9I8Ougz4D05d2Fla?dl=0

Coldingham – East Centre 3rd – 7th November 2016

Winter Warmer Rally

The East Centre held a rally at Crosslaw Caravan Park from the 3rd to 7th November. The weather was mostly cold and very windy but there were some nice long sunny intervals on the Friday which allowed members to get out and about. We were entertained on Saturday evening by Willy Smith, and his music which had many up on their feet dancing - hopefully working off the supper of chip butties and other goodies. On Sunday night Iain Devine had us baffled with his lateral thinking, and other quizzes. (I think I will never be able to go and lie down in a darkened room without thinking which switches I should have turned on). These events took place in the site club room which was ideal for the events and the staff went out of their way to make us at home and be helpful with the food preparation and clearing up. The site coped well with the weather as we were all on serviced pitches with hard standings. Thanks go to the rally team lead by Margaret Devine for a memorable rally.