Levin Caravan Club-November 2011 Newsletter

Next Rally: HIMATANGI DECEMBER 2-4 Rally captains: COMMITTEE.

If undelivered, please return to : 54 Kawiu Rd Levin

EXECUTIVE Committee 2011-2012 Position President

Address George Marlow 68 Gray Ave Paraparaumu

Secretary/Treasurer Adrian Kealey

54 Kawiu Rd Levin

Contact 04 9047407 06 367 2500

Vice President

Kevin O’Leary

04 9052722

Past President

Brian O’Leary

06 357 5251

Committee

Jan Saunders

06 3636669

Ruth Turner

06 368 5576

Glenda White

06 3637427

Trevor Hill

06 3268377

Fire Officers Raffles/Lucky Van

Ivy Marlow

Photo Album

Bev Craig

Newsletter Editor

Avril Cairns Email:

Rally Recorder

Anne Greig

06 3672500 adrian_avril@ms n.com

PRESIDENTS REPORT NOVEMBER 2011 Hello everyone, After the Te Awanga rally Ivy and I went on to Taupo and met up with Shirley and Allan Jones and experienced our first go at freedom camping.

We camped at Lake Rerewhakaaitu for a few days, 1 night at the Waikite hot pools from there to the Matata DOC camp, POP on Pyes Pa Rd Tauranga, and the Glenview Club in Hamilton. We parted company in Tauranga and Shirley and Allan went back to the lake for a few more days trout fishing.

We were away 14 days and 11 of those we freedom camped.

After our second day the gas hot water packed up. We learned a lot from Shirley and Allan and felt very proud of ourselves for persevering without hot water.

It’s that time of the year again when the Christmas festivities are upon us. No doubt you’ll be planning for your trips away next year. The caravan club rally schedule for 2012 will be done in time for the Christmas rally.

Ivy and I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas filled with happiness and good cheer and the best of everything for 2012.

See you at the Christmas rally.

Regards George.

NOTICE IN HEALTH SHOP WINDOW

Closed due to illness IN AN OFFICE After tea break, staff should empty the teapot and stand upside down on the draining board.

EKETAHUNA RALLY REPORT Present ; Craigs, Bowkers, Hills, Greigs, O'Learys V & B, Webbs, & O'Learys K & E. Bowkers, Hills, Greigs and O'Learys V & B arrived on the Thursday to set up camp and were there to welcome the remainder of us on Friday.

The camp is situated in a Dell beside the Makakahi River with high trees on all sides, the trees provide shelter but they made it difficult for some to get TV Reception.

Plastic was stapled/nailed around the walls of the facilities block and this provided us with a reasonably comfortable area for "Happy Hour" and the meal on Friday night.

The Camp Manager was very helpful in providing pamphlets and a list of things to do around Eketahuna, as a result a number of the group went for a walk along Cliff Walk and up to the town - a visit to "Joys Dolls and Garden" proved popular with the girls - 3 of the guys enjoyed 9 holes of golf on the Saturday.

Perhaps a highlight of the weekend was the visit to the Eketahuna Club where we held happy hour, played snooker/pool and had a very enjoyable roast meal.

Sunday dawned fine a sunny which enabled us to have morning tea under the sun - Bev Craig was presented with the wooden spoon for running short of refreshments at happy hour but she returned to the session with 3 cans of beer and a bottle of wine under her arm.

Trevor received the fork for a "peeping" episode and for being seen to attempt to drive away in Brian and Val's motor home. Bev and John won the raffle and Val and Brian the "Lucky Van".

Thanks to everyone for the support over the weekend.

Eleanor and Kevin

Himitangi Xmas rally Some points to note regarding the rally.  Grandchildren welcome  Visitors welcome (please advise George if you are bringing a visitor) They will be asked to contribute to Sat meal @$10 per head.  Gifts for Santa, Max $8 per person marked male/female please and $12 for grandchildren with their names marked.  Club will provide first course with members bringing deserts.  You may wish to decorate your van/motorhome.  Please confirm with Adrian (063672500 or 0274724295 or adrian_avril@msn.com) your attendance.  Cost $27 per van per night.

CHRISTMAS RECIPE. REINDEER DROPPINGS. 2 cups granulated Sugar 1/2 cup Cocoa 1/2 cup Milk 25grams Butter (no substitutes) 1/2 cup Peanut Butter (creamy or chunky) 3 cups uncooked Rolled Oats 1teaspoon Vanilla Melt butter in saucepan on medium high. Mix in sugar, cocoa and milk.

Bring to the boil and boil for 1 minute.Remove from the stove Stir in the peanut butter, rolled oats and milk. Drop tablespoons onto waxed paper.

Cool and enjoy!

(Makes about 2 dozen.)

LEXOPHILES (LOVERS OF WORDS) A bicycle can’t stand alone, it is two tired.

A will is a dead giveaway.

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

A backward poet writes inverse.

In a democracy it’s your vote that counts, in feudalism, it’s your Count that votes.

A chicken crossing the road, poultry in motion.

Some bits and pieces from the editor: 

A special thank you to everyone for helping to deliver our Newsletter, it has been appreciated.

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Don and Ann Greig wish you all a very happy Christmas.

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There will be a final Newsletter for 2011 which will hopefully be sent after the Himatangi Rally, please send any Christmasy recipes, jokes etc.

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Welcome to Bryan and Shirley Tong who were confirmed as members at a recent committee meeting

DECEMBER. Tom Signal Diane Cotter Don Webb Sue Bowker

10th 16th (a big one) 27th 28th JANUARY.

Kevin O’Leary Eileen Byers Shirley Jones

16th 24th 30th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!

THE FOLLOWING ARE REAL NOTICES: In an office: Toilet out of order, please use floor below.

In a Laundromat: Automatic washing machines: please remove all your clothes when the light goes out.

In a London Dept Store: Bargain basement upstairs.

In an office” Would the person who took the step ladder yesterday please bring it back or further steps will be taken.

Ekatauna rally photographs note that two of the girls were missing I wonder where they were?

CCNZ We have received a letter from the new Treasurer regarding some new entitlements they have negotiated for members.  Fuel discounts of up to 12 cents per litre for diesel and 10c for petrol  NZ Holiday Park discount card for $15 a saving of $15  Blue Bridge Ferry-they are currently working on this offer.

If members join through the club the cost is $10 per year.

Please see Adrian or George for further details.

FUTURE RALLIES Jan rally to be the Marton Country Music Festival Friday 20th Jan—Sunday 22nd (Wellington Ann. W/End) Please let George or Ivy know you will be attending as they have to forward deposit. It will be a non powered rally.

Weekend tickets are $25.00 per person, Parking $5.00 This festival has a great reputation, and if anything like the one at Takapau a great way to spend a weekend.

Check out their website at www.martonfestival.com to see who is going to be there.

Canvasland Levin Address: 37 Oxford Street, Levin Telephone No: +64 6 368 7930 Fax: +64 6 368 0134 Email: canvasland@xtra.co.nz

OUTSIDE SECOND-HAND SHOP We exchange anything, bicycles, washing machines, etc, why not bring your wife along and get a wonderful bargain?

ON REPAIR SHOP DOOR:: We can repair anything. ( Please knock hard on the door, the bell doesn’t work.)

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Phone 06 368 3549 Fax 06 368 3159 Email: info@levinmotorcamp@xtra.co.nz Clearly sign posted off all highways into Levin Individually hedged van sites on firm ground.

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