Hi folks, Chairman’s June update.

That time again for our June 2024 rally round up.
This being our fourth on this site.
The Rally address is in Langley Lane, Clanfield Oxon OX18 2RZ.
Rally dates were 4th-5th-6th of May this has given us the 3 day holiday weekend of May
We have now decided that the first May bank holiday dates will stay as our regular weekend for the future.
We had a very exciting weekend with good public attendance, stallholders and exhibitors.
In the mini ring Fun Dog Show by Food Fairies for Street Dogs & Cats and Angels for Animals Association, sadly Britannia Majorettes could not attend this year. Thank you lads on the tractors being on call all weekend.
Monday dwindled to quite a few exhibitors leaving, having read the weather forecast, public not coming out as the weather forecast was not great, but we stayed open for those that came. Monday was a bit sad for the public,
In the large (new for this year) beer tent on Saturday afternoon entertainment by the Highworth Silver Band, with Kencot Ukulele players on Monday afternoon, Live music in the evenings. all thoroughly enjoying the beer tent.
14 Miniature Steamers came along, a pleasure to see.
Next year we will have a much bigger ring for the parades of Tractors, Cars, Commercials and Motor Bikes, which will be most welcome.
A bigger ring was created for this year but on request still not big enough, it coped with as many exhibits that wanted to come and parade. Tony our regular commentator kept us all informed with details of the vehicles as they paraded round on all 3 days.
All Weekend Camping was available for the second year on the rally field (forms on the web site),
Friday night thru to Monday night in to Tuesday 10 am. With free entry to rally with wrist bands inclusive in the camping fee.
In early December, I sent out 320 entries invites to everybody on my lists, 340 entries came back thank you to all who supported us. There were more exhibits on the field than names in the programme, as one entry had 7 motor cycles, lots of 3-4-5 oil engines. Tractors too, some driven in on the day, 135 cars booked in over the weekend, with 70-80 Saturday and Sunday and 68 booked in on Monday.
Morris Minor Car Club and individual members. what a 2024 Rally it was.
Margaret was posting the stalls/ boot /camping forms out being returned promptly, 56 Trade stalls,
Pictures of the 2024 rally have yet to come through from the Photographer. 2024 Rally pictures will be on November`s update.
These will be available on our Web Site and Facebook
Our WEB PAGE, It is at; www.lechladecollectorsclub.co.uk Were you will find pages of info, also a gallery of rally pictures. From 2014 to rally 2024.
Rally pictures can also be seen on face book, new batch every month.
To contact us by post; RALLY CO-ORD, THE ACRE, SHILTON ROAD, CARTERTON, OXON, OX18 1EN.
Use this to post your application forms, for Entries / Stalls /Camping and Car Boots. forms must be sent hard copy, and signed. We start next year in December 2024 all forms to be back by 10 April 2025
Your entry and of others exhibiting keep rally’s going, no entry no rally for the public to enjoy.
I will be up dating my Chairman’s chat page as we progress during the year.
Any messages to us will be via; info@lechladecollectorsclub.co.uk, this will go to the e-mail page, or you can come from web page to us.
Our phone number is 01993 843221, (wait for machine to kick in. Leave message),
Margaret will be dealing with those.
(If you want Insurance for £5,000,000. (TO EXHIBIT) Thru the N.F.U. Then I can help you; join, for £8-50, Payable to Lechlade Collectors Club, or LCC.
The year runs from December to December.
Ray Chairman