Chairman's Message
As I start my 2nd term as Chair, I would like to thank my Committee for their
work and support to ensure that our Club continues to be successful and
holds enjoyable rallies for all of our members.
I would like to say a big thank you to our out going vice-chair Debbie Clifton
not only for her help and advice but more importantly for her outstanding
contribution to the 40th Celebration Rally. I wish Debbie and her husband
Martin a very well deserved break and come back refreshed for 2026/27.
What can I say to our stalwart member John Dunn for the magnificent time
and effort in looking after the Rally Kits and his contribution to the task of
marking up the ground for the 40th Celebration Rally and dealing with the
water requirements necessary for such a large event and much more besides.
On behalf of our members, a very big well done and thank you to John and
Debbie.
I would also like to thank my wife Pam for her wonderful support and all of my
committee and volunteers for making the 40th Celebration Rally such a huge
success.
I have to say a very warm welcome our new members of our Committee, Jo
Eves (vice-chair), Jane Slater (web officer) and Ruth Loe (Minutes Officer). I
know that they all will be bringing in new ideas for the future preservation of
the club.
It would be fantastic to see a lot more of the EDCC membership on our rallies
just to show how enjoyable & fun Rallies are. Don’t forget to look at our
website eastdorset.org in the New Year to book your weekend and holiday
breaks throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you all at our
organized rallies for 2026.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our members a very
Merry Christmas and hope you all have a Happy and a fantastic New Year for
2026!
Happy Rallying for 2026
David Amey
Secretary’s Message
Thank you for allowing me to become your secretary for this coming year.
To keep the continuity of the Centre I have decided to take the Secretary’s role again and use my knowledge gathered during the last 11 years on Committee.
I have been a member of the East Dorset Centre since 1986 and rallied with them for many years. During my time as your Rally Secretary, Chairman & now Secretary, I have learnt a lot about how the Centre runs.
I believe that the East Dorset Centre is going in the right direction for today’s modern world of technology. Whilst being on Committee, I have seen the Centre Website improved to what it is today, with online booking and useful information.
We are now using the cloud storage to keep all the Centre documents that must be retained for records.
Sharon Dunn your Rally Secretary has been working hard to put this coming years programme together for your enjoyment. I hope we can rally this year without cancelling any rallies, due to bad weather. Please use our website at www.eastdorset.org to have a look at the programme and our online booking facility. Please print the Overview sheet out and keep it in your van.
Good news though we are now producing a lighter version of the old rally book, thanks to Jo Eves our Vice Chair. If you would like one, please contact her. Contact details can be found on the committee page of this website.
If you have any news for the website, then please forward it to me at eastdorsethonsecretary@gmail.com or Sharon at eastdorsetrallysecretary@gmail.com and we will publish it.
I am looking forward to the year ahead and ask for all your support and we should all have a fun time rallying together.
A very big thank you to all the Committee members.
Happy Rallying in 2026
Peter Jenkins
Rally Secretary’s Message
The future looks quite promising for our Centre, this coming year. We have a full and interesting programme for the coming year, although we have reduced the total number of rallies slightly. This is partly because of the difficulty of finding suitable sites at sensible prices and also a reflection of reduced demand.
Thank you to all the Rally Officers who have come forward this year to help with running a rally.
You will see elsewhere on this website that rally officers will never be out of pocket regarding their pitch fees when running rallies in future, this is because, the Centre has agreed to pay them when the sites won’t.
There are also a number of other new helpful guidelines for rally officers, which will make the job even easier. It really is good fun, you make lots of new friends and you are able to help your Centre at the same time, go on, give it a go.
Planning for 2027 has already started with a few rallies already booked. As always if you have any ideas for sites or events we can exploit, please come and see me on the rally field or send me an email.
Please keep an eye on our website and use the online booking forms. when booking our rallies please pay by BACs and let the Rally Officer and Treasurer that you have paid and for what rally number.
Please check the "I consent " box to allow us to use your name, Centre and Car Registration on an attendance list
Happy Rallying in 2026,
Sharon Dunn
CENTRE RALLY KITS AND EQUIPMENT
Please note:- Rally Officers, who require a Rally Kit for their rallies, must contact the Rally Kit Officer well in advance of their rally, this will ensure that you have your rally kit in time and avoid any last minute panic.
Those Rally Officers who require Centre Equipment i.e. Urns, Shelters etc. are to contact the Centre Equipment Officer well in advance of your rally so that these items can be reserved for you in good time.
Rally Kit Officer: Mr John Dunn
Tel: 02380 845415 Mobile: 07413 009059
Email: jdunser37@talktalk.net
CENTRE FLAGPOLE
Rally Officers please note that, depending on the site security, the Centre Flagpole is to be dismantled and stowed away, where possible, (i.e. locked car boot) every evening,
This is to avoid the loss of Centre equipment. Any queries contact the Rally Kit Officer. Please ensure that the flag is completely dry before it is packed away in the storage bag provided. DO NOT put it in a plastic carrier bag.
SITES
Although there are some new venues for our rallies this year, we are always on the look out for fresh sites. Interesting rallies can often be organised to coincide with local events, such as fetes, shows, etc, so long as we know in good time.
Do you know of a suitable site? If so, please let the Rally Secretary have details ASAP.
LIMITED RALLIES
If you have to cancel a pre-booked rally, please let your Rally Officers know as soon as you can, so your pitch can be reallocated to a family who are on the waiting list.