West Essex D.A. - Rallies

DATE

VENUE

DIRECTIONS

STEWARDS

Feb 13-15   

Hertford Club Site SG13 8AJ

Valentine's Day Meal at John Gilpin

Pub,Ware

Please see Your Place in the Country for Directions

Mar 6- 8   

Hallowtree, Nacton IP10 0JP

From A14 take Nacton exit and follow International caravan signs, then follow signs to Hallowtree Scout H.Q

Regional Conference

Mar 13-15   

A128 from Brentwood turn R at roundabout onto A113 thru Chipping Ongar. Turn R at roundabout onto A414 SP Chelmsford. At High Ongar turn R SP High Ongar. At Church turn R into Mill Lane, site on R at rear of last house no 52. Look for WEDA signs.

Mar 27-29   

From Rayleigh Weir. take the A127 towards Southend. After passing the 40 Mph sign. Take the filter lane to the   R at next traffic lights. Foll to T junct/ T/lights. Trn R and foll rd to next roundabout. Straight across to next T/lights, keep in left lane .Entrance to school approx 1/4 mile on left. Thru school gates & keep going, turn R into last playground

A G M

Apr 9-13

Grove Estate, Great Saling CM7 5DP

Easter

Don't be a stick in the mud! Hard standing, awnings possible.

Party Night on Saturday Evening

Full Programme

Marquee with evening entertainment on Friday and Sunday Night.

Egg hunt, egg decorating. Ladies sherry party. Easter Bonnet Competition (theme: song titles)

Turn off A120 (Braintree - Gt Dunmow) at 1^st exit in abt 2¾m from junc with A131 onto B1256 (sp Felsted, Stebbing); turn R at rndabt; turn L at T-junc; turn R at Palm Trees PH (sp Gt Saling); in 2m in vill look for WEDA signs on the right. 

WebSite - www.groveestate.co.uk

 Ann & Wol

 07895 837285 

Apr 17-19

From Brentwood, take A128 (Ongar Road) north towards Chipping Ongar. After 1½ miles the road bears to the R, continue on A128 passing turn off for Kelvedon Hatch Club Site to Kelvedon Hatch Village. In village turn L into Church Road at the Post Office. Follow the road for just under ½ mile and then bear R and then turn R into Kelvedon Hall Lane. Continue to follow the road for ¼ mile taking the R hand fork in lane and then turn immediately R into the lane. The site entrance will be on your L in 100 yards. Follow the WEDA signs. Please note: Do not follow the brown signs to the Secret Nuclear Bunker as you will end up in the car park and not the rally field. Sat Nav Warning: Postcode confusing,please follow these rally directions to field.

Apr 24-26   

Allo Allo Weekend

Enlist in the search for the Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies. Saturday Evening ? Join in the fun, dress as a character from the TV Programme (optional) and enjoy the ambience of Réné's Café (aka the marquee). Cheese and wine tasting ? please bring a bottle of French wine and a piece of cheese, if you wish to partake? the stronger/ smellier the better. (the cheese that is!).

North on A12, after A120 Harwich exit, turn L immediately after Shell Station SP Langham, Dedham. In 200yrds turn first R. Take next R, crossing A12. Turn L at T-junc. Follow road to end, turn R onto B1029.Take second lane on R  SP Dead Lane. Site is 0.75m on R. Follow WEDA signs.

June, Wes, Denise, Phil, Ian & Alison

07895 837285 

e-mail: lockhartjune@aol.com

May 8-10  

From A14 take Nacton exit and follow International caravan signs, then follow signs to Hallowtree Scout H.Q

May 15-17   

Steam engines galore!

Leave Braintree by-pass on the A131, SP Sudbury road, which is also the A1017 Haverhill road. Take A1017 Haverhill road. Site on R about one mile past Castle Hedingham. Look for WEDA signs. SORRY, DOGS NOT PERMITTED.

Joan & Ralph

07895 837285

£13 

May 22-25  

Leave Braintree by-pass on the A131, SP Sudbury road, which is also the A1017 Haverhill road. Take A1017 Haverhill road. As you enter Gosfield take Petersfield lane, which is 1^st R. Site on R in approx 0.25 miles. Follow WEDA signs.

Camping Nostalgia,Please bring old Camping/Caravanning photo's for display as it is National Camping and Caravanning Week'?

May 29-31  

A1092 from Haverhill. Turn R into Ashen Road ¼ mile after entering the village of Clare, sp Priory. Site entrance on L after 300 yards. Follow the WEDA signs

Jun 5-7   

From Gt Dunmow, take B184 towards Thaxted

For 0.8 miles.  Immediately after new r'boutTurn L into Duck St, signposted Little Easton, pub on R in 0.8 miles. Care! easy to miss entrance on R before pub. Look for WEDA signs.

Jun 12-14   

 From A130 Rettendon roundabout junction take the A132 to South Woodham. At roundabout follow B1032 signposted Burnham-on-Crouch by-passing South Woodham Ferries. At sharp left hand bend turn right into Fambridge Road, continue over railway bridge into village, bear right with road and then left, signposted River and Ferry Boat Inn. After ¼ mile turn left into Ferry Boat Inn car park and immediately left again, please be carefull(this is a sharp U-turn and you may wish to give it a wide birth), follow the WEDA signs.

June 26-28 

From A120 turn south onto the B1417 SP Felsted, at T-junction with un-classified road signposted Bannister Green/Braintree turn R and then immediately R again onto path alongside school. Look for WEDA signs.

Jul 3-5

Follow the A12 north from Chelmsford, take A120 towards Braintree. In approx 4 miles turn R onto B1024 SP Marks Hall Estate. GO PAST main entrance on L. In approx 1 mile turn L onto private road (just before Hopgreen Farm). Site in approx 1 mile. Look for WEDA signs. Sat Nav Warning: Postcode confusing, please follow these rally directions to field.

Jul 10-12    

Take A414 from Chelmsford to Maldon. At 1^st rndabt (Morrisons) take Limebrook Way (sp Burham, Mundon, B1018); in 1½m at rndabt turn R into Mundon Rd (sp Mundon). Site on L in 1m (just past Mundon sign). Cont thru car pk to rally field at rear. Look for WEDA signs.

Jul 17-19   

Take B1008 at end of Chelmsford by-pass (Essex Regiment Way). Pub on L after 2.5 miles

Jul 26-31   

Temporary Holiday Site - 5 Day Meet Prior to FICC

From A12 take A120 towards Harwich. Exit onto A133 towards Clacton. Take first exit at second rndabt  then take first exit off next rndabt into Thorpe Road. Site is on right hand side immediately after National Speed Limit Signpost. Follow WEDA signs.     

 Carol & Kevin

 07895 837285 

 £6.50 per night

Aug 7-31  

Temporary Holiday Site

Welcome to all of our visitors from the FICC Rally

Please see directions above

Visit the Essex Sunshine Coast. Near to Clacton, Walton, Frinton, Constable Country and historic Colchester. Offroad Promenade cycleway from Frinton to Clacton. Good village pubs, Tesco Express and Cash machine at Thorpe Le Soken (2miles).

Aug 28 -31

The Weeley Highland Games - never seen before this far south!    

 'Highland Fayre'

Aug 20-24  

NFOL

Please see Bookings Officer

Sep 11-13  

A128 from Brentwood turning R at roundabout onto A113 thru Chipping Ongar turn R at roundabout onto A414 SP Chelmsford. At High Ongar turn R  SP High Ongar. At Church turn R into Mill Lane, site on R at rear of last house no 52. Look for WEDA signs.

Sept 18-20 

Sunnybrook Farm, Felsted CM6 3EB

Sunnybrook Revisited

 From A120 turn south onto the B1417 SP Felsted, at T-junction with un-classified road SP Bannister Green/Braintree turn R and then immediately R again onto path alongside school. Look for WEDA signs.

Sept 25-27

Leave M25 at J29 and take A127 towards Southend. Turn South onto A128 SP Tilbury; continue for 2m just past Motel on the L. Turn R  SP North Ockendon, site 0.5m on the R. Look for WEDA signs.

Oct 1-4   

 Oct 2-4

Please see Bookings Officer

Oct 16-18

Hard Standing

Country walks, village pub serving food.

Turn off A120 (Braintree - Gt Dunmow) at 1^st exit in abt 2¾m from junc with A131 onto B1256 (sp Felsted, Stebbing); turn R at rndabt; turn L at T-junc; turn R at Palm Trees PH (sp Gt Saling); in 2m in vill look for WEDA signs on the right. 

WebSite - www.groveestate.co.uk

Denise, Phil, June & Wes

07895 837285

 site opens at 4PM

£13

 'I think I can find it'

Oct 30-1 Nov

Halloween    Fancydress Optional

A128 from Brentwood turning R at rndabt onto A113 thru Chipping Ongar turn R at rndabt onto A414 SP Chelmsford. At High Ongar turn R  SP High Ongar. At Church turn R into Mill Lane; site on R at rear of last house no 52. Look for WEDA signs.

Nov 6-8

 SORRY MEAL IS FULLY BOOKED

End of Season Meal at the Wooden Fender Pub CLICK HERE for menu

Click on menu to ENLARGE

North on A12, after A120 Harwich exit, turn L immediately after Shell Station SP Langham, Dedham. In 200yrds turn first R. Take next R, crossing A12. Turn L at T-junc. Follow road to end, turn R onto B1029.Take second lane on R  SP Dead Lane. Site is 0.75m on R. Follow WEDA signs.

June, Wes, Denise & Phil 

site opens at 4PM

£13

 07895 837285