Thinking about atending our first ralliy in may with the caravan club(DERBYSHIRE AREA), I have 2 kids 2 and 9 will they enjoy it? + adults to0? Or am i better sticking to normal sites OR CCC rallies better for kids? Any help on this please
We're trying our first CC rally this weekend so will report back to you on Monday! Last year we joined in on several C&CC weekend meets and all of them had plenty of children on site, only once did my daughter not have anyone to play with (I think that DA was particularly clicky!!) but all of the others have been fine. The C&CC have "childrens meets" where they organise activities to keep the kids busy but I think most sections have youth leaders who will quite often get the kids together for field games if the weathers good. The centre of the CC that we have opted into tell me that all of their rallies are good for kids and they have a team of children who will welcome newcomers. Also, I understand that the CC tend to have "socials" in the evening. C&CC do too on special occasions - we're looking forward to Easter when we'll have a night at the races & a disco & sports & egg hunt for the kids.
The main difference I think is during the main camping season you can just turn up to meets with the C&CC whereas the CC has to be booked.
We're glad we got into the rally scene - going back to camping on our own doesn't appeal at the moment but I expect that will change when our daughter stops coming with us.
ps our daughter has made friends through the club and she keeps in touch with them on the internet and looks forward to meeting up with them and I chat with their mums occasionally on FB.
we tried a BCC rally group (part of the C&CC) but found the group was too clichy, might have had something to do with it being virtually run by one family and all their friends. Anyway we've recently joined an independent rally group called the Yorkshire Friends Ralliers and have to say they've been the total opposite of the last group we joined. They do loads of stuff for the kids (unlike the other group) and we've been made very welcome and have enjoyed every rally we've been on. Give it a go but if you find you don't like it, it might be the group rather than rallying you may not like
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May 13 - Cala Gogo, St Cyprien (didn't go, hubby too ill to travel)
May 14 Ranc Davaine
August 14 Les Sablons
August 13 - Camping Playa Brava, Pals
I'd thought about rallying too.but as I came into caravanning on the proviso that we would only use sites with toilet blocks and electric, it would seem that rallying is out for us.
The site we're rallying at this weekend (and another next weekend) has toilets/showers, swimming pool and clubhouse. During the main summer months the clubs do tend to use fields without facilities but even in the school summer holidays you'll be able to find a holiday rally at a commercial site and because you're with the club you'll pay a discounted price.
Quote: Originally posted by Red Mick on 13/3/2012
 I'd thought about rallying too.but as I came into caravanning on the proviso that we would only use sites with toilet blocks and electric, it would seem that rallying is out for us.
This is usually the case, Mick, but not always. I know there is a CC rally at Globe Vale just outside Redruth at the end of July/ beginning of August. I think it is run by the Midland CC centre. I know Globe Vale have EHU in bothe their rally fields, so that shouldn't be a problem, and their topilet facilities are up to CC main site standards. We're going to Globe Vale, but not part of the rally - we go for a hardstanding, EHU and water HU/ drainage pitch, which is in the adjoining field.
I attended my first rally with the CC last October and thoroughly enjoyed it (as did my boys) I have found the CC ralliers to be more friendly and welcoming than the C&CC.
I attended my first rally of the season last weekend (with EHU) and I am now involved in the children's activities at the North Yorkshire Centre's 3000th celebration rally in April!!
Highly recommend rallying - it really is a good way to meet new people and enjoy your hobby without spending a frotune. I am away for a total of 29 days just with the CC rallies this year.
I have been rallying for a few years now and love it. Some people claim that they find them "cliquey" but you have to remember that the others will have known each other for many years. I find that any new ralliers are made to feel welcome if they make an effort to meet the others, but if you go with the preconception that you won't fit in and hide away then you won't give anyone the opportunity to welcome you.
If you make a little bit of effort to speak to the others on the rally then you will quickly feel like one of them. If you hide away from everyone than you cannot really blame them if you feel excluded. You will find that there is always something organised, whether it is just "flag" or some other social gathering. No one will force you to join in and your privacy will always be respected, but if you choose to join in then you will be made very welcome by most centres.
Quote: Originally posted by DaveCoaches on 13/3/2012
I have been rallying for a few years now and love it. Some people claim that they find them "cliquey" but you have to remember that the others will have known each other for many years. I find that any new ralliers are made to feel welcome if they make an effort to meet the others, but if you go with the preconception that you won't fit in and hide away then you won't give anyone the opportunity to welcome you.
If you make a little bit of effort to speak to the others on the rally then you will quickly feel like one of them. If you hide away from everyone than you cannot really blame them if you feel excluded. You will find that there is always something organised, whether it is just "flag" or some other social gathering. No one will force you to join in and your privacy will always be respected, but if you choose to join in then you will be made very welcome by most centres.
Couldn't Put it better myself. The cliquey bit makes me laugh if you go on a normal site or CL how much do you socialise? My experience is not much, so if you get the same treatment on a rally what's the difference. Infact you won't get the same treatment at a rally if you willing to meet people halfway and be friendly. I you sit in your van with your blind drawn then don't expect people to talk to you.
We Rally with the Cheshire Centre of the CC The Cheshire centre runs over 120 rallys per year so it is logical that they are not all the same. Aout 95% are with out facilties .However last week we were on the CC site at Thurstaton so we had ehu and hard standing toilets not open though. Bottom line its supposed to be fun go with a positive attitude then you will be fine.
We joined NLCC rallies for just over a year and at the begining we and our children loved to go each weekend and meet our friends.......... however this went pear shaped as the group divided and lots of silly bickering and arguing started. It eventually split the kids up too. We left and now enjoy the luxury of poping between any cc or ccc or even cl's and cs's. We find ccc better as you can decide at the last minute without booking. Our Children always have children to play with and we dont have to be involved in the childish goings on and the awkward caravan hopping that you have to do when really you just want to relax on your own!!
just chose places you wish to visit with low prices and dont get too involved and you'll have a ball!
Thinking about atending our first ralliy in may with the caravan club(DERBYSHIRE AREA), I have 2 kids 2 and 9 will they enjoy it? + adults to0? Or am i better sticking to normal sites OR CCC rallies better for kids? Any help on this please
Post last edited on 13/03/2012 12:16:52
It is really good for children,Just looked on the Derbyshire centre website, They are running 5 Rallys in May one is priced at £14 three are £16 and one is £25. Compare that to the cost for a family at a CC or comercial site, ok you won't have an ehu and you will have to use the facilities in your van, add in a few cups of tea cake prizes for the children etc then I believe it represents good value.
If I were you I would give the Rally Sec a call they are normally listed on the Centre website or the Caravanclub website and ask about any of the Rallys that you are interested in to get an idea who they are aimed at and what's likely to be going on.
We have been rallying for 6 years now and love it. We have found that different centres have different 'strengths'. Some are ideal for children and families, others do a lot of dancing, some are very 'laid back' and only do the flag meeting and no social at all, and some do a mixture of rallies to suit every sort of camper. We are members of South Yorkshire Centre (a very lively sociable lot), but have also been out with East Yorks, Durham, North Lancs, Cheshire and North Yorks, and will be at their 3000th Celebration rally as well as Angela and Big Al. If you go intending to have fun, and try not to be too shy, then you will be welcomed to any centre. As for facilities, modern caravans are very comfortable and the shower is adequate and the loo ok, and you just get used to turning the appliances onto gas not leccy. And yes, I do empty the loo sometimes!
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