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Due to alterations by Lloyds Bank, our Treasurer can take payment by cash or BACS, but unfortunately we have to add 50p to every payment made by cheque, due to Bank charges

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A message from our Chairman​

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Following the AGM at Oundle, I am pleased to tell you that you do have a Committee willing to stand for a further year. However we are in a very vulnerable position, in that all of the present incumbents are of a certain age, and if anything should happen to any one of those members, then we have no-one in the wings, so to speak, who could slide across into any of the mandatory required positions for the group to carry on.

I am appealing to Nene Valley Group members to really consider volunteering to help our very successful and happy  group move forward, and remove some of that vulnerability. You don't get any perks being on the Committee - just a great feeling that you are putting something back into this great Club of yours. We are a well oiled ( some will say well lubricated! ) team that I am very proud to be part of, but we do need extra help. 

Please speak to me , or any member of the Committee and we will be only too pleased to explain any of our roles, and what is involved.

I do look forward to hearing from you please !            Paul

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23 vans gathered at Prince William School at Oundle for our AGM weekend, with visitors from Chiltern and Anglia groups. On Friday evening we gathered in a classroom for a natter, then a game of Bingo. Carol brought along a music quiz which made us use our grey cells. Saturday saw some members going into Oundle, for the weather was lovely, before gathering for our AGM after lunch.

As no-one came forward to stand for Committee, and John, our Sites Officer was retiring due to ill health, the remaining Committee reorganised into the following positions - 

Paul  - Chairman

Peter  - Secretary

Margaret  -Treasurer and Assistant Sites Officer

Pat  - Bookings, Raffle and temporary Sites Officer

The situation leaves us in a very vulnerable position, and we are in need of volunteers to the Committee, to help offset some of the workload,  in particular as Sites Officer. We have a full programme for 2026 and are now working on the 2027 programme.

On Saturday evening we gathered for a Faith Supper, which was superb!  Thankyou everyone - it looked like we were feeding the 5000!

The Group supplied plenty of wine and non-alcoholic drink as a thank you for attending. A relaxing evening followed with a couple of quizzes, drawing of the bonus ball and an enormous raffle. Thank you to all who contributed.

Sunday morning and we had a quick coffee morning in the carpark, before the vans departed their separate ways. The caretaker at the school was delighted with how the Group had conducted itself, and left everywhere spick and span, and has asked us back again. Thankyou everyone who helped!     PAT​​

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Next Meets - 

 

November 7-9

Waterloo Farm, Harborough Road, Great Oxendon  LE16 8NB  -  Fully booked, with a waiting list.

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December 12-14

Christmas Meet at Pattishall   -  Fully booked, with a waiting list.

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New Year - 

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January 16-18

Chester House Estate, Irchester, NN8 2DH

Limit of 24 vans, so please book early. Use of the Threshing Barn on Friday and Saturday evenings. On Saturday we have a caller and will be having a Barn Dance, please dress up for the experience. Restaurant on site, walking and cycling routes. Archaeological Site , with maybe a visit again. NO CHEMICAL IN YOUR TOILET WHATSOEVER ( including  green ) but daily disposal will be available. This is because it will destroy the action of the bio-digester and pollute the Nene!  Full weekend only - we cannot accommodate an overnight stop.

FULLY BOOKED - there is a waiting list

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February 13-15

Bledlow Cricket Club, HP27 9PF

Pretty village, sunken gardens, use of Club House, Valentines weekend, Steam railway.

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