POLICEWORLD
Vol 59No. 2, 2014
NewYear KneesUp
TheCaravanandCampingGroupcelebrated theNewYearwithanother themedevent. This time inanoldand
historicmarket town in theboroughof Harrogate, NorthYorkshire. KevinHullah tellsall.
O
ur destinationwas the cricket club in
the townof Knaresborough, historically
part of theWest Ridingof Yorkshire,
which is locatedon theRiver Nidd, 4miles east
from the centreof Harrogate.
Onceeveryonehadpitchedup, the ralliers
gathered for afternoon teaand festive fare.
Awarmwelcomewas thenon themenu from the
rally organisers and theCricket Club’s committee.
The ‘meet and greet’ was then continued later in
the convivial surroundings of the clubbar.
Themainevent during the rallywas theGypsies,
Tramps and ThievesDiscowhich tookplaceon
NewYear’sEve.My alter egoDJ, Kev ‘Double
Decks’ Hullah, provided the tunes! Ralliers
and localmembers alike joined in the funon
thedance floor.Most joined inwith the festive
spirit andappeared ina variety of fancy dress
costumes anddisguises.
Someparty goersneededa littleextrapersuading
before they tried theYorkshiredelicacy of awarm
porkpieandpea supper. Put it thisway, once
they had taken the leap therewas little left over!
TheKnaresborough cricket club, together witha
local charity, organises aduck raceon the river
onNewYear’sDay. Our ralliers showed great
support inbuying tickets for the raceandmany
braved theFOULweather to goalongandwatch
the3,000 strong floatingplastic flotila tumble
andbobdownstream.
The rally farewell event washeldat a local
restaurant - theZolsha. Everyoneenjoyed the
banquet that was provided - it was a fitting finale.
Wherewill thenext NewYear Rally beheld?You’ll
have towait and see.
To seewhat other Rallies theGrouphaveplanned
for the rest of 2014 visit:
Catalog/Caravan-Camping-Group
KevinHullah
,
Secretary CaravanandCamping
Group
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DidYouKnow?
InAugust 2008, the
GreatBritishDuckRace
washeldnearHampton
CourtPalace,London.An
estimated250,000blue
plasticduckswereused.
Left to right: KeithandAnnetteEccles, DickandRosieGreaves
DJ, Kev ‘DoubleDecks’ Hullah
KevinandAngelaHullah
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