NLCC Rally Guide

A rally is a gathering of Caravanners who enjoy the odd weekend away with fun and fellowship thrown in for good measure. Rallies are organised by:-

Your Rally Officer isn't an official like a traffic warden, but a friendly face to meet you when you arrive and who has arranged the weekend for you to enjoy as you wish, exploring the area or joining in any activities that may have been arranged. The choice is yours.

Details of events including the booking form are obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope at any time to the rally officer as listed in the NLCC programme, or sending a stamped addressed envelope to the North Lancs Caravan Club Rally Secretary whose name and address can be found in the Caravan Club handbook.

Except for events lasting more than 3 days, or special events, the booking form will be available no earlier than 16 weeks prior to the event. Once completed, the booking form should be returned to the rally officer together with the relevant remittance as indicated on the form.

Booking forms can usually also be obtained whilst on rallies at "Round the Flag".

After you have booked your rally and the weekend arrives just follow the directions printed on your retained portion of the booking form. As you approach the rally field you will see small directional signs with NLCC on them to help you find the entrance. On arrival you will find the rally officer waiting for you at the rally office which is usually the first van you see and has a sign outside his van so you can find him. Once you have booked in you will be handed an envelope containing the programme for the weekend and shown to your pitch. The field is marked out with ample space between the caravans and it is intended that the front offside comer of your caravan is on the marker (peg) and your car is parked on the near side of your caravan. You will also be shown where the fresh water tap and elsan disposal point is.

The rally may include a social on the Saturday night which is a family event, sometimes a dance or fancy dress and in the summer a barbecue Your weekend often includes a competition or games for children and adults alike All these are entirely optional, but are always good fun.

You may have heard of strange goings on around flag, but don't be alarmed because this is also a fun event and is where you and your fellow ralliers gather to hear results of competitions, welcome visitors and new ralliers, announce forthcoming events and rallies and, most important to thank the rally officer.
It is also customary whilst towing off the venue at the end of a rally to stop by the rally officers 'van and thank him personally for the hard work he/she has done in arranging the rally. It means an awful lot to a rally officer and helps persuade him to perhaps run the venue again. Useful if you have enjoyed yourself and would like to return some time in the future!!

To be a rallier you need all the usual equipment plus a few extras. Your own toilet facilities which must never be taken near the fresh water tap and a few blocks of wood for leveling your van on any sloping sites. You may also be required to take your dry waste home with you.