The Motor Caravanners' Club
Avon Group
Note: An individual page containing all details for each Rally, can either be viewed by hovering over "Rallies -" in the header above and clicking on the required rally in the drop down menu, or by viewing the Rally Diary listing below and then clicking the "Click Here" link in the "Main Page" column below:
Rally Campsite Information
Please show consideration to our volunteer hosts by not arriving at rallies earlier than the start time shown. This is particularly important where the venue is at a school. If no times are shown assume a 12 Noon start time and a 2 pm end time for the final day of the rally. Note; Membership cards are required to be shown at all rallies. Rallies will start at 12 noon, unless otherwise stated. Five night rallies will close at 12 noon on the fifth day.
For queries about rallies please contact a committee member. The Group Telephone will be turned on only during rallies - 07510 320636.
IF booking is required, please contact Secretary Christine Gautier (Txt: 07976306116, or, email avon@themotorcaravannersclub.co.uk. ).
Providing the following details:
Name of rally venue to be booked
Members names
Your Group
Van reg.no.
MCC Membership no.
Phone no.
Number of people in van
Membership Cards must be shown when arriving and booking in at all Rallies. Sites as a minimum will have a fresh water tap, and toilet emptying facilities.
We do our best to ensure that the information shown for each rally is accurate and up to date. It may be subject to change as plans for rallies develop or due to factors beyond our control. Keep an eye on detailed rally page to make sure you have the latest details, If you have any specific questions regards a rally or available facilities, please e-mail the committee rally officers for clarification or assistance.
WARNING for SatNav users. The exact location of Post Code Points does not always coincide with the best approach for larger vehicles to some sites. For example, schools which have repositioned their main entrance. Recommendation - when you get close use a map, and watch for blue MCC signs. Also helpfull, prior research using "Google StreetView" can sometimes be useful.
Avon Group Mobile Phone: 07510 320636 will be switched on for the duration of each rally. Members can contact the hosts during the rally period (subject to their being a signal) with any queries you may have, or if assistance is required, or you wish to inform the hosts of a late arrival.
We are please to offer these rallies for your enjoyment, we hope you will give us your support by attending and perhaps hosting a rally. If you are new to hosting we are here to offer support. Thank you.
Any Avon members wishing to act as or help hosts for any of the proposed rallies, please talk to a committee member, the Rally Officer, or e-mail: Secretary at avon@themotorcaravannersclub.co.uk. , or avonweb18@yahoo.com.
Avon Group MMC 2024 Rally Programme (NOTE: The Links to main pages will be added soon) Booking is only necessary where indicated. Contact details for booking via the Secretary are on the home page. | |||||||||||
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| All rally sites will have as a minimum, toilet emptying facilities and drinking water. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee the provision of a hose pipe. If you need one, please come prepared. Thank you | |||||||||||
******************VOLUNTEER HOSTS REQUIRED SOME FOR RALLIES ***************** MEMBERS WILLING TO HOST - PLEASE CONTACT CHAIRMAN, OR SECRETARY: Late arrivals; Should phone - Avon Group Mobile Phone: 07510 320636 (Only active during period of Rally) on day to confirm availability. | |||||||||||
| No | Date | No. of Nights | Venue | Address | Main Page | Site Cost + £1:00 pu rally Fee | Start Time | Hosts | Information | Booking details | No.Vans Present |
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1 | FEB/MARCH Thurs 29th Feb | 5 | Northam Farm | South Down Rd, Brean Sands, Somerset, TA8 2SE | Click Here | £19:00 pupn inc. EHU, plus rally fee £1 pu. Pitch fees paid in cash to mcc hosts on arrival to site, arrival NOT before 12 noon. THIS RALLY IS BOOKABLE. Contact Secretary, Txt: 07976 306116 | 12 Noon | Jane Winkworth & Pat Parker | Hard standing pitches, EHU, full facility site, easy walk to the beach, bus stop at main gate to Weston-Super-Mare, or Burnham-on-Sea | Booking Required | 33 |
2 | MARCH/APRIL Easter Rally Thurs 28th March to Tues 2nd April | 5 | Wincanton Sport Ground | Wincanton BA9 9RB | Click Here | £15 pupn (+ £1) | 12 Noon | Committee | The venue has a lovely hall for us to use and a kitchen. Showers/toilets will be available at arranged times. Also we will be having a Chinese Raffle. Anyone who wants to join in, please bring a wrapped gift to the value of £2.50 to £3.00. | Bookings are not necessary | 38 |
| 3 | APRIL Thurs 25th to Mon 29th | 4 | Caldicot Castle & Country Park | Caldicot Castle Church Rd , Caldicot, NP26 4HU | £8 pupn + £1 Rally Fee Quiet grass site, visit the castle & tea rooms, it’s an easy walk to town/pub. | 12 Noon | Jane & Mike Smart Sue & Dave Cox | Theme: Medieval, so dress up in the fashion of the time (entirely Optional) for some Olde Worlde fun. Quiet grass site, visit the castle & tea rooms, it’s an easy walk to town/pub. | Bookings are not necessar | 42 | |
4 | MAY Thurs 2nd to Tues 7th | 5 | Abbey Hill Steam Festival Yeovil | Yeovil showground one A37 BA22 9TA | Click Here | £50 weekend + £1 pu. for 2 adults and up to 3 children including entrance to the steam fair all weekend, site fees to be paid in cash to mcc hosts on arrival to site. | 12 Noon | Pat & Pete Watson; Mike Stock Arrival after 12 noon on Wednesday 1st to report to the CC site wardens. | We have the main hosts, but need helpers please. large rally field with toilets, clean water, elson point All vans to be off site by 11am Tues 7th | Bookings are not necessary | 39 |
| 5 | MAY NO ARRIVALS BEFORE 3PM | 2 | CASTLE COMBE STEAM RALLY | Castle Combe Race Circuit, Chippenham, SN14 7EY. | Click Here | £40 flat rate for the weekend irrespective of numbers of passengers or nights stayed. Payment to MCC Hosts on arrival. Leave site by 6pm Sunday. | NO ARRIVALS BEFORE 3PM | Mike Stock & Pat Parker. Stan & Raye Vousden White Hosts can arrive from 1pm, | Music at the bar Fri/Sat evenings. Stalls/fair/engines/steam engines/vintage tractors, cars, military vehicles etc. www.castlecombesteamrally.co.uk MCC ralliers SHALL NOT arrive before 3pm. | Bookings are not necessary | 36 |
| 6 | MAY Thurs 23rd May to Tue 28th May | 5 | MCC Inter Group festival Could Avon group members attending the MCC National Rally. Please inform both the Chairman & Secretary, ASAP. Thank you. | Camper UK Leisure Park Church Road Swinethorpe Lincolnshire NG23 7EE | Click Here | See MCC Magazine & Website for details & costs Theme is Back to School: Avon Group has selected: TBC | National booking info. | AVON Group Marshals Required | If you are thinking of coming and would like to join in the fun of dressing up as a character for the night. Theme: Back to School. | Booking Required | |
| 7 | JUNE Thurs 13th to Tues 18th | 5 | Petruth Paddocks (Strawberry Rally), Cheddar | Labourham Drove, Cheddar, BS27 3XW | Click Here | £15 pupn + £1 rally fee, a charge of £2.50 pp for the strawberry & clotted cream tea, site fees to be paid in cash to MCC hosts on arrival to site. | 12 Noon | Committee arrive on site Wednesday 12thJune. | Parking will be in large field behind the Dutch Barn & Facility block, there are some EHU available which are paid for by meter approx. £3 pd | Bookings are not necessary | 25 |
| 8 | JULY Thurs 4th to Tues 9th | 5 | Tucker's Grave Camp Site | Faulkland Bath Radstock BA3 5XF | Click Here | £12.50 per adult per night, dogs and entertainment are included in this price, + £1 pu rally fee | 12 Noon | Sue & Dave Cox | The site is at the famous Inn, with the addition of an outdoor entertainment area, bar and small Cafe. Music by The Tannoys on Saturday evening www.tuckersgraveinn.co.uk | Bookings are not necessary | 19 |
| 9 | JULY Thurs 18thto Tues 23rd | 5 | The Beehive Field, Bradford-on-Avon | Trowbridge Road Bradford on Avon BA15 1UA | Click Here | £8.00 pupn + £1 Rally Fee | 12 Noon | Hosts Committee Members. Rally is confirmed. However the Committee do request if any members can come forward and assist. Thank You. | - Site is on the side of the canal and buses into Bath and Trowbridge just outside site entrance, with good variety of shops. | Bookings are not necessary | |
| 10 | AUGUST Fri 2nd to Wed 7th | 5 | Pre-Balloon Fiesta Rally Walcot Rugby Club, Lansdown. Please be aware that BATH has a "CLEAN AIR ZONE". So please plan and check your routes accordingly. | Albert Field, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9BJ | Click Here | £12.00 pupn (No EHU). + £1 rally Fee | 12 Noon | Pete & Pat Watson Stan & Ray Vousden White | We will have hall most afternoon's and evenings for music quiz card bingo Jenga and chat. It is proposed to hold a table-top sale. | Booking is not Required | 43 |
| 11 | AUGUST Wed 7th to Mon 12th | 5 | Bristol Balloon Fiesta, Parsonage Farm, Bristol Please be aware that BRISTOL has a "CLEAN AIR ZONE". So please plan and check your routes accordingly. | 9 Church Lane Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9LU Late arrivals; Should phone - Avon Group Mobile Phone: 07510 320636 on day to confirm time of arrival. | Click Here | £15 pupn (No EHU). | 12 Noon | Committee & Help | Own Sanitation is essential | Booking is not Required | 91 |
| 12 | AUGUST Thurs 22nd to Tues 27th | 5 | Rainbow Wood Farm. Please be aware that BATH has a "CLEAN AIR ZONE". So please plan and check your routes accordingly. | Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AR | Click Here | £14 pupn + £1 rally fee. | 12 Noon | Hosts Required. Rally is confirmed. The Committee do request if any members can come forward and host or assist. Thank You. | On the edge of Bath, country walks and nearby bus stop for frequent buses into Bath. Hall booked for the Saturday evening. | Bookings are not necessary | 10 |
| 13 | AUG/SEPT Thurs 29th to Monday 2nd Sept | 4 | Sharpness sports and Social Club. Avon Group Skittle Shield Competition. | Sharpness Docks Berkeley, GL13 9UN | £10 pupn+ £1 rally fee | 12 Noon | Hosts Required. can arrive on 28th. Rally is confirmed. | AVON SKITTLE SHIELD COMPETITION on Saturday evening Food Available, plus Sunday Lunches at £12.95pp | Bookings are not necessary | 25 | |
SEPTEMBER Thurs 5th to Mon 9th | 4 | Shepton Mallet Motorhome show Show dates: September Fri 6th to Sun 10th. | Bath & West Showground BA4 6QN | ///// | Click Links provided to website for Details & Booking form. Rally is run by the Warner Group, on line details available “www.outandaboutlive.co.uk" | Not Applicable | Booking Required | ||||
| - | SEPTEMBER Mon 9th to Mon 23rd | 14 | Orchards Holiday Park Unfortunately Avon Group has had to withdraw from hosting this rally, but members booked are able to continue & will be welcomed. | Main Road Newbridge Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0TS | ///// | £25 pupn inc. EHU + £50 deposit per week & if required £2 per night cancellation scheme, balance due 4 weeks before holiday date. If you have any particular questions, please text Secretary on 07976 306116. | 12 Noon | Unfortunately Avon Group has had to withdraw from hosting this rally, but members booked are able to continue & will be welcomed. | This is a full facility site and booking is to be made direct with site; Tel: 01983531331. Supplying, name, address, phone number, email, Van Reg & Length & Height will be required and which ferry port and time - ferry booking £105 with Wightlink return up to 5 metres and then £18 per metre thereafter. | Booking Required | |
| 14 | SEPTEMBER Thurs 12th to Tues 17th | 5 | Hamfield Leisure Club (formerly Berkeley Social Club), | Hamfield Leisure Club (formerly Berkeley Social Club), Berkeley GL13 9TN. | Click Here | Cost is £10 pupn +£1 rally fee for duration of stay. The Rally Officer has confirmed that all is OK with the ground and parking for this Rally starting on Thursday. | 12 Noon | Ann Bond and Jane Winkworth | Toilets & showers available free, full use of all club area's including snooker tables, Dogs welcome on leads in the grounds with plenty of off site walking areas. | Bookings are not necessary. | |
| 15 | OCTOBER | 3 | Avon Group Gartell Light Railway, Yenston Please Note: The railway itself will not be open. | Gartell Light Railway, Yenston, Near Templecombe, BA8 0NB | Click Here | £18pupn + £1 rally fee. Please Note: The railway itself will not be open. The Hall will be open on Friday and Saturday, (Sunday is to be confirmed). Bring your own drinks and nibbles | 12 Noon | Committee | Please note: Membership cards required. It has been decided to advertise this as an early Halloween rally. So join in the fun (if you wish) with fancy dress and decorate your own tables. Carved pumpkin competition is also planned. | Bookings are not necessary. | |
| 16 | DECEMBER Thurs 5th to Sun 8th | 3 | Christmas Dinner & Party Fromebridge Mill. | Fromebridge Mill, Fromebridge Lane, Whitminster, Gloucester, GL2 7PB. | Click Here | BOOKABLE RALLY Three course carvery on Fri 6th inc entertainment, £40pp approx, tbc by venue by late Sept. £10 non-refundable donation to Macmillan in lieu of parking fee will secure your booking. Book by txt to Christine 07976 306116 to reserve a place on the Christmas Dinner rally. will be confirmed in late September & full payment to be paid by our AGM. | 12 Noon | Committee | Please arrive with a supply of fresh water. BREAKING NEWS CHRISTMAS CARVERY Friday Party Night, we are in the main dining area for a 3 x course carvery, (cost to be confirmed) and disco. As usual dress will be smart casual for party night. We return to the same area on Saturday where we can eat and/or drink while being entertained by Irena. The current plans are to have the Chairman's Chat on the Sunday morning. CLICK HERE FOR POSTER - CHRISTMAS DINNER RALLY. | Booking Required | |
| 17 | DEC 2024 / JAN 2025 Sun 29th Dec 2024 to Thurs 2nd Jan 2025 | 4 | 2024/2025 New Year Party Rally Whitstone School | Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, | Price for rally (plus Rally Fee): £17 pupn ( for 2 persons), £15 pupn ( for singles). plus £1 per person rally fee. Prices will include one 2 x course supper. | 12 Noon | Committee Hosts Can arrive on Sat 28th Dec. | Entertainment by DAZ on Monday 30th. Party Night Theme will be "Come as a Book Title". | Bookings are not necessary. | ||