Perth & Angus
A big welcome everyone to my first ever newsletter. My name is Karen Alexander and I have been DA camping with my husband Jonnie Alexander since our daughter Lhana was 3 months old, with our first outing being at the Scottish Region meet at Bridge of Allan (2012).
We still laugh about that meet as myself and Jonnie did not know what to expect, so he filled all the water barrels and onboard water tank with water, trailing it all the way from Ayr, incase there was no water!! The fridge was stacked with enough food to last a month incase there were no shops nearby!! Safe to say we learnt from that, and we are now avidDA campers,getting out at every opportunity that we can.
My aim is to do a newsletter a couple of times a year, to update you with what has been happening, give information for future meets and I promise that at some point, I will hound/harass you for a little feedback, photos and maybe even ask for a few paragraphs about your favourite meet or any other topic you might like to write about. Have those cameras at the ready for me, as I don’t always remember to take photos!We can reflect on previous meets and look forward to future meets on here and have a laugh at some of the photos.
This is your newsletter everyone, so lets make it fun and interesting and keep making memories to look back on.
Happy Camping everyone!
Karen x Mobile:07940445228
Email: karenann.alexander@sky.com
The Camping & Caravanning Club
June 2023 Content: Editor’ s welcome Chairman’ s Chat Successful Meets
Future Meets
“Fantastic weekend with great friends and more wonderful memories made”
J Watson
Chat from our Chairman
Hiall
I hopeyouare all enjoying the camping season. We recentlyattended the Scottish Regionmeetwhere we managedto win the Inter DAcompetetion.
I’m looking forward to a full season offun which will take me from Montrose to North Berwickand finishing up inSt Andrews. There are lotsofother meets to fill most ofour weekends.
Our meetsvaryin venue type and size. From weekend meets with just a few unitsto our big THSat North Berwick with over 100 unitson site. There reallyis something for everyone.
If it’s a big partyor a quietweekend you ’re after,there reallyis something for everyone.
We have a veryactiveyouth and junior youth sectionand run variousactivities throughout the year. This encourages many memberswith families to come along and enjoyourfun andrelaxing meets.
If anyone needs info on these sections, just dropmea message.
I lookforward to seeing youall out andaboutas the season progresses.
If anyone hasanyquestionabout Perth & Angusor indeedany otherDA meets, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Phil Grant Chairman
07403572627
Carriston@btinternet.com
Annual Dinner
Dance—Keavil
House Hotel January 2023
The AnnualDinner Dance washeld in Keavil House in Dunfermline this year andeveryone thatattended hada great time, entertainedbya DA favourite,Little Big Sound.
Glenshee—Youth Weekend
The youthhad anothersuccessful and enjoyable skiweekend at Glenshee, even althoughintypical Scottish fashion, we could have beendoing with a little bit moresnow not toomuchto askin January!!
“Thehallwasenjoyable aseverwith funfilled games made by Nick Groome-Vine and the company ofthe most amazing people. On Saturdaymorning we woke upto a full Scottish breakfast and thenbagged ourpacked lunches ready for theslopes. We headed out toGlenshee toparticipate in a day of skiing andsnowboarding and this yearwe had a few peoplewho had neverskied before. We had a few early tumbles but afterwards everyone soongot the hang ofit. We enjoyed our lunches whichwere supplied fromyouthfunds. Back inthehall, everyone enjoyedbrilliant hot showersand rugby ontv before theysettled down for anevening ofgames. My favouritewasthe game of Charades with a twist, organizedby Big Nick. Debbie Carcary our chalet maid cookedus wonderful meals each night, along with dessert. Everyonewho attendedthoroughly enjoyed theweekend and can’t wait to doit again next year”
RhiannonGrant
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Phil Grant Chairman
Perth & Angus
Anotherfunfilledand successful Scottish RegionMeet with Perth and Anguswinning the interDA competition. The theme for the Mardi Grasthisyear was “Cruises” andour “Titanic” sailed us safelyhome!
The entertainment for the weekend was excellent, full of laughter, food, somedrink and dancing. The bandon Saturdaynight “Rock nReel”kept the dancersgoing with some great tunes. On Sunday, there wassome cookery delights in themarqueewith the “Cook Off”and this year there were2 new categories: Junior Youth and Youth. Perth & Angushadjubilant winnersin these categories,with myself, LhanaandAlex Cook taking the prizes. It isgreatfunto do andI highlyrecommend trying it next year. Dig out those cookbooksand get practicing!
LINLITHGOWThe Youth meetat Linlithgow isa greatopportunityfor a weekendof waterfun and partytent get together. Paddle boarding in the AvonLagoon,beside the KettlestounMains woodland walk when the weather is glorious, is a guaranteed weekendof funfun fun! Followed bysome lovelyfood burgers,chickenburgers, sausagesand salad. At only £7 pn,this meet is well worth a visit. Linlithgow isa lovely town steeped in historyand the Palace isa mustfor a visit. There are plentylocal shopsand an Artisanmarketon the 1stSaturdayof each month.
Quick Quiz
1. Who was the Camping and Caravanning Club’sfirst President
A. CaptainRobertFalcon Scott B. Ernest Shackleton C. SirRobertBadenPowell
Fantastic weather for a fun filled paddle boarding afternoon. Followed by a delicious meal and great company!
2. National Camping andCaravanning week 2019 celebrated the centenary of a much lovedcamping holiday icon. What wasit?
A. the aquaroll B.First car towedcaravan C. Firstfolding camper
3. 1 in 7 Britsholidayed in a caravan in the 1960’s. During this period,how many peopleper year, holidayed in seaside towns?
A. 300,000 B. 3,000,000 C. 30,000,000
4. Which 2 CarryOn filmsfeatured caravans?
5. If youpassed your driving testafter January1997 and youhaven’t taken the additional B+E test, what isthe maximum weightof car andcaravanyoucanlegally tow?
6. What is the UK motorway speed when towing a caravan?
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Scottish Region Meet
Future Meets in 2023
9-25 June
16-18 June
Balhomais Farm, Aberfeldy Aberfeldy THS
Balhomais Farm, Aberfeldy
PADA Youth Watersports Weekend on Loch Tay
7 July-4 August Scoughall Farm, North Berwick North Berwick THS
11-13 August
Drum Estate, Danderhall
19-21 August Drum Estate, Danderhall
25-27 August Balloon Festival
15-17 September Doune Estate, Doune
22-24 September Loch House Farm, Linlithgow
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29 September-1 October Craigtoun Park, St. Andrews
13-15 October Forrester Seat, Forfar
20-22 October Lochwinnoch
27-29 October
3-5 November
14-20 November
29th-2nd January
Quiz answers:
1 Captain Robert Falcon Scott
2 car towed caravan
3 30,000,000
Join Scottish Region Ceilidh Weekend
Join Scottish Region
Join Glasgow DA
Doune Hill Climb
Join Fife DA
Join Grampian DA
Join Renfrew DA
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond Halloween
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond
Join Edinburgh DA
Cairnsmill Caravan Park, St Andrews Booked Meet
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond
New Year Meet Booked Meet
4 Carry On Camping and Carry On Behind
5 3,500kg
6 60mph
