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Here are the latest details for ALC meets during 2012.

If you know of a site near you which you think would be suitable for an ALC meet, do please let the Sites Secretary know.  We are always looking for new venues for our meets and local knowledge is invaluable.  An ideal site would be grassy, sheltered and level with at least one toilet.  Showers are always a bonus.  Some ALC members who come out to meets get grumpy (through lack of food) if there isn't a pub within staggering distance!

Important!

If you wish to attend the Dutch Centenary meet at the end of next May you must contact Pat and Hazel Constance as soon as possible because places are limited and this will be a very popular meet!

Members attending meets will be expected to abide by the rules and respect the Code for Campers.  Remember to bring your membership card with you, too, as well as cash for your meet fee.

Spring Meet

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March 2nd - 4th
Greenhill Leisure Park, Greenhill Farm, Station Road, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3BQ
BSB 164.42 Kidlington
MR 164/488179
Nearest train stations
Tackley (1.6m)
Islip (3.17m)
Oxford (7.26m)
Bus
25 (Oxford to Bicester)

The Park is situated close to Oxford with good access to main roads being 6 miles from junction 9 of the M40 and 3 miles from the A34.  There are two established fishing lakes situated next to the campsite, with one lake stocked with carp, and the second with a mixture of coarse fish.  In addition, the Oxford Canal/River Cherwell runs through part of the Park, with lovely walks and free fishing (rod licence required).  The Park is close to many local attractions, including Blenheim Palace.
  
Mary and David Searle will be your stewards for this meet.  (Site opens at 13.00hrs.)
 
See your Big Sites Book for directions.

Fees:  £10 per couple, £7 single per night

Easter Rally and AGM

5th - 10th April 2012 
Barton Turf Adventure Centre
Staithe Road, Barton Turf
Norfolk, NR12 8AZ
MR 133/356225
Nearest train stations
Hoveton & Wroxham (4.06m)
North Walsham (6.52m)
Salhouse (6.52m)
Bus
35 (Beeston St Lawrence)
 
This is a tents only meetIf anyone wishes to camp in something different, please get in touch with the stewards.  Approach the site from Neatishead Village entering Barton Turf along Hill Road.  The centre, which is based at the north end of Barton Broad (about 10 miles north of Wroxham) includes a 14-acre private nature reserve.  We will have the use of a school room over this 5-day meet and will be able to do our own catering.

The AGM will take place at 1400hrs (2pm) on 7th April 2012.

Jean and Philip Anthony will steward this meet.
  
Fees will be £10 per unit per night.

Be prepared!
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Letterboxing Meet
Dartmoor National Park

8th - 10th June 2012
Bundu Camping & Caravan Park
Sourton Down Cross
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 4HT
BSB 191.132
MR 191/546916
Nearest railway stations
Gunnislake (14.86 miles)
Eggesford (14.97 miles)

The site is adjacent to the Granite Way cycle route.  There is also The Prewley Moor Arms, providing good food and drink, right next door. 

Fees
Single adults (aged 16 and over) - £10 per night
Couples - £15 per night
Your stewards will be Ken and Liz Cann

Birthday Meet
(Kindly note that this is a tents only meet)

12th - 17th July 2012
White Mark Farm, 82 Hill Road, Watlington, OX49 5AF
(BSB 175.120)
MR 175/696938
Nearest train stations
Saunderton (7.7m)
Reading (12.62m)
Oxford (14.16m)
Bus
101 (from Oxford - no Sunday service)

This is always our most popular meet of the year.  The sheltered rally field offers superb views of the surrounding countryside and red kites circle overhead.
  
Fees
Adults (aged 16 and over) - £5.50 per night
Children (aged 5-15) - £2.50 per night
Children (under 5) - £1 per night
Your stewards will be Mary and David Searle.  (Site opens at 13.00hrs.)

National Feast of Lanterns
16th - 19th August
Teesside, near Durham
Anyone who hasn't been to the NFOL before and would like to attend, please get in touch with Jean Anthony, Sites Secretary.  (Block booking forms will be issued soon.)

Late Summer Meet

September 2012 
Date and venue to be arranged

Autumn Meet

12th - 14th October 2012
Loves Lane Camping and Caravanning, Ashwell, Herts, SG7 5HZ
(BSB 153.10)
MR 153/253398
Nearest train stations
Ashwell & Morden (2.88m)
Baldock (3.63m)
Royston (6.32m)

This is a quiet site on a working arable farm.  Site opens at 1300hrs.
 
Fees:  £6 per person per night
Stewards to be announced.

The Camping & Caravanning Club AGM
This will be held at 2pm on Saturday 27th October at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Marlow.  Camping could be arranged at Henley-on-Thames (BSB 175.45) as there is a bus service to Marlow just outside the entrance.  Please let the Sites Secretary know if you are interested.

Easter Rally 2013
Thursday 28th March to Tuesday 2nd April
This will take place at Upton Bishop Millenium Hall, Ross-on-Wye.  Site fees will be £7 per person per night - this includes exclusive use of the site (field, hall, facilities, and kitchen), entertainment, games, and competitions.  We used this site for our Easter Rally in 2009.

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