Rally No. 16

Wash Water Old School Days
May 7 - 9 WASH WATER - OAKLEY FARM CARAVAN PARK
Click for Map Map Ref: SU 455 632 Postcode: RG30 0PL Click here to book
Directions:   From the M4, take Exit 13 (A34) and travel south, bypassing Newbury, for approx 7 miles. Just past the Hampshire sign, take the exit marked Highclere and Wash Common. Please take care on this exit, the slip road is short and on a sharp bend. Turn left at the roundabout, travel towards Newbury on the A343. About 300m on, just by the car sales garage, turn right into Penwood Road. The site is 400m on your left. Follow rally signs.

Site fee:  £8.00 p/n + VAT           Rally Fee:  £1.00          Admin:  £1.50
RALLY FIELD ON COMMERCIAL SITE

Locality: Wash Water is just west of Newbury off the A34. Shopping in Newbury and Basingstoke. Visit the website www.oakleyfarm.co.uk for details.

Newbury was the site of two Civil War battles; the first Battle of Newbury (at Wash Common) in 1643 and the second Battle of Newbury (at Speen) in 1644. The nearby Donnington Castle was reduced to a ruin in the aftermath of the second battle.

The West Berkshire Museum in Newbury is well worth a visit and is housed in two of Newbury's most historic buildings. The Cloth Hall was built in 1626-1627 as a cloth factory and workhouse. The Corn Stores (also known as the Granary) was built circa 1725 following the opening of the River Kennet Navigation. See www.westberkshiremuseum.org.uk for more details.

What's On?  We return to Wash Water for the 3rd year for a rally (Old School Days). Your dues to be paid to the Headmaster and Headmistress on Friday.

Please dress up in old school uniform (period 50's - 80's) with prizes given for the best Adults/Child boy and girl.  Saturday afternoon, children's school games in school dress on the field (weather permitting). Saturday evening, school dinner and pudding 1950's style at your desks in the hall.  Please, no rulers and blotting paper ink balls or defacing your desks; offenders will face the cane from the ruthless Headmaster.  After the meal, music and games will follow.

Further details will be available from the Rally Officers nearer the time.  Book early as spaces for this rally are limited.

Rally Officers:    Chris and Pauline Bevan            Mark and Lisa-Jane Bevan

Rally will start 4:00pm Friday and will finish 6:00pm Sunday.

Bookings must be received by Monday 19th April.

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