• Rally No: 24
  • HENLEY - SWISS FARM
July 13 - 15 Chairman's and Competitions
Map Ref: SU 760 834 Postcode: RG9 2HY Click here to book

Directions: From Henley follow signs to Oxford. At mini roundabout turn right onto A4155 signed Marlow. Immediately past the Rugby Club turn left into field. Follow signs.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ENTER THE FIELD FROM MARLOW DIRECTION.

  • Site fee: £7.50 p/n + VAT
  • Rally Fee: £1.00
  • Admin: £1.60

GRASS FIELD

Locality: The rally field is adjacent to the Swiss Farm caravan site and is at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. Henley is a few minutes walk away with its riverside walks, shopping and restaurants.

What's On? This rally hosts many of the Centre competitions. Competitors must attend the rally (which means being on-site for at least one night). Competition details below.

  • Rally Officers:
  • Chairman, Officers and Committee of the Berkshire Centre.

Rally will start 12:00 noon Friday and will finish 6:00pm Sunday.

Bookings should be received by Monday 25th June.

Competition Details
Petanque A knock-out competition for the Keable Cup open to Berkshire Centre members. A draw will be made on Friday evening and matches played during Saturday. Matches are single sets on a grass court.
Lawn Darts A knock-out competition for the Fairford Cup open to Berkshire Centre members. Played throughout Saturday on a marked out grass court with points scored by landing darts in the target.
Baking

The competition for the Freda Abbey Trophy is open to Berkshire Centre members.

Cherry Madeira Cake

Ingredients
    6 oz Butter or Margarine
    8 oz Plain flour
    1 tsp Baking powder
    4 oz glace cherries
    7 oz Caster sugar
    3 Large Eggs
    2 tbsps milk
    Extra Caster sugar

Method
Cream together the butter or margarine and caster sugar.
Gradually beat in the eggs.
Sift the plain flour with the baking powder and fold into the creamed mixture with the milk.
Then stir in the halved cherries.
Put mixture into a greased and floured 1lb Loaf tin and sprinkle over the sugar.
Bake in the centre of a moderate oven (Gas Mark 3, 160°C or 375°F) for approx. 75 minutes
When cake is cooked leave to cool slightly before removing from the tin. Cool on a wire rack.
Present whole cake with 2 slices cut on a doyley on a plate.

Flower Arrangement The competition for The Michelle Cup is open to Berkshire Centre members.
Create a fresh flower arrangement suitable for a Golden Wedding. Use what colours you wish.
Pub Darts Competition for the Bill Amies Trophy played during the social on Saturday evening. Knock-out competition of single-set matches. You are welcome to bring your own darts or use those supplied. Open to Berkshire Centre teenagers and adults.
Photographic
Competition 		The competition is open to Berkshire Centre members.
Adults Caravan scene prints
Non-caravanning scene prints
Junior Any print
Photographic Competition Rules
  1. The prints will be a MAXIMUM size of 5 x 7 inches.
  2. A MAXIMUM of 6 entries per category per Berkshire member may be entered.
  3. All entrants must attend the rally and be on-site for at least one night.
  4. The only mount allowed is that supplied by the Centre.
  5. Prints must be submitted without titles or captions.
  6. Digital photographs may be entered, but must not have been altered in any way.
  7. All photographs must have been taken since the 2011 photographic competition.

The judge's comments (if any) for First, Second and Third will be displayed when the results are announced.
Julvin Cup Junior mini-sports for Berkshire Centre 11-19 year olds. Try your hand at some non-combative, non-strenuous activities. Have fun and games whilst going for the cup.

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