Chairman’s Farewell Message:

The time has come to write a final Chairman’s message from myself. I am stepping down as Centre Chairman at the 2026 AGM and leaving you all in safe hands with a new committee. I have been very honoured and privileged to be the Chairman second time around and represent this great centre of which I have been part of for most of my life. However, it is now time for others to take the lead and continue to take this centre forward, hopefully for many more years to come.

If you feel you would like to be part of the senior committee and give fresh ideas and a bit of your time to the centre, please fill in a nomination form and send it to the Centre Secretary at least 14 days before the AGM which is to be held on Saturday 12^th September 2026. All positions are open for election.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank all my committee members for their continued work and dedication in helping the centre continue to be successful.

The juniors have just held their annual rally at Sycamore Farm where everybody seemed to have lots of fun. Thank you to the junior committee and their families for their efforts. If any children aged 11years or older would like to join the junior committee, again fill in a nomination form and become a committee member. To all members, please keep supporting them, remember, they are the centre’s future.

To all the rally officers, thank you for all your support over the years in running rallies and continuing to do so as without these rallies we wouldn’t have a programme for us all to enjoy.

Can I also thank all centre members outside of the committee who have stepped in to represent me as a rally chair. It is very much appreciated.

As summer holidays are just around the corner, enjoy wherever you go and safe travels.

Finally, and with a heavy heart I say thank you to you all for your support over the years. Although stepping down from the Chairman’s role, Angela and I will still be out and about on the rally field. See you soon.

Chris Haig

Centre Chairman

22^nd June 2026.

Chairman’s Easter Message:

HAPPY EASTER

Hi Everyone,

As the winter months start to fade and the clocks have sprung forward, we can start to look ahead and hope for sunnier rallies.

The centres easter rallies at Dalbeattie and Shays Farm are being well attended which is great to see, who knows if an easter bunny or two will appear?

Our children’s sports season gets under way easter weekend, please support the children and shout encouragement to them whenever you can.

Rallies are starting to get booked up so if you are thinking about it, go ahead and book it so the rally officers can plan the weekends activities and you’ll be sure not to miss out!

Our juniors are starting to plan their rally, 19^th – 21st June, they have chosen a lights camera action theme, please give them your support.

On behalf of Angela and myself, we wish you all a very happy easter and look forward to seeing you all on a rally field soon.

Chris Haig

Centre Chairman

30^th March 2026.

Chairman’s Christmas Message:

Merry Christmas everyone.

Not long now until the festivities are in full swing. The countdown to the big day is on!  We have already had an early visit from Father Christmas who visited the Centres Children’s Christmas party and brought some lovely gifts.

The 2026 rally book is in its final stages of production and will be released shortly for you to view and allow you to book all your rallies for next year. In the meantime, all rallies up to easter and the holiday rallies are now available to book.

Please check with CAMC that you are a Cheshire Centre member as this is not automatically renewed with your membership renewal. If you are not registered as a centre member you will not receive any emails with the rally book information or weekly updates and may miss out on booking rallies before they become full. For those who like to have a hard copy, these can be purchased from a committee member in the new year.

On behalf of Angela and myself, we would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy healthy new year and best wishes for 2026. We look forward to seeing you on a rally field soon.

Chris Haig

Chairman

Cheshire Centre

16th December 2025

 Chairman's Message:

Hi Everyone

As the summer now begins to fade and darker nights are upon us, we can start to look forward to the winter rallies.

Even though the Christmas party rally is now full, the centre’s children can still attend the party and hopefully get to meet Father Christmas and if they have been good enough they may even get a present. To book them a place and further information please email fatherchristmas@cheshirecentre.co.uk

September is already upon us, the Centre’s AGM and Rally officers meeting are now only less than a week away. Please remember if you are attending the AGM meeting you will need your membership cards to ensure you are able to speak.

Rally officers, if you haven’t submitted your rallies for the 2026 rally programme, please make sure you do so before or at the meeting. Once the meeting has closed no further rallies will be accepted into the programme unless it is for an empty

weekend only, and with committee’s approval.

As my first year back as Centre Chairman comes to a close, can I thank all my committee and their partners over the last 12 months for all their hard work and all the rally officers for their time and effort in running rallies for this centre.

See you on a rally field soon.

Chris Haig

Centre Chairman

7th September 2025

 Chairman's Message:

Hi Everyone

Since my last message we have held our 55th / 7000th rally celebration at Astle Park.  With over 220 outfits attending, this was a great success. Once again thank you to all those who helped out in any way, it was much appreciated.

The juniors held their annual rally at Sycamore Farm which was well supported and once again a great time was had by all. Thanks to Alex and all the junior committee for all your hard work and what you have achieved. You should be very proud of yourselves.

As we now start to think about our Centres AGM in September, we ask that you check your membership with the caravan club to ensure you are a centre member. Should you fancy joining the committee, come and try it. speak to any committee member and put your nomination in. We are always looking for new people and new ideas.

The rally programme for 2026 is on the website. If you have a rally in mind please submit this to the rally secretary asap. Remember the more rallies the more choice we all have to be away at the weekends.

As the summer draws on and we are all drifting off on our summer holidays, please take care and have a good time. Safe travels.

Hope to see you on a rally field soon.

Chris Haig

Centre Chairman

1st July 2025

 Chairman's Easter Message:

Hi Everyone

As the winter months start to fade and the clocks have sprung forward, we can start to look forward and hope for sunnier rallies.

The centres easter rallies at Dalbeattie and Shay’s Farm are both full which is great to see.

Our children’s sports season is now under way, please support the children and shout encouragement to them whenever you can.

We are all looking forward to our 7000 th celebration rally over the Mayday bank holiday weekend at Astle Park 2nd – 5th May.  Your committee have been working extremely hard to put together a great programme for all ages.  If you haven’t already booked, come and join us for a memorable weekend celebrating this milestone in the club’s history.

Rallies are starting to get booked up so if you are thinking about it, go ahead and book it so the rally officers can plan the weekends activities and you’ll be sure not to miss out!

On behalf of Angela and myself, we wish you all a very happy easter and look forward to seeing you all on a rally field soon.

Chris Haig

Centre Chairman

13th April 2025.

 Chairman's Christmas Message:

Hi everyone.

It is that time of year once again where we are all getting into the festive spirit.  The centre has just had another successful Christmas party rally with a special visit from Father Christmas.  There were lots of happy faces from adults and children alike.

For those who are on a new year rally, hope you all have a fantastic time and enjoy the festive celebrations.

The 2025 rally book is in its final stages of production and will be released shortly for you to view and allow you to book your rallies

for next year.  In the meantime, all rallies up to easter and the holiday rallies are now available to book.  Please check weekly updates and website for the latest information.  Please ensure your email address is with the rally secretary so the rally book can be emailed out to you.  Hard copies will also be available after the new year, please see a committee member to purchase one.

On behalf of Angela and myself, we would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy healthy new year and best wishes for

2025.  See you on a rally field soon.

Chris

Centre Chairman



12 December 2024

 Chairman's Message:

Hi Everyone

This weekend marks the centres golf society’s final competition day of 2024.  Well done to all the golfers who have partaken in the events this year.  Congratulations to those who will receive awards at the dinner and presentation evening on Saturday at Onneley Golf Club.  I am sure this will be a wonderful evening.

For anybody who would like to join the golf society please see the link on the centre’s website. 

Chris Haig

Chairman

Cheshire Centre

27^th September 2024

 Chairman's Message:

It is an honour and a privilege to be writing this as your Centre Chairman once again. 

This year the senior committee welcome 4 new members Debbie Rose, Joy Littler, Louise Jeff and Trevor Little.  I would also like to thank the outgoing committee for all their hard work in the running of the centre. 

The junior committee is led once again by Chairman Alex Cook.  They are strong in numbers this year which is good to see the future generation wanting to be involved in the centre.  They are always willing to help out on rallies so please give them your support. 

As you may already know the centre is celebrating its 55 years and 7000^th rally at Astle Park, Chelford over the May Bank holiday weekend, 2^nd - 5^th May 2025.  Bookings are now being taken by the treasurer and many events and attractions are planned for over the weekend to make this a fantastic milestone in the centre's history.

Weekly updates will still be sent out by the rally secretary.  If you would like to be added to the list to receive these, please contact Martyn Shaw. 

I would like to thank all the rally officers past and present for giving their time in the running of the rallies for our benefit so we can all enjoy many weekends away.  I would also like to thank Andy Gibbs for all the work he does to create and keep up to date the cheshire centre webpage.

And finally, I would like to wish all members happy caravanning / motorhoming', myself and Angela look forward to seeing you all on a rally field very soon.

Chris Haig

Chairman

Cheshire Centre