As with all large rallies, the sub committee are looking for some support from ralliers.  As you can imagine, with the diversity of events planned we are looking for all kinds of help, be that from siting vans to connecting taps to helping our many visitors find things. 

So if you think you could help because you have a unique skill or just want to put something back into this great centre contact one of the committee members; or complete the form below, thanks.
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On Sunday afternoon there will be a tea dance, which if the last Celebration Rally was anything to go by, will prove very popular.  This year we will have Ralph Bowie as our music man and Lin will be there to remind the dancers of the steps should anyone have forgotten them.

And, with the addition of afternoon tea and cakes provided by Trish Little and Wendy Orr, who have an awesome reputation for lovely cakes, all served on real china cups plates, will make for a lovely couple of hours.

It will be a great event to attend, so put a reminder in your diary now so you don't forget.

Now, where are my dancing shoes, I had better pack them.

​We are very happy to announce that Guy Salmon Land Rover, Knutsford will be joining us at the Celebration Rally with their exciting new vehicles.  They plan to bring 3 cars including the new Defender and have generously sponsored our event.  Land Rover will be working out of the main arena and will have lots of green oval flags flying so they should be easy to spot.

Now then, where is my cheque book.

P.S. don't tell Andrea I am looking at the new Defender!

During Saturday afternoon we will be holding a Craft Fair in the main marquee.  The idea behind this is to allow our many talented ralliers to show case their hobbies, be that photography, knitting, wine making, ceramics or any other craft.  Small businesses who don't want to have a trade stand for the whole weekend will also be able to display their wares and sell them.

So pop along and have a look at our talented ralliers and maybe pick up that special individual gift.  It should be very interesting couple of hours. 

One of our ralliers has kindly volunteered to organise a bike ride around the local beautiful Cheshire country side on the Sunday morning of the rally. 

Sunday 9 am – Road Ride
Ride length – approx. 20 miles 
Duration - 1 hour 15 mins.
Average speed - 15 to 18 mph
Bike – Road / touring racing bike
Surfaces – tarmac country lanes
Suitable clothing including helmet, gloves etc.

So if you are a regular rider or fancy getting some exercise before breakfast then please register with Gary Farrington, on the form below, so he can plan and organise the ride.

I am sure it will be fun.  Now then, where is my old bike?
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Currently we have nearly 200 bookings for our Celebration Rally, which is fantastic news.  But what I am really excited about is the fact we have 12 visiting centres and numerous non centre ralliers booked on as well.  I have also received promises of more friends booking the rally.  So along with all of the different attractions and entertainment we have for you, it will also be a great chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. 

​If you haven't booked yet, surely that is a good enough reason to.  I look forward to seeing you and your friends on the 50th Celebration rally.

We now have an ice cream vendor on site.  In keeping with the special rally we are organising for you, ice cream will be available on a bike!

There will be traditional ice cream by the scoop with lots of lovely flavours at just £2 as well as ice lollies.  So keep your eye open for Poppy's bike.

​All we need now is the lovely weather so we can enjoy the ice cream. 

For the more experienced Cheshire Centre ralliers and our visitors who have attended Nationals in the past you will know how passionate we are about sport.  So in keeping with our rich sporting heritage we will be having an afternoon of sports.  There will be football, netball, volleyball, children's sports plus a fun run.

The sports teams will be mixed age and gender, so get your friends together old and young and enter a team.  The idea is to have some fun for everyone, there obviously will be medals and trophies but the focus is on fun.

​They have even roped me into the over 35's walking football and I don't do football, LOL.  So if nothing else come and watch me 'play' football and have a laugh.

Meldale, a BBQ meat producer, owned by ralliers Tom and Sarah Dale have agreed to support the rally.

They will have a wide selection of meats available at the rally:
Sausages £2.99 (plain pork, black pudding, chilli or leek flavours)
Minted Lamb Burgers (x4) £3.60
Beef Burgers (x4) £3.60
Chinese Pork Skewers (x4) £2.99

Or 4 for a tenner on sausages and skewers or 3 for a tenner on burgers!

You can also contact Tom or Sarah to pre book your order.

So all you need to do now is remember to pack your BBQ and hope for good weather.

We're very happy to have Glossop Caravans as our main sponsor once again. They will have a selection of caravans and motorhomes for sale and are keen to do some special show deals throughout the weekend. 
​We have also secured the CAMC Concert band who will be playing for us in the marquee.

For those ralliers who don't know, or those of you who haven't been out recently, the committee are organising a free raffle which will be drawn at the Celebration Rally.  There are two £500 cash prizes and ten £50 cash prizes to be won.  Now I have got your attention with the thought of winning some cash, let me tell you how it will work.

There will be one free ticket in each 'goody' bag that you will receive on your arrival at Arley Hall.

To increase your odds of winning, each time you attend a Cheshire Centre rally between 1 May 2019 and 26 April 2020 you can earn another free entry into the draw.  Just get the form signed by the rally chairman or a committee member.

On or before 26 April 2020, get your form sent off to Tom Dale to increase your chances of winning. .

Forms can be collected from the rally field or downloaded from here.

You may have seen committee members and some ralliers wearing polo shirts sporting the 50th Celebration Rally logo?
​If you fancy a polo shirt, a T shirt, a fleece, a hoodie or baseball cap as a lovely souvenir of the centre's birthday celebrations at Arley Hall then you can buy them from a company called Emblaze, which is run by past Cheshire Centre member Rick Corke.  Emblaze have the logo and a special page for centre members to make it easier when ordering.  At only £9.99 for a polo shirt it is great value.

Click here to order a polo shirt.

​I look forward to seeing you all wearing Celebration Rally clothing. 

​Lets make it a BRILLIANT weekend.

To make the 50th Celebration Rally even more appealing to those ralliers travelling a long distance, (Cheshire Centre ralliers who have moved away or visitors from other centres), or folk who just fancy staying out in the vans a little longer, it was decided that a follow on rally should be organised.

Martyn and Nicola Shaw e-mail: Martyn Shaw and Barry and Glenis Chesterson have kindly volunteered to run the rally for us.  Thank you both.

The rally will be held at Sycamore Farm which is only 30 minutes from Arley Hall, it is an ideal location to visit the local attractions of Tabley House, a former stately home, Joderal Bank, the world famous observatory, with its own vistor centre, Knutsford, a market town steeped in history and much more.  Or to wind down after the rigours of the 50th Celebration Rally.  The rally will start on the Monday 4th and run until Friday 8th. The Rally Officers will be organising events during the week to increase your enjoyment.

To book the Follow On Rally or to find out more information click the here or go to page 28 of this years rally brochure.

I thought it was very important to have entertainment for ALL age groups during the day.  To that end the committee have, hopefully, hit that target.  Below is what we have organised so far during the weekend:

• A Fun Fair for the children will be open all day, it will be FREE.
• We have a number of traders that have agreed to attend the rally, we are always looking out for more, so if you know someone or are a trader yourself get in touch with a committee member (there is no charge for traders).
• The Police Band will be performing.
• A Fun Run and Children's Sports.
• A Craft Fair ((bring your crafts, photos etc to display for others to view).
• The CAMC Band will be performing.
• Church Service.
• The Rock Choir will be performing.
• There will be a traditional Tea Dance.
• A Fun Dog Show.
• A Karate Display with our very own James and Katie Rae.
• Lurcher display.

Hopefully that has whet your appetite, if you have any ideas / contacts for additional ideas, please just let me know.

One of the main goals for the 50th Celebration rally was to have fantastic entertainment during the day, and in the evenings, and more importantly, for all age groups.  
This was obviously a challenging target!
We split this up into day and evening. 
Friday night we have a Freddie Mercury tribute and rock legends show, who I have been told are EXCELLENT.
Saturday evening we have Trilogy made up of Tommy Barron, Hefin Roberts and Lee Brady.  I have seen them sing individually, as I am sure many of you have, and I have seen them together and I can assure you they are FANTASTIC.
Sunday evening we have Edwin Dukes and his soul band The Knights Of Soul.  I have watched Edwin, and again I can tell you he is BRILLIANT.
To hopefully, whet your appetite for the evening entertainment there are a couple of videos of the Saturday and Sunday acts below; enjoy. 

The Cheshire Centre are proud to announce that the 50th Celebration Rally will be held at Arley Hall during the 1 - 4 May 2020.
There will be a fantastic choice of entertainment for all of the family all for just £38.

The Cheshire Centre 50th Celebration Rally committee have decided to try another method of communication to the ralliers for this major milestone in our great centre's history; a blog.
Each week I will post the latest news on my blog to help keep you all informed on what's happening with the 50th Celebration rally.
If you think of any information that you feel may help or inform you, please just comment below.
Thanks.