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Out and About Entries for February, March, April, May, June & July 2008 as published in the Camping and Caravanning Club magazine. For winter activities please refer to the News page.

  

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Due to changes in the publication of the Camping and Caravanning Club magazine the "Out and About" section will only be published Quarterly. In future please check website for up to date information or contact a committee member. 

New members are welcome to join any weekend meet or social event. NB sites open 2pm Friday unless stated otherwise. All sites Elsan disposal, own sanitation essential. Contact stewards for latest site details.

 

7-9th March Harpington Hill Farm Mordon  MR 93/333266 TS21 2HA From A1M tkeA689 twds Sedgefield  in approx 500yds tke 1st R twds Bradbury continue thro Mordon, site on L on exiting vill. Look for signs. Elsan disp. Stewards Joyce and Stuart Tel 01642 658092  Site will open at 4pm.

 

12-14th March Crimdon House Farm MR93/483365 TS27 3AA. From A19 tke A179 twds Hartlepool. At 3rd rdbt tke first L onto A1086. In approx 2m tke R into farm entrance. Look for signs. Elsan disp. Stewards Doreen and Colin Tel 01740 655776

 

20th -24th March  Ripon Racecourse MR 99/326703 HG4 1UG  Easter Meet. From N on A19 take A168 then B6265. Site on L in approx 3mls. From A1M take A61 twds Ripon, at 3rd rdbt take left onto B6265. Site on R in approx 1mile. Look for signs. Usual programme of events. Stewards Fred and Pam tel 0191 5270711.

 

28-30th March Dog Inn Heighington  MR 93/239211. DL22TU.  On A68 E site on right behind pub (opposite turn off for Heighington). From A1M take A68 W. After rdbt, in approx 1mile site on left behind Dog Inn Pub. Elsan Disposal. Look for signs. Stewards Stuart and Joyce Tel 01642 658092. Site will open at 4pm.

 

4-6th April Tynedale RUFC Corbridge. MR 87/984637. NE 455AY. From Newcastle take A69. At rdbt with A68 take B6530 twds Corbridge. After x-ing bridge take L at rdbt. In approx 500yds take L twds stn. Site on L in approx 500yds. Look for signs. Elsan disposal. Stewards Pauline and David Tel 0191 5371195

 

11-13th April Parklands Yafforth MR 99/349945 DL7 OLQ. Fm A1M S tke A6136 twds Catterick. At T lights tke L twds Scorton, on entering Village tke 1st R B6271 twds Northallerton. Continue on this rd to Yafforth. On leaving Yafforth site on L in approx 0.5 miles. From A19 tke A684 twds Northallerton. In Northallerton tke A167 N then B6271 twds Yafforth. After leaving Northallerton site on R in approx 1 mile. Look for signs. Elsan disposal. Stewards Christine and Alan Tel. 01915260706

 

PLEASE NOTE. CHANGE OF VENUE. Instead of Conifer Rise Hunwick it now is 18-20th April Crimdon House Farm MR93/483365 TS27 3AA. From A19 tke A179 twds Hartlepool. At 3rd rdbt tke first L onto A1086. In approx 2m tke R into farm entrance. Look for signs. Elsan disp.  Stewards Anne and Melvin Tel 01915272084

 

25-27th April Northallerton RUFC. MR 99/369955. DL7 2OZ. From A19 take A684 twds Northallerton. At mini rdbt take 2nd exit twds Brompton. From Darlington on A167 twds Northallerton, take L at 1st rdbt then L at 2nd rdbt. Bear L at mini rdbt twds Brompton. Site on L in approx 250yds Stewards Anne and Gordon Tel 01388775144

 

May 2-5th Stanhope Showground Bank Holiday Meet MR 81/992391. DL13 2PQ. Tke A629 to Stanhope, pass thro Stanhope and tke B6278. Where road bears R go straight on. Look for signs. Pleasant site adjacent to river. Stewards Gordon and Anne tel. 01388775144

 

May 9-11th Harpington Hill Farm Mordon MR 93/333266 TS21 2HA. From A1M tke A689 twds Sedgefield in approx 500yds tke 1st R twds Bradbury continue thro Mordon, site on L on exiting vill. Look for signs. Contact Fred 07950037957 Preparation weekend for Birthday meet.

 

May 16-18th Crimdon House Farm MR93/483365 TS27 3AA. From A19 tke A179 twds Hartlepool. At 3rd rdbt tke first L onto A1086. In approx 2m tke R into farm entrance. Look for signs. Stewards Derek and Paula tel 01915271328

 

May 23rd -1st June Holiday sites at Seaburn, Fylde and Worksop see sites for holidays

 

June 5-8th North East Region 60th Birthday Meet. Full Programme of events. Grand Ball on Saturday evening.  Hurle House Field, Wolviston. TS22 5NE. MR 93/428251

 

June13-15th Redcar RUFC. MR 94/620237. TS10 3RW. From A19 S take A66 E, then A1085 to Redcar. In Redcar cont. straight over at t-lgts twds Marske. Cont. along Seafront. Just before leaving Redcar take R into Green Lane. Cont. straight over rdbt to rugby club. Look for signs. Stewards Anne and Gordon tel 01388775144

 

June 20-22nd West Holme Farm Heighington MR 93/248220.DL22TU. On A68 E take left turn twds Heighington. From A1M take A68 W. After rdbt, in approx 1mile take R twds Heighington, site on L in approx 1mile. Look for signs. Steward Peter tel 07817610114

 

June 27-29th Darlington RUFC MR93/281126. DL1 5NR at rdbt where A67 meets A66 tke 4th exit (A167). Site on R in 250yds. Look for signs. Stewards Eleanor and Keith tel 01207270218

 

Jul 4-6th Wood Croft Farm Staindrop MR 92/117203. DL2 34Q On A688, thro Staindrop twds Barnard Castle, on exiting village site on R. From Barnard Castle on A688 site on L before entering Staindrop. Look for signs. Steward Peter tel 07817610114

 

Jul 10-13th Harpington Hill Farm Mordon MR 93/333266 TS21 2HA  From A1M tkeA689 twds Sedgefield in approx 500yds tke 1st R twds Bradbury continue thro Mordon, site on L on exiting vill. Look for signs. 40th Birthday Meet Excellent programme of entertainment arranged Come and join the celebrations. All DA’s and sections invited. There will be a separate Youth area. Day visitors will not be allowed on site. Please bring initial supply of water. Meet opens Thursday 2pm. Stewards Committee Tel David 01915371195

 

Jul 18th Aug 17th Holiday site Crimdon House Farm see sites for holidays

 

Jul 25 - Aug 10th   NE Region Holiday Site.  Priory School, Spalding. PE11 2EH     MR 131/256227

 

 

Aug 22nd-25th Tynedale RUFC Corbridge. MR 87/984637. NE 455AY. From Newcastle take A69. At rdbt with A68 take B6530 twds Corbridge. After x-ing bridge take L at rdbt. In approx 500yds take L twds stn. Site on L in approx 500yds. Look for signs. Elsan disposal. Table top sale to be held over weekend. Quoits and boules competitions. Stewards Pauline and David Tel 0191 5371195

 

29th-31st Aug NFOL

 

5th-7th Sept Dog Inn Heighington  MR 93/239211. DL22TU.  On A68 E site on right behind pub (opposite turn off for Heighington). From A1M take A68 W. After rdbt, in approx 1mile site on left behind Dog Inn Pub. Elsan Disposal. Look for signs. Contact sites officer Chris Young 0191 5260706

 

12th- 14th Sept Sept North Tanton Farm Stokesley MR 93/523109. Take A19 S, then A174 Redcar/Whitby road. Take 2nd slip road L and continue S on B1365 for Stokesley. Site on L in 4.5km. Look for signs. Elsan disposal. Contact sites officer Chris Young 0191 5260706

 

19th-21st Sept Stanhope Showground MR 2/992391. L13 2PQ  Tke A629 to Stanhope, pass thro Stanhope and tke B6278. Where road bears R go straight on. Look for signs. Pleasant site adjacent to river. FOL weekend Theme Disney plenty of scope to join in and decorate your units. Usual quoits and bowls competitions. Stewards Colin and June 01914104485

 

26th-28th Sept  Parklands Yafforth MR 99/349945 DL7 OLQ. Fm A1M S tke A6136 twds Catterick. At T lights tke L twds Scorton, on entering Village tke 1st R B6271 twds Northallerton. Continue on this rd to Yafforth. On leaving Yafforth site on L in approx 0.5 miles. From A19 tke A684 twds Northallerton. In Northallerton tke A167 N then B6271 twds Yafforth. After leaving Northallerton site on R in approx 1 mile. Look for signs. Elsan disposal. Stewards Margaret and John.  Tel 0191 5270840           .

 

3rd-5th Oct Wingate Grange Farm Wingate TS28 5LX MR 93/385379 from A19 tke A181 after Wingate bypass site on left in approx ½ mile. From Durham tke A181 E bypass Wheatley Hill and site on R in approx 1 mile look for signs. Contact Sites officer  tel  0191 5260706           

 

10th-12th Oct Tilery Cottage MR 93/402286. TS 22 5NW. 3m E of Sedgefield on A689.Site on R look for signs. Elsan disposal. Stewards Anne and Melvin 01915272084

 

17th-19th Oct Greystone Farm Winston MR92/150143 DL11 7UB Leave A67 at Winston tke B6274 S, SP Richmond. Site on R in 2 mls. Look for signs stewards Joyce and Stuart tel 01609 771568.

 

24th-26thOct Houghall College Farm Durham MR 88/407280.DH13SN. On A177 from Durham tke R after Houghall College. From Bowburn on A177 take L after exiting Shincliffe. Look for signs. Site on R in approx 0.5m. Halloween meet. Usual events. Elsan disp. Stewards Gail and Steven   tel   01388 662162           

 

31st Oct- 2nd Nov Crimdon House Farm MR/93/483365 TS27 3AA From A19 tke A179 twds Hartlepool. At 3rd rdbt tke first L onto A1086. In approx 2m tke R into farm entrance. Look for signs. Elsan disp. Bonfire Meet Celebrate the end of the season with our Grand Firework display. Stewards Anne and Melvin tel   0191 5272084           

 

Names for Childrens Xmas party to Mary Hepple by 2nd November. Party at Bowburn 6th December.