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EAST KENT CENTRE CARAVAN CLUB
www.eastkentcentre.co.uk - Our email address: events@eastkentcentre.co.uk
This is the East Kent Centre’s Web-Site
The EKC Centre was formed on 9th October 1965 so this Year will be our 53rd Year.
The EKC is one of 68 Centre’s that are listed in the Caravan Club Directory & Handbook.
If you are a member of the Caravan Club you may join us on any Centre event and will be most welcome.
If you want to get more from your caravan, enter this site and have a look at the varied
rally programme of all our rallies. We are sure you will find something to interest you.
If you haven't tried a weekend without the luxury of electric hook up -
then there is nothing to worry about - a leisure battery
and gas will keep you comfortable for a weekend and much longer!
The buttons above will answer many of your questions.
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‘’East Kent Centre’’ ''REFRESH EVERY VISIT''Your East Kent Centre’s Information Web-Site. |
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22nd Oct 19 |
EKC Rally Booking Forms (See to the right) Due to changes required by CAMC Head of Governance, the Centre Rally Booking Slip has been revised. New versions are available to Print out in the Green Boxes to the right on this Web Site Home Page. All members are requested to commence using the new forms with immediate effect. If "old" slips are used it will be assumed that members have NOT "opted out" of the data sharing. |
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15th Oct 19 |
2019/20 EKC NEW YEAR Rally 1785 28th Dec 2019 to 2nd January 2020 Oasis Academy - Minster Campus (East), Minster Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness ME12 3JQ |
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7th Oct 2019 |
19th to 26th Oct 2019 Bacon Rolls at opening Flag. Halloween Decorate & Light up your Caravan/Motorhome. Chinese Auction. (Wrapped gift up to £5.00 - Caravanning related) Bowling & Basket Meal. Lunchtime Communal Barbecue. ( Weather Permitting) Fish & Chip Supper. Cheese Toasties. Anglers don't forget your tackle. Golfers don't forget your bats. Your pitch may require TWO EHU leads. See you Friday. Best wishes. Darren Sorry but this Rally is NOW FULL. |
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16th Sept 19 |
2020 EKC Committee Nominations. Click Below for the 2020 List |
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06 September 2019 |
The 2020 C&MH Centre Rally Supplement. The C&MH Club are about to prepare the 2020 Centre Rally Supplement and would love any Club members to enter a photograph that will be chosen for the front cover and could win £20 worth of Club vouchers! The Club have created a poster for the Centre to put on the EKC website to advertise this competition to your members (see attached). We require a high resolution photograph (over 2MB or over 300 DPI) to governance@camc.com by Friday 20 September. If there are issues sending such a large image - we have a restriction on emails over a certain size at the Club, then please use "We Transfer" (https://wetransfer.com/) to submit your picture. When entering, please make sure that they provides their contact details and the Centre they belong to. Remember if the photo has images of adults please make sure that you have their permission before you submit the image, and if there are children in the picture, that there is written consent from their parent/guardian. If your image is successfully chosen you will be credited in the publication. So get looking through your latest rally and touring snaps from the 2019 season and send them in! Kind regards Rebecca Newman |
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3rd Sept 19 |
This is a Message from South London Centre It is with much sadness we announce that Nigel Blackman lost his battle with cancer this morning. He passed away peacefully at home, just as he wanted. Nigel was a long standing member and former chairman of South London Centre who will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with Loraine his Wife and his family at this very sad and difficult time. |
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29th July 19 |
16th to 19th August 2019 Sorry but this Rally has been Cancelled. This is Due to Low Numbers. |
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8th June 19 |
The East Kent Centre Christmas Day Rally. It is with regret that I have to announce that due to the lack of booking for the Christmas rally 24 December to the 28 December this year, the rally has been cancelled. Unfortunately this rally is not financially viable with such low numbers and in order to give people time to make alternative arrangements we have had to make this decision now. All of those that had booked have been informed and had their deposits paid back. |
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20th June 19 |
(This Rally is Now Full) |
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18 June 2019 |
EKC UPDATED ''FOR SALE SECTION'' NEW ITEM FOR SALE |
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17th June 19 |
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to run a rally in 2020. Without all you volunteers we would not be able to enjoy the wonderful weekends we have doing our fantastic hobby. We still have places to fill. Please think about running a rally we don't want tto be in the position of having to cancel rallies before the book is published. Please txt, phone or email me. Kind regards Kim - Rally Secretary |
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17th June 19 |
21st to 23rd June 2019 Appledore rally at Bridge Farm will now be opening at an earlier time of 3pm. See you there x |
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10th June 19 |
2019 EKC Christmas Dance Rally 1782 6th - 8th December 2019. Christmas Dance Due to Abbey School undergoing some building works, it has rendered the usual area we site the caravans inaccessible. I am told by the school there will be scaffolding blocking our way. The rally has therefore been moved to a new venue. The Christmas Dance will now be held at The Hundred of Hoo Academy. Main Road, Hoo, Rochester ME3 9HD Anyone who has already booked into this rally will have their bookings transferred to the new venue. Kind regards Kim - Rally Secretary |
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17th June 19 |
14th to 16th June 2019 Thank you to everybody that attended our Birthday Rally, ran stalls, donated goods, visited or supported us in any way with our Charity Fete. I am thrilled to announce that we have raised a fantastic £684.80. Well done to you all ! |
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28th May 19 |
Request from the Treasurer to Marshals. Click on this Link to see the Request to ALL EKC Rally Marshals. |
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27th May 28 |
2019 Ruckinge Steam Rally 1768 1st to 5th Aug 2019 |
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25th May 19 |
24th to 28th Dec 2019 Due to cancellations we have a few spaces left for the Christmas Rally. this rally will run form the 24th - 28th December 2019. We will be on hard standing and the rally will be catered. The cost will be £300.00 per unit and 2 people. if you are interested please contact Eileen on 07831715347. |
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30th Apr 19 |
Caravan and Motorhome Club Click on this Link to see the updated Centres Privacy Notice. Link is also on the EKC Rule Section inside this Site. |
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29th Apr 19 |
19th July to 3rd Aug 2019 There are still spaces available for this rally. Please See Poster |
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14 April 2019 |
EKC UPDATED ''FOR SALE SECTION'' NEW ITEM FOR SALE |
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12th April 19 |
Click below to see the Receipt of amount put into the St John Ambulance Account. Thank to all those who help to rise the Donation. |
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12th April 19 |
The 2020 Golf Open is returning to Sandwich. From the 16th to 19th July 2020 Royal St George's, which is considered by many to be one of the finest golf courses in the world, will be hosting the 149th Open Championship. I am pleased to announce that the East Kent Centre will be holding a rally to coincide with the Open Championship. The rally venue will be located opposite St George's golf course. Further details will be announced in due course but this will be run as a fixed price rally. We also have a marshal willing to run this rally. This is expected to be a popular rally, so be sure to get your booking slips in early. Kim - Rally Secretary East Kent Centre |
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2nd April 19 |
EKC ''FOR SALE SECTION'' NEW ITEM FOR SALE |
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30th Mar 19 |
The New East Kent Centre FaceBook Page. Dear Members As you are aware the East Kent Centre (EKC) have created a new Face book group (East Kent Centre Caravan and Motorhome Club). This was done in consultation with East Grinstead and in accordance with the GDPR changes. East Grinstead stated “Centre Committees should ensure that they have ownership of” the group. In an earlier message you will recall that the committee did not have sole ownership of the old Face Book page. Early this morning the old EKC Face book page had a name change and all the EKC admins were removed leaving the rights and control to just one person. I and my committee did not agree to these changes and certainly do not endorse them. We had requested that the old Face book page be closed down by the one person who held the overriding admin rights. You can remove yourselves from the old Face book page by clicking on the 3 dots at the top on the right side. I believe too that you can also remove any of your photos but these should be removed as the page is closed. Unfortunately the events of this morning are outside of the committees control and validates the reason for creating a new one solely manage by the East Kent Centre Chair lady Karen Burch and the committee |
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29th Mar 19 |
2019 Blackbird & Thrush Rally 1755 10th to 12th May 2019 Sorry but this Rally is NOW FULL. Marshal is now running a Waiting List on this Rally. |
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8th March 19 |
EKC ''FOR SALE SECTION'' NEW ITEM FOR SALE |
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5th Feb 19 |
14th to 16th June 2019 |
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19th Feb 19 |
EKC Rally Secretary Position EKC are looking for a person to take over as EKC Rally Secrertary for 2019/20 Please see notice to the right on the front page. |
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11th Feb 19 |
2019 Ruckinge Steam Rally 1768 1st to 5th Aug 2019 |
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5th Feb 19 |
18th to 22nd April 2019 |
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31st Jan 19 |
8th to 10th March 2019 |
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31st Jan 19 |
3rd to 6th May 2019 |
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31st Jan 19 |
The 2020 Golf Open is returning to Sandwich. From the 16th to 19th July 2020 Royal St George's, which is considered by many to be one of the finest golf courses in the world, will be hosting the 149th Open Championship. I am pleased to announce that the East Kent Centre will be holding a rally to coincide with the Open Championship. The rally venue will be located opposite St George's golf course. Further details will be announced in due course but this will be run as a fixed price rally. We also have a marshal willing to run this rally. This is expected to be a popular rally, so be sure to get your booking slips in early. Kim - Rally Secretary East Kent Centre |
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18th Jan 19 |
More details can be obtained from myself. Cribbage (volunteer already obtained) Kids 5 a side football volunteer needed |
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13th Jan 19 |
2019 EKC Easter Rally 1753 Maidstone. 18th to 22nd April 2019 Sorry but this Rally has had spaces reduced due to communal space. Its filling up Fast now. Anyone wishing to go to this Rally please contact the Marshals. |
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5th Jan 19 |
3rd to 6th May 2019 This rally had the wrong details of the Marshals. We have updated the correct Phone Number on the Web-Site and the Online PDF EKC 2019 Rally Book. |
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3rd Jan 19 |
19th to 26th Oct 2019 Sorry but this Rally is NOW FULL. |
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2nd Jan 19 |
8th to 10th Feb 2019 Sorry but this Rally is NOW FULL. Marshal is now running a Waiting List on this Rally. |
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24th Dec 18 |
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE FROM ALL THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE EAST KENT CENTRE 2018/19 See you all in the New Year. |
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27th Oct 18 |
Social Charge for Christmas Dance is £8 Adult and £4 Child (up to 15 years old). This is to cover Disco, hall and food. If you are already booked in can I please have your social money by 18th November please. If you would like to come for Social Only on Saturday 1st December you are welcome. The cut of date for this is for this Sunday 18th November. Please don’t forget a visit from the big man himself ,We are hoping will be bringing a few additional guests again this year. So why not kick off your Christmas Celebrations early with a good old dance with us with our own DJ Les. |
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27th Oct 18 |
Anyone who is thinking of going to the Scottish themed rally at Greatstone in Jan 2019 please be aware that there only two spaces left so you will need to contact Peter and Sue to book in ASAP on 01227471325 or 07749892190. ''Poster'' for Rally 1749 (Burns Night Rally) |
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8th Oct 18 |
Two Posters just uploaded for to Future Rallies. ''Poster'' for Rally 1746 (Milestone BD Rally) & ''Poster'' for Rally 1749 (Burns Night Rally) |
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5th Oct 18 |
1740 FAVERSHAM AGM RALLY I know it is late but Peter Smith has formally withdrawn his name from the vote for committee. Peter was always been his intention to stand down next year and rather than block a younger member for just one year he has decided to go now. He will work with whoever takes over as Equipment Officer to ensure a proper handover of the duties and equipment. If anyone has facilities to store the Centre equipment for the future can they please let the committee know? His service will be recognised at the AGM. Please don't forget your membership cards. NO CARD NO VOTE!!! |
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1st Oct 18 |
1740 FAVERSHAM AGM RALLY Spaces available: Contact marshals to book your space. (contact details can be found in the rally book) 2 Nights £22.20/1 Nights £12.60 Social Charge: Adults £3.00 Children £1.50 Fish & Chip supper available (order & pay Friday evening) Saturday evenings entertainment:- Timewarp-FM Please don't forget your membership cards. NO CARD NO VOTE!!! |
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26th Sept 18 |
The EAST KENT CENTRE AGM at Abbey Sch. On the 6th October 2018. Below is a Link to the EKC AGM 2018 Page, Please can you PRINT out the 3 Sections you wish take with you to the AGM. There will be a Limited Number on Site on the Day. |
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6th Sept 18 |
New updated New Year Rally 18/19 This rally is now at the Oasis Academy on the Isle of Sheppy. Dates are the 29th Dec to 1st Jan 2019 |
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29th Aug 18 |
New updated Rally Sheet, 2019 New updated 2019 EKC Rally Sheet (Still Marshals Needed) |
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21st Aug 18 |
New Year Rally 1748, 2018/19 29th Dec to 1st Jan 2019 |
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28th Jul 18 |
2018 EKC HOP FESTIVAL Rally 1735 30th Aug to 12nd Sept 2018 Sorry but this Rally are NOW FULL. We are now running a Waiting List on this Rally. |
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17th July 18 |
Northbounre Rally 1730, 2018 3rd to 5th August 2018 |
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17th July18 |
EKC ''FOR SALE SECTION'' NEW ITEM FOR SALE |
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4th June 18 |
20th to 24th Sept 2018 ILLUMINATIONS RALLY Postcode TN26 2NT. This Rally Theme has not been used since the 1990's. Light up your Windows in your Caravan, Motorhome and/or your Awning with a Scene from KENT. Stationary or Moving with LIGHTS. Suggestions: OAST HOUSES, STEAM TRAINS, TRACTORS, COASTAL etc.etc. etc. For Info ring your Marshal TONY BEANEY - 01233 732018 Prices 4 nights £34.20, 3 nights £26.40, 2 nights £18.60 1 night £10.80. (see rule 6B) |
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6th Feb 18 |
8th to 10th June 2018 We are pleased to announce that at this time the Birthday Rally is full due to numbers being close to capacity in the hall for the Saturday evening. We will now be holding a waiting list so please keep sending your booking forms as spaces may become available. Social charge for this rally will shortly be announced as the live entertainment has now been confirmed so look out for the birthday Rally Poster with details shortly . Thank you for your continued support. |
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19th Jan 18 |
2018 Summer Holiday Rally Opens Friday 3rd August (2pm) closes, Sunday 19th August (2pm) 2018. West Woodlands Showground, Frome (Somerset) This is a Easy Going Rally, Longleat is very near to the site and easy drives to Frome, Bath, Chedder, Wells, Devizes & Trowbridge. Every Evening: Noggin & Natter in and around the Event Shelter. We will put events on if people want them. i.e. Communal BBQ, Bat & Trap, Boule Comps etc Maybe Trips to Wadworth Brewery. 16 nights £175.00, (Friday - Sunday). 15 nights £164.25, (Saturday - Sunday). 9 nights £99.75, (Friday - Sunday). 8 nights - £89.00, (Saturday - Sunday}. ALL PRICES INCUDES Electric Hook Up |
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The safety and well being of our members and their
possessions is the committees primary concern.
There have been a couple of incidents at recent rallies and the committee with the full backing of the club have changed
Rule 15a with immediate effect from NOW
Bicycles must not be ridden on site.
To
For the safety and consideration of others, the use of petrol, electrical and non-powered recreational ride on equipment
must be away from halls and the area where caravans are sited.
This rule follows the recent change to club site rule 13b
The change will be put forward as a notice of motion at the
AGM as a proposal to make permanent.
As explained at Saltwood, when discussed with the club
we found out that there has been a fatality on a
club site involving a 4 year old on a push bike so
unfortunately the risk is genuine.
Change to Rule 15a
New Rule 4. (Please Note)
Photography/videography may be taken at our Centre’s events and rallies. The Centre and Club may use any photograph(s) and/or video(s) they take that includes you, your party and/or outfit in all and any media, including printed and electronic publications, e.g. websites, or promotional materials, in the advertising of its goods or services. The photograph(s) and/or video(s) maybe stored for these purposes as well. If you do not want to appear in any shots, please advise the organiser if it relates to a specific event, or the Centre Secretary if for all events. They will do their best to accommodate this and ensure you are able to avoid the area being photographed/filmed.
Change to Rule 4
East Kent Members - Unfortunately, re-registration has to be carried out
every year and does often get missed. Please ensure you check your
centre registration details online at the caravan clubs website www.caravanclub.co.uk/local-groups or by contacting East Grinstead.
This is especially important close to the AGM if you wish to speak,
vote, stand for committee or propose or second a notice of motion.
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Change of Child Ages (From 1st Jan 2018) As from the 1st January 2018 the Child age range will be from 4 to under 16. |
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NEW ITEMS FOR SALE Please ''CLICK HERE'' for see a new List of Items for Sale. |
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Attention all Marshals. Could all Rally Marshall of the East Kent Centre, Please make sure that any monies that you received for future rallies do not contain any old £1 Coins, as we will be unable to bank any of these coins after the 15th Oct 2017. If you could therefore exchange any coins you have received for new ones. |
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Cheques for Rallies Please note that ALL Cheques be made out to ''The Caravan Club East Kent Centre'' ALSO Please can you look at the Cheque's you receive that the Dates on the Cheque's are not over 6 Months OLD, Banks will not accept these. Please from this point can persons sending Cheques with their Booking Form. PLEASE DATE THE CHEQUE WITH THE DATE OF THE RALLY BEING BOOKED |
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Attention all Marshals. Could all Rally Marshall of the East Kent Centre, Please make sure that any monies that you received for future rallies do not contain any old £5 notes, as we will be unable to bank any of these notes after the 30th April 2017. If you could therefore exchanged any notes you have received for new ones. |
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Dear Members,
At this years AGM it is my intention to step down as EKC Rally Secretary. I am planning to remain on the committee, just not in this position. The Committee will be looking for someone to take on this role. I am making this announcement early so that if anyone out there would like to take on this role, they can work with me over this coming year to learn about what is involved. As mentioned above I will still be around beyond the AGM so will continue to support whoever would like to take on this position.
If you think this is a job you would like to pursue or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me or any other committee member.
Kim Durtnall - East Kent Rally Secretary
EKC Rally Secretary
Hello Members of the East Kent Centre.
Your committee are looking for volunteers to assist with the
running of the centre.
As you may know our current Treasurer cannot continue after the 2020 AGM, this is due to personal reason.
This is a vital role as the centre cannot continue without a treasurer. Sorry if that sounds negative but sadly it’s the truth.
I appreciate that you may feel this is a role you could not do alone, but let me assure you that you will receive as much help as you need. The reason I am asking for someone to come forward now is so they can work with our current treasurer to learn and understand the role before taking it over at the AGM.
We are also looking for a Rally Sec to continue the good work that has already been started. This is a role that could be split between 2 or more people. If you feel that you can help but are not sure how, please don’t hesitate to speak to me or any of the committee. I admit that sometimes it is hard work but when I see members laughing and enjoying themselves on a rally, it makes me feel proud to have been a part of making it happen. We have a wonderful centre full of lovely members, with your help East Kent Centre has a very bright future.
Eileen
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