Duncan Rally

August 6, 7 and 8^th, 2009

On the Cowichan Rivers’ edge

At Riverside Auto Court and Campground

Hosted by: Wayne + Sandy Quesnel and Ken + Josie Williams

Phone: 250-732-2699 or 250-597-3676

Email to: skew67@hughes.net or kennwill@shaw.ca

Cost: $60 for members, $70 for non-members

Dry campsites at $12 per night are included in your rally fee.

Anyone wishing to be OUTSIDE of the Rally Circle with some electrical hook-up ($16) or a full service site ($20) please phone the campground, book your own site and pay the difference in cost. Campground: 250-746-4352

Come puddle in the river, join in a river race, enjoy the local Farmers’ Market, visit beautiful Cowichan Bay, go out and try mini golf, call and make your reservations at one of our great 18 hole courses, play a few lawn games, board games or just SIT AND RELAX IN THE SHADE!

We would appreciate if you respond before July 28^th, 2009

Please make cheques payable to:

Sandy Quesnel

4870 Marshall Road

Duncan, BC, V9L 6T3

Come out and have some fun, eat a bit and laugh a lot!

SUMMER RALLY

AT KIN BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK, COMOX

JUNE 25, 26, 27/09 – Dry Camping, No services

Cost: $60 per couple

Thursday June 25^th,

Parking spaces will be in the field we also have Spot 6 left for an overflow if needed. Coaches should back in to spots if possible so that in the event of an emergency, exits will be easier – the Food tents will be set up and the end of the field close to the parking but away from the water tap that is available to anyone else using the park. Set up tent area!

4pm – Happy Hour Wine and Cheese – bring some wine if possible and your favourite assortment of cheeses, some of both will be provided Please bring our own glass.

Friday, June 26^th

8:00am Friday Breakfast – Hotcakes, sausages, fruit salad, yogurt, muffins, tea coffee

12:00 noon – Sandwhich assortments, doughnuts, tea & coffee

1:30 – Woodland Gardens www.woodlandgardens.ca for a tour of the private grounds of Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman who have graciously given us a a 'first ever' group rate of $6 per person (normally $8 per person) The gardens are filled with rhododendrums and fountains. The Zimmermans don't mind if you take your dogs with you, especially if it's a hot day and you can't leave them in the coach. Please...take water for the dogs and bags to pick up after them - and it goes without saying that they should be on a leash.

6 pm Pot Luck Supper

Saturday, June 27^th

8 am breakfast – Bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, fruit, coffee, tea etc

12 noon – On your own or go to the Griffin Pub

5:00 supper – Pork Roast, salads, buns and desserts, tea/coffee

Sunday, June 28^th

8am – Breakfast - we will put the leftovers out for breakfast

Leave by 12 noon or your are welcome to stay in Kin Beach for $10/night, just let the park hosts (Gloria and Dave) know once you are there, they say there is no need to pre-book.

Activities: Sandy is arranging a fun scavenger hunt to take place during the three days at Kin Beach. We will have games set up as well.

We will also have prizes that have been donated by local RV dealers as well as gifts fro Peden RV in Victoria courtesy of the Coopers.

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Please send money:-) to Liz McAllister, 3100 Klanawa Crescent, Courtenay, BC V9N 3Z9

and also email her (if you haven't already done so) to mcallister.liz@gmail.com

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Directions to Kin Beach

from Cliffe Avenue, turn right onto the 17^th Street Bridge

Turn Left onto Comox Avenue

Turn Right onto Ryan Road (at Superstore)

Turn left at the Air Force entrance – Military Row??

Turn right onto Kilmorley Rd ( past the Griffin Pub)

Turn left onto Astra Road – entrance is just around the first bend on the right hand side

Directions to Woodland Gardens (or just follow us)

From Kin Beach:

Turn right onto Astra Road

Turn Left onto Booth

Right onto Little River Road (just a few hundred feet)

Left Wilkinson Road

Left onto Ellenor

Right Anderton Road (sharp angle right) – Anderton will turn into Waveland on one of the bends

Left onto Bates Road

Left at the stop sign onto Coleman Road

Right on Left Road

Right on Whittaker Road – follow the signs to the gardens

We hope you can attend.

George & Liz McAllister

June Rally

Kin Beach in Comox has been booked for a Summer Rally on June 25, 26 and 27th.  George and Liz MaAllister are hosting and accepting offers for co-hosts as well.  More info will probably be available in the next few days.  

Hopefully, you will all come on out and enjoy the beach!

From the new Prez

As some of you will have already noticed, the roster of Chapter Officers has changed since the elections held at the General Meeting while at the Sandown Rally.  I personally, would like to thank everyone who supported my decision to run as President.  I think that elections went very smoothly, almost everyone elected stepped voluntarily into their position without being coerced.

  This past weekend was truly a terrific example of how a “no host” rally can be an amazing success.  The weather was more than accommodating and quite a few of us are wearing sunburns as a result.  The fried chicken provided for the Friday night potluck was certainly complimented by the many delicious dishes produced by attendees.  On Saturday morning, the Burnhams and the Dyers very kindly donated bacon and sausages. With the addition of leftover pancake mix and syrup from the club trailer, a wonderful breakfast was served.  Saturday evening, the steaks, burgers, etc. of choice, were sizzling on the grill and another very good meal was produced. An afternoon of serious and competitive game playing on Saturday turned into a Tournament on Sunday, with an entry fee providing cash prizes for the winners.  Congratulations to Randy Cooper for being overall champion both days and to Linda Verruyt for being the most accomplished lady.  For myself, my family and my close friends, this was a great weekend.  Thank you to all of you who supported it. 

  Future proposed rallies, currently being co-ordinated but subject to changes are:

             Kin Beach, Comox on June 26, 27

             Duncan late July or mid August

             Easter Seal Camp Shawnigan on September 11, 12

  I am still considering and investigating a Gulf Islands tour some time over the summer as well.  Any input re: rallies will be very much appreciated.  Please feel free to email me with any ideas or plans at skew67@hughes.net. 

Thank you,

Sandy Quesnel, President

Preliminary Dates - Sept Rally

Arrangements have been made with Shawnigan Lake Easter Seal Camp to hold a VIFMCA rally there in September. The dates are September 11 - 14th (leaving on the 14th)

There will be more information later but just to let you all know early for summer planning.

Submitted by Marge.