Author Archives: Rich Forrest

ALC Zoom Meets

If you have zoom on your computer and fancy a chat, we are going to be holding a few over the year on various topics. More info can be found here.

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Watlington tarp setups

Our Watlington meet at Whitemark Farm this year had fewer campers than usual with 13 tents, 8 of these arriving by bicycle. There was the usual assortment of tarps also. .

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Lighten the Load (C+CC magazine, March 2023, p20-21)

If you haven’t read the Club magazine for March yet, you’ll want to take a look at pages 20-21. Last December at our Hertford Meet we were delighted to have a visit from Rosie Clack-Walsh, the Club’s new Community Editor. … Continue reading

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Feb E-News

E-News updates are sent to members that have their emails set up within the club database.If you do not receive them and would like to please update your email through the club website or contact Susan on newsfromthealc@gmail.com

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2023 meet dates

The dates for the upcoming years camping meets are below.Our meets are for people who like to camp in smaller tents.Due to limited space booked, please email sites@lightweightcampers.org.uk if you would like to come along. More info and fees on … Continue reading

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Lightweight fire pit

Last weekend while camping at Yew Tree Farm near Alfreton I finally got to use my lightweight foldable fire pit that I was given last Christmas. It worked really well and did as expected, holding a fair bit of weight … Continue reading

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Other Special Interest Sections along with the Regional and District Associations

Within the Camping and Caravanning Club there are many Special Interest Sections and DA’s.Below is a list of their websites. Name of Special Interest Section Web Address Association of Lightweight Campers www.lightweightcampers.org.uk Boating Group www.boatinggroup.weebly.com British Caravanners’ Club www.britishcaravannersclub.co.uk Bedfordshire … Continue reading

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A Trip without my tent…by Rita Ozolins

An article sent in by one of our members of her recent holiday in Austria.     ….visiting Austria…Good news, there are campsites. My mum was Austrian, so I’ve visited Upper Austria and the area around Linz on the Danube … Continue reading

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