On the Theme of Covid - here’s some news from ‘locked-down’ campers
Nature Watch 2021.
How many of you have been taking notice of birds and creatures of the wild. I have heard many people talking about the birds that come to their garden during the winter. From our patio window we see the usual garden birds, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Bullfinches, Blackbirds, Collard Doves, Wood Pigeons, the ‘spitfires’ of the bird world Starlings and the odd squirrel. We also have evidence of a fox and Hedgehog but yet to see them.
Quite often we have seen Kites in the sky more often with the Jackdoors attacking them. I am sure this is because Kites eat carrion and with less traffic on the roads they are coming further south for food.
Last week on our way to Dave & Jens place to deliver Jens birthday present, we spotted a very scruffy Buzzard on a branch over hanging the road, we did not realize how big those birds are.
If you have any interesting stories from 2021 about what you have seen whilst we have been in lock down in your garden, write a few words to Dave our web master, it helps the time go by…..
Susan Moore
Saturday 13th March
We received a call from Ray Dixon to say, with regret, he and his wife Rita have had to give up camping and have sold their much loved Motorhome. Ray suffered a debilitating stroke and can no longer drive. He went on to say how much he and Rita enjoyed their many trips to Surrey DA events including being a regular at our Bosham Temporary Holiday Site and their enjoyment in taking part in Jenny’s Craft Events.
It was lovely to chat with them and on behalf of all at Surrey DA we wished them well for the future.
H.R.H. Prince Philip
It with great sadness Buckingham Palace announced, on the morning of 9th April 2021 His Royal Highness Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh, consort to Her majesty Queen Elizabeth, died peacefully at Windsor Castle, at the age of 99. Prince Phillip succeeded George VI on 6th February 1952 as Patron of The Camping and Caravanning Club of GB & I. For all of the next 69 years Prince Philip took an active interest in our Club, attending numerous Club events and with his annual letter of encouragement to our National Annual General Meetings. Our condolences and thoughts are with Queen Elizabeth and the Royal family at this sad time.
Trevor Goodwin
It is with great sadness that we record the passing on the 21st of April 2021 of Trevor Goodwin
our President since 2012. Trevor was a former Region chairman from 2007 to 2008, a team leader
at the 1993 NFOL at Hadlow and also the 2006 NFOL at Detling. A hardworking, highly respected,
and well-loved member of the South Eastern Region. He was initially an active member of the
Oldbury Hill Group (DA) until it was disbanded in the 1980’s whereupon he joined and became an
Active member of the London District Association until its demise in 2018 thereby He transferred
his membership to the East Sussex District Association, alongside These memberships he was
also a member of the Kent Group MCS. He was well known around the country for always being
happy and cheerful with an infectious smile and his ability to get things done in a quiet and well
organised manner. He will be missed by everybody who knew him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Pearl and his family at this incredibly sad time.
Sue & George Moore - 50 Years
St George’s Day 23rd April was a bit special for our members Sue & George Moore.
The postman delivered a very fragile package containing a framed certificate.
Sue and George have been members of the Camping and Caravanning Club for
50 years but due to the current Covid Regulations they could not be invited to Club
Head Quarters to be presented with their Certificate by the Club Chairman and Staff.
Sue was also presented with her Certificate of Honour in 2016, a reward for her long
Service to Surrey DA and the South Eastern Region, always with George at her side
there To help and Assist.
