Good Evening
Thank you to everyone who attended our Halloween meet this weekend, and it was great to see so many of you supporting the DA at our coffee morning today.
A massive thank you to those who helped out keeping everyone entertained throughout the weekend.
Whilst Halloween was Notts DAs last camping meet in 2024, we have two upcoming winter socials; We’ll Meet Again on 17th November and our Christmas Family Social on 7th December (details can be found on our website)
Our site list for 2025 has been recently published. Now that some dates/prices have been finalised, we will post the updated site list shortly. If you are interested in stewarding a meet in 2025, please contact Tracie Butler for more details.
Thank you to all for your continued support, and for those who are not able to make any of our winter socials, the committee and I look forward to seeing you in the field in 2025.
Thank you
Laura
Notts DA Chairman
The Committee offer our deepest condolences to the family of our Vice President, Norman Hemsley, who sadly passed away on 03 October 2024.
Norman was a dedicated memeber of Notts DA, and many of our memebers will have fond memories of Norman over the years who went above and beyond to make camping memories for all.
Our thoughts are with the Hemsley family during this sad time.
Rest In Peace Norman X
Good Morning
Due to the resignation of members of the committee an emergency meeting was held yesterday evening (2/10/24), the below people have taken the following committee positions:
Chair: Laura James-Wilson
Vice Chair: Mark Stafford
Secretary: Angela Jones
Rep to Region: Mark Stafford
Vice Rep to Region: Phil Barlow
Additionally, Michael Stringfellow & Sharon Stringfellow have taken Youth Leader positions.
We appreciate your patience and continued support.
Thankyou
Notts DA Committee
Following our committee meeting yesterday, I am pleased to introduce our new committee members of Notts DA:
Shaun Godfrey
Chelsey James-Wilson- Social Media & Webmaster.
Andrew Henson
We still have one position on the committee should you be interested in joining.
We have many plans for meets next year, hopefully including new sites too, however we do need your help to make these meets be a success. This can include stewarding, helping to set up and take down equipment etc.
If you would like any further information in stewarding please do not hesitate to contact us.
Chairman
I would like to thank Richard Anthony for all of his hard work and advice over his time on committee. He will be greatly missed. Thank you
We now have a dedicated officer for bookings. The email address is bookings.nottsda@outlook.com
Raffle prize donations are always gratefully received at our bigger meets, if you do have any raffle donations please see a member of the committee. Thank you for your support.
Something we cannot forget from the Inflatable Weekend at Thorsby Park, is our New Notts DA thank you award following your feedback at the AGM.
Receiving a gift as a keepsake and the New Ian Webster trophy that will be passed to those who receive it each year.
We would like to thank Sara Hemsley and family for donating this in memory of Ian Webster who was a very long standing member of Notts DA and someone who dedicated his life to it including being the treasurer for the DA and much much more. He thought of it right to the very end.
We would also like to thank Ian’s wife Joan Webster and his daughter Laura Hing for attending the meet to present the award and Sara for telling us about Ian’s roles in the DA and what it meant to him, it was a very special moment.
This year, it went to Trevor and Marion Melton and we felt it was very much deserved and we thank them for their hard work and dedication over the years.
As this was our 1st, the committee made the decision as to who it would go to but moving forwards, this will be something that you, the members, can nominate for for next year. They don’t have to be active in the DA currently but must be Notts DA members. It can be anyone from newer members to long standing as long as they have provided service to the DA.
So get your thinking caps on and get in touch if you would like to make a nomination.
Thank you
Our meet at Matlock RC (9th to 13th Aug) opens tomorrow from 12pm. Please do not arrive before this time. Site closes 3pm on the 13th.
Our lovely stewards, Anita and Gary, will be there to greet you.
No booking required, but we always advise to call stewards before leaving for site.
Steward tel no: 07758649964
Matlock RC, Cromford Meadows, Off Mill Rd, Cromford, Derbys, DE4 3RQ. MR 119/303568. Tk A6 S frm Matlock. Beyond Matlock Bath at traffic lights tn L to Mill Rd, posted Lea. Brown sign Cromford Mill. Pass craft centre on R. After car pk tn R to RC. Frm Belper A6 N, at Cromford lights, tn R to Mill Rd then as above. £14.50 PUN. M1699/2024.
Please follow yellow Notts DA signs.
Things to do in the area: Heights of Abraham, Gulliver’s Kingdom, Matlock Farm Park, Crich Tramway village and much more.
Lovely area for walking/cycling
Only 8 days until our lovely THS at Netherton Farm, Carsington Water.
Brackendale Lane,
Carsington Waters,
DE6 1PB.**
Site opens 12pm Tue 6th August
Site closes 3pm Tue 27th August
Please do not arrive before this time!
There is no booking needed.
Steward: Emma & Simon Hoult and Katrina & Richard Waples
07877 784652
We always advise calling stewards before leaving for site for any updates.
£10pun (cash payment only please).
Own sanitation essential. No EHU or hardstanding available.
This is a lovely quiet site with Carsington Waters a short walk away which has lots to offer such as walking, cycling & watersports.
It is close to Ashbourne (15 mins drive) and Matlock (25 mins drive) . Knockerdown pub just off the end of the road. There is also Ilam Park, Winster Market House and the tissington trail which can make a great day out for all ages!
The bus stops at the gate to the site, please come and see us for timetables.
There will be a folder in the marquee with info for different things to do in the area as well as several local pub menus.
We will be doing in house entertainment in our brand new large marquee at weekends including bingo, bottle raffles, kids games & quizes (with a prize), 50/50 raffle & music (numbers depending, subject to change).
For the bank holiday weekend, you can add to this a live act on the evening of Saturday the 24th!
** Please note: the postcode above takes you to some nearby cottages. If you get lost please put in the postcode to the knockerdown Inn (DE6 1NQ). With the Knockerdown Inn on your left, take the 1st turn after this on your right (Brackendale Lane). The sight will be about 100 yards in front of you. Also, please follow the yellow Notts DA signs around this area to the site. What 3 words details, closest I can get atm which should take you there is:
defended.vest.polka
From Cromford to Wirksworth B5036 follow signs for Carsington Waters on B5035 to Ashbourne 1st right after Knockerdown pub. Site 200yards down Brackendale Lane. Follow yellow Notts da signs.
We hope to see you there!
Happy camping!
WHATS IN THE AREA
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Grimsthorpe Castle and Park
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Bourne Wood
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Escape
Rock and Roll Booking Form 2024 (1)
We welcome all members of the Camping & Caravanning Club to our regional meets and holiday sites.
We aim to make your weekends as fun as possible and have a fantastic program for our Camping & Caravanning Juniors (CCJ) and Youth Members (CCY), as well as entertainment for the younger ones (under 8s) at many of our meets. We look forward to seeing you . . .
DA Camping?
Weekend meets! Temp holiday sites! What is it all about?
Ever wondered what the DA: section of your membership card means
The Camping and Caravanning Club is divided into 13 regions, with each region divided into DA’s (District Associations).
DA’s are run by volunteer members of the DA who are passionate about social camping.
DA’s organize temporary camping events up to
5 days (a Meet) or up to 28 days (a Temporary Holiday Site-THS) often with activities planned.
When you join the CCC you will be assigned a DA based on where you live, and you will be able to attend events with your own DA, or any DA in the country.
Not Member ? Join Here from only £48 a year!
Massive congratulations to our 4 youth that passed their youth test this wknd.
We are so proud of you all. Well done.
Emma and Simon, youth leaders
if you like to know more and see what its about then please come see us out on the field or email ccy@nottsda.com
Notts Da nominated charity for 2023 is Specturm Wasp. The nomination was sent in by Richard Anthony & voted at the AGM.
SPECTRUM WASP PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM WITH DISABILITIES, SPECIAL AND ADDITIONAL NEEDS
Any monies donated are greatly appreciated.
We are currently asking that anyone who has any nominations for 2025/2027 please send these suggestions to the Notts DA secretary at: secretary@nottsda.com
Nominations close the 26th of February 2025. It must be a registered charity!
You need to include the name of the charity and some information about it such as what they do. Also why you are nominating them. You could even attach a leaflet for example.
These will be voted on at the AGM on the 4th of March 2025.
Bookable Meet
We have a fun Packed Inflatable Weekend planned for all the Family Nerf Wars Music and Disco all included Friday Saturday And Sunday 3 full days of none stop Entertainment
Trade Units Including a
Bar – Catering – Pizza – Donuts
Sat Nav: NG22 9EP
Netherfield Lane, Ollerton, Newark, Notts
Route: From Nottingham take A614. At Ollerton roundabout continue on A614 for 2 miles. Turn left at Thoresby roundabout onto Netherfield Lane, Site on Left
