N.F.O.L 2009 Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Blenheim Palace near Woodstock in Oxfordshire is the venue for this years’ National Feast of Lanterns - the Premier annual event of the Camping and Caravanning Club
RCBDA are submitting a block booking for this years NFOL (details below). We are also planning to put together a street scene in keeping with this years theme of TIME TRAVEL.
If you would like to be part of our block booking can you please complete the attached block booking form and return to Mel Plumpton Secretary RCBDA at 85 Rosemary Gardens, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey GU17 0NJ not later than Friday 17th April 2009. Please enclose full payment with cheques made out to RCBDA.
If you are interested in contributing with ideas, labour or materials towards the street scene we will be holding a planning meeting for all DA members at our Easter Meet at Mary Hare School and all will be welcome to attend and contribute to the discussions.
N.F.O.L
Blenheim Palace is situated adjacent to the Oxfordshire village of Woodstock on the edge of the Chilterns and Cotswolds and is home to 11th Duke of Marlborough and was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
We have negotiated a two for one admission to the house and certain parts of the park (subject to conditions) for all participants of the rally. Full information and vouchers will be sent out with your welcome pack when you book
http://www.blenheimpalace.com/
The event will run from Thursday 20th August 2009 to Monday 24th August 2009 with entertainment scheduled for the duration of the rally.
For the first time service pitches (electric hook ups) will be available for most, if not all, who require them and for a modest additional charge. These hook ups will be available for a single charge on the booking form and will be available for the duration of your stay, i.e. if you arrive on Thursday and depart on Monday, this service should be available to you from arrival to departure
The theme for the mardi gras and lighting up for this year will be TIME TRAVEL, so please think about what you can do to join in. We will be curtailing the main entertainment at 8.00 pm on the Saturday evening to enable everyone to take the opportunity to either light up their unit or visit the street scenes and create a real carnival atmosphere
Our entertainment follows our theme with music for all ages from Marching Bands, Big Band Sounds, Soloists with a disco for the young at heart
Our local DA and Sections have organised a few THS (Temporary Holiday Sites) for your benefit in the locality so why not come along early (or stay after) and explore to rolling hills of the Chilterns, Cotswolds and the Oxfordshire.
Chiltern Region hopes that you will come along and support us at the premier meet of your club and at such a beautiful stately home