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Centre Rules

In any organisation there is a need for rules, as there is in society in general. 
As a member of The Caravan Club, and the Derbyshire Centre, we have a number of sets of rules we have to abide to. 
Firstly when each of us joined the Caravan Club we agreed to abide by the Caravan Code and Country Code. 
There are also the Caravan Club Bye-Laws and Rules Governing Centres which covers such items as membership, discipline and the formal Club meetings. Then there are the Rules Governing Centres which detail how the Centre is to be operated and financed. Then there is a document called “The Green Book” which contains further instructions, guidance and general information from the Club on how Centres are run. Finally we have our own Centre Rules, which are detailed below.

There may seem a lot of rules and regulations but they are all in place to ensure that we can all enjoy our hobby now and in years to come and uphold the good name and reputation of The Caravan Club. If you would like to see any of the above documents, please contact either the Chairman or the Hon Sectretary

Centre Rules

  1. WHILE ON SITE, ALL VEHICLES MUST OBSERVE THE SPEED LIMIT (this is WALKING pace).
  2. Cash is not to be raised or collected for any purpose without prior approval of the Committee.
  3. Donations will be sought from members for being towed on to or off the site by Land Rover (or other vehicle). Any surplus money so raised may be given to charities selected by the Committee.
  4. A member may pitch a tent of a size not exceeding 48sq.ft. floor area to be used for sleeping purposes only. The tent Is to be sited at the marshals discretion and must be struck as soon as possible on the last day of the rally.
  5. On arrival at the site Vans are to be pitched with the front offside corner of the body on the marker peg.  Cars are to be parked on the offside of the caravan.
  6. A member may, at the discretion of the marshal, save ONE ADJACENT PITCH for a friend (ONE PLACE PER OUTFIT).
  7. The contents f chemical closets and waste water are to be disposed of in the places designated by the marshals.  Kitchen and other dry waste is to be taken home (except at rallies of duration longer than a normal weekend when facilities may be provided).  THE USE OF WASTE WATER FILTERS IS PROHIBITED ON RALLIES.  Toilets are not to be washed or filled at drinking water taps
  8. Dogs must be kept on a lead whilst on site and must not be allowed to foul the property of members, the ground in the vicinity of vans, or the vicinity of the rally site.
  9. A normal weekend rally extends from Friday evening to Sunday evening.  MEMBERS MUST NOT ARRIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE 4pm ON THE FRIDAY EVENING (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) OR LATER THE 10:30pm AND MUST VACATE THE SITE BY THE TIME SPECIFIED BY THE MARSHAL.
  10. Bingo games are not to be held at rallies
  11. Fully qualified licensed drivers are only to drive vehicles on the site.  Driving lessons must not be given
  12. Kite flying, ball games, including swing ball must not be played in the vicinity of the caravans, and marshals should try to provide a suitable area away from any caravans for the playing of games.
  13. Members arriving after 4pm on Saturday, at a normal weekend rally, will pay for Saturday night only, except where stated in the rally details.
  14. Members having booked a rally and not attending shall pay £1.90 (£1.60 if paid to any Committee member within one month of the rally date), unless they have cancelled the booking more than seven days prior to the event.  Members who cancel pre paid rallies shall receive a refund, less administration fee, providing three days notice is given to the start of the event is given.
  15. Members can only stay for the duration of the rally and are asked not to approach the landowner for an extension to their visit.
  16. A continuous car horn is the distress signal to summon help.  Please do not use if for any other purpose.
  17. All excessive noise must cease at 11pm.  (Excessive noise being such that is causes annoyance to other members)
  18. Generators should not be used between the hours of 6pm and 9am and at other times be used with due consideration to for other ralliers.  Only in exceptional circumstances will the marshals allow the use of generators outside of the scope of this rule, eg in the interest of the efficient functioning of the rally or for medical use.
  19. The flying of a Yellow Flag at the flag pole requires all vehicle movement to cease immediately (including 4WD's), unless directed otherwise by the rally marshals.