Written by Jackie Jenkins on 16 July 2014 - No Comments
Nine vans attended the Hog Roast rally at the Lawns near Spalding including new members Mick & Anne. Whilst in the area, some of us visited the Moulton Windmill which claims to be the largest surviving complete windmill in the UK, at 100 feet high to the top of its ogee cap.
Saturday was celebration day and started with a coffee morning with cakes provided by Tracy the owner of The Lawns. In the evening we enjoyed the Hog Roast followed by some delicious desserts which again where prepared by Tracy. We couldn't resist taking lots of pictures of them!
Sunday a group of us visited Gordon Boswell's Romany Museum and had a great time looking at and listening to the stories about the various caravans in the collection. An enjoyable day out!
Monday we were packing away and Ray decided to try a spot of fishing, having been pitched next to it all weekend and not had his rod out. He soon had a fish in his net as you'll see from the pictures and it wasn't a small one!
01. Chatting in the party tent
02. Coffee and nibbles
03. Lets decide where to go
04. Some of us went to Moulton Windmill
05. Views up and out were great
06. This is where they adjust the sails to allow for wind conditions
07. and this is what its attached to
08. The guide explains how the grain is ground
09. Moulton Windmill the tallest in England
10. More tea and coffee this time in our 25th celebration mugs
11. Coffee morning with cakes provided by The Lawns owner Tracey
12. Tracy wishes Sylvia a happy 75th birthday while Brian watches on
13. Sylvia receives her birthday card from everyone at the rally
14. First piece for Sylvia
15. Tracy doesnt do small no wonder we were told bring a fork
16. Everyone sits down to enjoy their piece of cake
17. Relaxing after cake
18. Tracey Nigel the owners of The Lawns join us for coffee
19. Chatting while the cake goes down
20. Brian Sylvia take advantage of the good weather
21. Blue skies over the rally field
22. Plenty of space
22a. Sylvia waiting for the celebration to start
23. Waiting for the hog roast
24. Nigel prepares to carve the Hog Roast
25. Plenty to eat
26. A choice of desserts
27. Raspberry Pavlova
28. Chocolate Tart - my favorite
29. Lemon Meringue
30. A small portion
31. Leigh is happy with his bowl of raspberry pavlova
32. Sylvia opts for fresh fruit salad
33. Chocolate heaven
34. Robs pleased with his large serving
35. Lets take a closer look and see why yes hes got pavlova and lemon meringue
36. Seconds for Maggi she only asked for a little bit
37. Allan Sheila take to the dance floor
38. Sylvia Brian have a dance too
39. Jean watches the dancers while Harold relaxes
40. Gordon Boswell Romany Museum
41. Rob by the haunted caravan
42. Harold Rob in the museum
44. Harold wants to see if he can feel the presense of the little girl
45. Allan looks around
46. Allan visits a Romany family in their tent
47. The Romanys used many herbal remedies
48. Rob Irene admire the childrens replica
49. Jean takes a closer look inside
50. Sheila takes a snapshot
51. Harold talks with owner Gordon Boswell
52. Even the axles are decorated
53. We all pose for a picture before we leave
54. Evening get together
55. Allan presents the ROs plaque to Sheila Ray
56. and one for Jean Harold for assisting
57. As we get ready to leave Ray says look what Ive caught
58. Ray with his first catch