2014 Hog Roast

Written by Jackie Jenkins on 16 July 2014 - No Comments

2014 Hog Roast

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

01. Chatting in the party tent

02. Coffee and nibbles

02. Coffee and nibbles

03. Lets decide where to go

03. Lets decide where to go

04. Some of us went to Moulton Windmill

04. Some of us went to Moulton Windmill

05. Views up and out were great

05. Views up and out were great

06. This is where they adjust the sails to allow for wind conditions

06. This is where they adjust the sails to allow for wind conditions

07. and this is what its attached to

07. and this is what its attached to

08. The guide explains how the grain is ground

08. The guide explains how the grain is ground

09. Moulton Windmill the tallest in England

09. Moulton Windmill the tallest in England

10. More tea and coffee this time in our 25th celebration mugs

10. More tea and coffee this time in our 25th celebration mugs

11. Coffee morning with cakes provided by The Lawns owner Tracey

11. Coffee morning with cakes provided by The Lawns owner Tracey

12. Tracy wishes Sylvia a happy 75th birthday while Brian watches on

12. Tracy wishes Sylvia a happy 75th birthday while Brian watches on

13. Sylvia receives her birthday card from everyone at the rally

13. Sylvia receives her birthday card from everyone at the rally

14. First piece for Sylvia

14. First piece for Sylvia

15. Tracy doesnt do small no wonder we were told bring a fork

15. Tracy doesnt do small no wonder we were told bring a fork

16. Everyone sits down to enjoy their piece of cake

16. Everyone sits down to enjoy their piece of cake

17. Relaxing after cake

17. Relaxing after cake

18. Tracey  Nigel the owners of The Lawns join us for coffee

18. Tracey Nigel the owners of The Lawns join us for coffee

19. Chatting while the cake goes down

19. Chatting while the cake goes down

20. Brian  Sylvia take advantage of the good weather

20. Brian Sylvia take advantage of the good weather

21. Blue skies over the rally field

21. Blue skies over the rally field

22. Plenty of space

22. Plenty of space

22a. Sylvia waiting for the celebration to start

22a. Sylvia waiting for the celebration to start

23. Waiting for the hog roast

23. Waiting for the hog roast

24. Nigel prepares to carve the Hog Roast

24. Nigel prepares to carve the Hog Roast

25. Plenty to eat

25. Plenty to eat

26. A choice of desserts

26. A choice of desserts

27. Raspberry Pavlova

27. Raspberry Pavlova

28. Chocolate Tart - my favorite

28. Chocolate Tart - my favorite

29. Lemon Meringue

29. Lemon Meringue

30. A small portion

30. A small portion

31. Leigh is happy with his bowl of raspberry pavlova

31. Leigh is happy with his bowl of raspberry pavlova

32. Sylvia opts for fresh fruit salad

32. Sylvia opts for fresh fruit salad

33. Chocolate heaven

33. Chocolate heaven

34. Robs pleased with his large serving

34. Robs pleased with his large serving

35. Lets take a closer look and see why yes hes got pavlova and lemon meringue

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

36. Seconds for Maggi she only asked for a little bit

37. Allan  Sheila take to the dance floor

37. Allan Sheila take to the dance floor

38. Sylvia  Brian have a dance too

38. Sylvia Brian have a dance too

39. Jean watches the dancers while Harold relaxes

39. Jean watches the dancers while Harold relaxes

40. Gordon Boswell Romany Museum

40. Gordon Boswell Romany Museum

41. Rob by the haunted caravan

41. Rob by the haunted caravan

42. Harold  Rob in the museum

42. Harold Rob in the museum

44. Harold wants to see if he can feel the presense of the little girl

44. Harold wants to see if he can feel the presense of the little girl

45. Allan looks around

45. Allan looks around

46. Allan visits a Romany family in their tent

46. Allan visits a Romany family in their tent

47. The Romanys used many herbal remedies

47. The Romanys used many herbal remedies

48. Rob  Irene admire the childrens replica

48. Rob Irene admire the childrens replica

49. Jean takes a closer look inside

49. Jean takes a closer look inside

50. Sheila takes a snapshot

50. Sheila takes a snapshot

51. Harold talks with owner Gordon Boswell

51. Harold talks with owner Gordon Boswell

52. Even the axles are decorated

52. Even the axles are decorated

53. We all pose for a picture before we leave

53. We all pose for a picture before we leave

54. Evening get together

54. Evening get together

55. Allan presents the ROs plaque to Sheila  Ray

55. Allan presents the ROs plaque to Sheila Ray

56. and one for Jean  Harold for assisting

56. and one for Jean Harold for assisting

57. As we get ready to leave Ray says look what Ive caught

57. As we get ready to leave Ray says look what Ive caught

58. Ray with his first catch

58. Ray with his first catch

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