Pilgrims
1985 Pilgrims Rally (10th Anniversary Rally.) Run by Mayflower MCC in August, invite only traditional rally, beer tent, food, loos and you make own entertainment/ chat.
I remember this one for all the wrong reasons. I arrived very early on Friday evening, so lots of drinking time. Mayflower where running a real ale bar, with Radar (David Day) in charge of this. Umm not fan of real ale, so gave him some abuse, as per normal (ie cheeky git).
However I took it on myself, over course of the evening/night, to sample all the ales on offer ... I was later herded out of the beer tent at silly o'clock (I was a very loud young whippersnapper!) and ended up with the Twits MCC, where more liquid was consumed.
In the morning I found myself in my tent, feet hanging out of door, fully clothed. Ohh, I felt ill, I mean the worst I had felt on any rally before or after this event. It was hot day too, I didn't know whether to throw up, have long sit in the hot stinky portaloo and ohh myhead! It must a been something I ate!
Others of my club rode into town on Saturday morning, I stayed on site, trying to get some kip and recover.
So I'm surprised the photos came out for silly games, maybe because I moved so slowly.
The eating contest of some type of curry cake, Brighton Bob had it both ends with Wee Rita administering it.
Alan Gilmore was having his hair cut but I wouldn't let Windy Prin do it as he could barely stand up at the best of times. Graham Butler is looking on and Big Mick (Twits MCC) with his leg in plaster.
Needless to say I might not have drunk much on Saturday night.
- Stephen North
Lots of photos of friends no longer with us, and memories of the Pilgrim on the Scout camp site.
What a hot year that was!
Lots of photos of friends no longer with us, and memories of the Pilgrim on the Scout camp site.
- Ted Trett