HISTORY: Dalrymple Drifters
In mid 2005 a number of motor homers, the
majority of whom were Chapter Members from the Island Wanderers
Chapter, discussed the matter of establishing another Chapter
predominately based around the Tamar Valley area in mid Northern
Tasmania. The Island Wanderers is a rather large Chapter and has
a State wide area and as such rally from North to South & West
to East within the State. With the blessing and support of the
Island Wanderers they proceeded and enlisted a number of other
motor homers all whom had not been involved in the Chapter
previously.
Our inaugural meeting was held at Sidmouth on the West Tamar on
the 6th January 2006 and the Dalrymple Drifters came to life. At
our meeting some 19 rigs have signed on and Island wanderers
President Ian Barbour kindly chaired the elections. Island
Wanderers also provided us with a $200 cheque to start our
finances moving. We were most grateful for this. Since that time
we have had new members join and some leave, a normal attribute
within any Chapter. We became the 77th Chapter of the CMCA and
received our Chapter Banner at the Mt Gambier Anniversary Rally
in March 2006. Our motto "Where East meets West" relates to the
joining of Northern Tasmania via the Batman Brigade which spans
the Tamar River.
As previously indicated we commenced with 19 members in 2006 and
at the present time (April 2008) we have around 29 members, with
the majority from the northern area of the State although we do
have members from south of Oatlands and the North West Coast.
In February this year the Dalrymple Drifters were proud to
sponsor the 2008 Tasmanian CCR at George Town, the “Oldest Town
in Australia” and at the same time George Town received their RV
Friendly Town status. The rally was absolutely magic with 268
rigs in attendance (58 boat people) and we received excellent
support from members of the other four Tasmanian Chapters for
which we were most grateful. Those who attended “had a ball”.
Regent Square was at its best. Our monthly rallies continue and
should you wish to join us, please don’t hesitate to make
contact via this web page. Should you wish to participate in any
of our functions we would be pleased to see you.
