CondomRally.co.uk

It's about the rubber...

About

About the Condom Committee

The Condom Committee is a group of about 30 volunteers. WE ARE NOT A BIKE CLUB, just a group of individuals, putting on a great party, because we enjoy it as much as you do!

There is often some confusion between us and the Travellers Club MCC. We would like to confirm that we have no connection or problems with this club! It was just easier, when the rally started 24(ish) years ago, to use the name Travellers Club than to open a bank account for the Condom Rally!

About the Condom Rally

The Condom Rally is a non-profit organisation.

All surplus funds are donated to charity. Over the years these have included Headway, MAG, NABD, East Mersea Millennium Fund and the Essex Air Ambulance.

About the Name

The condom rally started back in the eighties, when there was much doom and gloom about H.I.V. and A.I.D.S. and a group of party-happy people with a penchant for motorbikes decided it would be fun to party with other motorcycle fans, watch a few bands and camp in a field. Thus the Condom Rally was born and its name has stuck.

The Rally

Like most rallies, we like live music, an opportunity to mingle with other party-going folks and lots of bikes!  Our site is particularly excellent as we have permanent hard-standing facilities such as a shower block with powerful hot showers, a cafeteria that opens for a wonderful greasy fry-up in the mornings and traditional evening meals to line the stomach for the evening's festivities.

The site offers us the use of a large hall with a stage, full sound system and lighting and separate bar serving booze, in case your stash runs out!  There's a decking area just outside of the bar where you can take in the view of the water, mellowing out with friends.

Stalls

We have a range of stalls come to us offering you the chance to buy your stocks of new leathers, jewellery and momentos - the usual stuff you find at rallies.  We also have food stalls - in fact the discussion surrounding the subject causes the most debate within the committee. Each year, we try to get the tastiest grub available in a catering wagon, with such stalls as Noodle Man and Tara's stall that sells everything from tasty healthy wraps to a lovely greasy sausage egg and bacon bun.

 

Other Rallies at the Mersea Site

There are many other rallies and events at the same campsite.  Check out the Other Rallies both at Mersea and at other sites.

Cars and the Rally

We would like to make it clear that we have a LIMITED CARS POLICY. Due to limited safe parking for cars we regret that we prioritise parking for DISABLED and INJURED (by prior arrangement there is no fee for parking). If you are planning on bringing a car, please could you advise us before you travel so that we can check we have space and prepare a permit for you.

There is a fee of £20 for pre-booked cars. However it is at the Gate Duty's discretion (and dependent on the number of other spaces left) to let additional cars onto site in limited numbers but there will be a parking fee of £30 if you have not pre-booked.

Wheelchair Access

The site has excellent facilities with wheel chair access to all areas (although some areas may be difficult to access in muddy conditions!).  Additional works have taken place over the winter of 09/10 to improve accessibility so it's even better than before.

Things to Remember

Please check out our FAQs for all the information on the site.

The Next Rally

The next rally will be the 24th Condom Rally on the 1st to 3rd October 2010.

Want to Help Us?

We're always on the lookout for new volunteers....... if you're interested, please e-mail us or come and meet us on the Second Monday of the month, 8pm at the New Town Tavern (used to be the Blue Boar).