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2008 Rally Season
Listings
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Listings on this site are gathered from various radio club websites and some from the RSGB.
June
15 th June 15th Newbury Radio Rally & Boot Sale
Newbury Showground, next to Junction 13 of M4, Berkshire.Massive new venue for this popular annual event for people who like radio communications, electronics or computing. Themed around a 'boot sale' but with much more, including a live 'Ham Radio' station on-air and the ideal opportunity to find out about the hobby of Amateur Radio. Opening time for visitors is 09.00 and for sellers is 08.00 . Free car park. Admission is £2 visitor, or £10 for a sellers pitch. Catering and disabled facilities available.As you can see, we are celebrating the 21st anniversary of this enjoyable event which attracts visitors from all over southern England as well as many regulars from outside the UK ! Having outgrown our previous location in Cold Ash, Newbury, our move to the Newbury Showground last year was a great success and we are pleased to make this our new permanent venue. If you would like more information, or find out about the Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society (who organises this event) then please do not hesitate to contact me. Contact:Phill Morris Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society email: rally@nadars.org.uk, or web: www.nadars.org.uk
29 June West of England Radio Rally
Cheese & Grain, Frome, Somerset. For details contact Shaun, G8VPG, Telephone 01225-873098. EMail to rallymanager@westrally.org.uk Website, view http://www.westrally.org.uk
July
6 July York Rally 2008 York Rally will be on 6th July at the York racecourse. The rally manager is G8IMZ on 07841-120738 or 01904-413342
13 July McMichael Rally & Boot Sale
The Reading Rugby Club, Located just off the A4, east of Reading. (for GPS users) SU 753 747 Doors open at 09:30. Entrance fee is £2. Catering. Talkin. Parking. . SIGs. Lottery. Details available from G0JMS, 01189-723504. EMail to g0jms@radarc.org Web: http://McMichaelRally.org.uk
27 July Horncastle Summer Rally
The Horncastle Youth Centre, Horncastle, Lincs. Opena at 10:30 am. Admission £1. Disabled facilities. Catering. Details from Tony, G3ZPU, 01507-527835. EMail to G3ZPU@hotmail.com
August
10 August Flight Refuelling ARS Rally
Contact Mike, M0MJS, 01202-883479. Website, view http://www.frars.org.uk
10 August King's Lynn ARC 19th Annual Rally & Car Boot Sale
King's Lynn Caravan and Camping Park, PE33 0QR (about 3 miles E of King's Lynn on the A47. Free parking. Talkin S22. Admittance £1. Pitches £8. Open 10:00. Trade. Car Boot Sale. B&B. Catering. Camping by prior arrangement with site owner. Details available from Roger, G3RSV, Telephone 01553-671307. EMail: ray-g3rsv@supanet.com Website view, http://www.klarc.org.uk
24 August Milton Keynes Rally
The Holne Chase School, Buckingham Road, Bletchley MK3 5HP. No other details yet known.
25 August Huntingdonshire ARS Bank Holiday Monday Rally
St Neots Community College (Formerly Ernulf School) Barford Road St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 2SH About a mile from A1 & A428 turn off to Cambridge. Talk in on 145.550 MHz. Doors open at 10.00 am. Admission is £1.50, free parking. Large car boot sale and indoor traders. Caterer booked for tea & bacon butties! Organizers on site from about 7.00 am, traders from 8.00am.Boot pitches are £6.00 & £9.00 depending on size.Tables in hall are £1.00 per foot in multiples of 4 feet. For further details please contact Julie M1JUL E-mail: hunts.hams@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07905052127 (between 2pm and 9pm) http://www.hunts-hams.co.uk
September
14 September Lincoln Short Wave Club Rally
The Lady Eastwood Pavillion, is situated on the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, close to the A1/A46/A17 junction. Details available from Roger, G3PVU, 01522-693848. Website information view http://www.g5fz.co.uk
October
10-12 October RSGB HF Convention
Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, Great North Road, Wyboston, Beds. MK44 3AL More details on this when available.
11 October The Chesterfield Rally
The Hasland Village Hall, Eastwood Park,Chesterfield, 5 mins from the M1motorway jct 29. Hall Opens at 10am. All proceeds to the Chesterfield Repeater Group, GB3EE. The hall is twice as big as the one that was used for the 2007 rally. Talk-in on GB3EE and S22 VHF. For the very latest information and details please view http://gb3ee.com which is constantly updated on a regular basis. Traders and Enquirers can ring the low call-rate number 0844-414-2056 or FAX 0844-414-2057 or if you wish Email to : steveg6ibq@aol.co.uk
18 October QRP Club Mini-Convention ( A Saturday event )
Risworth School is situated approx 12 miles from Oldham on the A672 Ripponden road from M62/J22. Lectures. Traders. Junk, kits and components. An old-fashioned rally! Detailsavailable from George, G3RJV, 01706-631812. EMail: g3rjv@gqrp.co.uk Web: http://www.g3rjv.org.uk
23/24 October Leicester Amateur Radio Show (Friday and Saturday) To be confirmed
Details: Geoff, G4AFJ, 01455-823344. EMail: geoffg4afj@aol.comWeb: http://www.lars.org.uk
November
30th November Bishop Auckland Radio Ammeters Club ( B*A*R*A*C ) Rally
32 High Street, SPENNYMOOR, County Durham , DL16 6DB .he Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club (B.A.R.A.C.) 2008 Rally will take place at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, on November 30th 2008 Please note this a Venue ideally suited for both trader and disabled as it boasts good parking and access to large ground floor hall. There will be the usual radio. Computer. Electronics. and bring and buy stalls as well as catering and bar Facilities. As you can imagine. There is a lot to do for all the family within the confines of the leisure Centre for those of the family not interested in radio.Doors open at 10.30 am (10.00) am for disabled visitors) Admission is £l:50 under 14 free of charge with adult. Talk in on S22. More details from rally organiser. Mark. Tel: G0GFG on 01388 745353 or Deputy rally organiser. Brian. Tel: G7OCK 01388 762678
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updated 11 april 08
