Rallies this weekend in Great Britain

14 SEPTEMBER 2019 (new date) : FOG ON THE TYNE RALLY

Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4LH (at the corner of Whitehall Road and Coatsworth Road). Doors open 10.30am. Entrance is £1.50 and includes an entry for the raffle. There will be a Bring & Buy, Junk stall, RSGB book stand and many Traders. Car parking is now available. Enrolment for Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Examination courses and Morse class. Nancy Bone, G7UUR on 07990 760920 or Email nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk.


Sunday 15 SEPTEMBER : WEST TYRONE ARC RALLY

Omagh Rugby Club, 7 Mellon Park Drive, Omagh BT78 5NE. Doors open at 11am and admittance is £3. There will be a talk in station, trade stands, special interest groups, a Bring & Buy and an RSGB bookstall. Catering and a licensed bar are available on site. A prize draw/raffle will take place. More information from Philip Hosey, MI0MSO, 07849025760, or by email to info@wtarc.org.uk.


A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/

Rallies this weekend

Saturday 31 AUGUST : TELFORD HAMFEST BUILDATHON

Event to be held in the evening of 31 August in Telford. Details to follow. Contact Martyn on 01952 255 416.


1 SEPTEMBER 2019 (new venue) : TELFORD HAMFEST & G-QRP CONVENTION

Harper Adams University, near Telford, TF10 8NB. More information and e-mail details may be found on the Telford HamFest website www.telfordhamfest.org.uk or by contacting Martyn, G3UKV on 01952 255 416.

A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/ralli
es/

Rallies this weekend

24 & 25 AUGUST : MONTROSE AIR STATION OPEN DAY & RADIO RALLY

Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre, Waldron Road, Broomfield, Montrose DD10 9BD. Indoor event and tables available to sell your own junk. Open to the public from 10am, disabled access and minor catering available. Details from Ewan, MM0BIX on 01674 676 740.


Sunday 25 AUGUST : TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS FAIR

Newton Abbot Racecourse Devon TQ12 3AF. Doors open at 10am with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.30am. Indoor event with plenty of free parking on site. There will be a Bring & Buy as well as an RSGB bookstall. Catering will be available on site. To book tables call Pete, G4VTO on 01803864528 or Mike, G1TUU on 01803557941 email rally team at rally@tars.org.uk.


Sunday 25 AUGUST : MILTON KEYNES ARS RALLY

MKARS, Irish Centre, Manor Fields, Watling Street, Bletchley MK2 2HX. Entrance £3 per person. Various trader options available with extra indoor pitches available for 2019. Free parking and on-site catering. Open to traders 7am, Public from 9am. Additional information at www.mkars.org.uk/rally or contact Francis Hennigan, M0UKF rally@mkars.org.uk or 07563 498 156.


Monday 26 AUGUST : HARS ANNUAL RALLY (BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY)

Ernulf Academy, St Neots PE19 2SH. Gates open for Traders at 7am and 9am for the public. Entry is £3. There is Free car parking, an RSGB Bookstall, Bring & Buy with indoor and outdoor stands available. Catering provided on site. Talk in will be on 145.550MHz on GX0HSR. Contact Malcolm, M0OLG on events@hunts-hams.co.uk for details or phone 01480 214282.


A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/

UK rallies this Sunday

Sunday 4 AUGUST : 30th KING'S LYNN ARC GREAT EASTERN RADIO RALLY

Gaywood Community Centre, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk. PE30 4EL. NGR is TF638203. Doors open at 9am, traders have access from 7am. Admission is £2.50 with free car parking. There will be trade stands and a Bring & Buy. There are Amateur Radio pitches outside as well as tables in hall. Onsite catering. Details from Ted, G4OZG on 01553 768701, 07946 838656 or Jeff, G6YPJ on 01366 727997, 07999 426025 or Email rally@klarc.org.uk www.klarc.org.uk.

Sunday 4 AUGUST : CRIANLARICH RADIO RALLY

Crianlarich Village Hall, Main Street, Crianlarich, Perthshire FK20 8QN. Organised by Lomond Radio Club, the doors will open at 10am. There will be a Bring & Buy, traders and RSGB Bookstall. Catering will be available on site. Contact Bill, mm0elf@blueyonder.co.uk for further details.

A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/

Rallies this weekend

6 JULY 2019 (Saturday) : STOCKPORT RS RALLY

Walthew House, 112 Shaw Heath, Stockport, Cheshire SK2 6SQ. Doors open 9.30am to 4pm with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.15am. Admittance is £2. There will be trade stands, special interest groups and an RSGB Bookstall. Catering is available on site. A talk-in station will be on the air. Nigel Roscoe, G0RXA, 07506 904422, info@g8srs.co.uk.

Sunday 7 JULY : BARFORD NORFOLK RADIO RALLY

Barford Village Hall & Green, Barford, Norwich, NR9 4AB. Opens 0900 (traders from 0800) with talk in on S22 and featuring trade stands, car boot sales, bring and buy, raffle, repeater groups, catering and free car parking. Entry £2 per person / under 16's free. Pitches £8. Contact radio@dcpmicro.com www.norfolkamateurradio.org.

A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/

Rallies

Saturday 22 JUNE : BANGOR & DISTRICT ARS RALLY

The Hub, Hamilton Road, Bangor. There's a nearby Council pay car park. Doors open 11am. Entrance fee is £3 inclusive of a raffle ticket. There will be traders, a Bring & Buy and a Book stall. More from 02890422762 or by e-mail to samanumi11@gmail.com.


Sunday 23 JUNE : NEWBURY RADIO RALLY AND BOOT SALE

Newbury Showground, next to M4 J13. A talk-in station will be on S22 (V44). There is free car parking. Traders can gain access at 8am and visitors at 9am. Admissions will be £2.50. Car boot sale pitches are £12.50. The show will have a huge radio, electronics & computing boot sale, plus demonstration marquee with display of amateur radio on air, plus clubs and national society stands. Catering is available on site. Contact Phill, G6EES on 07771 504738 or by email to NewburyRally@nadars.org.uk www.nadars.org.uk.


A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/

Rallies

Saturday 15 JUNE : ROCHDALE AND DISTRICT ARS SUMMER RALLY

Proceeds from this rally ensure the continued operation of DMR repeater GB7MR. St Vincent de Paul's, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road (A680), Norden, Rochdale OL12 7QR. Doors open to the public at 10.15am with disabled visitors gaining access 15 minutes earlier. Admission is £2.50 with those under 12 years free. £5 per pitch (for traders with own tables) or £10 for a pitch with table provided. Refreshments available including bacon and sausage butties. Further details: Robert, M0NVQ m0nvq@outlook.com or 07778113333.


Sunday 16 JUNE : 16th WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY

Cheese & Grain venue, Market Yard, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE. Doors open 10am to 2pm. The event will feature inside & outside trade stands, RSGB book stall, cafe, disabled access & facilities, car parking. Further information from Shaun, G8VPG, on 01225 873 098, or email: rallymanager@westrally.org.uk www.westrally.org.uk.


Sunday 16 JUNE : SCOTTISH AMATEUR RADIO AND ELECTRONICS RALLY

INTU Braehead Centre, Glasgow. Doors open at 10 a.m. There are Traders, Radio Clubs and a Bring & Buy. Areas for clubs to operate from and talks and presentations will be running throughout the day. On-line exams are also available subject to prior notification. Refreshments and disabled facilities are available on-site. Contact info@asrarally.com or visit the website at www.asrarally.com. For more information call Tony Miles on 07702 134 188.

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Sunday 9 JUNE : JUNCTION 28 RADIO RALLY

Alfreton Leisure Centre, Alfreton, Derbyshire. Doors open 10.15am (traders' setup from 7.30am). Admission £3. Run by South Normanton & Alfreton & District ARC. There will be full disabled facilities and a bar selling alcoholic, hot and cold beverages, and a selection of cobs on the day. Hot food also available in the on-site café. Free parking on the day. Over 100 tables all indoors with dealers & private traders, RSGB, local & national clubs. New rigs and accessories to vintage, spares and components. For further details contact Alan Jones, snadarcsec@gmail.com or 01332 679 913.


Sunday 9 JUNE : EAST SUFFOLK WIRELESS REVIVAL (Ipswich Radio Rally)

Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton IP10 0PW (just off the A14). Doors open at 9.30am and the entry fee for visitors is £2. The venue has free car parking. Trade tables are from £10. There will be trade stands, a car boot sale, a Bring & Buy, special interests groups, GB4SWR HF station and an RSGB bookstall. Catering is available on site. Contact Kevin G8MXV, 07710 046 846. www.eswr.org.uk.

Rallies

Sunday 5 MAY : THORPE CAMP HAMFEST

Open for traders who camp over to set up from 29th April. More information in the events page of thorpecamp.org or Sylvia or Ant on 0795 665 4481.


6 MAY 2019 (New Venue) : 35th DARTMOOR RADIO CLUB RALLY

The Butchers Hall, Pannier Market, Tavistock. Entrance to the rally will be from the square and doors open at 10am. Admission is £2. There will be traders, a Bring & Buy and an RSGB bookstall. Refreshments will be available. Contact Roger, 2E0RPH on 07854 088 882, or by email to 2e0rph@gmail.com.

A list of rallies can be found at http://rsgb.org/main/news/rallies/.

Before you ask, I have no idea where Thorpe Camp is. I shall have to click the link to find out. Well, I clicked the link - it is in Lincolnshire. Now you know!

Rallies

Sunday 28 APRIL : NARSA - NORTHERN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION. (Blackpool Rally)

Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA. There will be a talk-in station and plenty of car parking. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall. Doors open at 10.30, or 10.15 for disabled visitors. Catering is available on site. Dave, M0OBW 01270 761 608 dwilson@btinternet.com www.narsa.org.uk.


Sunday 28 APRIL : ANDOVER RAC SPRING CAR BOOT SALE

Wildhern Village Hall, Nr Andover, SP11 0JE. Open at 10am. Admission £2.00. Indoor tables £10.00, outdoor £8.00. Our classic bacon rolls, cakes, sandwiches and hot and cold drinks are available all day. Ample on site parking and indoor shelter should it rain. Contact Paul G4KZY 07775 738 200, arac@arac.org.uk. http://www.arac.org.uk event.