Rallies and events
16 JANUARY - 
NEW VENUE!
RED ROSE WINTER RALLY - George H Carnall Leisure centre, Kingsway Park, M41 7FJ. DF, free CP, B&B, C, LB, OT 11am, TS, SIG, DF, RSGB bookstall. Details from Steve, 07502 295 141
Visit website: www.wmrc.org.uk16 JANUARY
DOVER AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Whitfield Village Hall, Dover CT16 3LY. One of the first events in the 2011 season. TS, TI via GB3KS, C.
Visit website: www.doverradiorally.com 30 JANUARY
HORNCASTLE WINTER RALLY - Horncastle Youth Centre, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. 10.30am, £1.50, DF, C, free CP. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527835, e-mail G3ZPU
yahoo.co.uk.6 FEBRUARY
26th CANVEY RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY - 'The Paddocks', Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA [southern end of A130 Free CP, OT 10.30, £2, C, DF, TS. Dave, G4UVJ, 01268 697 978 (evenings)
Visit website: www.southessex-ars.co.uk6 FEBRUARY
RADIO-ACTIVE RALLY - Civic Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG. CP, OT 10.30, TS, B&B, C. Simon Chettle G8ATB, 01270 841506, e-G3ataol.com.
Visit website: www.midcars.org13 FEBRUARY
HARWELL RADIO AND ELECTRONICS RALLY - Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road, Didcot OX11 8AY. TI S22 (V44), free CP, £2.50 (u12 free), OT 10.15/10.30. TS, FM, SIG, LB, C, DF. Details from Ann, G8NVI on 01235 816379, e-mail rallyg3pia.org.uk
Visit website: www.g3pia.org.uk13 FEBRUARY
NORTHERN CROSS RALLY - Thornes Park Athletic Stadium, Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8TY. OT 10.30 (10.15), £3, C. free CP, TS, RSGB bookstall, B&B. Ken, 2E0SSQ on 07900 563117 before 8pm please or e-mail kquinn27o2.co.uk.
Visit website: www.northerncrossrally.org 27 FEBRUARY
RAINHAM RADIO RALLY - Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0BX. 10.00, Trevor, G6YLW, 0771 7678 795, e-mail trevwig1.co.uk. 27 FEBRUARY
SWANSEA ARS RALLY - Court Herbert Sports Centre, Neath Abbey, Neath SA10 7BE. OT 10.30, £2/50p, free CP, TS, B&B, SIG, LB, C. Details Roger, GW4HSH, 01792 404422
Visit website: www.radioclubs.net/swanseaars6 MARCH
BOURNEMOUTH RADIO SOCIETY 23rd ANNUAL SALE - Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH. CP, OT 09.30-14.30, admission £1.50, TS, SIG, C, DF. Contact John, G0HAT, 07719 700771
Visit website: www.brswebsite.org.uk6 MARCH
EXETER RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY - America Hall, De la Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PW. OT 10.30 (10.15), £2, TS, B&B, C, TI. All profits from the event are shared between GB3SW, GB3EW and GB3EX, the local 2m and 70cm repeaters. Contact Pete, G3ZVI, 07714 198374, e-mail g3zviyahoo.co.uk.12 MARCH
DUTCH NATIONAL RADIO FLEA MARKET - "Autotron", Rosmalen 's-Hertogenbosch, just off A59 motorway OT 0900 to 1530. TS, FM, €6. TI PI4SHB, 145.250MHz. Details +31 6 1356 1325, e-mail inforadiovlooienmarkt.nl
Visit website: www.radiovlooienmarkt.nl 13 MARCH
CAMBRIDGE & DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Wood Green Animal Shelter, King's Bush Farm, A1198 London Road, Godmanchester, Cambs PE29 2NH. OT 10:00 (09:45), £3, TI, TS, B&B, LB, C, DF, FAM, Contact John, G0GKP, 01954 200072, e-mail j.bonnerntlworld.com.
Visit website: www.cdarc.co.uk13 MARCH
26th WYTHALL RC RADIO AND COMPUTER RALLY - Woodrush Sports Centre, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, nr Birmingham B47 5JW on the A435, 2mi from J3 M42. TS, C, £2, B&B, CP, TI S22 (V44). Contact Chris, G0EYO, 07710 412 819, e-mail g0eyoblueyonder.co.uk
Visit website: www.wrcrally.co.uk 19 MARCH
LAGAN VALLEY ARS RALLY - The Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough. OT 11.30, TS, CP, C. Contact Jim, GI0DVU, 02892 662 270, e-mail jim.henryntlworld.com.20 MARCH
CALLINGTON AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY RALLY - Due to circumstances beyond their control Callington ARS have cancelled their rally for 20th March 2011.A new date will be announced soon'.20 MARCH
27th YEOVIL QRP CONVENTION - Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA (adjoining the central shopping car park). OT 9.30am, TI S22, CP, TS, LEC, B&B, C, DIS. Contact Derek, M0WOB, 01935 414 452.27 MARCH
SPRING MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE - Hack Green secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AP. 10am, £2.50, civil, military and vintage radio equipment plus vehicle spares and more. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623353 or e-mail coldwatrhackgreen.co.uk
Visit website: www.hackgreen.co.uk3 APRIL
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AMATEUR RADIO RALLY - Avon Scouts Activity Centre, Fernhill, Almondsbury BS32 4LX (junction of M4 & M5). OT 10.00, CP, DF, C. CBS, TI S22 (V44). Stan Goodwin, G0RYM, 07833 517370, gentryonegoogle-mail.com
Visit website: www.avonscouts.org.uk/woodhousepark10 APRIL
CAMBRIDGESHIRE REPEATER GROUP ANNUAL RALLY - Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridge CB22 6RN. TI S22, TS, B&B, C, DF, OT 10.00, £2. Contact Lawrence, M0LCM, 01223 654880, e-mail rally2011cambridgerepeaters.net
Visit website: www.cambridgerepeaters.net10 APRIL
NORTHERN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION (Blackpool rally) - Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA. TI, CP, TS, B&B, SIG, MT, LB, C, DF, RSGB book stand. OT 10:45 /11:00. Dave, M0OBW, 01270 761 608, e-mail dwilsonbtinternet.com
Visit website: www.narsa.org.uk17 APRIL
ANDOVER RADIO AMATEUR CLUB BOOT SALE - Wildhern Village Hall and Playing Field, SP11 0JE, north of Andover just off the A343. TI S22, CP, £1.50, C, DF. Vendors £6 per boot/table, £8 inside the hall. Details Martin, M0MWS, 01980 612070
Visit website: www.arac.org.uk17 APRIL
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally) - Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 5AQ. TI, free CP, OT 9.50/10.00. TS, FM, B&B, SIG, C, DF, WIN, LEC. Details Paul, M0CJX, 0845 165 0351, inforadiofairs.co.uk
Visit website: www.radiofairs.co.uk17 APRIL
LOUGH ERNE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 30th ANNUAL RALLY - The Share Holiday Village, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh BT92 0EQ N. Ireland. Access from Erne/Shannon Waterway. OT 11.30, CP, B&B, TS, LB, C, DF. Details Iain 028 66326693, e-mail iainlearc.eu.
Visit website: www.lougherneradioclub.co.uk 1 MAY
DAMBUSTERS HAMFEST - Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Coningsby, Lincs LN4 4PE. TI S22, GB4FR & GB3FJ, £3 under 12 free (incl traders and their companions), free parking, Pitches free but size is limited if not pre-booked. RAF heritage centre on site. Overnight camping. C, OT 10.00, RSGB bookstall. David, davidg1zqc.demon.co.uk..2 MAY (Bank Holiday Monday)DARTMOOR RADIO RALLY - Tavistock College, Crowndale Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD. OT 1015/1030. TS, B&B, TI S22 (V44), CP, DF, C, FAM. Peter, M1AYI, 01822 860277.22 MAY
MID ULSTER AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY AND BOOT SALE - Drumgor Youth Centre, Drumgor Heights, Craigavon, BT65 4AP. OT 11am, CP, TI, B&B.
Visit website: www.muarc.com5 JUNE
SPALDING & DARS ANNUAL RALLY - The Sir John Gleed Technology School, Halmer Gardens, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 2EF. TI S22 (V44), free CP. OT 10.00, TS, C, CBS. John, G4NBR, 0794 630 2815, Graham, G8NWC, 0794 776 4481, e-mail rally-secretarysdars.org.uk
Visit website: www.sdars.org.uk12 JUNE
10th JUNCTION 28 QRP RALLY - South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club (SNADARC) in association with the G-QRP Club. Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7BD. Just 10 minutes from M1 J28 and the A38. OT 10, TS, B&B, SIG, C. Russell Bradley, G0OKD on 01773-783658, e-mail russell.bradleyG0OKDntlworld.com
Visit website: www.snadarc.com19 JUNE
NEWBURY RADIO RALLY AND BOOT SALE - Newbury Showground, next to M4 J13. Big display area of amateur radio stations, exhibitions, special groups, clubs and societies. TI S22 (V44), free CP, OT 9.00, £2, TS, C, DF, FM, SIG. Sellers have access from 8am and pitches cost £10. Details from rallynadars.org.uk
Visit website: www.nadars.org.uk 26 JUNE
WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY - Cheese & Grain, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE. TS, RSGB Books, C, CP, DIS. Contact Shaun, G8VPG, 01225 873 098, e-mail rallymanagerwestrally.org.uk
Visit website: www.westrally.org.uk10 JULY
CORNISH RAC 48th MOBILE RALLY - Penair School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN. TS, B&B, C, TI, CP. OT 10.30, £2. Details Steve, 01209844939 e-mail g7vohbtinternet.com.
Visit website: www.cornishamateurradioclub.org.uk 17 JULY
MCMICHAEL RALLY AND BOOT SALE - Reading Rugby Club, just off the A4 east of Reading, £2, TI, free CP, LB, C, SIG, WIN, TS, CBS. OT 9.30. Details Pete, G8FRC, 01189 695697, e-mail g8frcradarc.org
Visit website: www.McMichaelRally.org.uk 17 JULY
QRP IN THE COUNTRY - Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport TA10 9NJ. SIG, B&B, LEC, C, LB, FAM. Free entry. Tim Walford, G3PCJ, 01458 241224, e-mail walforglobalnet.co.uk
Visit website: www.walfordelectronics.co.uk31 JULY
HORNCASTLE SUMMER RALLY - Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. 10.30, £1.50, DF, C. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527835.7 AUGUST
KING’S LYNN ARC RALLY & CAR BOOT - Gaywood Community Centre, PE30 4DZ. OT 10.00, £1.50, TS, CBS, C, CS (by prior arrangement). Ray, G3RSV, 01553671307, e-mail ray-g3rsvsupanet.com
Visit website: www.klarc.org.uk12 AUGUSTCOCKENZIE & PORT SETON ARC 18th ANNUAL MINI-RALLY NIGHT - Community Centre, Main Hall, Port Seton. Bring along your own ‘junk’ and sell it yourself. Tables on first come first served basis. £2 for everyone. OT 18.30 to 21.30.14 AUGUST
FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST - Mike, M0MJS, 01202 883 479, e-mail hamfestfrars.org.uk
Visit website: www.frars.org.uk 14 AUGUST
FRISKNEY & EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS CLUB RALLY - The Friskney Village Hall, Church Road, Friskney, Lincs. 6.5 miles south of Skegness. OT 10.00 to 14.30, £1.50, CP, C, WIN, TI S22, DIS. Details Bren, 2E0BDS, 01754 820 204, e-mail felccbtinternet.com
Visit website: www.felcc.webs.com4 SEPTEMBER
TELFORD HAMFEST - Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DU. OT 10.30. TI S22 & GB3TF 433.200MHz. TS, SIG, discounted admission to Enginuity Centre. Details from Martyn, G3UKV, 01952 255 416
Visit website: www.telfordhamfest.co.uk18 SEPTEMBER
21st GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST - Metrodome Leisure Complex, Barnsley S71 1AN. OT 11.00, DF, TS, SIG, LB, C, FAM. Details Ernie, G4LUE, 01226 716 339
Visit website: www.greatnorthernhamfest.co.uk 30 SEPTEMBER & 1 OCTOBER
NATIONAL HAMFEST - brought to you by the RSGB in association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club. George Stephenson Pavilion, Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY (close to junction of A1/A46/A17). TS, B&B, CB, C, SIG, Morse proficiency tests on demand, RSGB Bookstall, RSGB Services & Committees, DF, FM
Visit website: www.nationalhamfest.org.uk7-9 OCTOBER
RSGB CONVENTION - Horwood House, Little Horwood, near Milton Keynes. Full convention programme with lectures for all interests and all levels of technicality
Visit website: www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention9 OCTOBER
AUTUMN MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE - Hack Green secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. OT 10.00, £2.50, civil, military and vintage radio equipment plus vehicle spares and more. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623 353 or e-mail coldwatrhackgreen.co.uk
Visit website: www.hackgreen.co.uk16 OCTOBER
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. OT 10.30, CP, TS, B&B, SIG, RSGB, RAFARS, LB, C, DF, WIN. Details from Rick, M0CZR e-mail R106221aol.com or Duncan, G3TLI, e-mail g3tlihotmail.co.uk
Visit website: www.hornseaarc.co.uk17 OCTOBER
GALASHIELS AND DISTRICT ARS RADIO RALLY - The Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JX. OT 11.30 /11.15, £2.50. B&B, TS, C, WIN. Details from Jim, GM7LUN on 01896 850 245 or e-mail mailgm7lun.co.uk.6 NOVEMBER
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally) - Kempton Park racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 5AQ. OT 10.00. TS, FM, DF, free CP, RSGB, LEC, TI S22 (V44). Paul, M0CJX, 0845 165 0351, inforadiofairs.co.uk
Visit website: www.radiofairs.co.uk20 NOVEMBER
PLYMOUTH RADIO CLUB RALLY - Elm Community Centre, Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth PL6 8UE. CP, TI, OT 10.00, £2, TS, B&B, C, WIN.Bob Griffiths, G7HNB on 01752 3431277, e-mail freebobxyahoo.com. 4 JANUARY
BISHOP AUCKLAND RADIO AMATEURS CLUB RALLY - Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Co Durham DL16 6DB. CP, TI S22 (V44), OT 10.15/10.30, £1.50 (U14 free). TS, B&B, C, LB, DF, FAM. Details Mark, G0GFG, 01388 745 353.
