Renfrew Amateur Radio Society

11 April Northern Amateur Radio Societies Assocation Exhibition
Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Queen's Promenade, Blackpool, FY2 9AA. Open 10:45/11:00. Talkin. Parking. Trade. B&B. SIGs. Catering/bar. Morse tests. Disabled facilities. RSGB bookstand.
Details Dave, M0OBW, 01270-761608,
EMail: dwilson@btinternet.com
Web: http://www.g1gyc.demon.co.uk/narsa

11 April Lough Erne ARC Annual Rally
The Share Holiday Village, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, BT92 0EQ. N.Ireland. Access from Erne/Shannon Waterway.
Parking. Open 12:00. Trade. B&B. Bar/catering. Disabled facilities.
Details: Iain, 0286-632-6693.
EMail: gibbjgbb@aol.com
Web: http://lougherneradioclub.co.uk

24 April *** CANCELLED due to venue price rise ***
The 4th Chesterfield Radio Rally (a Saturday)
*** Change of date from 10 October 2009 ***
Hasland Village Hall, Eastwood Park, Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbys. S41 0AY. (Less than 5 mins from M1/Jns 29 & 30 Open 10:00. Trade. Catering. Talkin 145.525 & 433.525. Parking.
Details: 0844-414-2056 (local rate) or
0870-766-9104 (free from a BT line).
EMail: rally@chesterfieldrally.com
Web: http://www.chesterfieldrally.com

25 April Andover Radio Amateur Club Boot Sale
Wildhern Village Hall & Playing Field, SP11 0JE, just north of Andover and just off the A343. Talkin S22/V44. Entry £1.50. Parking. Catering. Disabled facilities. Vendors £6 per boot or table, £8 inside the hall.
Details: Martin, M0MWS, 01980-612070. Web: http://www.arac.org.uk

25 April 26th Yeovil QRP Convention
Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AA, adjoining central shopping car park. Open 09:30. Talkin S22/V44. Parking. Lectures. Trade. B&B. Catering. Disable facilities.
Details: Robert, 01935-706715.
EMail: robert.farey@btinternet.com
Web: http://www.yeovil-arc.com

2 May Dambusters Rally (Damfest)
Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Tattershal Thorpe, Nr Coningsby Lincolnshire, LN4 4PE. Talk in 145.550/S22, GB4FR 145.775,GB3FJ 430.950 (71.9 CTCSS only). Pitches free (first come first served unless booked in advance). Entry œ3.00 (incl traders and their companions)/<16 free.
Free Parking (full to capacity last year so come early). WWII Museum on site. Catering plus WWII NAAFI. Overnight camping (Sat) available (strictly by advance booking. Vintage radio room/shack available for use by licensed Radio Amateurs Sat Evening.
Details: EMail: tcrm@hotmail.co.uk
Website for booking information and maps: http://beam.to/tcrm

3 May Dartmoor Radio Rally (Spring Bank Holiday Monday)
Dartmoor Radio Rally, Tavistock College, Crowndale Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD. Open 10:15/10:30. Trade. B&B. Talkin S22/V44. Parking. Disabled facilities. Catering. Family attractions.
Details: Peter, M1AYI, 01822-860277

9 May The Magnum Rally
Magnum Leisure Centre, Harbourside, IRVINE, Ayrshire, KA12 8PP.
Open 10:30. Admission £4.
B&B. Traders. Clubs. Raffle. Catering. Free Parking.
Contact: Helen Mason, MM0HLN 07873-327597
EMail: helen@magnumrally.co.uk
Web: http://www.magnumrally.co.uk

6 June Spalding & DARS Annual Rally
The Sir John Gleed Technology School, Halmer Gardens, Spalding, Lincs. PE11 2EF. Free parking. Talkin S22/V44. Open 10:00. Trade. Catering. Car boot sale.
Details: John, G4NBR, 07946-302815, Graham, G8NWC, 07947-764481,
EMail: rally-secretary@sdars.org.uk
Web: http://www.sdars.org.uk

6 June 14th Red Rose QRP Festival
Formby Hall, Alder Street (off High Street), Atherton, Manchester, M46 9EY. Easy access from M6, M61, M60, A580, etc. Open 11:00 to 15:00. Admission £2/<14 free. Trade and individual stalls. Clubs, RSGB, GQRP, Traders in new and surplus. B&B (No sell, no pay!). Large spacious halls at ground level. Huge, free car park. Disabled facilities Delicious refreshments at QRP prices. Comfortable, well stocked lounge bar. Some tables available at £8 but please book early.
Details: Les Jackson, G4HZJ, 01942-870634, EMail: g4hzj@ntlworld.com

6 June Newhaven Fort Amateur Radio Group Rally & Open Day
Newhaven Fort, East Sussex, BN9 9DS. Admission £2. Parking. Open 10:30 Car boot sale. Disabled facilities.
Family amusements. Camp site. SIGs. Catering. Sellers tables @ £7 each, sellers set up 09:00.
Details: Eddie, G0ECW, 01273-300772 EMail: eddie@zamboodle.demon.co.uk

13 June The East Suffolk Wireless Revival-The Ipswich Radio Rally
The Orwell Crossing Lorry Park, A14 Eastbound, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0DD. Car boot sale. B&B. SIGs. Local Radio Clubs. RSGB bookstall. GB4SWR HF station. Excellent food & facilities. Easy parking, Talk-in S22. Opens 09:30. Admission £1.00.
Contact: John, G3XDY, 07710-044858 or Steve, M1ACB, 07711-329624.
Website: http://www.eswr.org.uk

13 June Junction 28 QRP Rally
by South Normanton, Alfreton and DARC (SNADARC) in association with the G-QRP Club, Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church St, Alfreton, Derbys.
DE55 7AH, Just 10 minutes from M1/J28 and A38.
Parking. Amateur Radio, Electronics and Related Items. B&B. SIGs.
Licensed Bar and Food. Open 10:00. Admission £2.50.
Details: Russell Bradley, G0OKD, 01773-783658
EMail: russell.bradleyG0OKD@ntlworld.com
Web: http://www.snadarc.com

20 June Newbury Radio Rally & Boot Sale
Newbury Showground, next M4/J13. Big display area, amateur radio stations, SIGs, exhibitions, clubs & societies. Talkin S22 (V44). Free parking. Admission £2. Open 09:00. trade. Catering. Disabled facilities. Family attractions. Sellers have access from 08:00. Pitches £10.
Details: EMail rally@nadars.org.uk
Web: http://www.nadars.org.uk

25-27 June Friedrichshafen Rally
Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany, Trade Parking. Family attractions. SIGs. Bar/catering. Disabled facilities. Lectures. Camp site.
Web (in English): http://fwd4.me/42E

27 June The West of England Radio Rally
'Cheese & Grain', Bridge St, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BE. Trade. RSGB books. Parking. Catering.
Details: Shaun, G8VPG, 01225-873098. EMail: rallymanager@westrally.org.uk
Web: http://www.westrally.org.u

3 July The Stockport Rally
(previously the Reddish Rally), 1st Stockport Rally, Walthew House, Shaw Heath. Stockport. SK2 6QS. Click http://fwd4.me/HRx for map.
Open 10:00. Entrance £1. Free parking. Refreshments. Disabled access.
Talkin S20/145.550 MHz. Tables available £10 each; please EMail
info@reddishrally.co to book.
Details: Bernard G3SHF, 01625-850088 (Daytime)
or Nigel,G0RXA, 0161-428-8413 (Evenings)
Website: http://www.reddishrally.co.uk

3 July Bangor & DARS Rally *** New Venue and New Date ***
Donaghadee Community Centre, County Down BT21 0HB
Open 12 noon, Trade. Free B&B. SIGs.
Details: Bill, GI4AAM 02891-816707, EMail: bill.langtry@btinternet.com
Web: http://www.bdars.com

4th July The Barford Norfolk Radio Rally
Barford, 9 miles SW of Norwich close to A11 and A47. Open 09:00/traders 08:00. Admission £1. Talkin. Parking. Car boot sale. B&B. Catering.
Details: David, G7URP, 01953-457322 EMail: radio@dcpmicro.com
Web: http://www.norfolkamateurradio.org

18 July The MacMillan (Northampton) Rally
Roade Village, Northants, one mile west of M1/J15. NN7 2LG approx. No entrance fee for visitors or traders - donations to MacMillan Cancer Support may made. Refreshments proceeds to the same charity.
Details: Gary, G6NYH, 01604-243333 Web: http://www.tetra2000.com

18 July Hot Iron QRP Day
Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport, Som. TA10 9NJ.
SIGs. B&B. Lectures. Catering with bar. Free entry. Family attractions.
Details: Tim Walford, G3PCJ, 01458-241224.
EMail: walfor@globalnet.co.uk
Web: http://www.walfordelectronics.co.uk

18 July McMichael Rally & Boot Sale
Reading Rugby Club, just off the A4 east of Reading. RG4 6ST. SU 753 747. Talkin. Admission £2. Open 09:30. Catering with bar. SIGs. Raffle. Trade. Car boot sale.
Details: Peter, G8FRC, 01189-695697.
EMail: petermail@peterg8frcmilton.plus.com
Web: http://www.McMichaelRally.org.uk

25 July Horncastle Summer Rally
The Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Road, Horncastle, Lincs. LN9 6DZ. Admission £1.50. Disabled facilities. Catering.
Details:Tony, G3ZPU, 01507-527835

25 July Colchester Radio Amateurs Annual Rally
St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester CO3 3LE.
Talk-in. Outdoor flea market. Indoor traders and exhibitors. Refreshments Doors open 10:00/07:00 traders.
Contact: Brian, G0GGM, 01206-822547. EMail: brianfitz@aspects.net

1 August King's Lynn ARC Rally & Car Boot Sale
King's Gaywood Community Centre, PE30 4DZ.
Admission £1.50. Open 10:00. Trade. B&B Catering. Campsite (by prior arrangement).
Details: Ray, G3RSV, 01553-671307,
EMail: ray-g3rsv@supanet.com
Web: http://www.klarc.org.uk

8 August Flight Refuelling ARS Rally
Cobham Sports & Social Club Ground, Merley Nr Wimborne, Dorset,
BH21 3AA.
Details: Mike, 01202-883479. Web: http://is.gd/4kXQ

13 August Cockenzie & Port Seton ARC's 17th Annual Mini-Rally Night
Community Centre, Main Hall, Port Seton, EH32 0BG. Bring your 'junk' and sell it yourself. Entry £2. Open 18:30 to 21:30. Tables first come first served basis. No contact details.
Club Website: http://www.cpsarc.com/news.php

15 August Friskney & East Lincolnshire Communications Club Rally
The Friskney Village Hall, Church Rd, Friskney, Lincs. (approx) PE22 8RR, 6.5 miles south of Skegness. Admission £1.50. Open 10:00 to 14:30. Parking. Catering. Raffle. Talkin S22.
Details: Bren, 2E0BDS, 01754-820204.
EMail: felcc@btinternet.com
Web: http://felcc.webs.com

22 August Annual Rugby Radio Rally [New Venue]
Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby, CV23 9PX,NGR SP395710. Now a Sunday event at a new venue. Open 10:00-16:00.
Entry £2. Pitches £14 on the day.
Details: Tony, 07759-684411
Web page: http://www.rugbyats.co.uk

29 August Milton Keynes ARS Rally
Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB. Open 09:30. TalkIn S22. Trade. SIGs Admission £2/50p<14s and under. Why not make this a family day and visit the Betchley Park museum too?
Details: Steve Goodall, G6KJU, 07866-673192, EMail rally@mkars.org.uk
Web: http://www.mkars.org.uk

30 August Huntingdonshire ARS Bank Holiday Monday Rally
St Neots Community College, Barford Rd, St Neots, PE19 2SH. Talkin. Open 10:00/Traders from 08:00. Parking. Car boot sale. B&B. Catering. Trade. RSGB bookstall.
Details: Web: http://fwd4.me/BbG

12 September Torbay Annual Communications Fair
Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3AF. B&B, Trade. Disabled facilities. Catering.
Details: EMail: rally@tars.org.uk

18 September (A Saturday) The Fog on the Tyne Rally
Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4LH. The hall is at corner Whitehall Rd and Coatsworth Rd; the car park entrance is in Whitehall Rd.) Admission £1.50. Open 10:30.
Organised by the Angel of the North Radio Club and STARS.
Details: Nancy Bone, G7UUR, 07990-760920 (day) 0191-477-0036 (evening)
EMail: nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk
Web: http://www.anarc.net

19 September * New Date, see 17 October * Hornsea ARC Rally
Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, E.Yorks. HU18 1NQ.

26 September Great Northern Hamfest *** [NEW DATE] ***
Metrodome Leisure Complex, Barnsley, S71 1AN.
Open 11:00. Trade. Disabled facilities. SIGs. B&B.
Details: Ernie, G4LUE, 01226-716339

1 & 2 October RSGB National Rally
in association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club, George Stephenson Pavillion, Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Rd, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts, NG24 2NY, close to A1/A46/A17 junction. (Strewth! This year's longest location?) B&B. Trade. Car boot sale. Catering. SIGs. Morse tests. Bookstall, RSGB services & committees. Disabled facilities. Family attractions.
Details: Clive Catton, 01522-797520 (office); 01522-826681 (home).
Web: http://fwd4.me/B9A

3 October Autumn Militaria Electronics & Radio Amateur Hangar Sale
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Ches. CW5 8AL.
Admission £2.50. Open 10:00.
Contact: Rod Siebert, 01270-623353.
EMail: coldwatr@hackgreen.co.uk
Web: http://www.hackgreen.co.uk

17 October Galashiels & District ARS Annual Radio Rally
The Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders, TD1 3JX. Open 11:00-16:00/disabled entry 10:45. Admission £2.50. Bring and Buy. Traders. Refreshments. Prize Draw.
Details: Jim, GM7LUN 01896-850245
EMail mail@gm7lun.co.uk

17 October  ** [Was 19 September] **  Hornsea ARC Rally
Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, E.Yorks. HU18 1NQ.
Parking. Trade. B&B. Open 10:30. SIGs. RSGB. RAFARS. Catering/bar. Raffle. Disabled facilities.
Details: Rick, M0CZR by EMail: R106221@aol.com or
Duncan, G3TLI at g3tli@hotmail.co.uk
Web: http://hornseaarc.co.uk

17 October Blackwood & ARS RALLY
Coleg Gwent, Risca Road, Cross Keys NP11 7ZA. TalkIn S22
Open 10:30/10:40. Parking. Admission £2. Trade. B&B. SIGs. Catering. Raffle. Details: Dave, GW4HBK, 01495-228516,
e-mail: gw4hbk@talktalk.net
Web: http://www.gw6gw.co.uk

23 October G-QRP Club Convention (a Saturday)
Rishworth School, Rishworth, W.Yorks. HX6 4QA, on the A672 Ripponden road from M62/J22. Open 10:00. Admission £2.
Buildathon. Lectures. Pie and mushy pea lunches. Talkin S22.
Details: http://www.gqrp.com

30 & 31 October North Wales Rally
John Bright School, Maesdu Rd, Llandudno, LL30 1LF.
Trade. RSGB Books. Parking. Details: Liz Cabban, GW0ETU, 01690-710257. EMail: rally@nwrs.org.uk
Ron Roberts, GW6ZDH, 01492-592884.
Web: http://www.nwrs.org.uk/info.html

7 November West London Radio & Electronics Show Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury-sur-Thames, Middx, TW16 5QA. Trade. Family Attractions. RSGB. Open 10:00. Disabled facilities. Free parking. Lectures. Talkin S22/v44.
Details: Paul, M0CJX, 0845-165-0351.
EMail: info@radiofairs.co.uk
Web: http://www.radiofairs.co.uk

21 November Plymouth Radio Club Rally
Elm Community Centre, Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 8UE. Admission £2. Open 10:00. 3 hours free parking. Trade. B&B. Refreshments.
Details: Bob, G7NHB, EMail: freebobx@yahoo.com

21 November 33rd CATS Radio & Electronics Bazaar
1st Coulsdon Scout HQ, r/o Council Car Park, Lion Green Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3BD. Open 10:00-13:00. Entry £1. B&B. Catering. Disabled facilities. Free parking.
Details: Andy, G8JAC, EMail: secretary@catsradio.org

28 November Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs' Club Rally
Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL16 6DB. Open 10:15/10:30. Parking. Talkin S22/V44. Admission £1.50/<14s free. Trade. B&B. Catering with bar. Disabled facilities. Family attractions.
Details: Mark, G0GFG, 01388-745353.

If you are travelling some distance to a rally, it could save time, money and disappointment if you phone the contact number to check that all is well before setting off. Have nice weather and a pleasant day out.

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