5 February 27th Canvey Radio & Electronics Rally
The Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA (At southern end of A130). Open 10:30. Free parking. Catering. Trade. Disabled facilities.
Details: Dave, G4UVJ, 01268-697978 (Evenings).
Web: http://www.southessex-ars.co.uk

5 February Radio Active Rally
Civic Hall, Nantwich, Ches. CW5 5DG.
Open 10:30. Admission £3.00. Parking 50p for all day. B&B. Trade. Catering.
Details: Simon Chettle, G8ATB, 01270-841506.
Web: http://www.midcars.org

12 February Wakefield & DARC's Northern Cross Rally
Thornes Park Athletic Stadium, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY.
The rally attracts many traders and groups not only from around Yorkshire, but the whole country. Despite rising costs, we have held the table prices (with FREE electricity) and the entrance fee to the same level as last year.
Parking. Disabled facilities. Catering.
Details: Rally Manager, Ken Quinn, 2E0SSQ, 07900-563117,
EMail: 2e0ssq@wdrs.org.uk
Web: http://www.wdrs.org.uk
Online booking: http://www.northerncrossrally.com

12 February Harwell Radio & Electronics Rally
Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Rd, Didcot, Oxon. OX11 8AY. Free parking. Talkin. Open 10:15/10:30. Admission £2.50 with concessions. Trade. Family attractions. SIGs. Catering/bar. Disabled facilities
Details: Ann, G8NVI, 01235-816379.
EMail: ann.stevens@btinternet.com
Web: http://www.g3pia.org.uk

26 February Rainham Radio Rally
Rainham School for Girls, Derwent way, Rainham, Gillingham Kent, ME8 0BX. Doors open 1000 (0930 for disabled) "TalkIn" and good food.
Details: Trevor G6YLW, 0771 7678 795 or EMail: trev@wig1.co.uk

26 February 2012 Swansea ARS Rally    CANCELLED
Swansea ARS Rally, Court Herbert Sports Centre, Neath Abbey, Neath, SA10 7BE.
- Unfortunately this rally has had to be cancelled. Details on the club website
http://bit.ly/yDLp1s

4 March Cambridge & DARC Rally
Wood Green Animal Shelter, King's Bush Farm, A1198 London Road, Godmanchester, Cambs. PE29 2NH.
Admission £3. Parking. Open 10:00. Parking. Talkin-S22. Catering with bar. Trade. B&B. SIGs. Family attractions. Disabled facilities.
Contact: John, G0GKP, 01954-200072.
EMail: j.bonner@ntlworld.com
Web: http://www.cdarc.co.uk

4 March Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally
America Hall, de la Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter,EX4 8PW.
B&B. Catering. Trade. Admission £2. Open 10:15/10:30.
Details: Pete, G3ZVI, 07714-198374. g3zvi@yahoo.co.uk

11 March Wythall Radio & Computer Rally
Woodrush Sports Centre, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, nr Birmingham, B47 5JW, on the A435, 2mls M42/J3. Catering. Trade. Admission £2. Parking. B&B. Talkin-S22 (V44)
Contact Chris, G0EYO, 07710 412819.
EMail: g0eyo@blueyonder.co.uk
Web: http://www.wrcrally.co.uk

11 March Bournemouth Radio Society's 24th Annual Sale
Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7LH. Open 09:30. Admission £1.50. Trade SIGs. Disabled facilities. Catering.
Details: John, G0HAT, 07719-700771.

25 March Spring Militaria, Electronics & Radio Amateur Hangar Sale
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Ches. CW5 8AL. Open 10:00. Military and vintage radio equipment plus vehicle spares and more.
Contact: Rod Siebert, 01270-623353 coldwatr@hackgreen.co.uk
http://www.hackgreen.co.uk

1 April South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Rally
Scout Activity Centre, Woodhouse Park, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4LX. B&B. Parking. Open 10.00. Catering. Car boot sale. Talkin-S22.
Details: Stan Goodwin, G0RYM, 07833-517370
EMail: SouthGlosRadioRallyCoordinator@gmail.com
Web: http://www.southglosradiorally.org.uk

1 April Lough Earne Amateur Radio Club 30th Annual Rally
The Share Holiday Village, Lisnakea, Co Fermanagh, BT92 0EQ. Access from Shannon-Earne waterway.
Open 11:30 Parking. Trade. B&B. Catering/bar. Disabled facilities.
Details: Iain, 02866-326693 iain@learc.eu
http://lougherneradioclub.co.uk

15 April NARSA Exhibition (Blackpool Rally)
Norbreck Castle, Exhibition Centre, Blackpool, FY2 9AA.
Open 10:45/11:00. B&B. Parking. Trade. Talkin. SIGs. Morse tests. Catering/bar. Disabled facilities. RSGB bookstand.
Details: Dave, M0OBW, 01270-761608. dwilson@btinternet.com
http://www.narsa.co.uk

15 April Cambridgeshire Repeater Group Rally
Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton Cambs. CB22 6RN. Talkin. Admission £2. Open 10:00 (07:00 for traders). Trade. B&B. Catering. Disabled facilities.
Details: Lawrence, M0LCM, 01223-711840. rally2012@cambridgerepeaters.net
http://www.cambridgerepeaters.net

22 April 28th Yeovil QRP Convention
Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AA. (Adjoins central shopping car park). Talkin. Open 09:30. Parking. Trade. Lectures. B&B. Catering. Disabled facilities.
Contact: Derek, M0WOB, 01935-414452.
EMail: yarc-contact@tiscali.co.uk
Website: http://yeovil-arc.com

22 April 8th International DX Convention
Paestum, Salerno, Italy.
Speakers from FW0R, HK0NA, T32C, VP8ORK and more.
Details: http://www.dxitalia.it

22 April West London Radio & Electronics Show (Kempton Rally)
Kempton Park Racecourse, TW16 5AQ.
Details: Paul, M0CJX, 08451-650351, info@radiofairs.co.uk
Web: http://www.radiofairs.co.uk

29 April Andover Radio Amateur Club Spring Rally
Village Hall, Wildhern, Andover, Hants, SP11 0JE.
Admission £1.50/Car Boots £6.00/Trade table inside £8.00. Talk In. Free Car Park.
Opening Time 10:00. Tradestands. Car Boot Sale. Catering. Disabled Facilities.
Details: Dave, G4YVM, 07749-199453 or arac@arac.org.uk
Visit website: http://www.arac.org.uk

6 May Dambusters Amateur Radio Rally
Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Coningsby, Lincs. LN4 4PE.
Free parking. Entry £3. Open 10:00. Talkin by GB3FR. Pitches free but size limited if not pre-booked. RAF heritage centre on site. Overnight camping by appointment.
Details: tcrm@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.qsl.net/gb4tcm/dambusters.html

7 May [Bank Holiday Monday] Dartmoor Radio Club Rally
Tavistock College, Crowndale Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD.
Open 10:15/10:30. Parking. Admissin £2. SIGs. Trade. B&B. Catering. Disabled facilities.
Details: Viv, 01752-823427.
EMail: vivwatsondrc@aol.com

12 May Rochdale & DARS Amateur Radio Flea Market & Junk Sale
St Vincent's Church Hall, Caldershaw Rd, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QL.
Open 10:00. Car boot sale. Trade. SIGs. B&B. Pitches £7.50 - first 22 bookings get free table.
Details: G0PUD, 01706-346517 dave.shaw@sky.com

2 June Central Scotland Mini Amateur Radio Convention
Crofthead Farm Community Education Centre, Templar Rise, Livingston, EH54 6DG.
Open 09:50/10:00. Family attractions. Trade. B&B. Lectures. RSGB. Raffle. Catering.
Details: uk/groups.yahoo.com/group/cshrc

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

17 June 2012 Newbury Radio Rally & Boot Sale
Newbury Showground (next to M4/J13), RG18 9QZ.
Stations. Exhibitions. SIGs. Clubs. Societies. Talkin. Free parking. Admission £2.
Open 09:00. Trade. Catering. Disabled facilities. SIGs. Family amusements. Sellers access from 08:00 - pitches £10.
Details: EMail: rally@nadars.org.uk
Web: http://www.nadars.org.uk

22 - 24 June Friedrichshafen Amateur Radio Show
Messe, Frienrichshafen. Parking. SIGs. Trade Family attractions. Catering/bar. Lectures. Campsite. Disabled facilities. RSGB bookstall.
Details: http://bit.ly/tngJj7 (In German).

24 June West of England Radio Rally 2012
Cheese & Grain, Bridge Street, Frome,Somerset, BA11 1BE.
Trade. RSGB Books. Catering. Parking. Disabled facilities.
Details: Shaun G8VPG, 01225-873098
EMail: rallymanager@westrally.org.uk
Web: http://www.westrally.org.uk

1 July 16th Red Rose QRP Festival
Formby Hall, Alder Street (off High Street), Atherton, Manchester. M46 9EY.
Open 11:00-15:00. Admission £2.00/under 14s free.
Easy access from all directions: M6, M61, M60, A580 Features: Trade and individual stalls. Club stands, including RSGB, GQRP. Very low cost "Bring & Buy New and surplus equipment sales/components. Hassle free. 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.
Contact: Les Jackson, G4HZJ, 01942-870634, g4hzj@ntlworld.com

7 July Bangor & DARS Rally
Donaghadee Community Centre, Donaghadee, Co. Down, BT21 0HB
Admission £3. Open 11:30. Trade. B&B. SIGs.
Details: Bill, GI4AAM, 02891-816707. bill.langtry@btinternet.com
http://www.bdars.com

15 July Tim Walford's QRP in the Country 2012
Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9NJ. The theme remains QRP and home construction, in a country setting. Weather allowing, outside; otherwise in the barns as in 2011. Tim is particularly keen to increase the attendance by West Country Clubs and individuals with interesting things to show off. If you wish to reserve an early place or can suggest a novel feature; just drop him a line at: walfor@globalnet.co.uk
http://www.walfordelectronics.co.uk/

29 July Horncastle Summer Rally
Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Rd, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6DZ.
Admission £1.50. Open 10:30. Disabled facilities. Catering. Tables £5 with free power.
Details: Tony, G3ZPU, 01507-527835.

10 August Cockenzie & Port Seton ARC 19th Annual Mini-Rally Night [Evening Event]
Community Centre, Main Hall, Port Seton, EH32 0BQ.
Bring your own junk and sell it yourself. Tables on first come, first served basis. Admission £2 for everyone. Open 18:30 to 21:30.
Club website: http://cpsarc.com

12 August Flight Refuelling ARS Rally
Cobham Sports & Social Club Ground, Merley, Nr Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3DA. Parking. Talkin. Open 10:00. Trade. Trade. Car boot sale. Catering/bar.
Details: Mike, M0MJS, 01202-883479.
Web: http://www.frars.org.uk

17 & 18 August 15th International EME Conference
Churchill College, Cambridge, CB3 0DS.
Details: http://www.eme2012.com

19 August The Rugby (Princethorpe) Annual Radio Rally
Princethorpe College, Princethorpe Rugby, Warcs. CV23 9PU, NGR: SP395710, 52.336N/001.421W. From A45 SW of Rugby, take B4453; from Coventry take A423; Approach college via B4453.
Open 10:00 to 16:00. Talkin by GB5RRR 08:00-12:00 and via GB3ME. Admission £2/person. Further details, including info on pitches available as a .PDF from the website.
Details: Tel: 07759-684411.
EMail: rally@rugbyats.co.uk
Website: http://www.rugbyats.co.uk

27 August Huntingdonshire ARS Rally (Bank Holiday Monday)
St Neots Community College, Barford Rd, St Neots,PE19 2SH.
Admission £2.00. Open 10:00. Talkin S22/V44. Parking. Car boot sale, B&B. Catering. Trade. Disabled facilities.
Details: Clive Burchell, G3NKQ, 01480-810473, clive.burchell@btinternet.com

2 September Telford Rally
Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DU.
Talkin by GB3TF 433.2 MHz. Open 10:30. Trade. B&B. SIGs. Free parking. Family attractions. Lectures.
Details: Martyn, G3UKV, 01952-255416.
http://bit.ly/tfmPIS

2 September Andover Amateur Radio Club Autumn Rally
Village Hall, Wildhern, Andover, Hants, SP11 0JE.
Admission £1.50/Car Boots £6.00/Trade table inside £8.00.Talk In. Free Car Park.
Opening Time 10:00. Tradestands. Car Boot Sale. Catering. Disabled Facilities.
Details: Dave, G4YVM, 07749-199453 or arac@arac.org.uk
Visit website: http://www.arac.org.uk

9 September Friskney & East Lincs Communications Club Rally
Friskney Village Hall, Church Rd, Friskney, Lincs. PE22 8RD. 6.5 miles south of Skegness.
Details: Bren, 2E0BDS, 01754-820060. felcc@btinternt.com
http://www.felcc.com

16 September Torbay Annual Communications Fair
Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AF.
Open 09:30/10:00. B&B. Trade. Catering. RSGB books. Disabled facilities.
Details: 01803-557941. rally@tars.org.uk

23 September 22nd Great Northern Rally
Barnsley Premier Leisure Complex, Queen's Ground, Barnsley, S Yorks. S71 1AN. Admission £3.50. Open 10:30-15:00. Trade. SIGs. RSGB bookstall. Catering/bar. Family attractions. Disabled facilities.
Details: Ernie, G4LUE, 01226-716339.
http://bit.ly/pNIzst

28-29 September RSGB National Rally
George Stephenson Pavillion, Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Rd, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY (close to junction A1/A46/A17).
B&B. Trade. Car boot sale. Catering. SIGs. RSGB bookstall. Morse tests. RSGB services & committee. Disabled facilities. Family attractions.
Details: Web: http://bit.ly/sbE9Yo

7 October Autumn Militaria Electronics & Radio Amateur Hangar Sale
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Ches. CW5 8AL. Open 10:00. Military and vintage radio equipment plus vehicle spares and more.
Contact: Rod Siebert, 01270-623353 coldwatr@hackgreen.co.uk
http://www.hackgreen.co.uk

12 -14 October RSGB Convention
Horwood House, Little Horwood, Nr Milton Keynes, MK17 0PH.
Full convention programme with lectures for all interests and technicalities.
Details: http://www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention

14 October Hornsea Amateur Radio Club Rally
Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, E.Yorks, HU18 1NQ.
Open 10:30. Trade. Parking. B&B. SIGs. RSGB. RAFARS. Catering with bar. Disabled facilities. Raffle.
Details: Rick, M0CZR, R106221@aol.com
http://www.hornseaarc.co.uk

11 November West London Radio & Electronics Show (Kempton Rally)
Kempton Park Racecourse, TW16 5AQ.
Details: Paul, M0CJX, 08451-650351, info@radiofairs.co.uk
Web: http://www.radiofairs.co.uk

2 December Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club Rally
Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL16 6DB. Admission £2.00/under 14s free. Open 10:15/10:3 Talkin S22/V44. Parking. Trade. B&B. Catering/bar. Disabled facilities. Family attractions.
Details: Mark, G0GFG, 01388-747497.
Web: http://barac.m0php.net/rally

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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