17 January The West Manchester Radio Club's RED ROSE WINTER RALLY
Lowton Civic Centre, WA3 2AJ, just off the A580 East Lancs Road, a superb venue, all on one level. Open 10:00. Disabled facilities.
Free parking. Low-cost B&B. RSGB bookstall. Trade. Comps. SIGs.
Catering with bar. Large social area. Talk-in S22.
Details: Rally manager, Steve 01942-888900.
Web: http://www.wmrc.org.uk

17 January Dover ARC Rally
Whitfield Village Hall, Dover, Kent, CT16 3LY.
Refreshments will be available. Talkin GB3KS 145.625 CTCSS 103.5.
More information will be available soon.
Details: http://www.darc.org.uk

31 January Horncastle Winter Rally
Horncastle Youth Centre, Horncastle, Lincs. LN9 6DZ.
Admission £1.50. Open 10:15/10:30. Disabled facilities. Catering. Free parking.
Details: Tony, G3ZPU, 01507-527835.
EMail: G3ZPU@yahoo.co.u

7 February 25th Canvey Radio & Electronics Rally
The Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JA at south end of A130. Open 10:30. Admission 2. Catering. Disabled facilities. Free parking. Trade.
Details: Dave, G4UVJ, 01268-697978 (evenings).
Web: http://southessex.ars.btinternet.co.uk

14 February Harwell Radio & Computing Rally
Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Rd, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8AY. Admission £2/kids free. Open 10:15/10:30. Free parking. Talkin S22/V44. Trade. SIGs. Catering/bar. Disabled facilities.
Details: 01235-816379
EMail: ann.stevens@btinternet.com
Web: http://g3pia.org.uk

14 February Northern Cross Rally
Ossett School, Storrs Hill Rd, Ossett, W.Yorks, WF5 0DG.
Admission £3. Open 10:15/10:30. Talkin.
Details: http://northerncrossrally.org

21 February Swansea ARS Rally
Afan Lido (Aquadrome), Aberavon Seafront, Port Talbot, SA12 6QW.
1 mile from M4/J41. Admittance £1.50/50p. Free parking. B&B. Trade. SIGs. Catering. Details: Roger, GW4HSH, 01792-404422

28 February The BRATS (Rainham) Radio Rally GB4RRR
Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX.
Details: Trevor, G6YLW, 07717-678795.
The BRATS Web Site: http://www.wig1.co.uk or http://www.midkentastro.org.uk

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

13 March Dutch National Radio Flea Market
Autotron, Rosmalen, s'Hertogenbasch, just off A59 autoroute. Admission 6 Euros. Open 09:00. Trade. Family attractions. Talkin PI4SHB 145.25 MHz.
Details: 0031-61-356-1325.
EMail: info@radiovlooienmarkt.nl
Web: http://www.radiovlooienmarkt.nl

20 March Lagan Valley ARS Rally
The Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough.
Trade. Parking. Catering. Open 11:30.
Details: Jim, GI0DVU, 02892-662270.
EMail: jim.henry@ntlworld.co

21 March 25th Wythall RC Radio & Computer Rally
Woodrush Sports Centre, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, nr Birmingham, B47 5JW on the A435, 2 mls from M42/J3.
Entry £1.50. Open 10:00-15:00. Trade. B&B. Catering. Parking. Talkin S22/V44.
Contact: Chris, G0EYO, 07710-412819
EMail: g0eyo@blueyonder.co.uk
Web: http://www.wrcrally.co.uk

21 March Callington ARS Rally
Callington Community College, Launceston Rd, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7DR. Open 10:00. Admission £2. Talkin. Parking. Trade. B&B. Catering. Disabled facilities. Raffle.
Details: Chris, G7UDX, 07973-418371.
EMail: g7udz@mac.com

28 March Spring 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

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 The 3rd 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 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

3 May 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

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

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

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: No contact info

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

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.

PS 'GBP' = Pounds Sterling

Rally organisers seeking publicity in RadCom should write to RSGB HQ direct giving detailed information including contact callsign and telephone numbers. Submissions should be marked "Rally News". Details may be sent by EMail to: radcom@rsgb.org

For publicity in Radio User magazine, Email donna@pwpublishing.ltd.uk

Rally organisers are also asked to send their rally information to me, Jim, jim (at) g4rga.org.uk or to G4RGA@GB7FCR.#16.GBR.EU in order to have the rally publicised on the Internet and on the packet network.

It would also help rallygoers who can afford GPS equipment and other such toys if the postcode or grid reference for the venue could be included in the published information

73 de Jim, G4RGA

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