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Rally 33: Kings Lynn & Thursford Xmas, 9th – 16th Nov

Are you free this week or next weekend?

There have sadly been a few last-minute cancellations, so places have become available on this popular rally. You are welcome to join them for ANY number of nights. 

Lovely modern warm hall available on site for evening get-togethers. EHU & amenities block. Tickets are also available to purchase for the show at Thursford on Saturday afternoon 14th.  Christmas Market on at Sandringham is another place to visit.

Please contact Lynn Sargeant  07954 165325 if you are interested and want further information.

Full details on page 97 of your Rally Book.

Keith & Jenne and Lynn & Steve would love you to join them.

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The Autumn 2026 edition of Going Places is now online

The Autumn 2026 edition of our magazine Going Places is now online to view and/or download. Access is by clicking on the magazine image on the General Info page.

If you download this PDF file to a mobile device you will find it very handy to have at hand wherever you are. Many years of back issues are also available on the General Info page.

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Rally 02 (27): Barry Brown’s 90th Birthday

From today you can book this celebration rally to mark Barry Browns momentous 90th birthday. You can book online, by email or by calling the marshals, however please note that Dianne and I are on a cruise until Tuesday the 3rd of November with limited access to the Internet. Contact details are on the attached poster.

Gareth Roberts, Marshal

Rally 34: Christmas Comes Early 19th to 23rd Nov.

Two pitches have now become available on this popular rally at Elm Cottage in Cheshire.
The pitch type is “Gravel for Wheels”.
They are located on the main site on a grassed area just running off from the site roadway with 10 amps electric.

Details of the rally and Christmas meal can be found on page 99 of your Rally Book.
Please contact me for further details if you are interested.

Val Brailsford
rallies@thebrailsfords.com

Rally 35.1: Barnstones New Year’s Rally, 29th December to 2nd January

Unfortunately, our original venue in Maidenhead has fallen through. However, we’re delighted to confirm that we’ve secured a new venue at Barnstones, a venue well known to us, meaning the rally can still go ahead!
Join us for four nights of great friends, good times, delicious food and fantastic entertainment as we welcome in the New Year together.

Cost: £240 per van (based on 2 people)

Your price includes:
4 nights’ site fees including electric hookup on hard standing
4 evening meals including a special formal night featuring a 4-course meal and professional entertainment

Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
To secure your space, please contact Val Metcalf at valeriemetcalf@btinternet.com

Let’s make it a New Year to remember!

Online Rally Booking Now Live

The Online Booking System is now live as an alternative easy and convenient way way to book your rallies. It is based on the Bookwhen Event Booking System will only include rallies where the marshals have agreed to include their rally in the schedule and are happy to manage bookings via the system. It currently covers one of the later 2026 rallies and an early 2027 rally with an agreed early booking date; further 2027 rallies will be added when the Rally Venues Book goes to press and will be available to book from 5th January 2027.

See the Online Rally Booking section on the Members’ Home Page for further details.

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Cyndy Elkins Funeral Details

Please find below the details of Cyndy’s funeral. If you are able to attend then the family would love to see you there.
Please message her daughter Tonya on 07798 725641 to assist with catering arrangements.

Date/Time: Thursday 15th October @ 12pm
Location: Bournemouth Crematorium
Strouden Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9HX

There are 2 chapels there, it will be in the larger East Chapel.

Dress code: Something colourful
Wake: Ship in Distress
66 Stanpit, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 3NA
Charity: Macmillan Caring Locally
Flowers: To George Scott in Boscombe by 10am.

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IMPORTANT – Re New Year Rally at Maidenhead

If you have shown an interest in attending this rally and haven’t received an email from me this week, please contact me so that I can update you.
Many thanks 
Val Metcalf
valeriemetcalf@btinternet.com

Rally 35: Drax New Year Rally

We have been allocated additional hard standing pitches for the New Year Rally, at Drax. Nobody will be required to be on the grass.

We still have availability for this New Year Rally, due to a cancellation and additional pitches being made available.

If you would like to book on this New Year Rally then please email your booking form to dianner85@gmail.com

Kind regards 

Gareth 

Draft Rally Programme for 2027 – Amended

The Rally Secretary has produced a further update to the Draft Rally Programme (dated 30th Sept 26) and it is now online. Please see the message from Sarah below:

Could you help us with our 2027 rallies?

We are always looking for new rally marshals and new sites to add to our 2027 programme. If you have a favourite place you think other members would enjoy, or perhaps you’ve thought about having a go at marshalling a rally, we’d love to hear from you!

We would particularly welcome a few more rallies during September and October, so if you have an idea for a site, or would like to marshal a rally yourself, please get in touch.

Don’t worry if you’ve never marshalled before — help and support is always available, and it’s a great way to meet other Swift Owners and be part of the Club.

Could you help us add another rally to the 2027 calendar?

Sarah
Rally Secretary