Members News

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!

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.

Webmaster

 

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.

Webmaster

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

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

I have now received confirmation of Angie Moxon’s funeral details as folllows:

Location: St Denys Church
Church Lane
Kirkby-la-Thorpe
nr Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9NU

Date: Tuesday 29th September
Time: 11:00 am

Anyone wishing to attend please contact DAVID HILL by text or WhatsApp.
07866 892609

Webmaster

Sadly I have been informed of another death within the Swift Family. 
Honorary Life Member Freda Pedder died recently but Derek did not want the information published then. Her funeral took place yesterday with only family and close friends invited. We respect their decision to not want it widely publicised.

Derek & Freda became members of the club in 2009 and attended a number of Swift rallies and then had to give up caravanning in recent years due to Freda’s health and became Honorary Life Members of the club.

Our thoughts are with Derek at this sad time.
RIP Freda.

John Brailsford, President

Allen and Andrew would like to thank everyone who attended Joan’s funeral yesterday. Many current and past members attended and £385 was raised to be donated between Alderhey Children’s Hospital and the children’s ward at Whiston Hospital. Some members have donated by post too. Allen & Andrew will add their own personal donations before sending the money to the respective locations.

Webmaster

We were so sad to learn of Cyndy’s passing from her family’s announcement on her Facebook today.

Cyndy & Tony joined the club in 1993 and attended and marshalled many rallies at home and abroad. After Tony’s death Cyndy became an Honorary Life Member and she always kept in touch with many of us in the “Swift Family”.

We only managed to visit her when we were in the area as we live 260 miles away. It was great when her daughters Tonya & Jo took her to visit on rallies that were not too far away from her home which enabled her to chat with old friends. We had arranged to visit her 3 months ago but she had to cancel on the last minute due to illness.

Cyndy never lost her sense of fun and her great sense of humour, no matter what life threw at her. She was a unique character and always fun to be with. We can all cherish the special memories that we have of her.

RIP lovely lady, there will never be another Cyndy Elkins.

💔Our thoughts are with all the family at this very sad time. 💔

John Brailsford, President & Val Brailsford