Items for the Members News section
This rally is an additional one to the current rally programme in your rally venues book
Rally slips and RBV’s are to be sent to Steve & Tina Nobbs via email nobbsstephen1@gmail.com or contact Steve on 07856 849416 to register your interest.
York Christmas Markets are taking place over the weekend, Askham Bryan park and ride is close by so no need to take car into city
Hardstanding electric pitches, toilets & showers available to use
Site fee inc EHU £28
Sarah Lawson, Rally Secretary
The latest Draft Rally Programme for 2027 has been uploaded to the website, please have a look.
There are still lots of weekends to fill, maybe you’ve thought of running a rally but don’t have a suitable venue? Don’t worry I have lots of suggestions throughout the Country.
Or you may have somewhere in mind but don’t know who to speak to or where to start? Again don’t worry please email me – rallysec@swift-owners-club.com and I’ll guide you to all the help and support that’s available.
New marshals and new venues are always appreciated and needed 🥰
Sarah
Rally Secretary
Sadly we have just learnt of the death of Peter Downing whose funeral will take place on 27th May.
Peter & Ann Downing along with their son John were regular ralliers with the club in our early days.
In that era all rallies were just two nights and started at 4pm on Friday. However due to business commitments they were only able to arrive on Saturday morning. However they still enjoyed coming away with the club for just 30 hours each time.
Peter was the club’s secretary in the late 1980’s before handing over to John Brailsford.
The Downing’s and the Brown’s families always remained friends as Michael & John were close friends from an early age. We chatted to John at Marion Brown’s funeral but his parents were not well enough to attend.
There will be a few of our long-standing members who will remember Peter from those early days.
R.I.P Peter.
Val & John Brailsford
Please support our new marshals who are running their 1st rally very soon
Nick & Sue Parkes look forward to welcoming you to this lovely part of Lancashire. You can just stay a few nights or stay all 9 nights to take advantage of travelling further afield in the area. There are still some pitches available with ELECTRIC which is optional.
The club have held rallies here before and have always been very popular.
So please contact Nick & Sue if you have any questions and get your booking to them asap. It’s past the final booking date but they would love to have you join them.
Please see the full information in the Rally Book on page 56.
Webmaster
Executive Members:
Chairman : Rose Wasley
Secretary: Val Metcalf
Rally Secretary: Sarah Lawson
Treasurer: Steve Nobbs
Area Committee Members (ACMs):
Area 1 Sue Parkes
Area 2 VACANT
Area 3 Pat Conway
Area 4 VACANT
Area 5 Dave Timothy
Area 6 VACANT
Area 7 Bernard Wells
Area 8 Terry Marney
Officers:
Marketing – Ron Ward (Acting)
All other officers remain unchanged.
If you are interested in filling any of the vacant positions please contact the secretary for a job description. It would be wonderful if some of those vacancies could be filled.
Hon. Secretary, Val Metcalf, can be contacted at: secretary@swift-owners-club.com
The full ‘Who’s Who’ section on the website with contact details is being updated in line with the above list.
Webmaster
There are 2 pitches with electric available at the Ebdon Bow rally.
If anyone would like to join us please contact Maureen on maureenpwells@gmail.com.
Bernard & Maureen Wells, Marshals
The audited 2025 accounts are not yet available from the auditor so the unaudited accounts, as prepared by the Treasurer, have been added to the AGM Documentation section on the website for information along with the Income and Expenditure Accounts for 2025.
See the AGM Documentation section on the GENERAL INFO Main Page
Webmaster
On Friday night a Fish and Chip Van will be on site from around 4.30pm to take orders.
Meals are available in The Cross Keys Pub that’s adjacent to rally field, pre-booking is recommended especially for Sunday lunch by calling them on 01525712442
Sarah Lawson, Lead Marshal
Are you just coming for the day to attend the AGM meeting and are not on the rally? If so then please let me know in advance. This greatly assists me to ensure the smooth and efficient registration procedure that morning.
Please remember your membership card which you will find attached inside the front of your Rally Venues Book. A copy of it on your phone is also acceptable.
Contact details:
val@thebrailsfords.com
07711 263295
or via WhatsApp or Messenger .
Thanks for your help.
Val Brailsford, AGM Registration Officer
The Draft Minutes of the 2025 AGM and the 2024 accounts have been added to the AGM Documentation section on the website. The 2025 Audited accounts will be available shortly when received from the auditor.
See the AGM Documentation section on the GENERAL INFO Main Page
Webmaster
The Latest Rally News section contains all the rally announcements for this year’s rallies that I have been made aware of. Some of these are low importance but others such as incorrect contact details, locations or dates are very important and I recommend viewing these when booking rallies.
All the following rally numbers have at least 1 associated news item in this section:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 16, 22, 27, 29, 33.1, 34, 34.1, HR60, HR61
For any queries, please contact the Rally Marshal, Webmaster
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