Items for the Members News section
The Summer 2025 edition of our magazine Going Places is now online to view or download. Access is by clicking on the magazine image on the General Info page.
As postal deliveries vary so much across the country, if you haven’t received your hard copy yet please allow a few days before contacting the Membership Officer.
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Gill Bevan has sadly informed me that Honorary Life Member William Murray (Will) passed away last Saturday (14th June). Gill had always kept in close contact with Will.
Will and his wife Jean were a well known lovely couple who had been members since 2007 and made many friends all over the country. They reluctantly had to give up caravanning in their 90’s due to ill health.
Val & I will always remember in 2019 when Will towed 200 miles to attend the 90th birthday rally of John Rowe. Will was 90 just a few months before John and they were good friends.
Even after Will and Jean had to give up caravanning, they often visited some of the local rallies that we marshalled at Manchester Airport and at Elm Cottage and it was always a pleasure to see them and have a catchup. They also met up with Gill & Clive from time to time.
RIP Will it was a pleasure to have known you.
Will’s funeral details are as follows:
Service: Monday 14th July 13:15 at Macclesfield Crematorium, Prestbury Rd, Macclesfield SK10 3BU.
No flowers please.
Please let Gill Bevan know if you can attend. (Text: 07778 135206 or email: clivebevan.home@gmail.com)
Wake: The wake will be at Will & Jean’s home address: 14 Woburn Court, Towers Road, Poynton, Cheshire. SK12 1DF
Again, please let Gill Bevan know if you will be attending. (contact as above)
Many people may not be able to attend, due to distance and/or being abroad, so if you want to send Jean a card, please send to Mrs J Murray, 14 Woburn Court, Towers Road, Poynton, Cheshire. SK12 1DF
John Brailsford, President
If you would like to be involved in the future of rallying and exempted organisations, please read on:
Seven Committee posts will be vacant for a two year term at the AGM Saturday 4th October at West Midlands Showground.
The ACCEO Constitution demands that nominations for the above posts shall be submitted on the duly signed nomination form and be received by the Association Secretary no later that 56 days prior to the AGM (20th August 2025). Forms available from SOC member Val Rowe.
valrowe@btinternet.com
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Val Rowe is looking forward to welcoming you to this rally which is ideally located within walking distance of the lovely Shrewsbury town centre and has a hall on site for the evenings. This is the opportunity to meet and socialise with others from all the clubs who are members of ACCEO if you wish to. All SOC members park together.
The cost for this rally is now available.
The price for the core 2 night period Friday & Saturday including entertainment is £60. The other optional nights of Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday are £20 a night.
Full booking information is on page 66 of your Rally Book as this is a prepaid rally direct to ACCEO.
In addition to the Swift Group Survey, Swift would also like new and existing owners to join My Swift Life. My Swift Life is an initiative to support all owners throughout the life of owning a Swift product. All owners can access a communications portal where they can access ‘how to’ videos, communicate directly with the customer experience team, upload service records, be kept informed of any rework required and generally follow the life of their leisure vehicle 24/7. Using My Swift Life, you can also view chargeable orders that have been placed on your behalf, by your Swift dealer or servicing provider, along with any outstanding warranty claims from the date of ownership. Click the following link for further information and then the ‘VISIT MY SWIFT LIFE’ button to login or register.
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The Swift Group Owners Survey form handed out at the AGM Rally is now available on line as promised. You can now complete the form online and submit it directly to Swift. See the Swift Group Owners Survey section later on this page.
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There are a few places still available on this lovely location in the Worcestershire countryside. The marshals Rose Wasley & John Arthur would love to see you there.
The site is bordering the banks of the River Severn and you will find on site a farm shop, cafe, fishing pools, cute farm park animals and crazy golf.
In addition the Chris Jones Leisure Caravan dealership is in the complex too.
Full booking information is on page 50 of your Rally Venues Book.
If you are a new member then this would be a great rally to join us.
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We have received today the very sad news on the loss of a long serving Honorary Life Member of the Club.
With husband Tom they joined the Club in 1980 and have given good loyal service to the club over all these years. Beryl had a spell in hospital was then discharged and receiving care at home and making progress until she had a fall and broke six ribs causing a return to hospital where she passed away on the 6th of May at the age of 96.
There has not been a funeral but a small gathering of friends and family to celebrate her life.
I have spoken to Tom, obviously very sad and receives help from a long time friendly neighbour and a relative living nearby, Tom is 97 years of age and speaks about their life in the Club that has given them so much enjoyment over the many years they spent with their caravan. For those that remember it was when their caravan was stolen that they decided to retire and not renew their caravan. They have always been so appreciative of all the care and attention given over the many years by the membership.
As of yesterday the 2nd June they would have been married 74 years, quite remarkable.
Ron Ward
The following link is for the Owners Club’s section of the Swift Group website which promotes the SOC and the other affiliated clubs/Facebook groups. A short video is included.
Open up the post by clicking on the title to see the link.
https://www.swiftgroup.co.uk/owners/owners-clubs
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Further details have been added for the above Continental Holiday Rally. See on the RALLY INFO/OVERSEAS RALLIES page and click on the Information Icon.
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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:
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 13, 14, 17, 18, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34
For any queries, please contact the Rally Marshal, Webmaster
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