Members News Archive

Mo’s funeral will be held at Boston Crematorium on Tuesday 16^th November at 13.30.

If you  are able to attend it would be most helpful to the family if you can let us know.

Ron and Maureen Ward  07801 341406 or 01767 681920

Many thanks, Ron

The above rally was cancelled but now has a new venue. A limited number of vacant pitches are available.

Please see the Latest Rally News for details.

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of long-standing member Mo Middleweek. Mo died peacefully in her sleep on 26^th October. She will be sadly missed by her family and many SOC friends.

Mo and her husband Colin joined the SOC back in 1991 and were regular ralliers.

Our thoughts are with Colin and family at this very sad and difficult time.

I will publish funeral details here in the Members’ News when known.

John Brailsford, President

Full details and a booking form for the 2022 Austria, Slovenia and Croatia Holiday Rally are now available online.
See under the Rally Info / Overseas Rallies menu.

The Rally Secretary has updated the Draft Rally Programme for 2022. See under the RALLY INFO top menu for the October update. Webmaster

Allen would like to thank everyone who assisted at the AGM Rally when Joan took ill last night and needed to go to hospital. Special thanks to those involved with transporting Joan to the hospital and transporting Allen back to the rally in the middle of the night.

He would also like to pass on his thanks to everyone for their kind concern and their best wishes to Joan for a speedy recovery.

Joan has been kept in hospital but is feeling a lot better today.

Webmaster

Brian Malcolm Taylor  April 2^nd 1936 – September 19^th 2021

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

The funeral will take place at 10.15am on November 8^th 2021

St Gabriel’s  Church, Walstead Rd,  Walsall, WS5 4LZ.

Followed by the committal at Streetly Crematorium West Chapel at 11.30.

Please, no flowers, if you wish donations will be welcome for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, or Walsall Heart Care.

Please dress in whatever you choose.

You are invited to celebrate his life by joining us at Killock, 3^rd Walsall Sea Scout Headquarters, Longwood Lane, Walsall, WS4 2JT.

Due to the early time of the service you will be welcome to join us at any time during the day.

To facilitate catering arrangements please R.S.P.V. with your intentions and any dietary requirements to donk498@gmail.com or telephone Jane 01922 634823 or 07789 428318

Jane Taylor

 

 

If you are going to the AGM rally or just the meeting, please remember to download the AGM meeting paperwork from the website to your phone/tablet or print it out. The documentation can be found in the Members’ Area on the General Info page in the AGM Documentation section. However, if you do not have the facilities to do this then as a last resort please contact our Secretary, Val Metcalf, NO LATER than THURSDAY to request a printed copy.

She can be contacted by email secretary@swift-owners-club.com or by phone on Wednesday evening 07766 654037 or leave a text message.

Further information is in the Summer Edition of Going Places which is reproduced HERE. Please note the directions instructions.

As we are just a couple of days away from the AGM please familiarise yourself with the post from our Secretary earlier this month.

Key points are:

• Tell Val Metcalf if you want to give your apologies for non-attendance at the meeting secretary@swift-owners-club.com
• Tell Val Brailsford if you are coming to JUST the meeting val@thebrailsfords.com
• Bring your cups for Tea or Coffee.
• Although it is not a club requirement, it would be appreciated if you could take a Lateral Flow test before the rally or attending the meeting.
• Remember to bring your membership card to the meeting or contact Val Brailsford prior to the meeting if you don’t have it with you.

Thank you, Webmaster

I have sadly been informed by Norma that Peter Hinton passed away recently. Val and I have known Peter of Wanborough nr Swindon since he first joined the club in 1992. He will be sadly missed by all of us that knew him and rallied with him, both at home and abroad. Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.

Please see the family message below and details of the funeral and wake.

“It’s with great sadness we have to inform you all, Peter Hinton passed away peacefully on the 20th of September.
He will leave a huge void in our lives.
Thank you for all the lovely memories.
Norma, Steve & Alison. “

Peter’s funeral will take place at Kingstown Crematorium, Kingsdown Rd, Swindon SN25 6SG on Wednesday 13th October at 11:15am followed by the wake at The Brewers Arms, High St, Wanborough, Swindon SN4 0AE

John Brailsford, President

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of long-standing member Brian Taylor of Walsall. Brian passed away yesterday, 19^th September, and will be sadly missed.

Brian and his wife Jane joined the SOC in 2006 and have always been regular ralliers both at home and abroad. Although Brian was confined to a wheelchair, he always enjoyed his caravanning amongst friends.

Our thoughts are with Jane and family at this sad time.

When I receive further information I will publish it here in the Members’ News.

John Brailsford, President