Items for the Members News section
Please note that this rally will not now be going ahead. The Coupland family have decided due to all the uncertainties of the dates and venues to cancel for this year but will go ahead next year.
Pat Conway, ACM Area 3
Please remember that ALL Executive and Committee positions are open for any member to submit a nomination form and, as previously announced, the Chairman and Hon. Secretary are not seeking re-election at this year’s AGM. These key positions along with the other Executive and Area Committee Members are vital for the longevity of your club.
Are you someone who enjoys being a club member and has an interest in ensuring the club reaches its maximum potential? Are you a forward thinker? Do you enjoy a challenge? If so, then why not seek election now and help shape the future of your club which is run by members for members?
For any enquiry please speak to any current Executive or Committee Member. Job descriptions are available if required from the Secretary (secretary@swift-owners-club.com).
A Nomination form can be found on page 91 of the Rally Venues Book or page 75 of the current Going Places magazine.
Fully completed nomination forms must be with the Secretary by 23rd March 2025 and time is rapidly running out.
John Brailsford, President
There are currently 8 Non EHU pitches available for this holiday rally.
Bookings must be received on the special booking form and the £15 non refundable deposit paid, by Bacs, by Sunday 16th March 2025.
Many thanks, John (Rally Marshal)
John Avery,15 Springdale Grove, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QT (Mobile 07710 590905)
We have just been advised that the booking procedure with the site and also the cost of the Rally have changed. As Marshals we now have to get Official Weeting Booking Forms completed and the price has unfortunately increased to £105.00 for a Caravan or Motorhome, 2 Adults and up to 2 children. The charge for extra Extra adults in the Unit is £45.00 each, for the fully inclusive four days and payment in advance will be required when we send in the completed forms.
Members still wishing to book on the Rally should please send us their booking slip and Rally fee in the normal manner as soon as possible whereupon we will send Weeting’s Form for completion and return to us and also as payment is required in advance details of the SOC account and Reference to which you should make payment.
We are very sorry about this and all group bookings are now being handled in this way despite many protests from all the regular groups attending.
Jenne and Keith Essam. Rally Marshals
At the recent Committee Meeting the Committee unanimously agreed with immediate effect, to remove the use of the PayPal & Debit/Credit Card facility for online payments to the club for the AGM Rally and future membership renewals. The Committee offer their apologies for any inconvenience that this causes members.
The Treasurer informed the committee that each transaction made through the PayPal system by a member was incurring a surcharge that was becoming unsustainable for the club to carry.
BACS (Bank Transfer) is the preferred option of payment and Cheques will also be accepted.
Online payment for the AGM Rally is still available by completing the quick and simple online form and selecting payment by either Bank Transfer or Cheque.
Webmaster
The Rally Marshal, Val Rowe, has now been given the site cost for the ACCEO AGM and National Rally at Shrewsbury in October:
The Site Fee is £20 per night, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and there is a £60 package for Friday & Saturday.
All booking information is in the Rally Book on Page 66.
Please note that Bookings go to Val and Payments to ACCEO by 31st August.
Please notify Val when you have paid. (valrowe@btinternet.com)
Webmaster
Tallington Lakes is a fabulous leisure park and outdoor activity centre on the Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire county borders. There’s an on-site bar and restaurant. Take the opportunity to visit Burghley House Christmas Market, the regions largest and most magical Christmas Fair with stalls offering a wide range of artisan and unique gifts. You are guaranteed a wonderful festive day out with lights twinkling, music filling the air, plus a large traditional Victorian carousel, lit up for the season. A here’s lots of local food stalls too. A visit to Stamford is recommended.
Use of toilets/showers/dish washing facilities www.tallington.com
NOTE: DOGS ARE CHARGED AT AN ADDITIONAL COST OF £3 PER NIGHT PER DOG (max 2 per unit)
Social: Use of a function room adjacent to the bar/restaurant most evenings.
Social: Evening meal & possibility of breakfast one day too Cost: TBC
Rally Opens: 2 pm Thursday Surface: Hardstanding
Rally Marshals: Malcolm & Sarah Lawson
Mobile: 07801 059003 (S) / 07801 949831 (M)
Rally Fee: £5.00 Site Fee: £25 pn inc EHU
BOOKING SLIPS BY: 1 November
Site Postcode: PE9 4RN
Email bookings accepted with RBV Number to: lawsonsarah@sky.com
Route: What3Words: //importing.stability.boarded Tallington Lakes is accessed off the main A16,
please note there is a new entrance to Tallington Lakes, it is between Barholm Road and King Street. There are two large stone pillars/walls, drive up to barrier, press intercom and advise you are on the SOC rally, follow SOC signs
The Spring 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.
Webmaster
Please see below links to 2 videos taken at the Burn’s Night Rally courtesy of David Lovett.
Click on the start button once the video is loaded.
You will need to close the window at the end of the first video and then go back in to see the second one.
Webmaster
There are still a few places available on this popular rally. However any of my pitch allocation that are not booked in the next two weeks will be claimed back by the site to allocate to their other customers.
Please book immediately if you would like to join us.
It’s a short drive to beautiful Lytham with its many cafes, restaurants, independent shops, beach & windmill. Lytham Hall with its extensive gardens and parkland sits on the edge of the town.
Lytham St. Anne’s & Blackpool are also nearby.
All the pitches are on hard standing with water, waste, 16 amps EHU & Wifi together with an award winning amenities block. This is a 4 night rally but extra nights can be booked at a discounted rate via the marshals.
The local amateur dramatics group have a performance on the Friday evening “Songs from the musicals “ with some comic sketches dotted around the performances.
Members who attended their 70s/80s evening last year thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Therefore I will be arranging tickets for this year’s performance for those who are interested.
Val Brailsford, Marshal (07711 263295)
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:
3,4,5,7,16,34,HR61
For any queries, please contact the Rally Marshal, Webmaster
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