Members News

Thanks to a lot of help from member Dave Coller in generating the rally coordinates data, the Members’ Rally Programme is now online again. The programme lists all 2024 rallies along with GPS coordinates of the venues in 3 formats. Each rally has a link to view the locations on Google Maps when planning your journey. Any rally items shown in RED indicate that there is at least one entry in the Latest Rally News relating to that particular rally. You will find a lot of useful and important information in the Latest Rally News so it’s always worth checking when planning to attend a rally.

All the location data is also available on the UK Rally Locations page with a link to a downloadable PDF file which can be saved on a smartphone or printed on 2 sheets of paper. The UK Rally Locations page is accessible via the main menu or a link a the bottom of the Members’ Rally Programme.

Every care has been taken to produce accurate data, but you should always check with the Rally Venues Book and look for any warnings about routes to avoid. Some rally directions specifically advise NOT to use SatNav directions when approaching sites.

Happy Rallying, Webmaster

Hi, thinking of a winter break – then come to Barnstones Rally No 3 in the rally book and we still have spaces.

The rally offers hard standing with electric hook-ups at £20.00 per night.

A warm hall for evening get together with a fish and chip supper delivered.

An interesting local area to visit, or just relax, and enjoy a break.

Please contact the marshals Ron and Maureen, and  Val Rowe to book in or for further information

ronward3@outlook.com mob 07801 341406

We would love to hear from you.

Your Marshals

Places are still available on this rally which coincides with York’s Famous ICE SCULPTURE TRAIL with ice carvings located in the city streets plus all the other attractions York has to offer.

The rally site is on 16 amp electric ,hard standing pitches and located close to York – full details can be found on page 24 of your Rally Book.

Bookings will now be accepted until the 28th January. Email bookings accepted.

Kathy & Hamish McIntyre, Marshals

Please note that the Latest Rally News section has now been restored for 2024 rallies.

All the amendments and additional notes have been copied in from the news section of the ‘Temporary Rally Book 2024’ and other recent items from marshals added.

The ‘Temporary Rally Book 2024’ will remain for a while but no new rally news items will be added to it,

Webmaster

As part of the above Rally we have again joined the queue and been lucky to reserve tickets and pay deposits for the Thursford Christmas Spectacular for Saturday 16th November at 2.00 p.m. The Party Rate cost is £52 per ticket, which is payable as a deposit of £10.00 per ticket now and the balance of £42.00 on or before 15th August. If you wish to reserve tickets please can you send an e-mail to us as soon as possible, confirming how many tickets you would like and as usual either pay your deposit by cheque or make an on line payment, in both cases payable to Mrs. J. Essam, Sort Code 20-19-95 – Account No 70383287 as soon as convenient. Rally Booking Slips listing your Voucher Number or details of other means of payment to SOC can also be sent on line to us when convenient if you prefer.

Thank you.

Jenne and Keith Essam, Marshals

The Marshals are now able to confirm that the Electric hook-ups are 10amp and are included in the £20 per night site fee.

However, an option of an non-electric pitch is available for the rally at £13.00 per night, and to make sure you have enough gas,the site is also offering a reduced price bottled gas (Calor) for ralliers.

All site amenities are open for the rally, and we do still have space on the Rally and would love to welcome you there.

Please note that the email address shown in the Rally Book is incorrect. The correct address is ronward3@outlook.com

Ron, Maureen Ward and Val Rowe, Marshals

Some Members are still logging in to the Members’ Area using the Username SOC23 which was extended due to the unforeseen delays with the 2024 Rally Venues Book. As most renewed members should now have received their Rally Venues Book, the SOC23 Username will be disabled tomorrow evening (Friday).

If you have renewed your membership and have received your Rally Venues Book with Membership Card sticker, please use the SOC24 Username and Password immediately. If you have renewed but have not yet received your Rally Venues Book with Membership Card sticker, please contact the Membership Officer (membership@swift-owners-club.com) or your ACM for the 2024 login details to restore your access to the Members’ Area of the website.

We don’t like to lose members so, if you have not renewed but would like to, please see the Public Area home page where there is a section for late renewals.

Webmaster

I recently received the sad news that former member Eric Sylvester passed away on Sunday 7^th January. His wife Sadie wanted members to know as many long-standing members will remember him well.

Eric who was 86 years old had been ill for a while and was admitted to hospital where he sadly died.

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

I don’t have any funeral details are available at the current time.

John Brailsford, President

PLEASE DO NOT SEND BOOKINGS TO Bob & Anne McMullan who sadly are unable to marshal.

KEY CHANGES:
This is now a 7-night rally.

The marshals’ details are as follows for ALL bookings and enquires:
John & Rose Arthur
9 Coleshill Close, Hunt End, Redditch, Worcestershire B97 5UN
Email Booking with booking form & RBV to rwasley@talktalk.net
Landline: 01527 758441 Mobile: 0774 8820952

Social: Use of warm room for the Thursday, Monday & Wednesday nights during the rally plus Saturday night for an evening meal and Sunday morning for breakfast baps.

** all other information remains the same **.

Due to the delayed Rally Book we are extending the cut-off date for this early rally in February to the 19th January from the 5th, although we do have bookings there is some space at the moment.
Bernard Wells, Marshal