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Today is the closing date for Executive / Committee nominations and any propositions to be considered by those present at the AGM meeting. AGM Documentation will be published here on the website as soon as possible.

All members are entitled to attend the meeting which is only a small part of the AGM Rally. If you wish to attend the rally you must book a pitch.

You can book the rally by various methods:

1. Online by completing the quick and simple form and paying your money to the club account. See the ‘AGM Rally 2025 – Online Booking’ section on the Members’ Home Page.
2. You can download a paper form from the website. Select ‘GENERAL INFO Main Page’ then ‘Miscellaneous Information & Forms’ where you can download and print it.
3. Complete the form in the Spring Edition of Going Places. DO NOT use the one in the Rally Venues Book as the Spring GP one replaces it.

The general rally information is in your Rally Book pages 33-36.

We look forward to seeing many members there to have a great weekend.

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The first issue of the Rally Secretary’s Draft Rally Programme for next year is now online. This will be updated regularly but not necessarily advertised here each time so it’s worth checking on a regular basis.

The draft programme can be found under Rally Info in the main menu of any Members’ Area webpage.

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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 16^th 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.

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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)

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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.

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