Members News

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

The 2024 Rally Book will shortly be arriving with members – keep a look out for it!

Currently access to the SOC Website is available to all members using their 2023 log in details, please be aware that once the 2024 Rally Books have been distributed to renewed members, the online access using the 2023 log in details will cease with immediate effect.

If you try to log in using your 2023 log in details and find you cannot and have not received a 2024 Rally Book in due course, please check that you have renewed your membership. You can check by contacting Val the Membership Officer by email or ‘phone leaving a message if no answer.

Elaine Baker, Hon Secretary.

As we are about to start another New Year, I send my very best wishes to all members for a very Happy and Healthy New Year ahead.

If you have not yet ventured out on a rally since you joined us, I strongly recommend that you do try it to get the most enjoyment from your membership in the coming year.

I look forward to meeting up with friends old and new on the rally field in 2024.

Best Wishes, John Brailsford, President

I hope you have received the email and attachment sent this week by the Area Committee Members to all members in their area. In case you didn’t receive it for some reason, it was an update on the unfortunate situation we found ourselves in regarding the 2024 Rally Venues Book which will now not be printed until early 2024.

To allow renewed members to book 2024 rallies, a Temporary 2024 Rally Venues Book has been produced and published on the website Members’ Area ‘General Info’ page where the current year’s book normally goes.

The temporary book contains a copy of the email mentioned above, which gives details of a temporary booking procedure, and is followed by further pages giving full details of all 2024 rallies up to and including the Easter Rally and Latest Rally News items for 2024 rallies.

If you have any queries, please contact the Rally Marshals directly.

Kind regards
Sarah LawsonHon Rally Secretary – sent on behalf of the Executive Committee
Swift Owners Club
Email: rallysec@swift-owners-club.com
Mob: 07801 059003
www.swift-owners-club.com

The minutes of the October Committee meeting following the AGM are now online.

Due to unforeseen circumstances and ongoing serious health issues, Alan the Rally Book Editor has indicated that the 2024 Rally Book will arrive later than would normally be expected this month and with postal services as they can be over the festive period, this may mean that your Rally Book does not arrive with you until early in the New Year. If this seems likely an update will be issued.

To receive a Rally Book your 2024 membership must be renewed. A link to the online renewal process and further information can be found on this website on the Members’ Area home page.

Please be patient. Apologies for any inconvenience that this causes members.

Elaine Baker, Secretary secretary@swift-owners-club.com

The club was recently informed by Alan Druce that due to on-going health problems; he has taken the decision to step down from the positions of Club Marketing Officer and Rally Book Editor from December 31^st 2023.

Both Alan and Carol have worked hard to promote the club and produce the Rally Book on a yearly basis over many years. Like me I am sure we all extend our thanks for all their hard work and wish them well for the future.

A new Marketing Officer and Rally Book Editor is now being sought to cover the roles. If you know of anyone that may be interested in one or other of the roles, or if you are interested yourself, please do not hesitate to contact me for more information.

Elaine Baker, Hon. Secretary

secretary@swift-owners-club.com