Items for the Members News section
The new 2023 Rally book has been taken to the post office today for all members who have renewed. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery.
If you don’t receive it by then please give me a call or email.(membership@swift-owners-club.com)
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you all.
Val Metcalf, Membership Officer
I was very sad to hear that long-standing member Mavis Vizard passed away suddenly yesterday.
Mavis along with her husband Norman joined the SOC in 1990 and were regular ralliers for many years in the early days, particularly in the NW area where they lived at the time. In more recent years they have only attended a few rallies due to family commitments.
Mavis will be greatly missed by many of our members who have rallied with her.
Our thoughts are with Norman and her family at this sad time.
I will pass on any further information I receive here in the Members’ News.
John Brailsford, President
The DRAFT Minutes of the Committee Meeting of 22nd October are now online. See on the General Information page.
There are 2 last minute vacancies on this rally NEXT WEEKEND.
The location details can be found in the Latest Rally News under Rally 53.
It’s a lovely little site with 16 amp electrics.and ideal to visit York to get into the Christmas Spirit.
Contact the marshals Gill & Clive Bevan. Their details are in the Rally Book for the original rally location of The Ranch.
Calling on our members to fill the last place at the New Year Rally at Drax Sports and Social Club, Selby, North Yorkshire, Rally no 54 in your rally book.
The Marshals would love to see you there so either email valrowett@gmail.com or call 07788960428 and rally details will be sent to you. This is the last chance to book in as all arrangements are in the final stages.
Val and Billy, Marshals
The marshals have managed to secure additional spaces for this rally and still have a few available. See Latest Rally News for Rally 55.
Peter’s funeral will take place at South Leicestershire Crematorium, Foston Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QP on Tuesday 6th December at 2pm.
If you are going to attend, please let Bernard Wells (area7@swift-owners-club.com) know as he is liaising with the family.
Family flowers only please. There is a Memory Giving page set up for any charitable donations at:
HTTPS://www.memorygiving.com/Peterlovett
There is parking available at the Crematorium.
Members were notified in the Autumn 2022 Going Places that the AGM rally for 2023 had been rearranged for 4th to 8th May 2023. However the Government has announced that Saturday 6th May would be the date for the Coronation of King Charles. The Committee considered the potential impact of this major national event and decided not to hold the AGM rally on that weekend as it would clash with the Coronation celebrations.
Due to these recent decisions it has been difficult to secure new dates and a suitable venue for the AGM rally. However it has now been arranged for the rally to be held from Thursday 12th October to Monday 16th October 2023 at the Ukraine Centre, Weston on Trent, Derbyshire. Outline details will be included in the 2023 rally book with additional information and booking arrangements published on the SOC website, in Going Places and our Facebook page.
Frank Rostron, Rally Secretary Ron Ward, Chairman
I was very sad to hear earlier today that Honorary Life Member Peter Lovett passed away this morning. Peter will be greatly missed by many of our members. I don’t have any further information at the moment so I will pass on any further information I receive here in the Members’ News.
Peter and his wife Barbara, from Market Harborough, joined the SOC in 2003 and rallied regularly until they retired from caravanning and became an Honorary Life Members just a few years ago.
Our thoughts are with Barbara and their family at this sad time.
John Brailsford, President
The funeral for Colin Middleweek will take place at 1pm on Friday 18th November at Boston Crematorium.
Webmaster
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:
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 23, 24, 27, 29, 33, 37, 41, 42, 43
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