Members News

I was very sad to hear that Honorary Life Member Geoff Rowe passed away last Tuesday (28th February) after a few days in hospital, just two weeks before his 90th birthday.

Back in 1971 Geoff and his wife Anne, from York, responded to an advertisement in Practical Caravan suggesting a meeting of Swift caravan owners with a view to forming an Owners’ Club. Geoff and Anne, along with 41 other couples, attended the meeting and that’s where the Swift Owners’ Club began.

Geoff and Anne are the only current members who attended the very first SOC rally at Alton Towers in August 1971. They rallied regularly over the years until they retired from caravanning and became an Honorary Life Members.

Geoff’s funeral will be held at York Crematorium, Bishopthorpe Road, Middlethorpe, York YO23 2QD on Monday 13^th March at 11am.

John Brailsford, President

There are still places available on this lovely site with lots to see and do in the surrounding area. On this 6 night extended rally, we have use of a hall for 2 nights and an optional rally meal.

Good walking in the area or why not row a boat on the river.

Places to visit nearby include Knaresborough, Harrogate, Ripley, Ripon and just a little further York or Wetherby.

Sue & John Deuce, Marshals

In view of recent email problems, Jenne and Keith Essam would be grateful if you would please delete their sky.com e-mail address if you  have it in your contacts list. In future please either use keithjenne@btinternet.com when contacting them about Rallies etc. or when contacting Jenne as Area 6 ACM, simply area6@swift-owners-club.com

Both addresses are shown in your Rally Book. Many thanks

Please note that this Rally is nearly full. There are only has 2 places left and the marshals would urge anyone thinking about joining them to book as soon as possible.

A reserve list will operate when the rally becomes full. Bookings can be made by emailing davetimothy@btinternet.com

Dave & Karen Timothy, Marshals

Please note that bookings will open for the French rally in August 2024 on Monday the 6th March. An updated booking form for members to download is available on the Rally Info/Overseas Rallies page.

The bank reference number on the form was amended on 5th March 2023.

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The first edition of the Draft 2024 Rally Programme is now available. Please see under the ‘Rally Info’ to menu on any Members’ Area webpage.

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The Spring 2023 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. Webmaster

There have been 5 updates this month so far in the Latest Rally News. These include some important information for those who have booked the rally for the Thursford Christmas Spectacular and don’t yet have tickets.

If you are not familiar with Latest Rally News, please see the notes in the section below these posts. The notes describe quick ways of checking if there are any news items relating to the rallies you are interested in.

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Please note that this rally is currently fully booked and a waiting list has been started. If you would like to join the waiting list please contact the Marshals, Frank & Joan Rostron.
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As a result of unexpected cancellations  we have 2 vacancies for Jorvik Viking Festival Rally in York 16-19th February . For bookings please contact Hamish Mcintyre on 07914 845990 or email hamishmcintyre9@gmail.com by 10th February.

Rally Details (This Rally is not in the Rally Book  and details are as below)

Nurseries Caravan Park, Askham Bryan, York  YO23 3QY  ( 20 van limit )

Another chance to visit York and all its attractions during the Jorvik Viking Festival. Vikings take to the streets of York and the River Ouse with all kinds fun and many attractions to view and engage in. We return to our favoured site in Askham Bryan where we have 16 amp EHU on hard standing pitches with easy access into York . We have the use of the local village hall for our social, raffle and flag on the Saturday night

Rally opens 12 noon Thursday 16th February  Cost  £21 per night incl EHU ( there may be a slight increase imposed by site for electric )

Social / Hire of Hall £5.00

Rally Marshals  : Hamish & Kathy McIntyre assisted by Clive & Gill Bevan

Booking slips and Rally Booking Fee £5.00  to Hamish McIntyre – Email bookings accepted with RBV number by 10th February.

Site Directions : From A64 exit slip road marked York Outer Ring Road A1237 ( South / West side of York ) on ring road at first roundabout on A1237 turn left, road signposted Askham Bryan, within  50yds turn right and entrance to sight is on the left. Security Gate access will be notified to you prior to rally.

Hamish & Kathy McIntyre