Members News

Remember it is a rally with far more time of FUN than FORMALITY.

Obviously, the formal meeting needs to take place but it is a small part of a great weekend.

It’s a perfect opportunity to meet up with friends from far afield and also to have your say on the future of the club in the Open Forum session.

To book the rally you can complete the online form and choose your method of payment from:

• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• PayPal
• Direct Bank Transfer
• Cheque

Pitches with or without EHU are available so please make sure you choose the correct option on the booking form.

To book via the website see the ‘AGM Rally 2024 – Online Booking’ section on the Members’ Home Page. There is also a link to a downloadable form in that section if you prefer.

In addition, the current issue of Going Places contains AGM Rally details and a form with the up to date prices.

The earlier you book the easier it is for the marshalling team to prepare so early bookings will be much appreciated.

NB: Please do not use the form in the Rally Book as prices have been updated since it was  printed.

See you there, Webmaster

Please note that the Marshals have extended the closing date for this rally to 17th March 2024.

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This post has been amended as the Bank Account Number was incorrect. Please note that it is also incorrect in the Rally Venues Book. Webmaster

The costs for the ACCEO AGM rally No 37 in the Rally book are now confirmed.
For just the weekend, Friday and Saturday, £56
For staying on Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday each is £18.

If you wish to stay Wednesday, Thursday,  Sunday and the weekend that would make a total of £110 for five nights.

You may choose the dates that suit you. Follow the booking information for the rally Page 64 in the rally book.

Payment can be by cheque made payable to Association of Camping & Caravanning Exempted Organisations and sent to me for onward transmission, (address in rally book)
or made directly to the Account named, as above.

Sort Code 20-52-69   A/C 23596761 ref. your Name & Swift.

The ACCEO Finance Officer asks for payment by 31st August.
VAL  ROWE

Members please be aware that as of Monday 4^th March 2024 I will be unavailable and completely off comms from my role of Secretary for the club. I am being admitted to hospital on Monday morning to undergo major surgery and to begin follow up treatment.  I anticipate being ‘absent’ from my post for about 4 weeks. In the meantime, whilst I’m not available, if you have any club queries or issues, please direct them in the first instance to your ACM or to Ron chairman@swift-owners-club.com or to Sarah rallysec@swift-owners-club.com to deal with.

Engraving plates and/or shields can be ordered through Ron.

Thank you for your understanding.

Elaine Baker, Club Secretary.

A new version of the Rally Accounts spreadsheet is now available in the ‘Information for Rally Marshals’ section of the ‘General Info’ webpage.

It has been updated with the new bank account number and a couple of other small amendments.

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The Spring 2024 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. 

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This French holiday rally is full. A waiting list has been started.

Please contact us using the information in the 2024 rally book or see the Overseas Rally information page if you require more information about the rally or would like your names added to the waiting list.

Colin & Elaine Baker, Marshals

The 2024 Rally Venues Book is now online in the usual place on the General Info page. It replaces the January – Easter Temporary Rally Book 2024.

The webpage section also includes a link to the Amendments Flyer which was included with the Spring Edition of Going Places. The Flyer is a PDF document which can be viewed and/or downloaded to mobile devices.

Please note that the Amendments Flyer is not a replacement for the Latest Rally News. Some of the information may be duplicated there, but the Latest Rally News may also contain additional information relating to a rally. As a quick check – there is a link in the Latest Rally News section of the Members’ Home Page to see a list of rally numbers with at least 1 news item in the Latest Rally News.

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I was very sad to hear that Honorary Life Member Mike Plant passed away yesterday (18th February) after a long illness.

Mike and his wife Chris from Rugeley joined the Club back in 1978 and were well known regular ralliers.

Mike and Chris, along with daughters Kerry and Michelle, rallied regularly for many years until they recently had to retire from caravanning due to Mike’s health and became Honorary Life Members.

Having been a member for over 45 years, Mike will be greatly missed by the many SOC friends he and Chris will have made during that time. Like many members Val and I have fond memories of many happy and fun times in their company.

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

I will publish funeral details here in the Members’ News in due course.

John Brailsford, President