Members News

We still have a few places left on this popular “Christmas Starts Now” rally. 

The rally has always been a fun time on the Saturday night irrespective of whether you are 9 or 90 years old. 

The details of the cost of the 3 course Christmas meal are in the Rally Book. This needs to be prepaid by the end of October. 

All the fully serviced pitches are taken but there are hardstanding pitches with 10 amps electric still available. 

If you have already booked the rally you will receive your food booking form within the next 10 days. 

We look forward to seeing you there to get you into the Christmas spirit. 

Val & John and Betty & Colin. 

We are looking for Club members to assist the Club by helping to man the Club stand at the NEC show this October. Show entry tickets will be provided and you should also be able to look around the show.

• Tuesday 18th  2 members
• Wednesday 19th  4 members
• Saturday 22nd  4 members
• Sunday  23rd  4 members

YOUR SUPPORT  IS NEEDED 

Please contact me by email at marketing@swift-owners-club.com or telephone  01283 341667 if you can help.

Alan Druce, Marketing Officer

Come and join the fun at Maidenhead 29th December to January 2nd

This is a 4 night rally, with an evening meal each night.  In addition to the meals there will be professional entertainment and disco to see the New Year in.

Following our tradition of having themed evenings, this year will be no exception.   There will be two themed evenings, the first being on the 30th December.  On this night the theme will be James Bond related, so a chance for the gentleman to wear their DJ’s while the ladies no doubt will dress to impress.  

On New Years Eve, and in keeping with the SOC 50th Anniversary year theme, we will be returning to the decade the club for formed.  A chance to relive your youth and dress in what would have been the costume of the day and welcome in the new year 70’s style.

The rally opens on 29^th December at 2pm,  please do not arrive before this time.

The cost of the rally is:  unit with 2 people  £135,   single person in a unit £90
                                           children under 16 £20,  additional adults £45

It has been difficult to cost this rally due to the changing economic situation we find ourselves in.  We hope that the prices remain as stated, should there be a need to make adjustments we will contact you.

Please note that this is a pre-paid rally. Booking forms can be sent electronically to karenatimothy@hotmail.com with RBV numbers (please remember to bring the RBV with you!) Please ensure booking forms and payments are completed by 18th November preferably using electronic transfer using the sort code  09-01-51 and account number 61725503    with the refence  R755-Membership number- Name  (by means of example Fred Bloggs, member 9876,   would use the reference   R755-9876-Bloggs)  This reference format has been requested by the treasurer, please help him by using it in the way shown.  Deposits can be made either by RBV or by direct transfer using the banking details above.
Cancellations after 28^th November may not receive a full refund as commitments made based on payments received will still have to be met.

Hope to see you at Maidenhead.

Karen,  Dave,  Paula and Gregg

The venue for the rally is Furze Platt School,  Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead.   SL6 7NQ
What 3 words for the site entrance    quit.edge.rear
GPS for site entrance         51.536476, -0.740059

Directions….

From M40, take junction 4, heading for Maidenhead on A404.  After approx. 4 miles take the exit on to A308 for Maidenhead.  In approx. 1.5 miles Furze Platt school will be on the right hand side.  Look for SOC Signs.
From M4, at the Holyport intersection take the exit for the M404 which then becomes the A404,  In approx. 5.3 miles ay a roundabout take the A308 exit to Maidenhead as above

The DRAFT Minutes of the Zoom Committee Meeting of 26th July are now online. See on the General Information page.

There has been a change of venue for this rally. The rally will now be held at The Nurseries Caravan Park, Askham Bryan, on the same weekend (8-11 December). The final details will be known over the next week or two, but there will be a limit of 18 vans, and the nightly fee will be £17 including 16 amp hookup. The bookings received for the Ranch will be transferred to the new venue. Bookings will be accepted by email, with a rally voucher number.

The GPS coordinates for the new location are 53.93629, -1.1464 and the what3words address is fence.snake.image

Gill and Clive Bevan

Always remember to keep an eye on the Latest Rally News. It has been updated today for the Duxford Rally No: 49 and now contains items for the following Rally Numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 39, 43, 45, 48, 49, 54, 55

Any rallies with news items available are all highlighted in RED in the Members’ Rally Programme.

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The Chairman has published a summary of the Open Forum questions and Committee responses given at the time, along with others following later discussion with the Committee. See in the Minutes Menu on the General Information page.

The Minutes of the Zoom Committee Meeting of 24th May are now online. See on the General Information page.

After many years as a serving Trustee for the club, Dave Spall has taken the difficult decision to step away from the position of Trustee.

Jan and Dave have been members of the club for over 37 years and after recently deciding to sell their Motorhome now become Honorary Life Members of the club. In correspondence to me, Dave and Jan send their best wishes to the club and would like to encourage members to take up positions on the committee or as officers to help take the club forward.

Jan has offered to continue in her role as Editor for Going Places until the Spring edition of 2023 has been published, she will then retire from that position.

Elaine Baker,

Club Secretary.

Please note the Treasurer has a new address with immediate effect. His new address is: 11 Hepworth Close, Andover. Hampshire. SP10 3TD