Members News

We need your support to man the Owners’ Club stand at the NEC Show 2023 17th – 22ndOctober

Volunteers are required to represent the Club on the SOC stand at the NEC show in October 2023 each day, Tuesday to Sunday.   We are looking to have 4 people each day, with at least 2 people on the stand at any one time, which will give you some free time to look around the show.  The show opening times are from 10am to 6pm each day.  Free adult show passes will hopefully be provided.  Contact me, preferably by email at: marketing@swift-owners-club.com or by telephone on 01283 341667, giving your available dates please.

Thanking you in anticipation.  Alan Druce, Marketing Officer

The funeral for Bill Moxon will take place on Monday 18th September at St Denys Church, Kirkby la Thorpe, nr Sleaford at 11:am . Anyone wishing to attend please contact David Hill on 07866 892609.

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Please note that this rally is now full and no new bookings can be taken.

Val Rowe, SOC Marshal

Sadly I have just heard that retired member Bill Moxon passed away on Monday 28th August. I’m sure many of our long-standing members will remember him as he was well known and rallied regularly with his wife Angie and daughter Becky. Our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time.

I don’t have any further information at present.

John Brailsford, President

We received an email from Ian Woodward with the sad news that his wife Sarah had passed away on Wednesday 23rd August. Sarah and Ian, from Chesterfield, have been members for 8 years and were always fun to chat to on rallies.

Sarah was only diagnosed one month ago with a terminal cancer and at only 55 years old her life was taken far too soon. Sarah will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Our thoughts are with Ian, their family and friends at this very difficult time.

RIP Sarah.

John Brailsford, President

Reminder – Completed Nomination Forms for Area ACM’s and Executive positions should be with the Secretary by Saturday 2nd September 2023.

Executive Positions becoming available at the AGM: Hon Rally Secretary  and Hon Treasurer.

An Officer position is also becoming available at the AGM – Membership Officer.

If you are interested in becoming either an ACM, an Exec or the Membership Officer for the club, please contact the Secretary for more information. Officer positions are confirmed at the meeting after the AGM and no nomination form is required.

Elaine Baker. Hon Secretary

Email: secretary@swift-owners-club.com

The club’s current Treasurer Paul Hardy, confirmed today to the Executive that he intends to step down from the position of Hon Treasurer to the club at the October 2023 AGM.

This leaves the club with two vacancies to fill at the AGM to ensure the club continues to run under its constitution, the Hon Treasurer position, and the Hon Rally Secretary position.

Information on both roles is available from the Secretary, however if you are interested in knowing more about what the roles entail, please contact the current position holders directly.

A reminder – Nomination forms for ALL Executive and ACM roles must be with the Secretary by Saturday 2^nd September 2023.

Elaine Baker, Hon Secretary.

Just a reminder that it is not too late to book onto this Rally or order tickets for Thursford if you will not be attending the Rally but would like to go to the show. Any tickets not sold must be returned to Thursford mid August. Only a deposit of £5.00 per ticket required at this stage, balance of £43.50 each payable in September.
Thanks

Keith and Jenne Essam

We have now had sufficient responses from members wishing for the Fowlmere Rally to be reinstated. The Rally will run from Thursday 9th to Monday 13th November. If you have already indicated you wish to join the Rally or have now decided you would like to join us please can you post or email your Rally Slip to keithjenne@btinternet.com as soon as possible please.
Thank you
Keith and Jenne Essam

The anonymous online survey regarding members’ reluctance to volunteer as rally marshals, as mentioned in Going Places, is now available. The survey will be open for 4 weeks and your responses would be most welcome. (See section at the top of the Members’ Home Page).