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One last place at the Drax New Year Rally

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

Peter Lovett Funeral Arrangements – Amended

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.

Annual General Meeting Rally 2023 – Revised Dates

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

Peter Lovett

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

Reminder re Rally 53, York

Just a gentle reminder that Rally 53 will not be at The Ranch, Selby. It has been moved to The Nurseries Caravan Park, Askham Bryan, York. The directions to the site are:

From A64 take the outer ring road (A1237 South/West York, and take the road signposted to Askham Bryan at the 2nd roundabout. Enter Askham Bryan Lane and the site is located on the right. (Follow SOC signs from 2nd roundabout. The what three words are fence.snake.image).

Gill and Clive, Marshals

Geoff Ball Funeral Details

The funeral for Geoff Ball will take place at Shrewsbury Crematorium on Wednesday 16th November at 3.00pm.

The service will be followed by a Wake at Valley View, Bright Water Lakes, Llanfyllin Road, Pentre Beirdd, Welsh Pool, Powys, SY21 9DL

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Colin Middleweek

I have just been notified that sadly long-standing member Colin Middleweek passed away on Friday 28th October.

Colin and his late wife Mo, from Tattershall in Lincolnshire, joined the club back in 1991. They were very active members especially in the East of England. They were experienced travellers, attended Continental Club Rallies and travelled a lot abroad with their caravan. Many members will remember them well and that Colin was known for his speciality, Harvey Wallbanger cocktails.

Colin and his wife Mo unfortunately had to stop caravanning on health grounds and Mo passed away last year. Colin was an Honorary Life Member and will be greatly missed.

I will pass on any further information I receive here in the Members’ News.

John Brailsford, President

Autumn Edition of Going Places Now Online

The Autumn 2022 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