Items for the Members News section
Rally No. 32A Burghley Fair @ Tallington Lakes is full.
Please send an email to lawsonsarah@sky.com if you wish to go on the waiting list
Sarah and Malcolm
The 2026 draft rally programme has been updated on the website, remember you can currently book any holiday rallies for the UK or on the Continent as these rallies can be booked up to 18 month in advance, please contact the relevant Marshal for further details.
Bookings open for all other rallies on Monday 5th January 2026, full details will be in your Rally Venues Book which will be posted out in December
Rally Secretary
I am aware that there are several people who are regrettably unable to attend Steve Horn’s funeral in person to pay their last respects to him. So, below you will find the login details from OBITAS.
You can join the live service on Friday at 2pm or the On Demand service which will be available from approximately day three after the funeral and for 21 days.
OBITAS LINK: https://watch.obitus.com/login/ptmnpt
Username: nivi7764 Password: 296813 (It is advisable to test the system shortly before 2pm)
If you would like to leave a message or make a donation to Steve’s chosen charity, please visit his Much Loved portal: https://stephenhorn.muchloved.com
Val Brailsford
A review of implementing an online rally booking system is currently being undertaken following an agreement at this year’s AGM.
A working party that includes both Committee and Club Members are working hard to achieve this to bring us in line with the majority of other rally clubs and for the longevity of the Swift Owners Club.
The working party is seeking the help of a member with an interest and skills relating to this area to assist in completing this comprehensive review. One more member would be ideal so if this could be you please ring or email Dianne Roberts’ telephone 07427 667282 or email dianner85@gmail.com
Thanks, Dianne
Unless you are an Honorary Life Member or already have a Direct Debit mandate set up to cover membership renewal, or have joined the club since 1st September, it’s time to think about renewing your membership for next year. Early renewals are appreciated and you will receive your 2026 Rally Book as soon as it’s available.
For details of how to renew and payment options available, please click on the link on this page in the ‘Membership Renewals for 2026’ section.
Webmaster
Do you enjoy being a member of our friendly club?
If so why not tell a friend, neighbour or colleague who has a Swift Group Touring vehicle about our club?
This time of year is the perfect time to encourage them to join, as from 1st September their membership will run right through to the 31st December 2026. They will also receive a £5 voucher towards their first rally.
Please direct them to the public area of our website where they can join easily online with a debit card, credit card or by PayPal.
http://www.swift-owners-club.com
Webmaster
As memories of your summer holidays start to fade then why not cheer yourselves up and book the MAIDENHEAD NEW YEAR RALLY.
This is an excellent rally where the marshals prepare you several courses of home cooked meals each evening. There is live entertainment one evening for you to dance the night away and a disco on NYE to continue to dance away the extra Christmas pounds you don’t want in 2026.
Due to increased cost of the school hire and food the marshals would appreciate your bookings as early as possible to enable them to make their plans to ensure you an excellent rally.
As the cost is inevitably going to be more than last year then you can contact the marshal Paula Mann by phone (07708 116414) or email for further information about the rally as there are still a few places available.
If you would like to book then you can send your booking form to beany_123@hotmail.co.uk .
Greg & Paula Mann and Dave & Karen Timothy would love you to join them to welcome in 2026 with your fellow ralliers.
Sharon Horn has provided the following details for Steve’s funeral:
The funeral will take place at Banbury Crematorium, Southam Road, Banbury, OX16 1ST on Friday 26th September at 2pm.
The service will be followed by a wake at Banbury Cricket Club, White Post Road, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4BN.
No formal dress (dress as you wish, were Sharon’s words).
Family flowers only.
A charity link will be provided shortly but donations can be made on the day by those attending.
An Obitus link will be provided at a later date for those who are physically unable to attend.
All SOC members who knew Steve are welcome to attend.
Val Brailsford is collating a list of names of those wishing to attend to assist Sharon.
Please let her know as soon as possible if you are able to attend. She can be contacted by any of the following methods:
Email: val@thebrailsfords.com / Text or Call: 07711 263295 or: WhatsApp/Messenger.
Webmaster
Those of you who were at the Skipton rally you will know that Trustee Neil Stanley has a nasty fall and ended up in hospital He had a broken nose in a number of places and 2 fractures to his neck. He now has to wear a substantial collar for 10-12 weeks.
We visited him a couple of days ago when he was back home. He is generally in good spirit but he knows he is going to get very bored in the next few months.
He wanted us to pass on his appreciation for all the messages and phone calls that he has received from members; it means a lot to him.
He is hoping that he may be able to have the collar removed in time to attend the Elm Cottage rally at the end of November.
John & Val Brailsford
The information below is purely for members derived from the most up to date information available as at 27.08.2025.
It is not an exhaustive list. The information below will not apply to members if they do not intend to travel to Europe with their caravans.
Disclaimer: The club is supplying this for members information only.
The club/committee is not an advisory body on this matter. It is for the individual member to decide if this information and any subsequent actions are pertinent to them and the timing of doing so.
On 26th August 2025, the UK Government issued a fresh update on UK trailer registration rules for travel abroad, reminding drivers that trailers including caravans over 750kg should be registered before being taken to most European Countries. Whereas in the past this registration process only pertained mainly to commercial trailers, the new update now includes caravans.
The latest guidance confirms caravan owners must ensure compliance before departing from the UK, or risk fines if stopped whilst travelling in Europe. A full list of countries where registration is compulsory (as of Aug 2025) can be found on the .Gov website ‘Check if you need to register a trailer before towing it abroad’.
The key points of note are:
Registration can be made online at: www.gov.uk/register-trailer-to-take-abroad You will need the CRiS number of your caravan, the Gross and Unladen weight of your caravan and the manufacturer (The Swift Group), an email address and debit or credit card. You will need a Government Gateway ID and password, however if you do not have one you can set one up on application as part of the registration process. Please note that even if the website says you do not need a registration there is a button to click which states you wish to continue to register – use this button to continue your registration.
Cost
Once registration is complete you will receive an email with the caravan’s individual registration number and will then receive in the post a certificate that can be used to obtain the relevant number plate. More information on the registration plate requirements can be found in leaflet: DVLA INF291
Please note: The Gov and DVLA websites show conflicting information currently but are being updated and therefore may show contradictory information in the short term.
The Latest Rally News section contains all the rally announcements for this year’s rallies that I have been made aware of. Some of these are low importance but others such as incorrect contact details, locations or dates are very important and I recommend viewing these when booking rallies.
All the following rally numbers have at least 1 associated news item in this section:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 16, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 33.1, 34, 34.1, HR60, HR61
For any queries, please contact the Rally Marshal, Webmaster
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