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2018/19 Radio Rallies
I will endeavour to update the list of rallies for 2018/19 as details become available,
If you know of a radio rally that's not listed here
please contact me by clicking here with details and I will add them
If you know of a radio rally that's not listed here
please contact me by clicking here with details and I will add them
15-16 SEPTEMBER
BATC CONVENTION (CAT18)
Midlands Air Museum.
https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=115
15 SEPTEMBER (new date)
FOG ON THE TYNE RALLY
Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4LH.
Car park entrance on Whitehall Road. Nearest metro station is Gateshead, or use Go-Ahead routes 53 or 54. Doors open at 10.30am, admission £2, including a raffle ticket. There will be traders, an RSGB bookstand and a junk stall. You can also enrol for Foundation, Intermediate or Advanced training. Catering is on site, £2.50 for a bacon butty plus a cup of tea or coffee. Nancy Bone, G7UUR, 0799 076 0920, nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk.
16 SEPTEMBER 2018
WESTON-SUPER-MARE RALLY
There are 58 tables with many of the well-known traders in attendance. It is open from 10am until 3pm and tickets are £3 with accompanied under 16s free. Details from mjones129@btinternet.com
28 & 29 SEPTEMBER 2018
NATIONAL HAMFEST
Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 2NY.
Brought to you by the RSGB in association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club. The venue has free car parking and has disabled facilities. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, car boot area, flea market, special interest groups and RSGB bookstall. There will also be representatives from the RSGB Services and committees. Morse proficiency test will be available. The venue has catering outlets and a seating area. [www.nationalhamfest.org.uk].
30 SEPTEMBER
PENCOED ARC TABLE TOP SALE
Pencoed Rugby Football Club, The Verlands, Felindre Road, Pencoed CF35 5PB.
Tables £10 each, first come first served. Doors open 8am for sellers, 9.30 for buyers. Admission £2. Hot and cold drinks available. Hot food available in morning and at lunchtime. Bar. Bookings and info: Madeline Roberts, 0773 837 5775.
7 OCTOBER 2018
45TH WELSH RADIO RALLY
Rougemont School, Malpas Road, Newport,, South Wales NP20 6QB
Doors open 10am and admittance is £2.50. There will be a Bring & Buy, lectures, and RSGB bookstall, trade stands, special interest groups and a raffle. Contact Michael Rackham, GW4JKV on 01495 226 149 or by email to rackhamone@aol.com.
7 OCTOBER 2018
HACK GREEN BUNKER RALLY
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, French Lane, Hack Green, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL.
This will be a sale of electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares. Doors open 10AM, there will be refreshments available onsite. Contact 01270 623 353, coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk [www.hackgreen.co.uk]
12-14 OCTOBER 2018
RSGB CONVENTION
Kent’s Hill Park Training and Conference Centre, Swallow House, Timbold Drive, Kent’s Hill Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK7 6BZ.
The Convention programme of lectures for all interests will be available on the website. Principal sponsor Martin Lynch & Sons. [www.rsgbevents.org].
14 OCTOBER 2018
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO RALLY
The Floral Hall, Hornsea HU18 1NQ
Doors open 10am, admission £2 – under 14 free. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy run by the Hornsea ARC and RSGB book stall. Hot and cold food available in the café. Les, 2E0LBJ, 01377 252 393, lbjpinkney@hotmail.co.uk [http://www.hornseaarc.co.uk]
14 OCTOBER 2018
HOLSWORTHY RADIO RALLY 2018
Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6JD.
There will be traders, a Bring & Buy and catering. The venue also has disabled access. Doors open at 10am. Howard, M0MYB, holsworthyarc@gmail.com [www.qsl.net/m0omc/holsrally.html].
20 OCTOBER 2018
CARRICKFERGUS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY
Downshire Secondary School, Downshire Road, Carrickfergus.
Doors open at 11am – all welcome to come along. For more details, please contact Liz Forde, MI6GHA, Club Secretary, elizabethforde64@yahoo.com
21 OCTOBER 2018
GALASHIELS RADIO RALLY
Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels TD1 3JX
Doors open at 11am for those needing disabled access, other visitors its 11.15m. There will be traders, a Bring & Buy and refreshments will be available on site. Admission is £2.50.
4 NOVEMBER 2018 CANCELLED
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally)
17 NOVEMBER 2018
RADARS TRADITIONAL RADIO RALLY
St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road (A680), Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR.
Doors open to the public at 10:30am with disabled visitors gaining access 15 minutes earlier. Admission is £2.50 with those under 12 years free. £5 per pitch (for traders with own tables) or £10 for a pitch with table provided. Bring & Buy as well as commercial traders and amateur radio sellers. Refreshments available including bacon and sausage butties. Robert M0NVQ, rally@radars.me.uk, 07778 113 333.
25 NOVEMBER 2018
BISHOP AUCKLAND RADIO AMATEURS CLUB RALLY
Spennymoor Leisure Centre, 32 High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6DB.
This venue is ideally suited for both trader and disabled as it boasts good parking and access to a large ground floor hall. Doors open at 10.30am, 10.15am for disabled visitors. Admission is £2:00 under 14 free of charge with adult. There will be the usual radio, computer, Electronics, and bring and buy stalls as well as catering and bar Facilities. John, G4LRG on 01388 606 396 or Brian, G7OCK, 01388 762 678.
1 DECEMBER 2018
SOUTH LANCASHIRE ARC WINTER RALLY
Bickershaw Village Community Club, Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan WN2 5TE.
Attractions include trade stands, a Bring & Buy, special interest groups, car parking, disabled facilities, catering and a licensed bar. Admission is £2.50 and the doors open at 9am (traders – limited number of pitches – venue opens 7.30am). Jason, G0IZR, 01942 735 828.
2019
24 MARCH 2019
HAMZILLA RADIO FEST AND ELECTRONICS FAIR
hosted by Dover Amateur Radio Club
Discovery Science Park, Gateway House, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9FF.
Hamzilla Radio Fest, formally the Dover Radio Rally, is in its 41st year and from 2019 has a larger and modern venue.
Doors open from 10am to 4pm, online tickets £3, limited early bird tickets £5, tables £10. There will be a Bring & Buy, Guest speakers / lectures, Digital Village, RSGB Bookstall, Special Interest Groups, Demos & trade stands inc Icom, SDR Play.
Exams will be available on site, pre-booked. Contact Aaron Coote, M0IER on 0771 465 4267 or email M0IERDX@gmail.com Full details are on the website: www.hamzilla.uk
24 MARCH 2019
CALLINGTON RADIO RALLY
Callington Town Hall, Callington, Cornwall PL17 7BD
Doors open 10am – 1pm and admittance is £2. There will be a Bring & Buy (10% commission) and trade stands. Catering available on site. Ample free parking in the adjacent carpark. Rally organised jointly by the Devon & Cornwall Repeater Group and Callington Amateur Radio Society (CARS). More information and bookings from Roger 2E0YPH on 07854 088882 or email 2e0rph@gmail.com.
16 JUNE 2019
16th WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY
Cheese & Grain venue, Market Yard, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE.
Doors open from 10.00am to 2.00pm. The event will feature inside & outside trade stands, RSGB book stall, cafe, disabled access & facilities, car parking. Further information from Shaun, G8VPG, on 01225 873 098, or email: rallymanager@westrally.org.uk [www.westrally.org.uk]
BATC CONVENTION (CAT18)
Midlands Air Museum.
https://forum.batc.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=115
15 SEPTEMBER (new date)
FOG ON THE TYNE RALLY
Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4LH.
Car park entrance on Whitehall Road. Nearest metro station is Gateshead, or use Go-Ahead routes 53 or 54. Doors open at 10.30am, admission £2, including a raffle ticket. There will be traders, an RSGB bookstand and a junk stall. You can also enrol for Foundation, Intermediate or Advanced training. Catering is on site, £2.50 for a bacon butty plus a cup of tea or coffee. Nancy Bone, G7UUR, 0799 076 0920, nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk.
16 SEPTEMBER 2018
WESTON-SUPER-MARE RALLY
There are 58 tables with many of the well-known traders in attendance. It is open from 10am until 3pm and tickets are £3 with accompanied under 16s free. Details from mjones129@btinternet.com
28 & 29 SEPTEMBER 2018
NATIONAL HAMFEST
Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 2NY.
Brought to you by the RSGB in association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club. The venue has free car parking and has disabled facilities. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, car boot area, flea market, special interest groups and RSGB bookstall. There will also be representatives from the RSGB Services and committees. Morse proficiency test will be available. The venue has catering outlets and a seating area. [www.nationalhamfest.org.uk].
30 SEPTEMBER
PENCOED ARC TABLE TOP SALE
Pencoed Rugby Football Club, The Verlands, Felindre Road, Pencoed CF35 5PB.
Tables £10 each, first come first served. Doors open 8am for sellers, 9.30 for buyers. Admission £2. Hot and cold drinks available. Hot food available in morning and at lunchtime. Bar. Bookings and info: Madeline Roberts, 0773 837 5775.
7 OCTOBER 2018
45TH WELSH RADIO RALLY
Rougemont School, Malpas Road, Newport,, South Wales NP20 6QB
Doors open 10am and admittance is £2.50. There will be a Bring & Buy, lectures, and RSGB bookstall, trade stands, special interest groups and a raffle. Contact Michael Rackham, GW4JKV on 01495 226 149 or by email to rackhamone@aol.com.
7 OCTOBER 2018
HACK GREEN BUNKER RALLY
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, French Lane, Hack Green, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL.
This will be a sale of electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio items and vehicle spares. Doors open 10AM, there will be refreshments available onsite. Contact 01270 623 353, coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk [www.hackgreen.co.uk]
12-14 OCTOBER 2018
RSGB CONVENTION
Kent’s Hill Park Training and Conference Centre, Swallow House, Timbold Drive, Kent’s Hill Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK7 6BZ.
The Convention programme of lectures for all interests will be available on the website. Principal sponsor Martin Lynch & Sons. [www.rsgbevents.org].
14 OCTOBER 2018
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO RALLY
The Floral Hall, Hornsea HU18 1NQ
Doors open 10am, admission £2 – under 14 free. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy run by the Hornsea ARC and RSGB book stall. Hot and cold food available in the café. Les, 2E0LBJ, 01377 252 393, lbjpinkney@hotmail.co.uk [http://www.hornseaarc.co.uk]
14 OCTOBER 2018
HOLSWORTHY RADIO RALLY 2018
Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6JD.
There will be traders, a Bring & Buy and catering. The venue also has disabled access. Doors open at 10am. Howard, M0MYB, holsworthyarc@gmail.com [www.qsl.net/m0omc/holsrally.html].
20 OCTOBER 2018
CARRICKFERGUS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY
Downshire Secondary School, Downshire Road, Carrickfergus.
Doors open at 11am – all welcome to come along. For more details, please contact Liz Forde, MI6GHA, Club Secretary, elizabethforde64@yahoo.com
21 OCTOBER 2018
GALASHIELS RADIO RALLY
Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels TD1 3JX
Doors open at 11am for those needing disabled access, other visitors its 11.15m. There will be traders, a Bring & Buy and refreshments will be available on site. Admission is £2.50.
4 NOVEMBER 2018 CANCELLED
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally)
17 NOVEMBER 2018
RADARS TRADITIONAL RADIO RALLY
St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road (A680), Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR.
Doors open to the public at 10:30am with disabled visitors gaining access 15 minutes earlier. Admission is £2.50 with those under 12 years free. £5 per pitch (for traders with own tables) or £10 for a pitch with table provided. Bring & Buy as well as commercial traders and amateur radio sellers. Refreshments available including bacon and sausage butties. Robert M0NVQ, rally@radars.me.uk, 07778 113 333.
25 NOVEMBER 2018
BISHOP AUCKLAND RADIO AMATEURS CLUB RALLY
Spennymoor Leisure Centre, 32 High Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6DB.
This venue is ideally suited for both trader and disabled as it boasts good parking and access to a large ground floor hall. Doors open at 10.30am, 10.15am for disabled visitors. Admission is £2:00 under 14 free of charge with adult. There will be the usual radio, computer, Electronics, and bring and buy stalls as well as catering and bar Facilities. John, G4LRG on 01388 606 396 or Brian, G7OCK, 01388 762 678.
1 DECEMBER 2018
SOUTH LANCASHIRE ARC WINTER RALLY
Bickershaw Village Community Club, Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan WN2 5TE.
Attractions include trade stands, a Bring & Buy, special interest groups, car parking, disabled facilities, catering and a licensed bar. Admission is £2.50 and the doors open at 9am (traders – limited number of pitches – venue opens 7.30am). Jason, G0IZR, 01942 735 828.
2019
24 MARCH 2019
HAMZILLA RADIO FEST AND ELECTRONICS FAIR
hosted by Dover Amateur Radio Club
Discovery Science Park, Gateway House, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9FF.
Hamzilla Radio Fest, formally the Dover Radio Rally, is in its 41st year and from 2019 has a larger and modern venue.
Doors open from 10am to 4pm, online tickets £3, limited early bird tickets £5, tables £10. There will be a Bring & Buy, Guest speakers / lectures, Digital Village, RSGB Bookstall, Special Interest Groups, Demos & trade stands inc Icom, SDR Play.
Exams will be available on site, pre-booked. Contact Aaron Coote, M0IER on 0771 465 4267 or email M0IERDX@gmail.com Full details are on the website: www.hamzilla.uk
24 MARCH 2019
CALLINGTON RADIO RALLY
Callington Town Hall, Callington, Cornwall PL17 7BD
Doors open 10am – 1pm and admittance is £2. There will be a Bring & Buy (10% commission) and trade stands. Catering available on site. Ample free parking in the adjacent carpark. Rally organised jointly by the Devon & Cornwall Repeater Group and Callington Amateur Radio Society (CARS). More information and bookings from Roger 2E0YPH on 07854 088882 or email 2e0rph@gmail.com.
16 JUNE 2019
16th WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY
Cheese & Grain venue, Market Yard, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE.
Doors open from 10.00am to 2.00pm. The event will feature inside & outside trade stands, RSGB book stall, cafe, disabled access & facilities, car parking. Further information from Shaun, G8VPG, on 01225 873 098, or email: rallymanager@westrally.org.uk [www.westrally.org.uk]
