Amateur Radio Rallies and Hamfests for 2019

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Amateur Radio Rallies and Hamfests for 2019 December 2019 29 December Yeovil ARC Xmas RallyDavis Hall, West Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7QX.Open 10:00-14:00. Entry £3. Wheelchair friendly. Light refreshments.25+ tables. Free parking. Sponsored by Lindars Radio.Details: Bob Harris, 1 Marsh Cottages, Middle St, Galhampton, Yeovil, BA2 7AP, 01963-440167, wjh069@gmail.comFacebook: Sparkford Wireless Group Amateur Radio Rallies and Hamfests for 2020 January 2020 No information yet February 2020 1 February 2020 Barry ARS Tabletop Sale [Saturday]  Wilton Lounge, Sully Sports & Leisure Club, South Road, Sully, S.Glam, CF64 5SP. Open 10:00 to 14:00. Entry free. Single pitch £10, traders £25 incl tables. 2nd-hand radio, computer and electronics. Catering with bar. Details: Nigel, GW1CUQ, gw1cuq@gmail.com 2 February 36th South Essex Canvey Radio & Electronics Rally  Cornelius Vermuyden School, Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QS. Open 10:00/09:45. Admission £3/kids free. Talkin 145.550 MHz. Free parking. Easy access to 2 large ground floor halls. Tea, coffee, bacon butties & soft drinks available. Radio, computing and electronics traders More details: Tony, G0JYI, tony@tonystreet.net 7-9 February 74th Orlando Hamcation [Friday-Sunday]  Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park, 4603 W Colonial, Orlando, FL 32808 (Horizons West/West Orlando)  Trade. Flea market. Swapmeet. US License exams & more. Details: 001-407-841-0874 or 001-800-214-7541, info@hamcation.comhttp://www.hamcation.com 9 February Harwell Radio & Electronics Rallyidcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8AY.(3 miles from A34 Milton Interchange)Open 10:00 to 15:00. Admission £3.00/kids free. Free parking. SIGs. RSGB books.Disabled parking & facilities. Talkin 145.550MHz by G3PIA. Local and national traders. Homemade refreshments all day.Details: rally@g3pia.net or 01235-816379.  http://www.g3pia.net 16 February RadioActive RallyCivic Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5DG.Open 10:30. Traders. Free parking. Bring & Buy. RSGB books. Raffle included in entrance programme; more tickets available. On-site catering.Contact: Stuart Jackson on 07880-732534. 16 February Lomond RC Bring & BuyJohn Connolly Centre, Main St, Renton, W.Dunbarton, G82 4LY. Open 10:00. Bring & Buy. Traders. Refreshments. Contact: Bill, mm0elf@blueyonder.co.uk 23 February BRATS Rainham Radio Rally 2020  Main Hall, The Victory Academy, Magpie Hall Rd, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB.Open 10:00 to 15:00. Entrance £3/Kids free. Principal traders. RSGB.Raynet. Talkin 145.550 MHz by GB4RRR. Interactive zone for kids, BRATS kitchen's snacks & drinks available all day.Details: Rally Coordinator, 07825-838877, rally-coordinator@brats-qth.orghttp://www.brats-qth.org 23 February Red Rose Winter RallySt Joseph’s Hall, Chapel Street, Leigh, Lancs. WN7 2PQ.Doors open 11:00. Trade. Individual & club stands. B&B.Details: http://www.wmrc.co.uk March 2020 1 March Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally America Hall, De la Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PW.Open 10:30/10:15. Admission £2/kids free. B&B (book in from 10:15). Catering.Details: Pete, G3ZVI, 07714-198374, g3zvi@yahoo.co.uk 8 March Pencoed ARC Tabletop SalePencoed Rugby Club, The Verlands, Felindre Road, Pencoed, CF35 5PB.Entry £2. Open 09:30/stall holders from 08:00. Refreshments on site including hot food in the morning and at lunch.Details: Madeline Roberts, 07738-375775 15 March 35th Wythall Radio Club Hamfest Club HQ Wythall House, Silver Street, Wythall, Worcs. B47 6LZ. Doors open 09:45/09:30. Admission £4.00. Free on-site parking. Traders in four Halls. B&B. Club Stand - located in the Archers Hall. Refreshments available all day and bar facilities from mid-day. Details: Ian Reeve, M0IDR, 01386-839655, wrc4hallsradio@outlook.com http://www.wythallradioclub.co.uk 29 March Dover ARC Hamzilla Radio Fair Discovery Science Park, Gateway House, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9FF. Open 09:30-early admissions-£5; 10:00-general/disabled access-£3; kids & carers of disabled free. Trade. Exams available on the day. Hot & cold refreshments. http://www.hamzilla.uk 29 March Callington Radio RallyTown Hall, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7BD.Doors open 10:00 to 13:00. Entry is £2. B&B (10% commission). Trade. On-site catering Ample free parking in adjacent car park. Organised jointly by the Devon & Cornwall Repeater Group and Callington ARS.Info & bookings: Roger, 2E0RPH, 07854-088882, 2e0rph@gmail.com April 2020 19 April Kempton Rally/West London Radio & Electronics Show Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5AQ. Open 10:00/09:45. Free parking. Talkin. Trade. Lectures. B&B. SIGs On-site catering. Details: Paul, M0CJX, 08451-650351, info@radiofairs.co.ukhttp://www.radiofairs.co.uk 26 April NARSA Exhibition (Blackpool Rally) Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool, FY2 9AA. Open 10:30/10:15. Talkin. Plenty parking. Trade. SIGs. RSGB books. On-site catering. Details: Dave, M0OBW, 01270-761608, dwilson@btinternet.com Web: http://www.narsa.org.uk May 2020 2 May CDXC Convention, AGM & Dinner [Saturday]  The Link Hotel, Ashby Road (A512), Loughborough, Leics. LE11 4EX. Four DX & technical talks. Partners' programme. Non-members welcome. Costs vary. Details: Chris Duckling, G3SVL, Chris@G3SVL.comhttp://www.cdxc.org.uk 8 May Dartmoor Radio Club Rally [Bank Holiday Friday]  The Butchers Hall, Pannier Market, Tavistock, PL19 0AL. Doors open 10:00. Admission £2.50. B&B. Trade. Refreshments. Contact: Roger, 2E0RPH 07854-088882, 2e0rph@gmail.com June 2020 6 June Rochdale & DARS Summer Rally [Saturday) St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Road, off Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 7QR. Open 10:15/10:00. Admission is £2.50/kids free. Pitches £5 with own table or £10 provided. Refreshments. incl bacon & sausage butties. Details: Robert, M0NVQ, 0777-8113333, m0nvq@outlook.com 14 June East Suffolk Wireless Revival (Ipswich Rally)  Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton, Suffolk, IP10 0PW. Just off the A14. Doors open 09:30. Entry £2. Free car parking. Trade tables from £10. Trade stands. Car boot sale. B&B. SIGs. GB4SWR HF station and RSGB books. Catering is available on site. Contact Kevin, G8MXV, 07710-046846, Website: http://www.eswr.org.uk 14 June Junction 28 Radio Rally 2020  Alfreton Leisure Centre, Bowls Hall, Church St. Alfreton, Derbys. DE55 7BD. Promoted by South Normanton Alfreton and DARC. Doors open 10:15/Traders 08:00. Admission £3. Tables £12.00 (100 tables all indoors). Bar/refreshments in hall. Full café in main sports centre. Dealers & Private Traders. RSGB. Local and national clubs. New and used: rigs, vintage, antennas, components, spares, books and magazines. Full disabled access. Free parking. Meeting area. More information and booking form http://www.snadarc.com  Alan M0OLT, snadarcsec@gmail.com 21 June 17th West of England Radio Rally  The Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE. Open from 10:00 14:00. Admission £3/kidsunder 14 free. Trade. Inside and outside stalls. RSGB books. Café with hot & cold food. Booking forms and layout plan on the rally website. Details: Shaun, G8VPG, 01225-873098, rallymanager@westrally.org.uk Web: http:\\www.westrally.org.uk July 2020 19 July Finningley ARS (FARS) 2020 Rally  The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, S.Yorks. DN8 5SX. Open 0930. Admission £3. Free off-road parking. Massive indoor/outdoor traders' area. Hot food and drinks all day. Major traders and club stalls. Microwave components to QRP kits. All on one level. Contact Kevin, G3AAF, 07831 614640, Kevin.Avery@tunstall.com or Martin, M0HOM, 07966 479195, martin.m0hom@gmail.com 19 July Finningley ARS RallyThe Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster, DN8 5SX.Open 10:00. Admission £3. Massive indoor & outdoor traders. Free parking. Major traders.Club stalls from microwave to QRP. Hot food and drinks all day.Contact: Kevin, G3AAF, 07831-614640, Kevin.Avery@tunstall.com or Martin, M0HOM, 07966-479195, martin.m0hom@gmail.com 26 July Wiltshire Radio Rally and Car Boot Sale  (formerley Chippenham & District Amateur Radio Club rally)  Kington Langley Village Hall & Fields, Church Road, Kington Langley, Chippenham, Wilts. SN15 5NJ.Details to follow.Further information: http://G3VRE.org.uk August 2020 2 August 31st King's Lynn ARC's Great Eastern Radio Rally  Gaywood Community Centre, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4EL. NGR is TF638203 Open 09:00/Traders from 07:00. Admission £2.50. Free car parking. Trade stands. Bring & Buy. Amateur radio pitches outside and tables in the hall. Onsite Catering. Details: Ted, G4OZG, 01553-768701, Mobile 07946-838656, rally.klarc@gmail.comrally@klarc.org.uk  Website: http://www.klarc.org.uk 2 August Red Rose Summer RallySt Joseph’s Hall, Mather Lane, Leigh, Lancs. WN7 2PR.Open 10:30/Traders 08:00. Free parking. Halls all on one level. B&B. Refreshments. Bar.Details: http://www.wmrc.co.uk 3 August Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society Annual Radio Rally  Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warcs. CV23 9PY. NGR: SP395710 Lat/Long: 52.336N 01.421W Open 10:00 to 16:00/08:30 for sellers. Car boot sale. Catering. Details: Steve, G8LYB, 9 Ashlawn Road, Rugby, Warks. CV22 5ET. 07956 855816, rally@rugbyats.co.uk http://Web: www.rugbyats.co.uk 9 August York Radio Club's York Radio Rally  Riley Smith Hall, 28 Westgate, Tadcaster, N. Yorks. LS24 9AB. Open 10:15 Nearby free public parking. Details: Ian, G4CTZ, 07803-936031 or Alan, G1VIZ 07513-752919 9 August Flight Refuelling ARS HamfestCobham Sports & Social Club, Merley, nr Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3DA. Open 10:00 to 16:30. Admission £4 which includes on-site parking. Talkin S22. Trade stands with indoor and field pitches. Car boot area. Lectures. No dogs allowed, apart from guide dogs (landowner's condition). Details: Tony Baker, G3PFM, 07743-475018, tbaker@tiscali.co.ukhttp://www.frars.co.uk 14 August 27th Cockenzie & Port Seton Mini-Rally [Friday] Community Centre, Main Hall, Port Seton, E.Lothian, EH32 0BQ. Open 18:00 to 21:00. Entry £2. Bring your junk and sell it yourself. Tables on first come first served basis. http://www.cpsarc.com 23 August Rugby ARS RallyPrincethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby, CV23 9PY.NGR: SP395710.Open 10:00 to 16:00/Traders from 08:30. Admission £3. Car boot area. On-site cateringDetails: Steve, G8LYB, 07956-855816, rally@rugbyats.co.ukhttp://www.rugbyats.co.uk 30 August Torbay Annual Communications Fair  The Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3AF. Open 10:00/09:30. On-site ree parking. Indoor event. B&B. RSGB books. On-site catering. Table bookings: Pete, G4VTO, 01803 864528 or Mike, G1TUU, 01803 557941, rally@tars.org.uk September 2020 20 September Weston-Super-Mare Radio Rally  As yet no further details 25-26 September The National Hamfest [Friday/Saturday]  Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Newark, NG24 2NY. More details later. October 2020 4 October 47th Welsh Radio RallyRougemont School, Llantarnam Hall, Malpas Road, Newport, South Wales, NP20 6QB.Open 10:00. Admission £3. Free car park. Hot Food. Traders. Bring & Buy Raffle, RSGB. Lectures.Contact: MW0CVT, 01495-220455, mw0cvt@sky.com  Web: http://gw6gw.co.uk 9-11 October RSGB Convention [Friday-Sunday]  Kent’s Hill Park Training and Conference Centre, Swallow House, Timbold Drive, Kent’s Hill Park, Milton Keynes, Bucks. MK7 6BZ. 18 October Hornsea Amateur Radio Rally  Driffield Show Ground, Driffield, E.Yorks. YO25 3AE.Latest information on http://www.hornseaarc.co.uk 24-25 October BATC Convention for Amateur TV (CAT 20) [Saturday/Sunday]  Midland Air Museum, Coventry Airport, Rowley Rd, Baginton, Coventry, Warks. CV3 4FR. Format similar to CAT 18 with lectures and discussion/fix-it time on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. The BATC General meeting on Sunday afternoon. The event will cater for a wide variety of interests, including 5.6GHz FM ATV and digital ATV. Full test facilities available (5.6 GHz/Portsdown/MiniTiouner/Power Amps/Preamps) during the event. Details: http://tinyurl.com/v8d7qdk November 2020 4 October 47th Welsh Radio RallyRougemont School, Llantarnam Hall, Malpas Road, Newport, South Wales, NP20 6QB.Open 10:00. Admission £3. Free car park. Hot Food. Traders. Bring & Buy Raffle, RSGB. Lectures.Contact: MW0CVT, 01495-220455, mw0cvt@sky.com  Web: http://gw6gw.co.uk 1 November Holsworthy Radio RallyHolsworthy Leisure Centre, Well Park, Western Rd, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DH.Open 10:00. Disabled access. Traders. B&B. Catering.Traders & General Enquiries: Howard, M0MYB, holsworthyarc@gmail.com  website http://www.m0omc.co.uk December 2020 No information yet If you are travelling some distance to a rally, it could save time, money and disappointment if you phone the contact number to check that all is well before setting off. Have nice weather and a pleasant day out. Rally organisers seeking publicity in RadCom should write to RSGB HQ direct giving detailed information including contact callsign and telephone numbers. Submissions should be marked "Rally News". Details may also be sent by EMail to: radcom@rsgb.org For publicity in PW, Email don.field@gmail.com For publicity in Radio User, Email Georg Wiessala, wiessala@hotmail.com Rally organisers are also asked to send their rally information to me: mail at g4rga dot org dot uk in order to have the rally publicised here and on the Southgate and some other sites. It would also help rallygoers using navigation equipment if the postcode or grid reference of the venue could be included in the published information. Feel free to include appropriate social media links to your club/rally. Rallies are, traditionally, Sunday events unless otherwise stated 73 de Jim, G4RGA Click here to visit Jim's website