(Thank you to Jim G4RGA who allows me to publish this list of rallies. Please visit here for Jim’s excellent web-site!)
* 2 June *
Central Scotland Mini Amateur Radio Convention, Crofthead Farm Community
Education Centre, Templar Rise, Livingston, EH54 6DG. Open 09:50/10:00.
Family attractions. Trade. B&B. Lectures. RSGB. Raffle. Catering.
Details: uk/groups.yahoo.com/group/cshrc
* 3 June *
Spalding & DARS Annual Rally, Sir John Gleed Technology School, Halmer Gardens,
Spalding, Lincs. PE11 2EF. Open 10:00. Free parking. Trade. Car boot sale,
Catering.
Details: John, G4NBR, 07946-302815. EMail: rally-secretary@sdars.org.uk
Web: http://www.sdars.org.uk
* 10 June *
11th Junction 28 QRP Rally, SNADARC in association with the G-QRP Club. Alfreton
Leisure Centre, Church St, Alfreton, Derbys. DE55 7BD – 10 mins from M1/J28 and
the A38. Admission œ2.50. Open 10:00. Trade. SIGs. Catering/bar. Talkin S21.
Details: Russell Bradley, G0OKD, 01773-783658, russelbradleyG0OKD@ntlworld.com
Web: http://www.snadarc.com
* 16 June *
The Northern Ireland Amateur Radio Conference by West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club,
Technology Education Centre, 2 Spillers Place, Omagh, BT78 1FA. Lectures/Seminars.
Demos. SIGs. Trade stands. National societies. Disabled facilities. Door Prizes.
Raffle. Catering.
Details: Philip, MI0MSO/EI8GPB. Club website: http://wtarc.co.uk/default.aspx
No further contact details.
* 17 June *
Newbury Radio Rally & Boot Sale, Newbury Showground (next to M4/J13), RG18 9QZ.
Stations. Exhibitions. SIGs. Clubs. Societies. Talkin. Free parking. Admission œ2.
Open 09:00. Trade. Catering. Disabled facilities. SIGs. Family amusements. Sellers
access from 08:00 – pitches œ10.
Details: EMail: rally@nadars.org.uk Web: http://www.nadars.org.uk
* 22 – 24 June *
Friedrichshafen Amateur Radio Show, Messe, Frienrichshafen. Parking. SIGs.
Trade Family attractions. Catering/bar. Lectures. Campsite. Disabled facilities.
RSGB bookstall.
Details: http://bit.ly/tngJj7 (In German).
* 24 June *
West of England Radio Rally 2012, Cheese & Grain, Bridge Street, Frome,
Somerset, BA11 1BE. Trade. RSGB Books. Catering. Parking. Disabled facilities.
Details: Shaun O’Sullivan G8VPG, EMail: rallymanager@westrally.org.uk
Web: http://www.westrally.org.uk
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* 1 July *
16th Red Rose QRP Festival, Formby Hall, Alder Street (off High Street),
Atherton, Manchester. M46 9EY. Open 11:00-15:00. Admission œ2.00/under 14s free.
Easy access from all directions: M6, M61, M60, A580 Features: Trade and
individual stalls. Club stands, including RSGB, GQRP. Very low cost “Bring & Buy.
New and surplus equipment sales/components. Hassle free. Large spacious halls
at ground level. Huge, free car park, disabled facilities. Delicious refreshments
at QRP prices! Comfortable, well stocked lounge bar. Some tables available at
œ8 but please book early.
Contact: Les Jackson, G4HZJ, 01942-870634, g4hzj@ntlworld.com
* 1 July *
East Suffolk Wireless Revival – The Ipswich Radio Rally, The Orwell Crossing
Lorry Park, A14 Eastbound, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0DD. Car boot sale. B&B.
SIGs. Local radio clubs. RSGB bookstall. GB4SWR HF station. Excellent food &
facilities. Licensed bar. Easy parking. Talk-in on S22. Opens 09:30.
Admission œ1.00.
Details: Steve, M1ACB, 07711-329624 Web: http://www.eswr.org.uk
* 1 July *
Barford Norfolk Radio Rally, Barford Village Hall & Green, Barford, Norwich,
NR9 4AB, 9 mls SW of Norwich close to A11 & A47. Admission œ1.50/kids free.
Open 09:00. Parking. Talkin S22. B&B. Car boot sale. Trade. Raffle. Disabled
facilities. Catering.
Details: radio@dcpmicro.com Web: http://www.norfolkamateurradio.org
* 7 July *
Bangor & DARS Rally, Donaghadee Community Centre, Donaghadee, Co. Down, BT21 0HB.
Admission œ3. Open 11:30. Trade. B&B. SIGs.
Details: Bill, GI4AAM, 02891-816707. bill.langtry@btinternet.com
http://www.bdars.com
* 7 July *
Stockport Rally, Walthew House, Shaw Heath, Stockport, SK2 6QS. Admission œ1.
Open 10:00. Trade. Disabled facilities. Catering. Parking. Tables at œ10 each.
Details: Bernard, G3SHF, 01625-850088 (day), or Nigel, G0RXA, 07973-312699 (eve).
* 8 July *
Cornish RAC 49th Mobile Rally, Penair School, St Clements, Truro, Cornwall,
TR1 1TN. B&B. Open 10:30. Admission œ2. Trade. Catering. Talkin. Parking.
Details: g7voh@btinternet.com Web: http://cornishamateurradioclub.org.uk
* 15 July * * Update *
Tim Walford’s QRP in the Country 2012, Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport,
Somerset, TA10 9NJ. The theme remains QRP and home construction, in a country
setting. Weather allowing, outside; otherwise in the barns as in 2011. Tim is
particularly keen to increase the attendance by West Country Clubs and
individuals with interesting things to show off. A constructional challenge with
prizes will be be held. If you wish to reserve an early place or can suggest
a novel feature; just drop him a line to:
walfor@globalnet.co.uk http://www.walfordelectronics.co.uk/
* 15 July *
McMichael Rally & Boot Sale, Reading Rugby Club, Holme Park. Sonning Lane,
Reading, Berks. RG4 6ST. Just off the A4 east of Reading. Talkin. Free parking.
Admission œ2. Open 09:30. Catering with bar. SIGs. Raffle. Trade.
Details: Pete, G8FRC, 01189-695697. Web: http://McMichaelRally.org.uk
* 29 July *
Blind Ex-Servicemen’s UK Radio & Computer Rally (formerly St Dunstan’s ARS),
St Dunstan’s, Ovingdean, Brighton, E.Sussex, BN2 7BS. Admission œ2. Open 10:30.
Trade (tables œ10). Catering. Talkin. Parking.
Details: Eddie, 01273-300772, eddie@zamboodle.demon.co.uk
* 27 – 29 July *
Lithuanian National Rally, Surviliskis Village, Kedainiaa District, Lithuania.
Details: http://lrmd.lt/saskrydis_en.htm (in good English, with directions)
* 29 July *
Horncastle Summer Rally, Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Rd, Horncastle, Lincs.
LN9 6DZ. Admission œ1.50. Open 10:30. Disabled facilities. Catering. Tables œ5
with free power.
Details: Tony, G3ZPU, 01507-527835.
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* 5 August *
Lorn Radio Amateur Rally, Village Hall, Crianlarich, Nr Oban, FK20 8QN.
Admission œ1. Trade. B&B. Catering. Car boot sale.
Details: GM0ERV, gm0erv@sky.com Web: http://www.gm0lra.freeuk.com
* 5 August *
Kings Lynn ARC Rally & Car Boot, Gaywood Community Centre, Kings Lynn, PE30 4DZ.
Admission œ1.50. Open 10:00. Trade. Catering. Camp site by prior arrangement.
Details: Ray, G3RSV, 01553-849700, ray-g3rsv@supanet.com
Web: http://www.klarc.org.uk
* 10 August * [Evening Event]
Cockenzie & Port Seton ARC 19th Annual Mini-Rally Night, Community Centre,
Main Hall, Port Seton, EH32 0BQ. Bring your own junk and sell it yourself.
Tables on first come, first served basis. Admission œ2 for everyone.
Open 18:30 to 21:30.
Club website: http://cpsarc.com
* 12 August *
Flight Refuelling ARS Rally, Cobham Sports & Social Club Ground, Merley, Nr
Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3DA. Parking. Talkin. Open 10:00. Trade. Car boot sale.
Catering/bar.
Details: Mike, M0MJS, 01202-883479. Web: http://www.frars.org.uk
* 17 & 18 August *
15th International EME Conference, Churchill College, Cambridge, CB3 0DS.
Details: http://www.eme2012.com
* 19 August *
The Rugby (Princethorpe) Annual Radio Rally, Princethorpe College, Princethorpe,
Rugby, Warcs. CV23 9PU, NGR: SP395710, 52.336N/001.421W. From A45 SW of Rugby,
take B4453; from Coventry take A423; Approach college via B4453.
Open 10:00 to 16:00. Talkin by GB5RRR 08:00-12:00 and via GB3ME. Admission
œ2/person. Further details, including info on pitches available as a .PDF
from the website.
Details: Tel: 07759-684411. EMail: rally@rugbyats.co.uk
Website: http://www.rugbyats.co.uk
* 26 August *
Milton Keynes ARS Annual Radio Rally, Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley,
Bucks, MK3 6EB. Parking in multi-storey at Bletchley station @ œ2.75.
Admission œ2/concessions. Trade. RSGB bookstall. Traders’ info on the website.
Left-luggage facility available.
Rally Bookings rallybookings@mkars.org.uk
Details: http://www.mkars.org.uk/mkars/rally_visitors
* 27 August * (Bank Holiday Monday)
Huntingdonshire ARS Rally, St Neots Community College, Barford Rd, St Neots,
PE19 2SH. Admission œ2.00. Open 10:00. Talkin S22/V44. Parking. Car boot sale,
B&B. Catering. Trade. Disabled facilities.
Details: Clive Burchell, G3NKQ, 01480-810473, clive.burchell@btinternet.com
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* 2 September *
Telford Rally, Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DU.
Talkin by GB3TF 433.2 MHz. Open 10:30. Trade. B&B. SIGs. Free parking. Family
attractions. Lectures.
Details: Martyn, G3UKV, 01952-255416. http://bit.ly/tfmPIS
* 2 September *
Andover Amateur Radio Club Autumn Rally – Village Hall, Wildhern, Andover,
Hants, SP11 0JE. Admission œ1.50/Car Boots œ6.00/Trade table inside œ8.00.
Talk In. Free Car Park. Opening Time 10:00. Tradestands. Car Boot Sale.
Catering. Disabled Facilities.
Details: Dave, G4YVM, 07749-199453 or arac@arac.org.uk
Visit website: http://www.arac.org.uk
* 9 September *
Friskney & East Lincs Communications Club Rally, Friskney Village Hall, Church
Rd, Friskney, Lincs. PE22 8RD. 6.5 miles south of Skegness.
Details: Bren, 2E0BDS, 01754-820060. felcc@btinternt.com http://www.felcc.com
* 15 & 16 September *
AMSAT-UK Space Colloquium, Holiday Inn, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XZ. Lecture
programme. AMSAT Shop. GB4FUN.
Details: http://www.uk.amsat.org
* 16 September *
Torbay Annual Communications Fair, Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon,
TQ12 3AF. Open 09:30/10:00. B&B. Trade. Catering. RSGB books. Disabled facilities.
Details: Mike Dixon, 01803-557941. rally@tars.org.uk
* 22 September * [A Saturday]
Fog on the Tyne Rally, (Angel of the North ARC & South Tyneside ARS), Whitehall
Road Methodist Church Hall, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 4LH. Open 10:30
Admission œ1.50. Trade. Catering.
Details: Nancy Bone, G7UUR, 01914-770036 (Evenings), nancybone2001yahoo.co.uk
Web: http://www.anarc.net
* 23 September *
22nd Great Northern Rally, Barnsley Premier Leisure Complex, Queen’s Ground,
Barnsley, S Yorks. S71 1AN. Admission œ3.50. Open 10:30-15:00. Trade. SIGs.
RSGB bookstall. Catering/bar. Family attractions. Disabled facilities.
Details: Ernie, G4LUE, 01226-716339. http://bit.ly/pNIzst
* 28-29 September *
RSGB National Rally, George Stephenson Pavillion, Newark & Nottinghamshire
Showground, Lincoln Rd, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY (close to junction
A1/A46/A17). B&B. Trade. Car boot sale. Catering. SIGs. RSGB bookstall. Morse
tests. RSGB services & committee. Disabled facilities. Family attractions.
Details: Web: http://bit.ly/sbE9Yo
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* 6 & 7 October *
BATC Convention, Everest Community Academy, Basingstoke, Hants. RG24 9PF.
Lectures. SIGs. Trade. B&B. Test & Fix Area. BATC BiAGM on 7th.
Details: http://bit.ly/Jy909N
* 7 October *
Blackwood & DARS Rally, Coleg Gwent, Risca Road, Cross Keys, NP11 7ZA. Talkin
V44/(S22). Open 10:00. Admission œ2. Parking. Trade. B&B. SIGs. Catering. Raffle.
Details: Dave, GW4HBK, 01495-228516, gw4hbktalktalk.net
Web: http:// www.gw6gw.co.uk
* 7 October *
Autumn Militaria, Electronics & Radio Amateur Hangar Sale, Hack Green Secret
Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, ches. CW5 8AL. Open 10:00. Military and vintage radio
equipment plus vehicle spares and more.
Contact: Rod Siebert, 01270-623353 coldwatr@hackgreen.co.uk
http://www.hackgreen.co.uk
* 12 -14 October *
RSGB Convention, Horwood House, Little Horwood, Nr Milton Keynes, MK17 0PH.
Full convention programme with lectures for all interests and technicalities.
Details: http://www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention
* 14 October *
Hornsea Amateur Radio Club Rally, Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, E.Yorks,
HU18 1NQ. Open 10:30. Trade. Parking. B&B. SIGs. RSGB. RAFARS. Catering with bar.
Disabled facilities. Raffle.
Details: Rick, M0CZR, R106221@aol.com http://www.hornseaarc.co.uk
* 20 October *
The G-QRP Club Mini Convention, The Rishworth School, on A672 (Ripponden) road
from M62/J22, Postcode HX6 4QA. Open 10:00. Admission œ2.50. Talkin S22. Large
social area. Lectures on QRP subjects. B&B. Surplus junk. Component & kit traders.
Food and drink all day with the famous pie and peas. On-site parking available
only for the disabled. Plenty on on-street parking.
Details: g0bps@gqrp.co.uk http://www.gqrp.com/rishworth.htm
* 21 October *
Galashiels & DARS Radio Rally, The Volunteer Hall, St Johns St, Galashiels,
TD1 3JX. Admission œ2.50. Open 11:30/11:15. B&B. Trade. Catering. Raffle.
Details: Jim, GM7LUN, 01896-850245, mail@gm7lun.co.uk
* 28 October *
The North Wales Rally (New one-day event), John Bright School, Llandudno,
LL30 1LF. Admission œ4.50. Open 10:00-16:00. B&B. Trade. Parking. Disabled
facilities. Catering. SIGs.
Details: Gordon, MW0GBR, 07733-531766, rally@nwrs.org.uk
Web: http://www.nwrs.org.uk
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* 4 November * [Correct EMail address]
Holsworthy Amateur Radio Rally, Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill,
Holsworthy EX22 6JD.
Details: Roger, 07773 983691, EMail: gsowter@talktalk.net
* 12 May *
Rochdale & DARS Amateur Radio Flea Market & Junk Sale, St Vincent’s Church
Hall, Caldershaw Rd, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QL. Open 10:00. Car boot sale.
Trade. SIGs. B&B. Pitches œ7.50 – first 22 bookings get free table.
Details: G0PUD, 01706-346517 dave.shaw@sky.com
* 11 November *
West London Radio & Electronics Show (Kempton Rally), Kempton Park Racecourse,
TW16 5AQ.
Details: Paul, M0CJX, 08451-650351, info@radiofairs.co.uk
Web: http://www.radiofairs.co.uk
* 25 November *
Plymouth Radio Club Rally. NEW VENUE: Harewood House, The Ridgeway, Plympton,
Plymouth PL7 2AS. Doors open 10:00. Disabled priority please. Usual Traders
and amateur tables. B&B. Refreshments etc. Large adjacent free car park.
Admission œ2.00.
Enquiries and directions: g7nhb@hotmail.co.uk http://bit.ly/IQVw4l
* 25 November *
34th CATS Radio & Electronic Bazaar, 1st Coulsdon Scout HQ, rear of Council
Car Park, Lion Green Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3BP. Admission œ1. B&B
Catering. Free parking.
Details: Glenn, G4FVL, chairman@catsradio.org
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* 2 December *
Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club Rally, Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Bishop
Auckland, Co Durham, DL16 6DB. Admission œ2.00/under 14s free. Open 10:15/10:30
Talkin S22/V44. Parking. Trade. B&B. Catering/bar. Disabled facilities.
Family attractions.
Details: Mark, G0GFG, 01388-747497. Web: http://barac.org.uk/rally
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