2015

2 AUGUST
26th KING’S LYNN ARC RALLY & CAR BOOT – Gaywood Community Centre, PE30 4DZ. OT 9am, £2, CP free, TS, B&B, CBS pitches, C, TI 145.550MHz. Ted, G4OZG, 01553 768 701, ted.haskett@talktalk.net. [http://www.klarc.org.uk].

2 AUGUST
LORN RADIO RALLY – Crianlarich Village Hall, Main Street, Crianlarich, Perthshire FK20 8QN. OT 10.30am, £2, B&B, new traders always welcome, no charge for tables. lornradioclub@gmail.com

9 AUGUST
FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST – Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, near Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3DA. Talk In S22, CP, OT 10am to 4pm, disabled access at 9.30am, £3.50, Trade Stands, Car Boot Sale, Licensed Bar, Catering, Lectures/Seminars. Indoor & field pitches available. Tony Baker, G3PFM, 07743 475 018, hamfest@frars.org.uk. [http://www.frars.org.uk].

16 AUGUST NEW DATE
FINNINGLEY ARS SUMMER RALLY – The Hurst Radio Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sand toft, Doncaster DN8 5SX. Easily accessible from M180 J1/J2. OT 10am, £3, TS, CP, B&B, TI S21, RSGB bookstall. Kevin, G3AAF, 07831 614 640. [http://www.finningleyradiorally.co.uk].

21 AUGUST (Friday)
22nd COCKENZIE & PORT SETON ARC MINI-RALLY – Community Centre, Main Hall, Port Seton. Bring along your own ‘junk’ and sell it. Tables free, first come first served. OT 6pm-9pm, £2. C, DF. bob.gm4uyz@talktalk.net [http://www.cpsarc.com].

23 AUGUST
RUGBY AMATEUR TRANSMITTING SOCIETY ANNUAL RADIO RALLY – Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby CV23 9PX. £3, OT 10am-4pm, (8.30am sellers), CBC, C. Tony, G0OLS, 07759 684 411, rally@rugbyats.co.uk. [http://www.rugbyats.co.uk].

29 & 30 AUGUST
OTLEY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WEEKEND – The ‘Shack’, Clifton Village Hall, Newall Carr Road, Otley. OT 9am – 5pm both days, GB0ORS, displays, R, Activities, SOTA plus the GX3RCM mobile promotional unit on the Chevin above Otley. info@otleyradio.org. [http://www.otleyradio.org].

30 AUGUST
MILTON KEYNES ARS RALLY – Longueville Hall, Hammond Park, Whaddon Road, Newton Longville, Milton Keynes MK17 0AT. Now even bigger so why not combine a visit to our rally with Bletchley Park and visit the National Radio Centre (NRC) as well? Modern venue with large indoor and outdoor areas. CP, OT 10am, £3, TS, TI, LB, C. Steve, G6KJU, 07866 673 192, rally@mkars.org.uk. [http://www.mkars.org.uk/mkars/rally].

31 AUGUST
HUNTINGDONSHIRE ARS BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY RALLY – Ernulf Academy, Barford Road, St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 2SH. OT 10am (traders 8am). CP, CBS, FM, C, TS. Malcolm Hirst, M0OLG, 01480 214 282, henry_hirst@hotmail.com [http://www.radioclubs.net/huntsars].

5 & 6 SEPTEMBER
BRITISH AMATEUR TELEVISION CLUB CONVENTION – Finningley ARS HQ, The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road, Sandtoft, Doncaster DN8 5SX. £10 per day inc free tea & coffee. LEC, TS, demos. Convention Dinner on Sat eve. Contact g8adm@btinternet.com [http://www.batc.org.uk].

6 SEPTEMBER
TELFORD HAMFEST – Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DU. OT 10am – 4pm, £3, TI GB3TF (433.200) & on S21, TS, flea market, B&B, SIG, C, FAM, LEC, RSGB bookstall. Martyn, G3UKV, 01952 255 416. [http://www.telfordhamfest.co.uk].

12 SEPTEMBER
CAISTER LIFEBOAT RADIO RALLY – Caister Lifeboat Station, Tan Lane, Caister on Sea, Norfolk NR30 5DJ. OT 9.30am to 4:30pm (08.45am for sellers to setup), £1. Indoor tables £10 (booking available) CP, C, DIS, WIN. Zane, M1BFI, 07711 214 790, m1bfidx@ntlworld.com [http://www.m1bfidx.wix.com/cl-radio-rally].

13 SEPTEMBER
ANDOVER RAC BOOT SALE – Wildhern Village Hall, SP11 0JE. CP, £2 – Buyers, £8 – Boots, £10 – tables in the hall (book ASAP). OT 9:30/10am, TS, CBS, C, DF, WIN. Martin, M0MWS 07776 181 646

13 SEPTEMBER
BRITISH VINTAGE WIRELESS SOCIETY MURPHY DAY – Mill Green Museum, Hatfield AL9 5PD. [http://www.bvws.org.uk].

13 SEPTEMBER
TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS FAIR – Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AF. B&B, C, DF, RSGB book stall, OT 9.30/10am, £2. Mike Dixon, leave message on 01803 557 941, rally@tars.org.uk.

13 SEPTEMBER
WEST KENT ARS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS FAIR – Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, St John’s Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9XB. TI, CP, £3, 9.45/10am, TS, B&B, C. Dave, G4OTV, 07795 211 166, rally@wkars.org.uk. [http://www.wkars.org.uk].

20 SEPTEMBER
CHIPPENHAM & DARC ‘MINI’ INDOOR RADIO RALLY – Neston Village Hall, Pool Green, Neston, Corsham, Wiltshire SN13 9SN. OT 9am (sellers, £5 per prebooked table) 10am (buyers), £2 (under 16 free), C. Parking on site is limited but disabled spaces will be made available. Main parking please in Leafield Way (trading estate), 5 min walk, not Pool Green rd. E-mail g0iue@btinternet.com or 07584 054 924 on the day only. [http://www.g3vre.org.uk].

25 & 26 SEPTEMBER
NATIONAL HAMFEST – brought to you by the RSGB in association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club. George Stephenson Pavilion, Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY (close to junction of A1/A46/A17). Free CP, TS, B&B, CB, C, SIG, Morse proficiency tests on demand, RSGB book stall, RSGB Services & Committees, DF, FM. [http://www.nationalhamfest.org.uk].

27 SEPTEMBER
PENCOED ARC TABLE TOP SALE – Pencoed Rugby Football Club, The Verlands, Felindre Road, Pencoed CF35 5PB. Tables £5 each (first come first served). OT 8.30am sellers, 9.30am buyers, £2. C, REF. Madeline Roberts, 01639 885 126. http://www.mw0prg.co.uk/events.uk.

4 OCTOBER
BRITISH VINTAGE WIRELESS SOCIETY AUTO JUMBLE – The Angel Leisure Centre, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1SF. OT 10.30am to 4.30pm. Stalls £30, admission £5, early admission from 9.30am £10. Bookings/enquiries 01892 540 022 (8pm to 9pm only). [http://www.audiojumble.co.uk].

4 OCTOBER
BLACKWOOD ARS RALLY – Rougemount School, Newport NP20 8QB. TI 145.550MHz, CP free, OT 10am, TS, CBS, B&B, SIG, C, LEC. Andy, 01495 220 687, andy@mw0mwz.co.uk.

4 OCTOBER
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY – Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. OT 10am, CP, TS, B&B, SIG, RSGB, RAFARS, LB, C, DF, WIN. Details from Rick, M0CZR, 01964 533 712, R106221@aol.com. [http://www.hornseaarc.co.uk].

9-11 OCTOBER
RSGB CONVENTION – The full convention programme of lectures for all interests will be available on the website later in the year. Principal sponsor Martin Lynch & Sons. [http://www.rsgbevents.org].

11 OCTOBER
HACK GREEN BUNKER RALLY – Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. Electronic equipment, amateur gear, components, military radio sets and vehicle spares. OT 10am, TS, C. Lucy, 01270 623 353, Lucy@hackgreen.co.uk. [http://www.hackgreen.co.uk].

17 OCTOBER
NORTH WAKEFIELD RADIO CLUB RALLY – Middleton Leisure Centre, Middleton Ring Road, Middleton, Leeds LS10 4AX. Tables £6 if you bring your own, our tables £12. B&B, C. Tony, G0JVI, 07740 003 159 or tonymawson@btinternet.com.

18 OCTOBER
GALASHIELS AND DISTRICT ARS RADIO RALLY – The Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JX. OT 11.15, £2.50. B&B, TS, C. Jim, GM7LUN, 01896 850 245, gm7lun@qsl.net.

18 OCTOBER
HOLSWORTHY AMATEUR RADIO RALLY – Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy EX22 6JD. TS, B&B, C, DIS. Register at http://harc.postalboard.com/login to make any enquiries. [http://www.radioclubs.net/harc/].

24 OCTOBER
6th FOG ON THE TYNE RALLY – Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4LH, organised by Angel of the North ARC. OT 10.30am, £2, TS, B&B, RSGB bookstall, C, CP. Nancy Bone, G7UUR, 01914 770 036 (eves), nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk. [http://www.anarc.net].

25 OCTOBER
26th GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST – Barnsley Premier Leisure Complex, Queens Road, Barnsley S71 1AN or follow the brown Metrodome signs. GNHF in association with SYRG. OT 10am, TS, SIG, C, FAM. Ernie, G4LUE, 07984 191 873. [http://www.gnhf.co.uk].

1 NOVEMBER
NORTH WALES RADIO RALLY – Abergele Leisure Centre, LL22 7HT. OT 10.30am – 4.30pm, CP, C, DIS, TI, TS, B&B, RSGB bookstall, WIN. Gordon, 07733 531 766, mw0gbr@ymail.com

8 NOVEMBER
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally) – Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, TW16 5AQ. TI, free CP, OT 9.50/10am. TS, FM, B&B, SIG, C, DF, WIN, LEC. Paul, M0CJX, 08451 650 351, info@radiofairs.co.uk. [http://www.radiofairs.co.uk].

15 NOVEMBER NEW VENUE
CATS RADIO & ELECTRONICS BAZAAR – Coulsdon Community Centre, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BE. Limited on site parking (50), street parking available. Nearest bus stop Coniston Rd on the 166 bus route. OT 10am-2pm, £1 including a complimentary tea or coffee, B&B, C, DIS. Glenn, G4FVL, bazaar@catsradio.org.

15 NOVEMBER
PLYMOUTH RADIO CLUB RALLY – Harewood House, The Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2AS. CP, TI, OT 10am, £2, TS, C. Sheila Hart, 2E0YSH, 07815 542 477, sheo@fsmail.net.

21 NOVEMBER
ROCHDALE & DISTRICT ARS TRADITIONAL RADIO RALLY – St Vincent de Paul’s, Caldershaw Rd, off Edenfield Rd (A680), Norden, Rochdale OL12 6BU. OT 10.15/10.30, £2.50 (concessions U12 & seniors), TI S22, C. Pitches £5. Dave, G0PUD, 0161 285 1600, dave.shaw1@sky.com. [http://www.radars.me.uk].

5 DECEMBER
SOUTH LANCS WINTER RALLY – Bickershaw Labour Club, Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan WN2 5TE. OT 9am, traders 7.30am. £2.50, B&B, C, DIS, CP, SIG, DF, TS, LB. Jason, 01942 735 828.

6 DECEMBER
BISHOP AUCKLAND RADIO AMATEURS CLUB RALLY – Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Co Durham DL16 6DB. CP, TI S22 (V44), OT 10.15 /10.30, £2 (U14 free). TS, B&B, C, LB, DF, FAM. John, G4LRG, 01388 606 396.

2016

7 FEBRUARY
31st CANVEY RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY – ‘The Paddocks’, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA (southern end of A130). Doors open 10.30am. Catering, RSGB bookstall, Special Interest Groups, Radio and Electronic component exhibitors, free car park, venue has disabled facilities and is served by public transport. Vic Rogers, G6BHE, 07957 461694, Nvr1945@btinternet.com [http://www.southessex-ars.co.uk].

5 MARCH
LAGAN VALLEY ARS ANNUAL RALLY – Hillsborough Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough BT26 6AR. Doors open at 11am.

20 MARCH
31st WYTHALL RC RALLY – WRC HQ, Wythall Park, Silver St, Wythall B47 6LZ. OT 9.30/10am, £3.30, CP, TS, C, LB, DF. Mike, 07976 744 479, rally@g4vpd.com. [http://wythallradioclub.co.uk].

Nice turn out of 12 at the MKARS stand and four even stayed to "man" the BADARC / RNARS / RAFARS stand !

De Management.