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	SAT 4 JULY REDDISH RALLY - St. Mary's Parish Church Hall, St Mary's Drive (off Reddish Rd), Stockport, SK5 7AX. TI S22 (V44), CP, OT 10.30, £1. C, TS. Details Bernard, G3SHF, 01625 850088 (daytime) or Nigel, G0RXA, 0161 428 8413 (eves, w/ends), inforeddishrally.co.uk Visit website: www.reddishrally.co.uk 5 JULY YORK RADIO RALLY - York Racecourse (Knavesmire) TS, B&B, TI S22, free CP, C, OT 10.15/10.30. Details Arthur, G8IMZ, 07841 120 738, e-mail apalg8aol.com. 12 JULY CORNISH RAC 46TH MOBILE RALLY - Penair School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN. TS, B&B, C, TI, CP. OT 10.15/10.30. Details Ken, G0FIC, 01209 821073, e-mail kenjtarry.freeserve.co.uk. Visit website: www.cornishamateurradioclub.org.uk 12 JULY MCMICHAEL RALLY AND BOOT SALE - Reading Rugby Club, just off the A4 east of Reading, £2, TI, CP, LB, C, SIG, WIN, TS, CBS. OT 9.30. Details G0JMS, 01189 723504, e-mail g0jmsradarc.org (www.McMichaelRally.org.uk). 12 JULY NORFOLK ARC BARFORD RADIO RALLY - Barford 9 miles SW of Norwich close to A11 and A47. OT 9am (traders from 8am), CP, TI, CBS, B&B, C, TS, RSGB Bookstall, Demos. www.norfolkamateurradio.org Contact David G7URP 01953 457322 or e-mail radiodcpmicro.com 18 JULY GROUP FOR EARTH OBSERVATION ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND BEGINNERS WORKSHOPS - Royal Grammar School, High Street, Guildford GU1 3BB. OT 9.30 to 5pm, £5 under 18 free. Live weather satellite reception for home users. Francis, G7CND, francisfrancisbell.com, 01483 416897. Visit website: www.geo-web-org.uk 19 JULY MACMILLAN (NORTHAMPTON) HAMFEST - Roade Village, Northamptonshire. No entry fee, no traders fee only donations to Macmillan. All refreshment monies to Macmillan too. Contact G6NYH on 01604 234333 Visit website: www.tetra2000.com 24-26 JULY NEW VENUE! AMSAT-UK INTERNATIONAL SPACE COLLOQUIUM 2009 - Holiday Inn Hotel, Guildford (very close to former venue, Surrey University). GB4FUN in attendance. Details at www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium. 24-26 JULY LITHUANIAN NATIONAL HAMFEST - camping near Kalvarija, Lithuania. Family fun, Crazy Acoustic Contest, fireworks. Details (in English) from LY3PDSLRMD.LT or +370-686-26926 Visit website: www.lrmd.org/hamfest See also p60 RadCom Nov 2008. 26 JULY HORNCASTLE SUMMER RALLY - Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. £1, DF, C. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527835, G3ZPUyahoo.co.uk. August 2009 2 AUGUST KING’S LYNN ARC RALLY & CAR BOOT - King’s Gaywood Community Centre, PE30 4DZ. OT 10.00, £1.50, TS, CBS, B&B, C, CS (by prior arrangement). Ray, G3RSV, 01553671307, ray-g3rsvsupanet.com, (www.klarc.org.uk). 2 AUGUST LORN RADIO AMATEUR RALLY - Crianlarich Village Hall, near junction A2/A85. OT 10.30, TS, C. www.gm0lra.freeuk.com 2 AUGUST WEST SOMERSET ARC RALLY & BOOT SALE - Allerford Community Hall & Rec Ground, Allerford, Minehead TA24 8HL. OT 10am. Sellers £5, Buyers £1, uder 16 free.Bob, G1ONV, 01643 820265, e-mail bob.g1onvbtinternet.com. 9 AUGUST FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST - Cobham Sports and Social Club Ground, Merley, Nr. Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AA. TI S22 (V44), CP, OT 10.00, TS, CBS, LB, C. Details Mike, M0MJS, 01202 883 479. e-mail hamfestfrars.org.uk Visit website: www.frars.org.uk 23 AUGUST ANDOVER RADIO CLUB BOOT SALE - Wildhern Village Hall and Playing field SP11 0JE (North of Andover) just off the A343. TI S22, CP, £1.50, vendors £6-00 per Boot/Table, £8.00 in the hall (please ring to book) C, DF. Details Martin, M0MWS, 01980-612070 Visit website: www.arac.co.uk 29 AUGUST RATS RUGBY RADIO RALLY - Stanford Hall, Lutterworth LE17 6DH. TI and HF ops via special event call GB5RRR. TI S22, £2, OT 10.00. Contact 07759 684411. Visit website: www.rugbyats.co.uk 30 AUGUST MILTON KEYNES ARS 51st ANNUAL RALLY - Holne Chase School, Buckingham Road, Bletchley MK3 5HP. TI S22, OT 9.00 - 16.00, £2.00. C, MT. Details Mike, G3LFR 07866 673192, Visit website: www.mkars.org.uk 31 AUGUST HUNTINGDONSHIRE ARS BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY RALLY - St Neots Community College, Barford Rd, St Neots, PE19 2SH. OT 10.00, £1.50. TI, CP, CBS, B&B, C, TS, RSGB bookstall. Julie, M1JUL, 07905 052127, e-mail hunts-hamsyahoo.co.uk Visit website: www.hunts-hams.co.uk September 2009 6 SEPTEMBER NEW DATE! TELFORD HAMFEST - Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DU. OT 10:30. TI S22 & GB3TF 433.200MHz. TS, SIG, discounted admission to Enginuity Centre. Details from Martyn, G3UKV, 01952 255416 Visit website: www.telfordhamfest.co.uk 12 & 13 SEPTEMBER - CHANGE OF DATE, CHANGE OF VENUE LEICESTER AMATEUR RADIO SHOW- Loughborough University. Details from Geoff, 01455 823344, e-mail geoffg4afjaol.com. Visit website: www.LARS.org.uk 13 SEPTEMBER NEW DATE! TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS FAIR - Newton Abbot racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AF. OT 10.00/10.30, £2.00. TS, B&B, WIN, C, DF. Details by e-mail to rallytars.org.uk. 13 SEPTEMBER TELFORD HAMFEST Date changed to 6 SEPTEMBER. 20 SEPTEMBER HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. OT 10.30am, £2, CP, TS, B&B, SIG RSGB, RAFARS, LB, C, DF, WIN. Details from Rick, M0CZR by e-mail to R106221aol.com or Duncan, G3TLI at g3tlihotmail.co.uk. Visit website: www.hornseaarc.co.uk 27 SEPTEMBER WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (KEMPTON RALLY) - Kempton Park racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middx. OT 10.00. TS, FM, DF, CP free, RSGB, LEC, TI S22 (V44). Paul, M0CJX, 0845 165 0351, inforadiofairs.co.uk Visit website: www.radiofairs.co.uk October 2009 2 & 3 OCTOBER - NEW EVENT! NATIONAL HAMFEST - brought to you by the RSGB in association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club. George Stephenson Pavillion, Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY (close to junction of A1/A46/A17). TS, B&B, CB, C, SIG, RSGB Bookstall, RSGB Services & Committees, DF, FM. Details at www.nationalhamfest.org.uk 4 OCTOBER AUTUMN MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE - Hack Green secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. 10am, £2.50. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623353 or coldwatrhackgreen.co.uk Visit website: www.hackgreen.co.uk 10 OCTOBER 3rd CHESTERFIELD AMATEUR RADIO RALLY - Hasland Village Hall, Eastwood Park, Hasland S41 0AY (M1 j29/30). TI S22 (V44) & GB3EE. OT 10am, TS, C. Details by e-mail rallychesterfieldrally.com Visit website: www.chesterfieldrally.com 11 OCTOBER GREAT LUMLEY AR & ES Rally - Great Lumley Community Centre, Front Street, Chester-le-Street DH3 4JD. OT 10.30, £2, TS, BB, C, DF. Details David Barclay, M0BPM, 0191 3888113, e-mail m0bpmbtinternet.com. 18 OCTOBER BLACKWOOD AND DISTRICT ARS RALLY - Coleg Gwent, Risca Road, Cross Keys NP11 7ZA. CP, OT 10.00/10.30, £2. TS, B&B, SIG, C, WIN, £2. Details Dave, GW4HBK, 01495 228515, e-mail ddlewhbkbtinternet.com Visit website: www.gw6gw.co.uk 18 OCTOBER GALASHIELS & DISTRICT ARS RADIO & COMPUTER RALLY - Volunteer Hall, St John's Street, Galashiels TD1 3JX. OT 11.00, £2. TS, B&B, C. Details from Jim, GM7LUN, on 01896-850245 or e-mail gm7lunqsl.net. 25 OCTOBER NEW DATE! Northern Mobile Rally - Richmond School, Darlington Road, Richmond. North Yorkshire. DL10 7BQ (4 miles from A1 Scotch Corner). CP, OT 10.00/10.30, TS, B&B, C, FAM. Details by e-mail from rsarshotmail.co.uk Visit website: www.rsars.co.nr 31 OCTOBER/1 NOVEMBER NORTH WALES RALLY - John Bright School, Llandudno. TS, RSGB Bookstall, CP. Details from Liz Cabban, GW0ETU on 01690 710257 or e-mail lizcabbenvodafonee-mail.co.uk or Ron Roberts, GW6ZDH on 01492 592884. November 2009 1 NOVEMBER GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST - Metrodome Leisure Complex, Barnsley S71 1AN. OT 11.00, DF, TS, SIG, B&B. Details Ernie, G4LUE, 01226 716339. 1 NOVEMBER HOLSWORTHY ARC RALLY - Holsworthy Community College, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6JD. OT 10.00, £2, TS, B&B, C. Details Don, G0RQL, 01409 261223.. 15 NOVEMBER CATS RADIO & ELECTRONICS BAZAAR - 1st Coulsdon Scout HQ, r/o Council Car Park, Lion Green Road, Coulsdon, Surrey. OT 10am - 1pm, £1, B&B, C, DF, CP free. Details Andy G8JAC, e-mail g8jacbtinternet.com. 22 NOVEMBER PLYMOUTH RADIO CLUB RALLY - Elm Community Centre, Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth PL6 8UE. CP, TI, OT 10.15/10.30, TS, B&B, C, WIN. 29 NOVEMBER BISHOP AUCKLAND RADIO AMATEURS CLUB RALLY - Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Co Durham DL16 6DB. CP, TI S22 (V44), OT 10.15/10.30, £1.50 (U14 free). TS, B&B, C, LB, DF, FAM. Details Mark, G0GFG, 01388 745 353. 7 February 2010 25th CANVEY RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY - 'The Paddocks', Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA (southern end of A130). Free CP, OT 10.30, £2, C, DF, TS. Dave, G4UVJ, 01268 697978 (evenings). Visit website: www.southessex.ars.btinternet.co.uk April 2010 24 APRIL NEW DATE! 4th CHESTERFIELD AMATEUR RADIO RALLY - Hasland Village Hall, Eastwood Park, Hasland S41 0AY (M1 j29/30). TI S22 (V44) & GB3EE. OT 10am, TS, C. Details by e-mail rallychesterfieldrally.com Visit website: www.chesterfieldrally.com

	Abbreviations used: TI Talk-In; CP Car Park; £ Admission; OT Opening time – time for disabled visitors appears first, (e.g. 10.30/11am); TS Trade Stands; FM Flea Market; CBS Car Boot Sale; B&B Bring and Buy; A Auction; SIG Special Interest Groups; MT Morse tests; MA Foundation Morse Assessments; LB Licensed Bar; C Catering; DF Disabled Facilities; WIN prize draw, raffle; LEC Lectures/Seminars; FAM Family attractions; CS Camp Site. Guidelines for submissions: Please let us know your event details as early as possible. If you submit by e-mail (to gb2rsrsgb.org.uk) then we suggest you set your e-mail program to request a Read receipt so you can be sure we've seen the details.
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