Radio Rallies and Ham Fests

UK Rallies & Ham Fests 2011
 
4 JANUARY
BISHOP AUCKLAND RADIO AMATEURS CLUB RALLY – Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Co Durham DL16 6DB. 10.30am, £1.50 (under 14 free). Contact:Mark, G0GFG, 01388 745 353.
16 JANUARY – NEW VENUE!
RED ROSE WINTER RALLY – George H Carnall Leisure centre, Kingsway Park, M41 7FJ. Details from Steve, 07502 295 141
16 JANUARY
DOVER AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY – Whitfield Village Hall, Dover CT16 3LY.
30 JANUARY
HORNCASTLE WINTER RALLY – Horncastle Youth Centre, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. 10.30am, £1.50 Contact:Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527835, e-mail G3ZPU@yahoo.co.uk.
6 FEBRUARY
26th CANVEY RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY – ‘The Paddocks’, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA [southern end of A130 10.30am £2, Contact: Dave, G4UVJ, 01268 697 978 (evenings)
6 FEBRUARY
RADIO-ACTIVE RALLY – Civic Hall, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG Contact: Simon Chettle G8ATB, 01270 841506, e-G3ataol.com
13 FEBRUARY
HARWELL RADIO AND ELECTRONICS RALLY – Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road, Didcot OX11 8AY. £2.50 (under 12s free), 10.30am Contact Ann, G8NVI on 01235 816379, e-mail rally@g3pia.org.uk
13 FEBRUARY
NORTHERN CROSS RALLY – Thornes Park Athletic Stadium, Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8TY. 10.30 £3 Contact:Ken, 2E0SSQ on 07900 563117 before 8pm please or e-mail kquinn27@o2.co.uk
27 FEBRUARY
RAINHAM RADIO RALLY – Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0BX. 10.00am, Contact:Trevor, G6YLW, 0771 7678 795, e-mail trev@wig1.co.uk
27 FEBRUARY
SWANSEA ARS RALLY – Court Herbert Sports Centre, Neath Abbey, Neath SA10 7BE. OT 10.30am, £2.50 Contact: Roger, GW4HSH, 01792 404422
6 MARCH
BOURNEMOUTH RADIO SOCIETY 23rd ANNUAL SALE – Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH 09.30-14.30, £1.50. Contact: John, G0HAT, 07719 700771
6 MARCH
EXETER RADIO & ELECTRONICS RALLY – America Hall, De la Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PW. 10.30am, £2, Contact:Pete, G3ZVI, 07714 198374, e-mail g3zvi@yahoo.co.uk
13 MARCH
CAMBRIDGE & DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY – Wood Green Animal Shelter, King’s Bush Farm, A1198 London Road, Godmanchester, Cambs PE29 2NH. 10:00am, £3. Contact:John, G0GKP, 01954 200072, e-mail j.bonner@ntlworld.com
13 MARCH
26th WYTHALL RC RADIO AND COMPUTER RALLY – Woodrush Sports Centre, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, nr Birmingham B47 5JW £2, Contact:Chris, G0EYO, 07710 412 819, e-mail g0eyo@blueyonder.co.uk
19 MARCH
LAGAN VALLEY ARS RALLY – The Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough. 11.30am Contact:Jim, GI0DVU, 02892 662 270, e-mail jim.henry@ntlworld.com
20 MARCH
CALLINGTON AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY RALLY – Callington Community College, Launceston Road, Callington, Cornwall PL17 7DR. 10am, £2.00. Contact:Chris G7UDX, 07973418371, e-mail g7udx@mac.com
20 MARCH
27th YEOVIL QRP CONVENTION – Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA 9.30am. Contact:Derek, M0WOB, 01935 414 452
27 MARCH
SPRING MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE – Hack Green secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AP. 10am, £2.50, civil, military and vintage radio equipment plus vehicle spares. Contact:Rod Siebert, 01270 623353 or e-mail coldwatr@hackgreen.co.uk
3 APRIL
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AMATEUR RADIO RALLY – Avon Scouts Activity Centre, Fernhill, Almondsbury BS32 4LX (junction of M4 & M5). 10.00am.Contact:Stan Goodwin, G0RYM, 07833 517370, gentryone@gmail.com
10 APRIL
NORTHERN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION (Blackpool rally) – Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA. 10:45/11:00. Contact:Dave, M0OBW, 01270 761 608, e-mail dwilson@btinternet.com
Visit website: http://www.narsa.org/
17 APRIL
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally) – Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 5AQ. 10.00am. Contact:Paul, M0CJX, 0845 165 0351, info@radiofairs.co.uk
17 APRIL
LOUGH ERNE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 30th ANNUAL RALLY – The Share Holiday Village, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh BT92 0EQ N. Ireland. 11.30am. Contact:Iain 028 66326693, e-mail iain@learc.eu
1 MAY
DAMBUSTERS HAMFEST – Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Coningsby, Lincs LN4 4PE. £3 under 12 free 10.00am. Contact:David, david@g1zqc.demon.co.uk
2 MAY (Bank Holiday Monday)
DARTMOOR RADIO RALLY – Tavistock College, Crowndale Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD. OT 1015/1030. TS, B&B, TI S22 (V44), CP, DF, C, FAM. Peter, M1AYI, 01822 860277.
12 JUNE
10th JUNCTION 28 QRP RALLY – South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club (SNADARC) in association with the G-QRP Club. Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7BD. Just 10 minutes from M1 J28 and the A38. 10:00am. Contact:C. Russell Bradley, G0OKD on 01773-783658, e-mail russell.bradleyG0OKD@ntlworld.com
19 JUNE
NEWBURY RADIO RALLY AND BOOT SALE – Newbury Showground, next to M4 J13. Big display area of amateur radio stations, exhibitions, special groups, clubs and societies. 9:00am, £2, Details see web site.
26 JUNE
WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY – Cheese & Grain, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE. Contact:Shaun, G8VPG, 01225 873 098, e-mail rallymanager@westrally.org.uk
10 JULY
CORNISH RAC 48th MOBILE RALLY – Penair School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN. 10.30am, £2. Details Steve, 01209844939 e-mail g7voh@btinternet.com
17 JULY
MCMICHAEL RALLY AND BOOT SALE – Reading Rugby Club, just off the A4 east of Reading, £2, 9.30am. Contact:Pete, G8FRC, 01189 695697, e-mail g8frc@radarc.org
17 JULY
QRP IN THE COUNTRY – Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport TA10 9NJ Free entry. Tim Walford, G3PCJ, 01458 241224, e-mail walfor@globalnet.co.uk
31 JULY
HORNCASTLE SUMMER RALLY – Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. 10.30am, £1.50. Tony, G3ZPU, 01507 527835.
12 AUGUST
COCKENZIE & PORT SETON ARC 18th ANNUAL MINI-RALLY NIGHT – Community Centre, Main Hall, Port Seton. Bring along your own ‘junk’ and sell it yourself. Tables on first come first served basis. £2 for everyone.18.30 to 21.30.
14 AUGUST
FLIGHT REFUELLING ARS HAMFEST – Contact:Mike, M0MJS, 01202 883 479, e-mail hamfest@frars.org.uk
14 AUGUST
FRISKNEY & EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS CLUB RALLY – The Friskney Village Hall, Church Road, Friskney, Lincs 10.00 to 14.30, £1.50. Contact:Bren, 2E0BDS, 01754 820 204, e-mail felcc@btinternet.com
4 SEPTEMBER
TELFORD HAMFEST – Enginuity Technology Centre, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DU. OT 10.30, discounted admission to Enginuity Centre. Contact:Martyn, G3UKV, 01952 255 416
18 SEPTEMBER
21st GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST – Metrodome Leisure Complex, Barnsley S71 1AN. 11.00am Contact:Ernie, G4LUE, 01226 716 339
9 OCTOBER
AUTUMN MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE – Hack Green secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. 10.00, £2.50, civil, military and vintage radio equipment plus vehicle spares. Contact: Rod Siebert, 01270 623 353 or e-mail coldwatr@hackgreen.co.uk
16 OCTOBER
HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY – Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. 10.30am. Contact:Rick, M0CZR e-mail R106221@aol.com or Duncan, G3TLI, e-mail g3tli@hotmail.co.uk
29 & 30 OCTOBER
NORTH WALES RADIO RALLY – Saturday & Sunday, 29th & 30st October 2011, 10am – 5pm both days. High School Ysgol John Bright, Maesdu Road, Llandudno. LL30 1LF. Contact:Liz Cabban GW0ETU on 01690 710257 or rally@nwrs.org.uk
6 NOVEMBER
WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally) – Kempton Park racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 5AQ. 10.00am. Contact:Paul, M0CJX, 0845 165 0351, info@radiofairs.co.uk
If you are the organiser of a radio rally and you would like me to add your event to this list or amend the details please let me know by either leaving a comment or emailing me. To email check out my call on QRZ.com. If a rally you usually attend is not on the list please let me know and I will endeavour to find out the details.
If you are outside the UK and have a list of rallies/ham fests in your country please send it to me I will be glad to publicise it here.

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