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	5 SEPTEMBER 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 255 416 Visit website: www.telfordhamfest.co.uk 11-12 SEPTEMBER GATWICK FAMILY RADIO WEEKEND - Hunters Moon, close to Gatwick on the A217, RH6 0HU, TQ262438. Bring some vintage(ish) radio; military vehicles of all radio types welcome. SIG, CS, FAM. Saturday night BBQ and large bonfire. Mike, M1CCF, 0208 654 2582, m1ccftalktalk.net Visit website: www.radioclubs.net/m0vog 12 SEPTEMBER BOOT FAIR/OPEN DAY AT THE MUCKLEBURGH COLLECTION - Muckleburgh Collection military museum, Weybourne, Norfolk. Admission to the museum, restaurant and shop free today only. Visit the country’s largest privately owned military museum. Radio clubs, groups, individual amateurs and families, military enthusiasts and general stallholders all welcomed. Pitches £5.00 payable on the day. No traders. All enquiries to Bob Finch, G0HYZ, 01263 838 198. 12 SEPTEMBER TORBAY ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS FAIR - Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 3AF. TS, B&B, C, DF. Details by e-mail to rallytars.org.uk. 13–18 SEPTEMBER 15th WORLD ARDF CHAMPIONSHIPS - Opatija, Croatia Visit website: www.ardf2010.com 18 SEPTEMBER NEW RALLY FOG ON THE TYNE RALLY - Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Bensham, Gateshead NE8 4LH, organised by Angel of the North ARC & South Tyneside ARS. £1.50, C. Nancy Bone, G7UUR, 0191 477 0036 (eves). 19 SEPTEMBER NEW DATE 20th GREAT NORTHERN HAMFEST - Metrodome Leisure Complex, Barnsley S71 1AN. OT 11.00, DF, TS, SIG, LB, C, FAM. Details Ernie, G4LUE, 01226 716 339 Visit website: www.greatnorthernhamfest.co.uk 26 SEPTEMBER HOLSWORTHY AMATEUR RADIO RALLY - Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy EX22 6JD. TI V36 (S18). Details Roger Williams, 07773 983 691, e-mail g8yrwyahoo.co.uk. 26 SEPTEMBER 50 YEARS OF AMATEUR RADIO HISTORY GARAGE SALE - from the estate of G3IOZ (SK). Extensive valve collection, WW2 and vintage equipment, parts. Close to M40 J4 (High Wycombe). Details from Larry, G4GZG, by e-mail to g4gzgyahoo.com. 26 SEPTEMBER BELGIAN NATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO & COMPUTER RALLY - Exhibition Centre, Charleroi, Belgium. OT 09.00. International TS, FM. Details Michel, ON7FI, on 0032 64 849 596 or by e-mail to michel.dewyngaertskynet.be Visit website: www.on6ll.be 1-2 OCTOBER 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). TS, B&B, CB, C, SIG, Morse proficiency tests on demand, RSGB Bookstall, RSGB Services & Committees, DF, FM Visit website: www.nationalhamfest.org.uk 3 OCTOBER AUTUMN MILITARIA & ELECTRONICS & RADIO AMATEUR HANGAR SALE - Hack Green secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL. OT 10.00, £2.50. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623 353 or e-mail coldwatrhackgreen.co.uk Visit website: www.hackgreen.co.uk 8-10 OCTOBER RSGB CONVENTION - Horwood House, Little Horwood, near Milton Keynes. Full convention programme with lectures for all interests and all levels of technicality Visit website: www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention 17 OCTOBER BLACKWOOD AND DISTRICT ARS RALLY - Coleg Gwent, Risca Road, Cross Keys NP11 7ZA.TI S22, CP, OT 10.30/10.40, £2. TS, B&B, SIG, C, WIN. Details Dave, GW4HBK, 01495 228 516, e-mail gw4hbktalktalk.net Visit website: www.gw6gw.co.uk 17 OCTOBER NEW DATE! HORNSEA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Floral Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. OT 10.30, CP, TS, B&B, SIG RSGB, RAFARS, LB, C, DF, WIN. Details from Rick, M0CZR by e-mail to R106221aol.com or Duncan, G3TLI, e-mail g3tlihotmail.co.uk Visit website: www.hornseaarc.co.uk 17 OCTOBER GALASHIELS AND DISTRICT ARS RADIO RALLY - The Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 3JX. OT 11.00/10.45, £2.50. B&B, TS, C, WIN. Details from Jim, GM7LUN on 01896 850 245 or e-mail mailgm7lun.co.uk. 30-31 OCTOBER NORTH WALES RALLY - John Bright School, Llandudno. TS, RSGB Bookstall, CP. Details from Liz Cabban, GW0ETU on 01690 710 257 or e-mail lizcabbanvodafonee-mail.co.uk. 7 NOVEMBER WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally) - Kempton Park racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex TW16 5AQ. 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 7 NOVEMBER FOYLE & DISTRICT ARC ANNUAL RALLY - Best Western White Horse Hotel, 68 Clooney Road, Derry BT47 3PA. OT 12 noon. TS, RSGB, SIG. www.mn0aku.co.uk. 13 NOVEMBER ROCHDALE & DISTRICT RS TRADITIONAL RADIO RALLY - St Vincent's Church Hall, Caldershaw Road, Rochdale OL12 7QL. NB This is a Saturday rally. OT 10.15/10.30am, £2.50, concessions for U12 and seniors. B&B, C. Details Dave, G0PUD, QTHR, 07710 243 107, e-mail dave.shaw1sky.com. Visit website: www.radars.me.uk 21 NOVEMBER 33rd CATS RADIO & ELECTRONICS BAZAAR - 1st Coulsdon Scout HQ, r/o Council Car Park, Lion Green Road, Coulsdon, Surrey. 10.00-13.00, £1, B&B, C, DIS, DF, CP free. Details Andy, G8JAC, e-mail secretarycatsradio.org. 21 NOVEMBER PLYMOUTH RADIO CLUB RALLY - Elm Community Centre, Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth PL6 8UE. CP, TI, OT 10.00, £2, TS, B&B, C, WIN. 28 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. 6 January 2011 - NEW VENUE! RED ROSE WINTER RALLY - George H Carnall Leisure centre, Kingsway Park, M41 7FJ. DF, free CP, B&B, C, LB, OT 11am, TS, SIG, DF, RSGB bookstall. Details from Steve, 07502 295 141 Visit website: www.wmrc.org.uk 16 JANUARY DOVER AMATEUR RADIO CLUB RALLY - Whitfield Village Hall, Dover CT16 3LY. One of the firt events in the 2011 season. TS, TI via GB3KS, C. Visit website: www.doverradiorally.com Events for 2011 6 FEBRUARY 26th 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 697 978 (evenings) Visit website: www.southessex-ars.co.uk 19 MARCH LAGAN VALLEY ARS RALLY - The Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough. OT 11.30, TS, CP, C. Contact Jim, GI0DVU, 02892 662 270, e-mail jim.henryntlworld.com. 20 MARCH 27th YEOVIL QRP CONVENTION - Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherbourne, Dorset DT9 3AA (adjoining the central shopping car park). OT 9.30am, TI S22, CP, TS, LEC, B&B, C, DIS. Contact Derek, M0WOB, 01935 414 452. 10 APRIL NORTHERN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION (Blackpool rally) - Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool. TI, CP, TS, B&B, SIG, MT, LB, C, DF, RSGB Book Stand. OT 10:45/11:00. Dave, M0OBW, 01270 761 608 or e-mail dwilsonbtinternet.com Visit website: www.g1gyc.demon.co.uk/narsa 26 JUNE WEST OF ENGLAND RADIO RALLY - Cheese & Grain, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE. TS, RSGB Books, C, CP, DIS. Contact Shaun, G8VPG, 01225 873 098, e-mail rallymanagerwestrally.org.uk Visit website: www.westrally.org.uk 17 JULY QRP IN THE COUNTRY - Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport TA10 9NJ. SIG, B&B, LEC, C, LB, FAM. Free entry. Tim Walford, G3PCJ, 01458 241224, e-mail walforglobalnet.co.uk Visit website: www.walfordelectronics.co.uk

	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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Events for 2011