12th February 2012

• Wakefield & DARC's Northern Cross Rally, Thornes Park Athletic Stadium, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY. The rally attracts many traders and groups not only from around Yorkshire, but the whole country. Despite rising costs, we have held the table prices (with FREE electricity) and the entrance fee to the same level as last year. Parking. Disabled facilities. Catering. Details: Rally Manager, Ken Quinn, 2E0SSQ, 07900-563117, EMail: 2e0ssq@wdrs.org.uk Web: http://www.wdrs.org.uk Online booking: http://www.northerncrossrally.com


• Harwell Radio & Electronics Rally, Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Rd, Didcot, Oxon. OX11 8AY. Free parking. Talkin. Open 10:15/10:30. Admission £2.50 with concessions. Trade. Family attractions. SIGs. Catering/bar. Disabled facilities Details: Ann, G8NVI, 01235-816379. EMail: ann.stevens@btinternet.com Web: http://www.g3pia.org.uk

26th February 2012

• Rainham Radio Rally, Rainham School for Girls, Derwent way, Rainham, Gillingham Kent, ME8 0BX. Doors open 1000 (0930 for disabled) "TalkIn" and good food. Details: Trevor G6YLW, 0771 7678 795 or EMail: trev@wig1.co.uk


• [CANCELLED] Swansea ARS Rally, Court Herbert Sports Centre, Neath Abbey, Neath, SA10 7BE. Unfortunately this rally has had to be cancelled. Detais are on the website: http://bit.ly/yDLp1s

4th March 2012

• Cambridge & DARC Rally, Wood Green Animal Shelter, King's Bush Farm, A1198 London Road, Godmanchester, Cambs. PE29 2NH. Admission £3. Parking. Open 10:00. Parking. Talkin-S22. Catering with bar. Trade. B&B. SIGs. Family attractions. Disabled facilities. Contact: John, G0GKP, 01954-200072. EMail: j.bonner@ntlworld.com Web: http://www.cdarc.co.uk


• Exeter Radio & Electronics Rally, America Hall, de la Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PW. B&B. Catering. Trade. Admission £2. Open 10:15/10:30. Details: Pete, G3ZVI, 07714-198374. g3zvi@yahoo.co.uk

10th March 2012

• Dutch National Radio Flea Market, 'Autoron', Rosmalen (s'Hertogenbosch), The Netherlands. Talkin S20/V40. Admission 7 Euros. Open 09:00. SIGs. Trade. Family attractions. Catering. Details: info@radiovlooienmarkt.nl Web: http://www.radiovlooienmarkt.nl

11th March 2012

• Wythall Radio & Computer Rally, Woodrush Sports Centre, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, nr Birmingham, B47 5JW, on the A435, 2mls M42/J3. Catering. Trade. Admission £2. Parking. B&B. Talkin-S22 (V44) Contact Chris, G0EYO, 07710 412819. EMail: g0eyo@blueyonder.co.uk Web: http://www.wrcrally.co.uk


• Bournemouth Radio Society's 24th Annual Sale, Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7LH. Open 09:30. Admission £1.50. Trade SIGs. Disabled facilities. Catering. Details: John, G0HAT, 07719-700771.

25th March 2012

• Spring 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

1st April 2012

• South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Rally, Scout Activity Centre, Woodhouse Park, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4LX. B&B. Parking. Open 10.00. Catering. Car boot sale. Talkin-S22. Details: Stan Goodwin, G0RYM, 07833-517370 EMail: SouthGlosRadioRallyCoordinator@gmail.com Web: http://www.southglosradiorally.org.uk


• Lough Earne Amateur Radio Club 30th Annual Rally, The Share Holiday Village, Lisnakea, Co Fermanagh, BT92 0EQ. Access from Shannon-Earne waterway. Open 11:30 Parking. Trade. B&B. Catering/bar. Disabled facilities. Details: Iain, 02866-326693 iain@learc.eu http://lougherneradioclub.co.uk

15th April 2012

• NARSA Exhibition (Blackpool Rally), Norbreck Castle, Exhibition Centre, Blackpool, FY2 9AA. Open 10:45/11:00. B&B. Parking. Trade. Talkin. SIGs. Morse tests. Catering/bar. Disabled facilities. RSGB bookstand. Details: Dave, M0OBW, 01270-761608. dwilson@btinternet.com http://www.narsa.co.uk


• Cambridgeshire Repeater Group Rally, Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton Cambs. CB22 6RN. Talkin. Admission £2. Open 10:00 (07:00 for traders). Trade. B&B. Catering. Disabled facilities. Details: Lawrence, M0LCM, 01223-711840. rally2012@cambridgerepeaters.net http://www.cambridgerepeaters.net

22nd April 2012

• [Update] 28th Yeovil QRP Convention, Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AA. (Adjoins central shopping car park). Talkin. Open 09:30. Parking. Trade. Lectures. B&B. Catering. Disabled facilities. Contact: Derek, M0WOB, 01935-414452. EMail: yarc-contact@tiscali.co.uk Website: http://yeovil-arc.com


• 8th International DX Convention, Paestum, Salerno, Italy. Speakers from FW0R, HK0NA, T32C, VP8ORK and more. Details: http://www.dxitalia.it


• 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

29th April 2012

• Andover Radio Amateur Club Spring Rally - Village Hall, Wildhern, Andover, Hants, SP11 0JE. Admission £1.50/Car Boots £6.00/Trade table inside £8.00. 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

6th May 2012

• Dambusters Amateur Radio Rally, Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Coningsby, Lincs. LN4 4PE. Free parking. Entry £3. Open 10:00. Talkin by GB3FR. Pitches free but size limited if not pre-booked. RAF heritage centre on site. Overnight camping by appointment. Details: tcrm@hotmail.co.uk http://www.qsl.net/gb4tcm/dambusters.html

7th May 2012

• Dartmoor Radio Club Rally, Tavistock College, Crowndale Rd, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8DD. Open 10:15/10:30. Parking. Admission £2. SIGs. Trade. B&B. Catering. Disabled facilities. Details: Viv, 01752-823427. EMail: vivwatsondrc@aol.com

12th May 2012

• 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 £7.50 - first 22 bookings get free table. Details: G0PUD, 01706-346517 dave.shaw@sky.com

2nd June 2012

• 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

3rd June 2012

• 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

10th June 2012

• 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 £2.50. Open 10:00. Trade. SIGs. Catering/bar. Talkin S21. Details: Russell Bradley, G0OKD, 01773-783658, russelbradleyG0OKD@ntlworld.com Web: http://www.snadarc.com

17th June 2012

• Newbury Radio Rally & Boot Sale, Newbury Showground (next to M4/J13), RG18 9QZ. Stations. Exhibitions. SIGs. Clubs. Societies. Talkin. Free parking. Admission £2. Open 09:00. Trade. Catering. Disabled facilities. SIGs. Family amusements. Sellers access from 08:00 - pitches £10. Details: EMail: rally@nadars.org.uk Web: http://www.nadars.org.uk

22nd June 2012

• 22 - 24 June 2012 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).

24th June 2012

• West of England Radio Rally, Cheese & Grain, Bridge St, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BE. RSGB bookstall. Trade. Catering. Parking. Disabled facilities. Details: Shaun, G8VPG, 01225-873098. EMail: rallymanager@westrally.org.uk Web: http://www.westrally.org.uk

7th July 2012

• Bangor & DARS Rally, Donaghadee Community Centre, Donaghadee, Co. Down, BT21 0HB Admission £3. Open 11:30. Trade. B&B. SIGs. Details: Bill, GI4AAM, 02891-816707. bill.langtry@btinternet.com http://www.bdars.com

15th July 2012

• 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. If you wish to reserve an early place or can suggest a novel feature; just drop him a line at: walfor@globalnet.co.uk http://www.walfordelectronics.co.uk/

29th July 2012

• Horncastle Summer Rally, Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Rd, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6DZ. Admission £1.50. Open 10:30. Disabled facilities. Catering. Tables £5 with free power. Details: Tony, G3ZPU, 01507-527835.

10th August 2012

• [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 £2 for everyone. Open 18:30 to 21:30. Club website: http://cpsarc.com

12th August 2012

• Flight Refuelling ARS Rally, Cobham Sports & Social Club Ground, Merley, Nr Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3DA. Parking. Talkin. Open 10:00. Trade. Trade. Car boot sale. Catering/bar. Details: Mike, M0MJS, 01202-883479. Web: http://www.frars.org.uk

17th August 2012

• * 17 & 18 August * 15th International EME Conference, Churchill College, Cambridge, CB3 0DS. Details: http://www.eme2012.com

19th August 2012

• 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 £2/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

27th August 2012

• (Bank Holiday Monday) Huntingdonshire ARS Rally, St Neots Community College, Barford Rd, St Neots, PE19 2SH. Admission £2.00. 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

2nd September 2012

• 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


• Andover Amateur Radio Club Autumn Rally - Village Hall, Wildhern, Andover, Hants, SP11 0JE. Admission £1.50/Car Boots £6.00/Trade table inside £8.00. 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

9th September 2012

• 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

16th September 2012

• 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: 01803-557941. rally@tars.org.uk

23rd September 2012

• (Had wrong date previously) 22nd Great Northern Rally, Barnsley Premier Leisure Complex, Queen's Ground, Barnsley, S Yorks. S71 1AN. Admission £3.50. Open 10:30-15:00. Trade. SIGs. RSGB bookstall. Catering/bar. Family attractions. Disabled facilities. Details: Ernie, G4LUE, 01226-716339. http://bit.ly/pNIzst

28th September 2012

• 28 & 29 September 2012 RSGB National Rally, George Stephenson Pavillion, Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Rd, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY (close to junctio A1/A46/A17). B&B. Trade. Car boot sale. Catering. SIGs. RSGB bookstall. Mors tests. RSGB services & committee. Disabled facilities. Family attractions. Details: Web: http://bit.ly/sbE9Yo

7th October 2012

• 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

12th October 2012

• * 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

14th October 2012

• 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

4th November 2012

• Holsworthy Amateur Radio Rally, Holsworthy Community College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy EX22 6JD. Details: Roger, 07773 983691, EMail: gsowtertalktalk.net

11th November 2012

• 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

2nd December 2012

• Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club Rally, Spennymoor Leisure Centre, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL16 6DB. Admission £2.00/under 14s free. Open 10:15/10:3 Talkin S22/V44. Parking. Trade. B&B. Catering/bar. Disabled facilities. Family attractions. Details: Mark, G0GFG, 01388-747497. Web: http://barac.m0php.net/rally