Rallies in February:




1 February 2009
South Essex ARS Mobile Radio Rally, The Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex.
(Southern end of A130). Open 10:30.  Free parking. Catering. Disabled facilities. Trade.
Details: Ken, G0BBN, 01842-861089. Web: http://tinyurl.com/yc2fjf


3 February 2009
South Essex ARS Mobile Radio Rally, The Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex
(southern end of A130). Free parking. Talkin S22/V44. Open 10:30.
Admission £2. Catering. Trade stands.
Details: Ken, G0BBN, 01842-861089.
Web: http://www.southessex.ars.btinternet.co.uk


3 February 2009
The Radioactive Rally & Flea Market, Civic Hall, Nantwich, Ches. CW5 5DG. Open 10:30.
Signposted from M6 (15 mins). Admission £3/kids free. Talkin Parking. Trade. B&B. SIGs.
Talks. Demos. Bar and restaurant. Disabled facilities. Family attractions. Organised by
Mid-Cheshire ARS (MIDCARS).
Details Roger Reeves, M0ROJ, 01829-771440 or 07747-618131.
EMail:  info@radioactiveshow.co.uk
Web: http://www.radioactiveshow.co.uk


8 February 2009   [Apparent change of date from 10 February]
Harwell Radio & Computing Rally, Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Rd, Didcot,
Oxon. Entry £2/kids free. Free parking. Open 10:15/10:30. Trade. SIGs.
Catering. Disabled facilities.
Details: Ann, G8NVI,01235-816379, EMail ann.stevens@btinternet.com
Web: http://www.g3pia.org.uk


10 February 2009
The Northern Cross Radio Rally, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TY, West
Yorkshire, on the A642. Directions & maps on the web page. Easy access from motorways.
Open 10:15/10:30. Admission £3.00. Ample on-site parking. Dealers on ground floor, good
disabled access. B&B - book in from 10:15. Refreshments. Miniature steam railway in
afternoon if weather permits. Booking forms for dealers and groups, in HTML and .PDF can
be downloaded from the website.
Details: John Carter, G7JTH, 30 Swift Way, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 6SR.
01924-251822  Web: http://www.northerncrossrally.org/


15 February 2009
Swansea ARS Rally, Afan Lido (Aquadrome), Aberavon Seafront, Port Talbot, SA12 6QW,
1 mile from M4/J41. Admission £1.50/concessions. Open 10:30. Free parking. Catering, B&B,
SIGs, Trade.
Details: Roger, GW4HSH, 01792-404422.


15 February 2009   [ *** New Venue *** ]  [New]
Northern Cross Rally, Ossett School, Storrs Hill Rd., Osset, W.Yorks. WF5 0DG.
Admission £3. Talkin. Open 10:15/10:30.
Details: http://www.northerncrossrally.org


22 February 2009
Radio-Active Rally, Civic Hall, Nantwich, Ches. CW5 5DG. Parking. Talkin.
Open 10:30. Admission £3/kids free. Trade. B&B. Catering with bar.
Details Simon Chettle, G8ATB, 01270-841506. EMail: info@radioactiveshow.co.uk
Web: http://www.radioactiveshow.co.uk


22 Februrary 2009
2008 Rainham Radio Rally, GB4RRR, Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham,
Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX. Just off the A2 and M2/J4. Doors open 09:30/10:00.
Admission £2.50. Talkin S22 by GB4RRR. Free parking. Good food.  SIGs. Catering/bar.
Lectures. Trade including W&S, Icom UK, Sycom, RSGB bookstall and Fun Bus.
Rally will be opened by Peter Kirby, G0TWW, general manager, RSGB. Location map
showing how to get to the rally here: http://tinyurl.com/2u5c7m
Details: EMail: O.wheeler@btopenworld.com    or   trev@wig1.co.uk
Web Site:  http://www.the-brats.net/    or   http://www.wig1.co.uk


24 Februrary 2009
Swansea ARS 27th Annual Show, Afan Lido, Aberavon Sea Front, Port Talbot. SA16 6QW.
Free parking. Trade. B&B. Refreshments. HF/VHF demos. Talkin by GC4CC.
Details: Roger, GW4HSH, 01792-404422.  Web:  http://www.geocities.com/gw4cc


29 February & 1 March 2009 - Friday and Saturday
Waygood Radio Club radio-rally style event. Grainger Market in Newcastle on Tyne.
NE8 1HE. Part of the AV Festival 08 (electronic arts). The Waygood's Amateur Radio
Club for Artists will demonstrate the creative possibilities of radio. GB4FUN will be
in attendance.
Details:  http://www.waygood.org   and information about the Festival can be
found at   http://www.avfestival.co.uk.

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