Rallies and Events News – 3 July 2016

| July 1, 2016

Sunday,  3 July, the 20th Red Rose QRP Festival will take place at its new venue, The Rose Centre, Lowton Civic Hall, Hesketh Meadow Lane, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2AH. The venue has easy access from all directions via the M6, M61, M60 or A580. There is free car parking and the spacious halls are at ground level, with disabled facilities. Doors are open from 11am to 3pm and admission is £2, with under 14s free. There will be trade stands, clubs stands and special interest groups as well as an RSGB book stall. There will also be a bring-and-buy. A licensed bar and refreshments are available on site. Contact Les Jackson, G4HZJ, on 01942 870 634.

Sunday, the 3rd, the Barford Norfolk Radio Rally takes place at Barford Village Hall and Green, Barford, Norwich NR9 4AB. It opens at 9am with talk in on S22. There will be trade stands, car boot sales, bring-and-buy, raffle, repeater groups, catering and free car parking. Entry is £2, with under 16s free.

The Stockport Radio Society Rally takes place on Saturday, 9 July at Walthew House, 112 Shaw Heath, Stockport SK2 6QS. There will be a talk-in station on the air for help with directions. Doors open at 10am and admission is £2, with disabled visitors gaining access 15 minutes earlier. Highlights will include trade stands, a bring-and-buy and an RSGB book stall. Catering is available on site and a raffle will take place during the day. Other information available from Nigel Roscoe, G0RXA on 0745 090 4422.

On 10 July, the Cornish Radio Amateur Club Rally takes place from 10.30am to 5pm, with admittance costing £2. The venue is Penair School, Truro, Cornwall TR1 1TN. There is plenty of car parking and the venue also has disabled facilities. There will be a bring-and-buy sale, an RSGB book stall, special interest groups and trade stands. Details from Ken Tarry, G0FIC on 01209 821073.

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