Apr 27

2014 Norbreck Rally – Sunday, April 6th, 2014

Nobreck Castle Hotel

Nobreck Castle Hotel

The 52nd Norbreck Amateur Radio, Electronics and Computing Exhibition will be held at the Norbreck Castle Hotel Exhibition Centre on Queens Promenade, North Shore, Blackpool, FY2 9AA. Doors will open at 10.30 and 10:15 for those with disabilities.

Apr 28

24/04/2013 NARSA Meeting minutes uploaded

The minutes for the NARSA meeting held on the 24/04/2013 have been uploaded to the web site and are now available for downloading.

Apr 28

Another successful rally

Ballroom from stage shortly after doors openedAt the recent wash-up meeting for the 2013 Blackpool Rally, the Rally Manager, Dave Wilson, reported that the event went extremely well.

Thanks were expressed to…

  • The Chorley club for setting up and removing the tables
  • The Warrington club for managing reception, stewarding and running the bring and buy stall
  • The South Manchester club for manning the main pay door
  • The Wirral club for manning the disabled entrance
  • Assistant Exhibition Manager, Stephen Roberts, for his valued assistance.

The Treasurer reported that ticket sales indicated that over 1,200 visitors attended the rally.

All-in-all, another great rally and we look forward to seeing you all next year on the 6th April, 2014.

Apr 28

2013 Blackpool Rally images

Images from the 2013 Blackpool Rally have been uploaded to the galleries menu. Included in these images are those of the prize winners, including:

  • Steve Cumberlidge, G7BBF, collecting the Quiz Shield for Wirral & District
  • Ron Smith, G3SVW, collecting the Club Stand Trophy for South Manchester
  • Steve Jones, 2E0NLW, collecting the Club Magazine Shield for Warrington
  • Ken Randall, G3RFH, collecting the Bill Sparkes Trophy for winning the Construction Competition
  • Russ Gott (and daughter), M6RGF, collecting the Colin Fox Trophy for winning the Novice Construction Competition
  • Mike Isherwood, G4VSS, receiving the Region 3 club of the Year Award for Warrington