27/01/12
The first of the much awaited newsletters of 2012 is now available for download from the Members section. Claire has generated a bumper issue, so it may “take a few moments” to download as they say in computer circles!
10/01/12
The Pre-
19/10/11
Thanks to Claire’s untiring efforts, the October 2011 newsletter is available for download from the Members section.
24/09/11
There will be a Pre-
More details in Rallies and Calendar.
13/08/11
The July 2011 Newsletter is now available for download from the Members section.
17/07/11
The minutes for the 2011 AGM are now available along with the updated rules and constitution. Both can be downloaded from the Downloads section.
07/07/11
Ed Watson has sent in photos from the Ambleside and Binsoe Rallies. (Note that you will need to be logged in to view these.)
11/05/11
The latest newsletter from Claire is now available here.
06/04/11
Make a note in your diary of Pat Miller’s Isle of Wight rally from 1st to 6th October. Details on the Calendar.
02/03/11
There will be a follow-
01/03/11
The proposed Hobby Factory visit for the end of May has had to be cancelled due to lack of numbers.
26/02/11
Thanks to great organisation by Dave and Christine, the recent rally near Chester was a real success. Even the weather was good (for February). Ed took some photos which are available to view here.
25/01/11
Claire has produced another great newsletter which is now available for download from the members area. You will need to be logged in to download it.
18/01/11
The Chester rally is now back on!
The dates are 16th -
01/12/10
As I’m sure you will have realised,the rally at Chester has had to be postponed due to snow. Any rescheduling will be posted here.
30/11/10
I haven’t received any photos from the Canterbury rally, so anyone with any suitable for the web site please email me.
01/11/10
The latest newsletter is now available for downloading from the Members Zone.
16/10/10
Photos of the latest rally at the Forest of Dean are now on the web site. The rally was a great success and enjoyed by all. We even had good weather! Thanks must go to Pat and Eric Miller for organising this memorable event (and helping with local knowledge and acting as guides).
30/08/10
Claire Barden, the newsletter editor, is looking for some more input from members as soon as possible for inclusion in the next newsletter. Please get in touch with her via phone or email on editor@hobbyowners.org.uk
Please supply some updates or there will be a very short newsletter indeed!
03/08/10
Jo Antill has organised a get together at the Canterbury Camping and Caravanning Club site in November. For more details of this and the Chester meet in December, please login and go to the Calendar and Forum.
23/07/10
Claire has just finished the latest newsletter which can be downloaded from the Downloads section of the Members area.
22/07/10
A great big thanks to Toni and Len for organising another great rally at Chainbridge in South Wales.
12/07/10
Christine has proposed a pre-
10/07/10
An August get together will take place near Bury in Lancashire. See Calendar for details.
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It was agreed at the AGM to offer members who attend all 7 days of the next 2 rallies (Chainbridge and Drybrook) the reduced price of 5 days fees. Find out if your batteries will last a full week for free!
05/07/10
Ed has sent some pictures from Ambleside which are now available for viewing by members in the Photos section.
04/07/10
The rallies at Ambleside and Cotherstone were a great success with excellent weather and beautiful surroundings. A very big thank you to
Vera and Christine for organising them.
The AGM went went well and we now have a new Chairman, Geoff Oman, and Trevor and Claire Barden are taking over as Technical Officer and Newsletter Editor respectively.
07/06/10
Regrettably, Peter Hercberg of Hobby UK will no longer be coming to the AGM this year.
07/06/10
Ed’s photos of the Weymouth and Cheddar rallies are now on the web site. Just click on the links above.
04/06/10
Today’s new members are Peter Richardson and Fenella Miller from Essex. Hope to meet up with you soon!
02/06/10
Jim Hardy and Liz Tonkin from Hampshire have joined today. Welcome to the club Jim and Liz!
25/05/10
Welcome to Catherine Welburn and Alan Wormald from Yorkshire have just joined the club. Cath and Alan have a nice new 750.
21/05/10
While the membership sec was away, three new couples joined the club:-
20/05/10
Despite some cold north winds, the rallies at Weymouth and Cheddar were enjoyed by all including some new members, who we were all pleased to see.
26/04/10
Latest newsletter is ready to download from the members zone.
07/04/10
Today I’d like to welcome Harry and Lynn Tillott to the club. Harry and Lynn have a 750 Toskana and live in Gloucestershire.
04/04/10
Robert and Stephanie Whiteside from Perthshire are the latest new members. Welcome to the club Robert and Stephanie!
04/03/10
We’d like to welcome Dave and Sallie Langton Faulkner to the club. They live in North Wales and have a Van Exclusive.
18/02/10
The Freezing February rally in Cambridgeshire had a good turnout with 7 vans attending for at least part of the week. A big thanks to Dave and Christine for organising it and those hardy souls who braved the weather
02/02/10
Welcome to Trevor and Claire Barden, the first new members of 2010. Trevor and Claire live in Oxfordshire and have a 750 GEL
12/01/10
Latest newsletter ready to download from the members zone.
08/01/10
Happy New Year!
This year’s AGM will be held during the rally at Ambleside in June. Full details in the Calendar.
05/12/09
Two new rally dates for May next year from Toni. See Calendar for full details.
02/12/09
Welcome to new members Tony Flanders and Pam Gray who have a 750 and live in Wales
01/12/09
The Broadway rally was well attended and a good time was had by all. Click here for pictures.
08/11/09
Follow this link to get brief details of the 2010 Hobby Range
04/11/09
Today I’d like to welcome Alex and Penelope Bevan to the club. Alex and Penelope have a 600 and live in Pembrokeshire.
01/11/09
New members today are Dennis & Jackie Waby and Martin & Alison Begbie. Dennis and Jackie have a 700 and live in Hampshire and Martin and Alison have a Van Exclusive and live in Somerset.
28/10/09
Due to an error while updating the member list for the Forum the user info for the existing posts has been lost. All efforts will be made to rectify this and I apologise if it causes inconvenience to members. All new postings will be OK so Keep Posting.
23/10/09
A form has been added on the members page which allows members to update their details. So, if your address, phone number or email address change or you buy a new van you can let the membership secretary know online.
19/10/09
The October Newsletter is now available for download from the Downloads Area of the Members Zone. You need to log in to be able to download, so if you’ve forgotten your password just email admin@hobbyowners.org.uk
I’ll send you a new one.
17/10/09
I’d like to welcome Matthew Collins and Diane Paterson who live near Edinburgh and have a 750. Look forward to meeting up in the near future!
09/10/09
We have two new members from near the Channel ports. I’d like to welcome Phil Wesley and Yvonne Nobrega who are the proud owners of a Toscana 750.
06/10/09
Eric, Pat, John, Barbara, Mike and Margaret are back from their trip to Slovenia, taking in Austria, Germany, Italy and France. No doubt we’ll have an update in the next newsletter.
03/10/09
I’d like to welcome Nicholas and Yvonne Pearce to the club. They have a 700 and are based in London.
01/10/09
Welcome to 750 owners Ray and Dot Steele from Warwickshire who have just joined the club.
08/09/09
Brian Wilson and Lynne Reffold have just joined the club. They have a 600 and are based near Salisbury. Welcome to the club Brian and Lynne!
04/09/09
Another two new members to welcome to the club -
03/09/09
Christine has sent me details of new members Terry and Sue Barrett who have a Hobby Van Exclusive. Welcome to the club Terry and Sue!
02/09/09
Jan Charity organised another very successful rally at Upton despite being unwell. We hope that a bit of rest will get her back on form.
One of the attendees at Upton was Dennis Kearns, who’s bought a 650 so that he can catch up with a few old friends at rallies.
16/08/09
It is with great sadness that I have to inform members of the death of our chairman, Dave Jackson after a long battle with cancer. He passed away earlier today, 16 August 2009. Our thoughts are with his wife, Ann, at this very difficult time.
This years AGM was held during the Chainbridge Rally at the Alice Springs Golf Club on Sunday 19th July.
Several new appointments to the committee were made.
Due to the continuing poor health of chairman Dave Jackson, Steve Phillips was appointed vice chairman until he can take up the reins again.
Toni Browning has stepped down as rally coordinator and Angela Wood has taken her place.
Dave Lawson replaces Mike Woodhead as Treasurer.
Vera Watson is now Disciplinary Officer, Len Browning standing down as he is no longer