Our rally and open day is set to run on Sunday the 26th October 2025 at 11:00am(GMT) at the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels TD1 3JX. See directions below.

We are aware that this clashes with the CQWW contest again but this was the date preferred by most traders. Also we didn’t manage to get it advertised in the October issue of RadCom, so please share with those you know may be interested.

All tables are now booked and confirmed.

Confirmed Traders (subject to last minute changes, updated 18/10/2025):
Bring and Buy
Bob GM4CID (Used radios, hand-built equipment)
Alan Clegg (Valves etc)
RSGB Stall (Books, memberships)
Mirfield Electronics (Martin Stokes)
Canny Components
Mickey Hunter (Batteries, memory cards etc)
Tony Kruszelnicki (TK Electronics)
G-QRP Club
Perth Repeater Group
Pete Bates GM4BYF
Ken Elliott GM4NTX
Richard Hopkins MM1BHO with a SK sale for MM0WWH for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Michael Wills G0TNF (Military radio sets)
John Keymer 2M0YTN
Dave Bagshaw
DX Maps
Brian Thomson
Paul Temple

Hot and cold food and drink will be available.

Doors open to general admission 11:00am, disabled and early Bring & Buy booking at 10:45am. (Remember to put your clocks back!)
Admission £3 for adults, under 16s FREE when accompanied by an adult.

Trader enquiries to rallytraders @ galaradioclub.co.uk
Other rally enquiries to rallyqueries @ galaradioclub.co.uk
Due to the volume of spam received, website comments may be missed so an email is preferred.

Directions:
Location:
The Volunteer Hall
St John Street
Galashiels
Scottish Borders
TD1 3JX
(Google Plus Code 9C7VJ57R+WV )
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Access to Galashiels by road from A7, A72 or A68 (via A6091), by bus (bordersbuses.co.uk) or by train (scotrail.co.uk).

Parking information: Parkopedia Link

Lost and Found: Found a pair of glasses with grey translucent frames left at the Canny Components stall. GDARS club has them, contact us by email if they’re yours.

NOTE (21/10/2023): Rally still on! Not badly affected by Storm Babet, just a little soggy and windswept. All weather and flood warnings finished on Saturday.

This year’s Galashiels Rally and Open Day will take place on Sunday 22nd October 2023. Venue is the Volunteer Hall, St John Street, Galashiels TD1 3JX.

Note that this is NOT the weekend of changing the clocks as previous years but is the weekend before to avoid the CQWW SSB contest weekend.

Doors open for general admission at front doors at 11:00 BST.

Disabled/accessible entry and early book-in of Bring and Buy items only at 10:45 BST at rear door.
(Table traders entry at rear door from 08:00.)

Admission will be £2.50 per person, with free entry for under 16s accompanied by an adult.

CASH ONLY at the door. Change will be given but we appreciate having correct change for faster entry.

A sticker will be provided for exit and re-entry.

Confirmed traders (as of 18th October):
Bob McClements GM4CID (Club Stall, Used equipment)
Alan Clegg (valves etc)
Mirfield Electronics
Canny Components
Mick Hunter (Batteries, Memory cards etc)
Tony Kruszelnicki from TK Electronics in Lincoln
Perth Repeater Group
Pete Bates GM4BYF
RSGB (Books, Memberships)
Ken Elliott GM4NTX
Dave Bagshaw
GQRP Club
Michael Wills
Gavin Chalmers GM0ALW
Fraser MM0HCD
DX Maps (Michael Whitehead)
John 2M0YTN
Paul GM0EDJ (Elderslie ARS, SK equipment)

Bring & Buy Stall (50p Book-in charge, 10% Commission up to £10 maximum)
Catering with hot and cold refreshments.

Any trader queries or traders not already booked but wanting to check table availability please email Jim Keddie GM7LUN (mail@gm7lun.co.uk).

Location:
The Volunteer Hall
St John Street
Galashiels
Scottish Borders
TD1 3JX
(Google Plus Code 9C7VJ57R+WV )
(What3Words///practical.diner.voltage)

Access to Galashiels by road from A7, A72 or A68 (via A6091), by bus (bordersbuses.co.uk) or by train (scotrail.co.uk).