The Galashiels and District Amateur Radio Society Rally and Open Day was held on Sunday 30th October 2022 at the Volunteer Hall, St John Street, Galashiels.
A successful day, over 200 visitors through the doors, 17 traders taking tables, and many items sold through the Bring & Buy.
Welcome back to the many familiar faces seen once again after the last few years of COVID restrictions, and some new faces too.
Thankfully the weather stayed dry during the unloading of traders vehicles and setting up, with some heavy showers just after lunchtime.
Traders attended:
Alan Clegg
Mirfield Electronics
Canny Components
Bob GM4CID
Scottish Borders Repeater Group
G-QRP Club
Mick Hunter
Perth Repeater Group
Tony Kruszelnicki from Lincoln
Pete GM4BYF
Gerald Prior
Ken GM4NTX
Michael Wills G0TNF
Dave Bagshaw
RSGB
Dundee ARC
Fraser Williamson MM0HCD
![Dave GM0KCN setting up set of stage steps on the stage for use as shelving for Bring & Buy items](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_095539-1024x768.jpg)
![View across the hall from the stage, with traders stalls set up. Dave MM0HTL and John GM7NVA booking in early Bring and Buy items.](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_095531-1024x768.jpg)
![View across the hall from the stage, with Bob GM4CID and Andrew MM6FPI at their stall](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_095525-2-1024x768.jpg)
![View across hall with traders tables](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_102606-1024x768.jpg)
![View across hall with traders tables](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_102744-1024x768.jpg)
![Mirfield Electronics' stall with their products on display](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_102804-1024x768.jpg)
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![Closed hall front door from the inside, with shadows of people in the queue outside showing through under the door.](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_104829-1024x768.jpg)
![Table at the front door, with entry stickers and money box ready for the incoming people.](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_104837-1024x768.jpg)
![Traders stalls as seen from entrance to hall](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_104844-1024x768.jpg)
![Traders stalls as seen from entrance to hall](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_104850-1024x768.jpg)
![Traders stalls as seen from entrance to hall](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_104856-1024x768.jpg)
![Looking across hall from the stage, full of people all around the traders tables](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_112128-1024x768.jpg)
![Looking across hall from the stage, full of people all around the traders tables](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_112142-1024x768.jpg)
![Looking across hall from the stage, full of people all around the traders tables](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_132122-1024x768.jpg)
![View across hall from stage towards traders tales and kitchen](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_132126-1024x768.jpg)
![Empty hall with just some boxes left on the floor waiting to be loaded onto vehicles and taken back home.](http://galaradioclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221030_153930-1024x768.jpg)
And then it’s all over! Tables emptied, visitors and traders heading back home.
Many thanks to all club members who came along to help setting up and to help out while others had a look around the hall. Thanks to the traders for setting up a display of products for everyone to come to, the caterers for food and drinks, and thanks to all those who came from far and wide to see our rally and again making it a successful day.
Hope to see you all next year!