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Brats Diary 2008 and 2009

Whilst the BRATS try to keep changes to the diary to a minimum changes can take place without notification so check first if you are travelling any distance that the event is still on.

All events listed correct at time of preparing this page.

The Chairman opens the meetings at 20:45hrs local time

"Brats and Friends" Weekly Radio Net

Tuesday nights

21:00 clock time - until late - 145.400MHz plus / minus QRM - This is the "Out of club room" meeting point for members and friends of the BRATS.

TRAINING

The training team can by prior arrangement for club members training sessions for all the exam levels predominantly at the Remote shack.

Members can check the forum for dates, non-member can see if any training days are scheduled on this BRATS Diary page.

Bell Field Weekend Site available to members

Whilst items may be put in the diary for weekend events they can be cancelled due to lack of interest as most are just that IDEAS for the weekend.

If you wish to use the shack then let the committee know what you plan and also post it on the forum so that other members know what might occur. It is rare for items to clash but it is best the plan in advance so not to be disappointed.

Permanent "callin" frequency 144.675MHz when shack activated

and Natter nights

The 20 minute Technical talks were introduced as a method of interrupting general chit chat for just 20 minutes. They have proved to be most successful and have now been introduced through out the year.

A Natter night gives and opportunity for members to have general chit chat or may some construction and also the opportunity for informal groups to natter about technical topics.

When

What's on

All Club meetings in the Club room at Parkwood start at 20:30 local time

October 2008
9th
At 21:00 the committee will be in listening mode to take suggestions from members to be discuss at the next committee meeting.

This is not a forum where discussion takes place. If no member has made any suggestion(s) after 10 minutes the forum closes until the following month (but remember that the committee can be approached at any time with ideas).

Normal natter night follows the forum

16th Committee meeting

Natter night for non committee members from 20:30

Sunday 19th

REVISED DATE

LOOPY DAY (or part of a day) at the shack  SUNDAY 19th October

John G8JAD and Charles G4VSZ plan to be at the shack with Start time 09:00 ish

Finish time .. when we have done but likely to be 12:30 to 14:00....

All BRATS MEMBERS welcome even if you are not interested in a Loop Antenna

23rd TBA
30th TBA
November 2008
6th

 Fish and chip supper.

Order with Trevor or Richard and pay as requested by them or bring in your own as some do.

Order taken promptly at 20:30 on the night or may even be taken the week before ...  Check with Trevor or /and Richard.
13th
At 21:00 the committee will be in listening mode to take suggestions from members to be discuss at the next committee meeting.

This is not a forum where discussion takes place. If no member has made any suggestion(s) after 10 minutes the forum closes until the following month (but remember that the committee can be approached at any time with ideas).

Normal natter night follows the forum

20th

Committee meeting

Silver Tern Project

Tonight Geoff G3YVF presents the Brats Winter project to the club and especially to the 12 members who have paid to take part and build the Silver Tern.

Geoff would like to start by 20:45 and like Nelson he expects / hopes that all who have paid up will attend so that ALL the kits can be given out in one go.

It is hoped that a guest speaker will attend to give his opinion on the project after which Geoff will do a short Master Class in "SOLDERING and the difference from WELDING"

22nd  Saturday

An Idea at present but may go live !!!!

Several members have considered that the Club's shack should be used more so are suggesting a coffee morning and operating / chatting should be introduced once a month.  so how about this being the first of this event ...  let the forum know if you are free.
27th TBA
December 2008
4th 4th round of Quiz night for 2008. First question read at 21:00 .. make up a table of six persons, or join another table ...
11th

BRATS Xmas party with the Ladies Darts team

This is the confirmed date for the Xmas party as the other date was not possible..

A BRATS MEMBERS ticket only party price £4

See Trevor / Richard for tickets ASAP

18th

At 21:00 the committee will be in listening mode to take suggestions from members to be discuss at the next committee meeting.

This is not a forum where discussion takes place. If no member has made any suggestion(s) after 10 minutes the forum closes until the following month (but remember that the committee can be approached at any time with ideas).

Normal natter night follows the forum

Last Thursday night meeting before the New Year

25th

Christmas Day -- NO MEETING

Jan 2009
Friday 16th Jan 2009 DATE FOR BRATS CLUB DINNER and dance at the Upchurch Golf club

19:00 for 19:30 sit down - Ticket only event for members and guests of members.
Feb 2009
22nd BRATS RALLY 9 Doors opened at 10:00am more information in due course.
March 2009
5th 1st round of Quiz night for 2009. First question read at 21:00 .. make up a table of six persons, or join another table ...
12th

Provisional

date to be confirmed in due course
Starting at 20:45  ---  After a most successful meeting held in September 2008 Colin G6PBS, and  probably with others will return and continue his / their account of his / their involvement with Radio Caroline.

If you did miss the last talk then come along and enjoy this one as G6PBS Colin  to his friends, has had an adventurous life on the high seas and is coming along to tell us a few anecdotes in relation to "Radio Caroline"

"So called Pirate Radio and things that go bump in the night - usually against the side of a ship!"

April 2009
May 2009
14th Provisional date for BRATS' AGM
23rd 24th 25th Provisional date for BRC  Late May Bank Holiday
June 2009
4th 2nd round of Quiz night for 2009. First question read at 21:00 .. make up a table of six persons, or join another table ...
July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
3rd 3rd round of Quiz night for 2009. First question read at 21:00 .. make up a table of six persons, or join another table ...
October 2009
November 2009
December 2009
3rd 4th and last round of Quiz night for 2009. First question read at 21:00 .. make up a table of six persons, or join another table ...
17th Provisional date for BRATS Christmas Party 2009