News Archive
Hello! I’m Adrian John, and although you probably wouldn’t believe it for a moment, I actually own a Bongo! Yes, it’s true! (Ask Ian!)
Just because you haven’t heard from me since 1988 doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy! Oh no. For a start I have to keep the Bongo archives in order. And also, I have to present my regular show on Saga Radio!
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28/08/24: Bongo Fest South West
If you are going to this event in Glastonbury your information packs should be with you by the end of the week.
20/08/24: Delivery from Japan
Customs impounded our latest consignment but we have paid the ransom and all hoses are now back in stock in the Bongoland shop.
09/08/24: Horrible Job
The “Undersealing” factsheet has been amended in the members area
02/08/24: Project Complete
It took me a few weeks (on and off) but the complete set of queries received and answers given in the Bongo Clinic are now available as a Download from the members area.
26/07/24: Amended
The “Rust Directory” factsheet has been amended in the members area
24/07/24: Garages
The list of Bongo Friendly Garages in the members area has been updated and revised.
16/07/24: Bongo Fest South West
There are just 5 places left. See the members area for full details.
05/07/24: Date For Your Diary
Next year’s Tough Northerners will meet in the Lake District between 6th and 8th April.
02/07/24: Charitable Donations
The total raised at the Bongo Bash for Sue Harvey and her Motor Neurone Disease cause was £730. See the Forum for the full story.
01/07/24: Latest Club Newsletter
Edition 83 of our quarterly newsletter is now available for download from the members area. If you are a webplus or postal member you will receive a copy in the post shortly.
30/06/24: Bongo Fest South West
Price and booking details have been announced for our September meeting. See the members area for full details.
30/06/24: Bongonaut of the Year
Congratulations to Mike and Pam Longhurst (membership number 37) who have been awarded Bongonaut of the Year for 2024. This was to celebrate the fact that they have been attending ALL the Bongo Bashes up until now which they had to cancel because of illness. Your Buddha is in the post!
13/06/24: Congratulations!
We have just signed up member number 25,000. Her name is Dawn, and she will be showered with gifts! More details will be in the quarterly newsletter which is currently being produced.
09/06/24: Amended
The “Climate Control Illumination” factsheet has been amended in the members area
07/06/24: Last Orders
We have 124 booked in for the Bongo Bash and will stop taking bookings on Tuesday 11th June So book now!
31/05/24: A Bit Fiddly
Ever wondered how to change a headlight bulb? Have a look at this.
29/05/24: Further Postponment
The increase in membership fees has been postponed until the Autumn as I’ve not had time to adjust the payment systems.
29/05/24: Bash
We have 113 booked in for the Bongo Bash and will stop taking bookings on Tuesday 11th June So book now!
26/05/24: Hacked Off
Please note that the online Wiring Manuals, accessed via the members area, have now been withdrawn after a hacking incident that resulted in corrupted files. Fortunately we had a copy stored on a local server and they are still available from our Bongoland shop in CD or USB formats.
24/05/24: It’s Not Too Late…..
….but it soon will be. We have 111 booked in for the Bongo Bash and will stop taking bookings in a couple of weeks. So book now!
20/05/24: T 80NGO
Personalised number plate? £500 from Nat on 07906-985038.
20/05/24: Didn’t We Have A Lovely Time…..
The day we went to Wallingford. So good it has been booked for next year. Further details in the members area.
07/05/24: Video
Ever wondered how to change the quarterlight? Then watch this video posted by Mark Harrington.
04/05/24: Solar Panels
Nurse has answered a Bongo Clinic enquiry.
28/04/24: Norfolk
There are 14 places left for this year’s Summer Camp. Further details in the members area.
15/04/24: Norfolk
Booking arrangements have been announced for this year’s Summer Camp. Further details in the members area.
09/04/24: Data Protection
Yesterday someone phoned the office (sorry, didn’t catch your name) to report that when they entered the members area they received a pop up message to say that the password “has been found in a data breach”. This is nothing to worry about; it is a bug in Google’s Chrome browser, see this article. I have checked at this end and all is well. In any case, no personal data is stored on the Bongo Fury website.
08/04/24: Latest Club Newsletter
Edition 82 of our quarterly newsletter is now available for download from the members area. If you are a webplus or postal member you will receive a copy in the post shortly.
03/04/24: Postponed
The increase in membership fees has been postponed for a while as I’ve not had time to adjust the payment systems.
03/04/24: Pitches Still Available
We still have electric hook ups left at both our Wallingford and Stourport meetings. Further details in the members area.
24/03/24: Bash: Gonna Rock Down To…..
…..non-electric avenue. If you want to book online for a standard pitch for the Bongo Bash see details here.
23/03/24: Mike Gough
News has reached us that Mike Gough (“Mikexgough” on the Forum) has died after being knocked off his bike in Huntingdon. Mike, 65, was a hugely knowledgable Bongo and cycle mechanic who was responsible for over 6,000 posts on the Forum. His expertise will be missed. More details can be fond here.
12/03/24: Brackets
Anti Roll Bar Brackets for the front are now a discontinued line.
11/03/24: Amended
The “Undersealing” factsheet has been updated in the members area
10/03/24: Kitchen Units ‘R’ Us
There’s some more in the Interiors section on the For Sale page, this time in Cornwall
05/03/24: Fees
As announced at the 2023 AGM reluctantly we will be incresing membership fees from 1st April. Web membership will now be £18 a year, and Postal membership will be £25 per year. The Webplus category will be abolished to save on postage costs. Still excellent value at under 50p a week. So if you are due to renew make sure you do it before the increase.
03/03/24: Meetings
We are now taking bookings for the May Southern Softies meeting in the Thames Valley. We have 15 pitches left, all with electric hook up. Full details in the members area.