13/12/24: Latest Newsletter
Edition 85 of the club newsletter is now available for download from the members area. Webplus and Postal members will receive a copy in the post shortly.
06/12/24: Password
The password to enter the members area has now changed and email was sent this morning. If you can’t find it, check your Spam or Promotions folders
27/11/24: Why Do Sensors Fail?
The “ABS” factsheet has been amended and you can download it from the members area
24/11/24: Merseyside
There’s another one in the Traders sction on the For Sale page.
24/11/24: Thirty Years Event
An alternative booking method has been put in place for those who don’t use Facebook. See the members area for full details.
19/11/24: Speed Record
JAL, importers and converters of Bongos and other grey imports, have announced they are going to attempt to beat the world land speed record for a motorhome. I’ve started a discussion about this over on the Forum.
17/11/24: Thirty Years of the Mazda Bongo
Next September there will be a weekend to celebrate the 30th anniversary. This has been organised by Rebecca McKay, see the members area for full details. Also, the prices have been announced for the Bongo Fest South West.
17/11/24: Cambridge
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
12/11/24: Oxford
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
01/11/24: Berks
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
27/10/24: Beds
There’s aanother one on the For Sale page.
24/10/24: One More
There’s a Bongo in Exeter on the For Sale page.
22/10/24: Don’t Blame It On The Moonlight….
……blame it on the Houthis! The shelling of ships in the Red Sea has resulted in supply chain issues involving parts from the Far East. Which is why a number of items are still out of stock in our Bongoland shop. As soon as the goods arrive I will change the status in the shop.
13/10/24: Temporary Insurance
Looking to insure your vehicle for a short period of time? Then you need TempCover.
13/10/24: One More
There’s a Bongo in Durham on the For Sale page.
10/10/24: Two More
There’s a Bongo in Scunthorpe and one near Edinburgh on the For Sale page.
09/10/24: Cwmbran
Another firm who will repair your arches and sills has been added to the “Rust Directory” factsheet which you can download from the members area
07/10/24: John’s Bongo
There’s a Bongo in Northants on the For Sale page.
01/10/24: Paul’s Bongo
There’s a Bongo near Edinburgh on the For Sale page.
30/09/24: Return to Snettisham
We are going back to Norfolk for next year’s summer camp. See the members area for full details.
25/09/24: Pitstop
This Norwich based Bongo Friendly Garage has been added to the “Auto Free Top factsheet in the members area
22/09/24: Meetings 2025
Revised booking arrangements will be introduced for next year. See the members area for full details.
21/09/24: Latest Club Newsletter
Edition 84 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.
20/09/24: Ipswich
There’s a Bongo from Suffolk on the For Sale page.
17/09/24: Lowtop
There’s a Bongo from Sussex on the For Sale page.
11/09/24: Online Wiring Manual
I have had lots of enquiries about this over the last few days. The online version on this website has been withdrawn as the files became corrupted. However they are also available from Geoff Mather’s website at http://www.g8dhe.net/bwm/. However, this version uses “Flash” and as Flash will no longer work with modern browsers you have to download a compatible program. This is called “Ruffle” and you can download it from https://ruffle.rs/#downloads
10/09/24: David’s Bongo
There’s a Bongo from Exeter on the For Sale page.
08/09/24: Brand New Factsheet
There’s not just Friendees and Fredas. There’s also the Brawny, the Berty and the Van. Read all about them in the Other Bongos factsheet which you can download from the members area
06/09/24: Cynthia’s Bongo
There’s a Bongo from Crewe on the For Sale page.
01/09/24: Sophie’s Bongo
There’s a Bongo from Manchester on the For Sale page.
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
06/08/24: One More
There’s a Bongo from Cambridge on the For Sale page.
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.
23/07/24: North & South
There’s two more on the For Sale page.
19/07/24: Dorset
There’s one more on the For Sale page.
17/07/24: Nice!
There’s two more on the For Sale page.
16/07/24: Bongo Fest South West
There are just 5 places left. See the members area for full details.
10/07/24: Alan’s Bongo
There’s one in Cheshire on the For Sale page.
08/07/24: Nice Part of the World
There’s one in Pembrokeshire on the For Sale page.
05/07/24: Date For Your Diary
Next year’s Tough Northerners will meet in the Lake District between 6th and 8th April.
05/07/24: Manny’s Bongo
There’s one in East Sussex on the For Sale page.
04/07/24: Don’t Forget To Vote!
Or alternatively buy a Bongo from Pembrokeshire on the For Sale page.
03/07/24: Sudbury
There’s a Bongo from Suffolk on the For Sale page.
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!
27/06/24: Another One
There’s a Bongo from Coventry on the For Sale page.
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: Two More
There’s some more on the For Sale page including a full spec hi-top.
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!
05/06/24: Nice!
There’s another one on the For Sale page, this time in mid Wales.
31/05/24: A Bit Fiddly
Ever wondered how to change a headlight bulb? Have a look at this.
30/05/24: Rare Colour
There’s another one on the For Sale page, this time in Berkshire.
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: Scotland and Wales
There’s another two on the For Sale page.
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.
14/05/24: Opposite Ends of the Price Spectrum
There’s another two on the For Sale page. One in Gloucestershire, one in West Mids.
13/05/24: Yorks and Kent
There’s another two on the For Sale page.
12/05/24: Sarf London
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
10/05/24: Coventry
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
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.
24/04/24: Sheffield Project
There’s another one on the For Sale page. Open to offers.
22/04/24: Bristol Bongo
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
16/04/24: Lucy’s Bongo
There’s another one on the For Sale page.
15/04/24: Norfolk
Booking arrangements have been announced for this year’s Summer Camp. Further details in the members area.
12/04/24: Camping Season
There’s more Bongos For Sale
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: Two More
There’s Bongos For Sale in Swindon & Bournemouth
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.
04/04/24: Nice Part of the World
There’s a Bongo For Sale in mid-Wales
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.
28/03/24: Three More
There’s some more on the For Sale page including a rare Brawny
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.
19/03/24: Pete’s Bongo
There’s another one on the For Sale page, this time in Coventry
18/03/24: Darren’s Bongo
There’s another one on the For Sale page, this time in Norwich.
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
07/03/24: Rob’s Bongo
There’s another one on the For Sale page, this time in Sheffield. There’s also some kitchen units.
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.