The last impromptu Essex Ham Galleywood Gathering happened on Saturday the 29th of December 2018 (Just time to get one more in for 2018!).
The event was organised just 24 hours beforehand using social media. Two stations were active, with most people turning up to be social rather than to radiate. Well done to Andrew M0ONH and John G4LTH for setting up stations and for getting some activity on HF and 2m.
It was a chilly afternoon, resulting in a QSY to the pub later in the afternoon, but a great opportunity to round off the year, have a catch-up with
Here are a few of pictures from the last get-together of 2018:
![Some of the hardy Essex Hams for the final get-together of 2018](https://www.essexham.co.uk/images/galleywoodgathering-29dec18-01-575x376.jpg)
![Andrew M0ONH working a Canadian contester pile-up on 20m, for a couple of passers-by](https://www.essexham.co.uk/images/galleywoodgathering-29dec18-04-575x336.jpg)
We had a couple of visitors keen to find out about amateur radio – well done to Andrew for making contact with Canada for the audience – and for working the US for the first time on his new M0 callsign.
![Dorothy M0LMR busy on 2m at Galleywood Common](https://www.essexham.co.uk/images/galleywoodgathering-29dec18-03-575x367.jpg)
![Essex Ham's final gathering of the year - 29 Dec 18](https://www.essexham.co.uk/images/galleywoodgathering-29dec18-02-575x287.jpg)
![Nick M0NFE plus harmonic taking part in the last EH field day of the year](https://www.essexham.co.uk/images/galleywoodgathering-29dec18-06-575x410.jpg)
![Add a New Post ‹ Essex Ham — WordPress.html](https://www.essexham.co.uk/images/galleywoodgathering-29dec18-05-575x372.jpg)
![Charlie M0PZT being presented with a special message from the EH team](https://www.essexham.co.uk/images/galleywoodgathering-29dec18-10-575x342.jpg)
![Essex Air Ambulance Flypast to start our field day at Galleywood Common on 29 Dec 18](https://www.essexham.co.uk/images/galleywoodgathering-29dec18-07.jpg)
![Neighbour's cat telling M0PSX to stay at home!](https://www.essexham.co.uk/images/galleywoodgathering-29dec18-08.jpg)
Thanks to everyone who came along and helping us wrap up what’s been a busy year for Essex Ham. It’s been a busy 2018 not only for Essex Ham, but for other clubs around Essex – for a list of all of the events in Essex that we know of that took place in Essex, see our Essex Club Field Event List 2018
Here’s to a busy 2019 in Essex!!