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On Saturday, 10 March members gathered at Christ The King Parish Centre for our AGM and lunch. Members were informed on our 2023 activities including our financial matters. A number of changes to our Constitution were proposed and there was some interesting and positive discussions – more on this soon when we publish the revised wording. Following a delicious 3 course lunch Peter Leake introduced Sir John Egan who gave an excellent presentation, answering questions about Jaguar’s past and the difficult decisions he had to make whilst CEO. He also shared his views on electric cars! A very informative and insightful talk! Thank you to all members who attended – see you next year! Photographed below is Peter Leake, Sir John Egan and Les Ratcliffe.

Thought I should give you all a heads up! Tickets are on sale now for our Day at Uttoxeter on 4 May 2024. Members should have received an email/letter with all the details. If you have any questions please let me know. TICKETS FOR THE MARQUEE ARE LIMITED WITH ONLY A FEW LEFT SO PLEASE DON’T DELAY!!!!!!

We shall be returning to Uttoxeter again this year for a fun-filled day! This trip continues to be very popular. Prices are from £15 for a member and £45 for a guest. The Jaguar Marquee (situated next to the finishing post) is available for up to 100 guests. Places are allocated on first come first served basis. Please return your form and payment asap!

Please don’t forget to return your form and payment for our lunch by 19 February to secure your place. Full details were sent to all members in January. The lunch is on 9 March, 12.15 pm at Christ the King Parish Centre, Coventry. There will be a 3 course lunch – cost £10 per member!

This is a great opportunity to meet up with colleagues and friends!

Our President, Sir John Egan will be coming along!

I look forward to seeing you!

Your 2024 subscriptions are now due! Please can you send your payment of £24 as soon as possible. Thank you!

It was lovely to see 115 members and guests enjoy our annual Christmas Dinner. This year, we welcomed our President, Sir John Egan who kindly spoke to the audience. Following a delicious 3 course meal, we were entertained by a fabulous singer, who performed some great favourites of Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Bobby Darin etc and it wasn’t too long before many of us were on the dance floor shaking some moves!

We have introduced a “Watch This” section to the Website. Here we will upload and share interesting videos for our members. Please take a look!

MEMBERS LUNCH – 9 MARCH 2024. We will be back at Christ The King Parish Centre, Coventry for our members-only lunch. A 3 course lunch will be provided and we will hold our AGM. This is a great opportunity to learn about the year end financials as well as plans for the coming years. Also, you will be given the chance to air your views and vote on any proposals.

A DAY AT UTTOXETER RACES – 4 MAY 2024 – Our most popular trip returns! Bring your family/friends and enjoy a fun-filled day at the Races. Coach travel is provided. We have the use of a marquee – situated very close to the finishing line where you can sit and watch the horses race by. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE COMMUNICATED IN JANUARY 2024

We are looking forward to an enjoyable evening on 25 November 2023 at Christ the King Parish Centre, Coundon, Coventry. Pre-dinner drinks will be available from 7 pm with dinner served at 7.30 pm. We have entertainment and a raffle and this year, we are really pleased that Sir John Egan, our President will be joining us.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

On Saturday 16 September 110 members and guests travelled to Oxford for a day at leisure. Thankfully the weather remained fine all day for us. Oxford is a City of culture, great shops and plenty of eating and drinking venues so something for everything. Some members took the Hop on and Hop off bus to take in the sights and help them get their bearings. Others took a boat trip.

I went on a walking tour of the colleges which was really interesting. I also visited the oldest pub in Oxford called the Turf Tavern. Local legend also has it that former U.S. president Bill Clinton, while attending Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, infamously “did not inhale” during an evening of carousing at the pub. Other famous guests include Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Tony Blair, CS Lewis, Stephen Hawking and the cast of Harry Potter. To work off my lunch, I climbed the 99 steps of the Cafax Tower which gave a fantastic view of the city and the many spires. Oddly for me, I avoided the shops and busy crowds and continued walking, taking in the sights of the city , stopping for a coffee/cake before having a glass of prosecco on a rooftop bar. It was then time to board the coach and return home.

A good day was had by all!

Earlier this month the Committee met with Jim Watt, Daimler and Lanchester Owners Club Ltd (DLOC) to handover a large collection of Daimler and Lanchester archive material.  The documents include a variety of books, drawings and workshop manuals.

The documents were kindly donated by one of our members Graham Fielder who was keen for them to be put to good use and managed properly. Tony Fardoe, Chair of the DLOC, was thrilled to receive the material and responded “I can assure you, it has gone to the right place, and for our members to be able access such material, which will be catalogued and scanned, will in no small way help to keep the Daimler flags flying for future generations”.  The DLOC is a club run for enthusiasts by enthusiasts for the owners of all Daimlers, Lanchesters and BSAs. It has 1450  members worldwide and their aim is to embrace owners of all vehicles of the marques, to be a source of information as well as a sociable club.

Picture:  Daryl Shaw, Treasurer JLSA handing over material to Jim Watt, DLOC

I am delighted to inform you all that our President, Sir John Egan will be joining us at our Christmas Dinner 2023. We are very lucky that he has accepted as he is a very busy man!!!!! If you haven’t sent back your form to reserve your place, I suggest you do so ASAP. Places will be limited. The Christmas Dinner will be on Saturday 25 November at Christ The King Parish Centre, Coundon, Coventry. There will be a 3 course meal and entertainment. Cost: £10 per member and £20 for your Guest.