JDCC Calendar of Events
New Book Announcement:
The Jaguar XK120 in the Southern Hemisphere. Follow up to the 1985 book by John Elmgreen and Terry McGrath, The Jaguar XK in Australia. Details at: www.jtpublications.com.au
Club Events
September 6, Tuesday General Meeting and AGM (ps)
September 10, Saturday Winery Run, Lake George and surrounds (ps)
September 24-25, Sat-Sun HSRCA Wakefield Park
September 25, Sunday Kiama Vintage Classic Car and Bike Rally
October 4, Tuesday General Meeting (ps)
October Skid Pan Event - TBD (ps)
November 1, Tuesday General Meeting (ps)
November 6, Sunday Champagne Breakfast (ps)
November 13, Sunday The 9th annual ‘Marques in the Park’, John Knight Park
November 19-20, Sat - Sun Temora Flying Weekend (ps)
December 4, Sunday The Terribly British Day (ps)
December 6, Tuesday General Meeting (ps)
Note:
The notation (ps) after certain events stands for 'point score' and if you are a JDCC Member you will receive points towards your annual participation tally if you, a) attend the event, and, b) receive additional points if you drive a Jaguar to the same event.
JDCC General Meetings
The Club meets at 8:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month (except January) at the Eastlake Football Club, 3 Oxley Street, Griffith, A.C.T.
During the meeting members are encouraged to peruse a selection of reference resources from the library brought by the club Librarian. Club meetings usually finish between 9.30 and 10.00 PM after which members are invited to join their Committee and colleagues for coffee/tea and the usual wide ranging chat about "things Jaguar".
Winery Run, Lake George and surrounds, Saturday, September 10, 2011
Spring has arrived, and what a better way to mark
the season of renewal than motoring to one of the region's best wineries.
Concept: 10:20 am for a 10:30 departure; meet at the BP Service Station, on the large roundabout
at corner Northbourne Ave and Antill Street, Watson.
10:30 to 12:00 - Grand motoring tour (clockwise) to:
12:00 Lunch at Lake George Winery
Return at own time and pace via Federal Hwy. Distance approx 155km = 2 hrs driving
Cost: If sufficient numbers (more than 10) then a set menu will be arranged - est $30 pp
Else a-la-carte at own cost refer the menu section of the Lake George Winery website.
RSVP: September meeting, or Social Secretary direct on 0409 999 059 or cha18620@bigpond.net.au.
Kiama Vintage Classic Car and Bike Rally, Sunday, September 25, 2011
The inaugural Kiama Vintage and Classic Rally for Charity is a not-for-profit local event managed by local people in aid of local charities. Shannons are a sponsor. The event is open to vintage, classic or unique vehicles built prior to 1975. It will commence with a one and a half hour drive from Wollongong Uni to Kiama taking in the magnificent scenery of the Illawarra, ending up beachside at the beautiful Kiama Showground. Part of the drive will be an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Parade of Classic Cars!
Registration fee = $50 per car ($10 fee + $40 to charity) Go to kiama-car-rally.blogspot.com and register direct, or, contact Joanne Washbourne 02 4295 2100.
Marques in the Park, John Knight Park, Sunday, November 13, 2011
Marques in the Park has grown from 200 cars in 2003 to over 800 in 2010, this year we are hoping to get over 1000 vehicles on display,
The display at John Knight Park will
begin at 10.00 am and go until 3.00 pm
Contact: Bruce Perry on (02) 6254 5059 or 0408 652 107 or email marques@actmotorclubs.org.au or bruce_perry@three.com.au
Temora Flying Weekend, Saturday to Sunday, November 19-20, 2011
The will be the first weekend having ALL aircraft flying in over 18 months. Members may make this either a day trip or overnight as preferred. Accommodation availability is always in high demand for these weekends. Further details closer to the event, or refer to the Temora Aviation Museum website for links to accommodation, and members wishing to make a weekend of it are advised to book early.
