JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2020 NEWSLETTER

CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME

Hello to all and welcome to the January/February newsletter, the first one for2020 and the first one of the 20's. I have heard several debates on the radiorecently as to when a new decade starts so the jury is still out on that one.The final meeting for 2019 was very well attended and the crisp dry weatherbrought out a good selection of vehicles. Let's hope this weather continuesinto the Spring after one of the wettest Autumn's ever. Again this year wehave a busy diary of events and I have already booked the ferry to attendthe Guernsey Classic show on June 21st, taking advantage of Condor's salewhich ends at the end of January. We are also going to the Classic Restoration show at the NEC Birmingham on March 27th. It's the first time I've attended this show.Hope to see you all out with your vehicles soon.

Cheers for now Tim

CLUB NEWS

This years subs have been coming in fast but just a gentle reminder that to receive further newsletters you musthave renewed your membership. Renewal forms were sent out with the Nov/Dec newsletter and they are also available to download from the website. You can also pick up a form at the Sunday meeting or if you are really stuck give me a call on 07797 748718 and I will send one off to you.

SPONSORS

Our sponsors, TS Tools and Apogee have agreed to continue with their sponsorship for 2020. Apogee willcontinue to print our newsletters free of charge and TS Tools have again made a generous donation to the club.There is a huge amount of products in their shop in St Lawrence and remember they also offer a 10% discountto members on production of their membership cards. I would like to say a big thank you to Rob at TS Tools andRay at Apogee for their continued support.

CLUB AWARDS

Each year the club awards 2 trophies tomembers.

The Best Attendance Cup for the personattending the most events in 2019 was

presented to Marcel and Jean Jeanne at ourSunday meeting.

The Meritorious Award is presented to amember or members who have helped with

the running of the club and was presented toPam Laurens at the annual dinner.

Les Charrieres Nicolle,St Lawrence

Telephone: 862938 Email; rob@tractors.je

www: tractors.je

94 Halkett Place, St Helier. Telephone: 872345 Mon to Fri: 8am - 5pm / Sat: 9am – 1pm

Marcel and Jean Jeannereceiving attendance trophy Pam Laurens receiving

Meritorious trophy

OCTOBER CAR OF THE MONTH

Our Wolseley Hornet is a 1969model with only 39,000 miles onthe clock, as far as we know this

car is a local car from new.We have owned it since 2007

unrestored and with only a bit ofpaint work added to the roof, it is

a lovely little car to drive withhydrolastic suspension, the

engine is a 998 cc with drumbrakes all round.

The Wolseley was released in1961 as a more luxurious version of the Mini, both the Wolseley Hornet and the

Riley Elf had longer slightly finned rear wings and a larger boot. I was surprised that the Wolseley was picked as Vehicle of the Month in October because there were other

lovely classics present on the day! Thank you and kind regards.

Mick de Sousa

NOVEMBER CAR OF THE MONTH

After selling our Triumph Spitfire we werelooking for a saloon to replace it but

couldn’t find anything locally.One Sunday evening after a bottle of wineI got onto my computer and found a likelycandidate in South Wales. Several hoursand many emails later I was booked on a

flight to Cardiff .The owner of South Wales Morris Minors

had died suddenly and left his widowcash poor but parts rich.

Her son decided to realise some assetsand rebuilt a car that had been started.

He picked me up at the station inSwansea and we took the car for a run. Three hours later I was on the M4 heading for Portsmouth.

A few little niggles were quickly sorted and she flew through the DVS test.J136941 started life in Wales as MAM553F in 1968 and was registered in Jersey in July 2017.

Since then we have done several tours in Brittany as well as local runs and are looking forward to an Easterrally near Lorient next year.

JIM PATON

Les Charrieres Nicolle,St Lawrence

Telephone: 862938 Email; rob@tractors.je

www: tractors.je

94 Halkett Place, St Helier. Telephone: 872345 Mon to Fri: 8am - 5pm / Sat: 9am – 1pm

I hope you have all got over all the Festive activities in the last few weeks, its back to normal now. A full List of the 2020 Events is enclosed, so please have a read and keep to hand. Any updates will be in the newsletters.

2019 ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE at the BEACHCOMBERS HOTEL, GrouvilleThis was a very successful event with a final total of 77 members. The Manager and Staff did a great job and the food was excellent. The hotel has been booked again for this year and the Management have agreed to a special rate again for anyone who wishes to stay overnight (£50 Bed and Breakfast). The date booked is Saturday November 21st but more details will follow.

2019 CHRISTMAS RUN and LUNCH, at the Prince of Wales, St OuenOssie Baudains kindly organised the Run and did a marvellous job in leadingus around. We weren't as many as sometimes but the winners of the bestdecorated vehicle were Paul and Vas Anderson with their BSA Three Wheeler.Perhaps Paul and Vas would like to give us an article about their car to go inthe next newsletter.53 attended the lunch and once again we were treated to a very enjoyablemeal. The Manager and Staff at the Prince of Wales did us proud. I would just like tothank Carol Gould and Mary Tonner for helping me out with the selling of thefootball cards and presenting the prizes.The Prince of Wales has been booked again for this year and the date isSunday December 20th.

CRANK UP and TRACTOR RUN , December 28 th Thank you to Derek and Sam for arranging this wonderful get together for the tractor boys.All who supported this event were made to feel most welcome and coffee/tea and biscuits at the Steam Museum rounded everything off very nicely.

LEISURELY CHAT, Jersey Pearl – Tuesday January 14 th 10.30amA reminder for this month's coffee and chat get together. Come along, I am sure there is much catching up to do after the holidays.

JERSEY EISTEDDFOD QUIZ NIGHT – Thursday January 23 rd , St Helier Yacht ClubI am involved with the Jersey Eisteddfod Spring Festival which takes place at the Royal Jersey Showground February/March each year. The Quiz is held to raise funds for the many expenses incurred in running this event. Last year we managed to sort one table from the JCVC and I wondered if we might be able to increase the number. A flyer is enclosed with the details of the event.

MONTHLY SUNDAY MEETING – January 26 th from 10.30am, St Clement's Parish Hall

VALENTINE RUN AND LUNCH – February 9th The Run will start at St Catherine's Breakwater and finish at The Bowlers' Bar and Bistro, Les Creux, where lunch will be served. Please meet at 10am for an 11am start, this will give time for members to have a coffee before leaving, if they wish. Ossie Baudains will be arranging the route and I am sure he won't disappoint.The menu at the Bistro is a carvery but also has a fish course included if anyone prefers this. There is a good selection of starters and desserts. It costs £19.95 and you are asked to make cheques payable to: The Jersey Classic Vehicle Club and return to Pam Laurens details on the flyer.

Puy du Fou - 25 th to 28 th July 2020I am hopeful that we shall be 7 on this trip, thank you for your support.

I do hope you will enjoy the coming events. Happy and safe driving and see you later in the month.Pam Laurens (Events Chairman)

Les Charrieres Nicolle,St Lawrence

Telephone: 862938 Email; rob@tractors.je

www: tractors.je

94 Halkett Place, St Helier. Telephone: 872345 Mon to Fri: 8am - 5pm / Sat: 9am – 1pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

DATE EVENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tuesday 14th January Leisurely chat over a coffee orwhatever you fancy (no run)

10.30 am onwards at Jersey Pearl, St Ouen

Thursday 23rd January Jersey Eisteddfod Quiz Night, Meal/Raffle

St Helier Yacht Club, (Tickets £15) 7.15pm

Sunday 26th January Sunday meeting St Clement's Parish Hall from 10.30 am onwards

Sunday 9th February VALENTINE RUN & LUNCHRun starts at St. Catherine's Breakwater at 11.00am

Booked Lunch at Bowlers' Bar and Bistro, Les Creux, St Brelade ( why not meet at 10.00am forcoffee before start of run)

Tuesday 11th February Leisurely chat over a coffee orwhatever you fancy (no run)

10.30 am onwards at Jersey Pearl, St Ouen

Sat, Sun, Mon22nd-24th February

Spring Tractor World and Classic Commercial Show

Three Counties Showground, Malvern, UK

Sunday 23rd February Sunday meeting St Clement's Parish Hall from 10.30 am onwards

Tuesday 10th March Leisurely chat over a coffee orwhatever you fancy (no run)

10.30 am onwards at Jersey Pearl, St Ouen

Friday, Sat, Sun 27th-29th March

Classic Car and Restoration Show

NEC, Birmingham

Sunday 29th March Sunday meeting St Clement's Parish Hall from 10.30 am onwards

JCVC CONTACTS

Chairman: Tim Pallot Tel: 723018 / 07797 748718

Email: jerseyclassic@hotmail.com and tppallot@hotmail.co.uk

Deputy Chairman: John Lamy Tel: 872352 / 07797 713045. Email: ajlamy@icloud.com

Newsletter: Sue & Robert Le Moel Tel: 853190 / 07797 724876. Email: jerseyclassic@hotmail.com

Secretary & Memberships: Lorna Surcouf Tel.: 730684

Events Chairman: Pam Laurens Tel.: 744446 Email: pamcyrano@gmail.com

Social Committee: Sam Pallot, Derek Vivian, Lorna Surcouf, Mick De Sousa, Dan Michel, Ossie Baudains, Joan Gardner, Alf Le Masurier

Club e-mail address: jerseyclassic@hotmail.com

Club website: www.jerseyclassicvehicleclub.je

Les Charrieres Nicolle,St Lawrence

Telephone: 862938 Email; rob@tractors.je

www: tractors.je

94 Halkett Place, St Helier. Telephone: 872345 Mon to Fri: 8am - 5pm / Sat: 9am – 1pm