XK Club Representatives
The Jaguar XK Club is supported by a dedicated band of volunteer Representatives, who co-ordinate activities for their area, provide information and organise informal events. See the XK Gazette for contact information.
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Representatives' Event Calendar
UK Cheshire:
14 June – Swettenham Arms to Churnet Valley Railway drive. Returning via Tittensworth and Macclesfield to the Horseshoe, Astbury.
26 July – Nantwich Show, with car parade.
10 August – afternoon meal and drive. Meal at Erbistock on the River Dee, via drive through Cheshire, Denbighshire and Shropshire.
20 September – end of season drive. Meet and long drive to include Denbighshire Moors and back roads.
18 December – Christmas Dinner, Bulls Head, Mottram St. Andrew
For more information, or you would like to take part, please contact Mike: msb@mykris.co.uk
UK West Sussex
July 9 – drive to Goodwood.
Meet at Amberley train station carpark at 9.30am and take a leisurely drive through the lanes to Goodwood motor circuit for breakfast. Please let Stephen Jackman know if you would like to attend. Amberley Station, Houghton Bridge, Arundel BN18 9L.
19 August – Twyford Moors visit.
We have been invited to visit Twyford Moors’ new workshop at 2pm for a tour of the purpose-designed premises. My wife and I will provide the tea and cake and there is a small charge of £4 per person (please bring correct money with you in cash). The address and where we will meet is: Twyford Moors Classic Cars, Pyramid Park, 5 Penner Road, Havant, PO9 1QZ. Please let Stephen know by 30 June if you would like to come.
2-3 September – Floral Fringe Fair.
Steve Jackman and his wife Jean organise a classic car event called The Floral Fringe Fair in West Sussex in September and would like to invite you to display your cars at the event. To find out more contact Steve on: stephenjackman@hotmail.com or 07415 342362.
UK Surrey:
16 July – Abinger Hatch lunch meet. Abinger Hatch, Dorking RH5 6HZ 12 noon.
New: July 23 Sunday Stag Inn, Balls Cross, GU28 9JP 12 noon
27 July – Winspeed visit. 10.30 am. Wood Street Village Guildford GU3 3BJ. Space for 17 cars only, so first-come-first-served.
12 August – evening meet. Royal Oak, Brockham, RH3 7JS 7pm.
19 August – Twyford Moors visit. Havant. 10.30am then local pub. Presentation by Ian Mills then look round the new premises of Twyford Moors. A very instructive visit. Space for 17 cars only, so first-come-first-served. I suggest we meet beforehand at The Bat and Ball, Hambledon PO8 0UB near Clanfield at 12 noon and then leave for Twyford Moors at 1.40pm.
9 September – lunch meet. Black Swan, Ockham KT11 1NG 12 noon.
Please let Patrick know if you would like to attend. patrick.hanratty@talk21.com
Regular fixtures:
UK Lancashire & Cumbria – Pub Meets 2023
For the rest of the year, we have pub meet-ups planned at 19:00 on the third Wednesday of each month, alternating between Cumbria and Lancashire. Here are the dates and planned venues though to December...
21 June – Plough, Lupton
19 July – Bluebird Inn, Salmesbury
16 August – Plough, Lupton
20 September – Bluebird Inn, Salmesbury
18 October – Plough Inn, Lupton
15 November – Bluebird Inn, Salmesbury
13 December – Christmas Lunch - Venue TBA
Both locations are a short drive from the M6, The Bluebird Inn at Junc. 31 on the A59 toward Clitheroe, The Plough at Junc.36 along the A65. Contact Nigel Walker for more information.
UK Somerset and Avon – lunch dates
First lunches are now booked with more to follow later in the year. By moving around our region, I hope there is somewhere near your location to allow you to join in.
21 June – The Beckford Arms, Fonthill Gifford SP3 6PX.
Tuesday 25 July – The Montague Inn, Shepton Montague BA9 8JW.
Wednesday 23 August – The Queen Victoria Inn, Priddy BA5 3BA
Meet up at 12:00, reminders will be sent nearer each date to get a firmer indication of numbers.
UK Dorset – Annual Gathering, Sunday 30 July 11.00ish
11am-ish arrival/milling about/coffee/breakfast at Queen Mother Square, Poundbury DT1 3BJ.
From there, the route will take us north and east to Stourhead (near Mere, Wiltshire). Contact Paul if you would like to attend or find out more: mail@retroclassics.com
UK East Midlands – Open Day at P&K Thornton, Nottingham,
19 August
More details to follow. Contact Chip on info@thorntonrestorations.com if you are interested in attending.
US Connecticut/New York – Long Island Jaguar Club Concours D'Elegance, Sunday 10 September
From 10am till 4pm. Vanderbilt Estate, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport L. I. N.Y.11721. Rain date Sunday September 17.
To register a car call Mike Carroll at 516-607-6074
Do let Tom Jaycox know if you are going to attend.
UK East Anglia
23 July – visit to 100th Bomb Group Museum.
In conjunction with the E-type Club, Dickleburgh near Diss. Please let Mike know if you’d like to attend.
15 October – Autumn Drive.
Drive through Norfolk - details to be announced later.
US California – High Sierra Tour October 2023
Glen Barker of the E-type Club is working with Bill Sherlock and Les Hamilton on a week-long tour through the California High Sierra region for Oct 2023. This is open to E-type and XK members from all regions.
They are planning to do a recon trip next month to scout out places to see, eat, and stay at. More details to follow.
From Glen, “We’ll start near Bass Lake, California where we will stay for two nights. One day will be a drive to wonderful Yosemite Valley and surrounding areas. Next day will be a short drive around the lake and visit to a museum or two.
