JaguarForums - Bi-Annual Brighton Convoy & Meet May 24th

JaguarForums - Bi-Annual Brighton Convoy & Meet May 24th

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stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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I have just hit our Twitter account heavily as we only have a few days to go until the day.. hopefully it will bring in a little more interest and advertising for us :-)

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
quotequote all
The next Bi-Annual Brighton Convoy & Meet will be happening on 24th May 2015 - Just FIVE DAYS away now! This meet will be our fourth one, and we will have been running this event for two years now!

For those who don't know, the event comprises of two components - an initial meet at Pease Pottage Services with Welcome packs and goodie bags handed out, and a convoy at a steady 65mph down to the main meet and event in Madiera Drive, Brighton. The distance is approx 24 miles on major roads which should ensure all attendees can manage it without issue.

At the main meet in Brighton we have breakfasts (from £2.99), photo shoots, socialising, industry attendees there to answer all those questions you have never managed to get answered, a FREE prize draw for some SNG Barratt goodies, and more - and all with the backdrop of the Victorian promenades, and everything a family could possibly want on a day out with the Pier, the beaches, the sea gently rolling in, the Proms, and a huge local shopping centre.

This year we are sandwiched in the middle of a month of MG, Mini, and Classic Car Meet days so I am sure our meet will raise a lot of interest... esp with one or two brand new showroom XE's there, literally *just* delivered to Harwoods Brighton, hopefully in attendance on the day!!

We are already listed as an official event with Brighton & Hove, & East Sussex Councils - and have worked on trying to get further advertising online and newspaper coverage.

If you would like to attend this convoy and meet ( a guaranteed great day out for you, your family and your car) please put your name forward and I will be happy to add you in.

You can put a post up on this thread if you wish to attend, or you can email me at JaguarForumsUK@solidlinux.co.uk - either way I will happily add you in.. as usual I need to know if you wish to attend just the main meet, or the meet and the convoy, your car and year, and how many people will likely be travelling in the car..

We even have a NEW live Twitter feed for our event @JFBrightonMeets #MayJagMeet - why not follow our updates, news and info as we go there?

The itinerary, parking, & breakfast costs are all listed in this thread, so there are no surprises for those of us on a budget - but the event itself as such is FREE and will remain so.

Should you be without your car for any reason on the day please contact anyone below listed as having free seats - we look after our own and would still love you to be able to come!

If you haven't been before and would like to check up on some of our recent Bi-Annual Convoy and Meet events please have a look here: UK South East Meet December 2014 in Brighton or UK South East Meet Spring/Summer 2014 in Brighton

Listed below are Car details plus occupants (inc driver) where we have the info...

Main Meet
SteveSheldon (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XJ V8 3.2 (X308) + 4 (my family is hopefully coming along this time!)
Brian R (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2007 STR + 1
Ngarara (JaguarForums.com) 2011 XKR 75 + 1 (1 SEAT AVAIL - HACKNEY)
ClassicJagMan(JaguarForums.com) 1968 Mk2 in Beige with Red Leather Interior + 1
Dave Ingray (JaguarOwnerClub) 2002 STR + 1
PaulCarr (JaguarForums.com) 2006 Stratstone XKR 4.2 Coupe + 1
Tovarish Chernokot (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2000 S-Type + 1
CSJ (JaguarForums.com) 2006 2.2D X-Type + 1
Jokaboat (JaguarForums.com) 2010 3.0 XF Portfolio + 1
RGP (JaguarForums.com) 1984 HE V12 XJS + 1
MTL (JaguarForums.com) 2004 X-Type + 1
Andrew65 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2007 2.2D X-Type Estate + 1
CoralSteveAFC (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2004 XK + 2
Ronnieg (JaguarForum.com) 2011 XF Lux 2.0TD + 2
Clifton94 (JaguarForum.com) 2007 XJR Portfolio + 1
Peugeot_Prince (via email) 2009 X-Type 2.2D + 4
Peter Bourne (via email) 2005 Black XK8 + 1
Andy Ross (JaguarForum.com) 2004 S-Type Diesel SE + 2
Reverand (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2002 S-Type + 1
Andrew Lowe (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XJR + 1
BigTel (JaguarForum.com) ...... XFR-100 + 1
Sussex Al (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XKR Coupe + 2
KGB (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2006 STR + 1
Jgstr (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2004 S-Type + 1
BraveBart (JaguarForum.com) 2008 XKR 4.2 Coupe +2
Mark Silvester (JaguarForums.com) 2014 XJ Portfolio LWB in Italian racing red + 1
SuperKitten (JaguarForum.com) 2002 X-Type 2.5 + 1
Mike666 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2005 X-Type 2.0 + 1
PabloJag (via email) XKR Mk 1 + 2
Fred Bone (JEC) XF + 1
Judith Bone (JEC) X-Type + 1
Robertch636 (Pistonheads) 1999 XKR Convertible + 2
Sussex Al (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XKR 4.0 V8 Supercharged + 1
Medic-One (Pistonheads.com) 2006 STR + 1
Drainpipe (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2010 XK 5.0 Portfolio Conv. + 2
Guardian (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2009 X-Type 2.0 Estate + 2 (3 SEATS AVAIL - BERKSHIRE)
OCD-Jagman (JaguarForums.com) 2014 XKR + 4
Uncle David (JaguarOwnersClub) 2002 X-Type 2.5 + 2
XTypeTom (JaguarForums.com) 2003 X-Type 2.1 + 2
Marvin67 (JaguarForums.com) S-Type 2.7 + 3
Jonah1UK (JaguarForum.com) 2007 XK 4.2 V8 Conv. + 1
Paul Aldridge (via email) 2000 XKR + 1
Big Gaz (JaguarForum.com) 2005 XJ6 TDVI + 1
Jim Collender (JaguarForum.com) 2003 XJ + 2
Red (JaguarOwnersClub.com) X-Type 2.0SE + 1
Kirkus (JaguarOwnersClub.com) S-Type + 1
Tangerineman (JaguarForum.com) 2005 X-Type 3.0 +3
Little-Red-Q (JaguarOwnersClub) 2000 S-Type 3.0 V6 + 1
Davies54 (JaguarOwnersClub) 2013 F-Type + 1
Davies54 (JaguarOwnersClub) XK + 1
Rodney Plummer (via email) 1998 XKR + 2
Fordy(JaguarForums.com) 2001 S-Type +2
SmithTrevor (JaguarForums.com) 2005 XKR + 1
RGP (JaguarForums.com) 1984 XJS + 1
DerryJag (JaguarForum.com) 2011 XF + 1
Alan Briggs (by email) 2007 XKR convertible + 1
Nick (Pistonheads.com) 1965 E-Type S1 FHC + 2
Golan (JaguarForum.com) 2003 STR 450 + 1
Ian D (JaguarForum.com) 2006 XK 4.2 + 1
Neil Humphreys (via Facebook) 2005 X-Type 2.0 + 1
Mark Lambourne (via Facebook) XJ6 X300 + 1
Lee Dove (via Facebook) 2001 X-Type 3.0 + 1
Alan (Vader) Towers (JaguarForums.com) 2007 XJ 2.7 TDVi + 2
Garry Mannings (via email) 2006 XJ Sovereign + 2

63 Cars + 94 attendees

Convoy
SteveSheldon
Brian R
Ngarara
ClassicJagMan
Dave Ingray
Paul Carr
Tovarish Chernokot
Andrew65
CSJ
Jokaboat
MTL
CoralSteveAFC
Ronnieg
Clifton94
Peugeot_Prince
Peter Bourne
Andy Ross
BigTel
Reverand
Andrew Lowe
Big Al
KGB
Jgstr
BraveBart
Mark Silvester
SuperKitten
Mike666
PabloJag
Fred Bone
Judith Bone
Robertch636
Sussex Al
Medic-One
Drainpipe
Guardian
OCD-Jagman
Uncle David
XTypeTom
Marvin67
Jonah1UK
Paul Aldridge
Big Gaz
Jim Collender
Red
Kirkus
Little-Red-Q
Tangerineman
Davies54 (2 Cars)
Rodney Plummer
Fordy
SmithTrevor
RGP
DerryJag
Nick
Golan
Ian D
Neil Humphreys
Mark Lambourne
Lee Dove
Alan (Vader) Towers
Garry Mannings

62 Cars

Speakers/Industry Attendees:
Tony from Harwoods Jaguar
Kevin from The Automatic Gearbox Centre

Welcome Pack Sponsors:
Harwoods Jaguar - Harwoods Jaguar Brighton
SNG Barrett - SNG Barratt - The Ultimate Jaguar Parts Specialist
Wax On Wax Off wo-wo online

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
quotequote all
Just a very brief update - 'The Guardian' has supplied some additional great prize draw prizes in addition to our SNG Barratt goodies - more details to follow..
Meanwhile many, many thanks to The Guardian for his help with the prizes I very much appreciate it :-)

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
quotequote all
The next Bi-Annual Brighton Convoy & Meet will be happening on 24th May 2015 - Just FOUR DAYS away now! This meet will be our fourth one, and we will have been running this event for two years now!

For those who don't know, the event comprises of two components - an initial meet at Pease Pottage Services with Welcome packs and goodie bags handed out, and a convoy at a steady 65mph down to the main meet and event in Madiera Drive, Brighton. The distance is approx 24 miles on major roads which should ensure all attendees can manage it without issue.

At the main meet in Brighton we have breakfasts (from £2.99), photo shoots, socialising, industry attendees there to answer all those questions you have never managed to get answered, a FREE prize draw for some SNG Barratt goodies, and more - and all with the backdrop of the Victorian promenades, and everything a family could possibly want on a day out with the Pier, the beaches, the sea gently rolling in, the Proms, and a huge local shopping centre.

This year we are sandwiched in the middle of a month of MG, Mini, and Classic Car Meet days so I am sure our meet will raise a lot of interest... esp with one or two brand new showroom XE's there, literally *just* delivered to Harwoods Brighton, hopefully in attendance on the day!!

We are already listed as an official event with Brighton & Hove, & East Sussex Councils - and have worked on trying to get further advertising online and newspaper coverage.

If you would like to attend this convoy and meet ( a guaranteed great day out for you, your family and your car) please put your name forward and I will be happy to add you in.

You can put a post up on this thread if you wish to attend, or you can email me at JaguarForumsUK@solidlinux.co.uk - either way I will happily add you in.. as usual I need to know if you wish to attend just the main meet, or the meet and the convoy, your car and year, and how many people will likely be travelling in the car..

We even have a NEW live Twitter feed for our event @JFBrightonMeets #MayJagMeet - why not follow our updates, news and info as we go there?

The itinerary, parking, & breakfast costs are all listed in this thread, so there are no surprises for those of us on a budget - but the event itself as such is FREE and will remain so.

Should you be without your car for any reason on the day please contact anyone below listed as having free seats - we look after our own and would still love you to be able to come!

If you haven't been before and would like to check up on some of our recent Bi-Annual Convoy and Meet events please have a look here: UK South East Meet December 2014 in Brighton or UK South East Meet Spring/Summer 2014 in Brighton

Listed below are Car details plus occupants (inc driver) where we have the info...

Main Meet
SteveSheldon (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XJ V8 3.2 (X308) + 4 (my family is hopefully coming along this time!)
Brian R (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2007 STR + 1
Ngarara (JaguarForums.com) 2011 XKR 75 + 1 (1 SEAT AVAIL - HACKNEY)
ClassicJagMan(JaguarForums.com) 1968 Mk2 in Beige with Red Leather Interior + 1
Dave Ingray (JaguarOwnerClub) 2002 STR + 1
PaulCarr (JaguarForums.com) 2006 Stratstone XKR 4.2 Coupe + 1
Tovarish Chernokot (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2000 S-Type + 1
CSJ (JaguarForums.com) 2006 2.2D X-Type + 1
Jokaboat (JaguarForums.com) 2010 3.0 XF Portfolio + 1
RGP (JaguarForums.com) 1984 HE V12 XJS + 1
MTL (JaguarForums.com) 2004 X-Type + 1
Andrew65 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2007 2.2D X-Type Estate + 1
CoralSteveAFC (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2004 XK + 2
Ronnieg (JaguarForum.com) 2011 XF Lux 2.0TD + 2
Clifton94 (JaguarForum.com) 2007 XJR Portfolio + 1
Peugeot_Prince (via email) 2009 X-Type 2.2D + 4
Peter Bourne (via email) 2005 Black XK8 + 1
Andy Ross (JaguarForum.com) 2004 S-Type Diesel SE + 2
Reverand (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2002 S-Type + 1
Andrew Lowe (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XJR + 1
BigTel (JaguarForum.com) ...... XFR-100 + 1
Sussex Al (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XKR Coupe + 2
KGB (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2006 STR + 1
Jgstr (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2004 S-Type + 1
BraveBart (JaguarForum.com) 2008 XKR 4.2 Coupe +2
Mark Silvester (JaguarForums.com) 2014 XJ Portfolio LWB in Italian racing red + 1
SuperKitten (JaguarForum.com) 2002 X-Type 2.5 + 1
Mike666 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2005 X-Type 2.0 + 1
PabloJag (via email) XKR Mk 1 + 2
Fred Bone (JEC) S-Type + 4
Robertch636 (Pistonheads) 1999 XKR Convertible + 2
Sussex Al (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XKR 4.0 V8 Supercharged + 1
Medic-One (Pistonheads.com) 2006 STR + 1
Drainpipe (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2010 XK 5.0 Portfolio Conv. + 2
Guardian (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2009 X-Type 2.0 Estate + 2 (3 SEATS AVAIL - BERKSHIRE)
OCD-Jagman (JaguarForums.com) 2014 XKR + 4
Uncle David (JaguarOwnersClub) 2002 X-Type 2.5 + 2
XTypeTom (JaguarForums.com) 2003 X-Type 2.1 + 2
Marvin67 (JaguarForums.com) S-Type 2.7 + 3
Jonah1UK (JaguarForum.com) 2007 XK 4.2 V8 Conv. + 1
Paul Aldridge (via email) 2000 XKR + 1
Big Gaz (JaguarForum.com) 2005 XJ6 TDVI + 1
Jim Collender (JaguarForum.com) 2003 XJ + 2
Red (JaguarOwnersClub.com) X-Type 2.0SE + 1
Kirkus (JaguarOwnersClub.com) S-Type + 1
Tangerineman (JaguarForum.com) 2005 X-Type 3.0 +3
Little-Red-Q (JaguarOwnersClub) 2000 S-Type 3.0 V6 + 1
Davies54 (JaguarOwnersClub) 2013 F-Type + 1
Davies54 (JaguarOwnersClub) XK + 1
Rodney Plummer (via email) 1998 XKR + 2
Fordy(JaguarForums.com) 2001 S-Type +2
SmithTrevor (JaguarForums.com) 2005 XKR + 1
RGP (JaguarForums.com) 1984 XJS + 1
DerryJag (JaguarForum.com) 2011 XF + 1
Alan Briggs (by email) 2007 XKR convertible + 1
Nick (Pistonheads.com) 1965 E-Type S1 FHC + 2
Golan (JaguarForum.com) 2003 STR 450 + 1
Ian D (JaguarForum.com) 2006 XK 4.2 + 1
Neil Humphreys (via Facebook) 2005 X-Type 2.0 + 1
Mark Lambourne (via Facebook) XJ6 X300 + 1
Lee Dove (via Facebook) 2001 X-Type 3.0 + 1
Alan (Vader) Towers (JaguarForums.com) 2007 XJ 2.7 TDVi + 2
Garry Mannings (via email) 2006 XJ Sovereign + 2
Peter Powderham (Jaguar Enthusiasts Club) XJR8 +2
Paul Wilson (via email) S-Type 2.7 + 1
Duncan Mcrea (via email) XF 3.0 + 1
Pat & Phil Sired (via email) 2003 S-Type Sport 200 + 2

66 Cars + 102 attendees

Convoy
SteveSheldon
Brian R
Ngarara
ClassicJagMan
Dave Ingray
Paul Carr
Tovarish Chernokot
Andrew65
CSJ
Jokaboat
MTL
CoralSteveAFC
Ronnieg
Clifton94
Peugeot_Prince
Peter Bourne
Andy Ross
BigTel
Reverand
Andrew Lowe
Big Al
KGB
Jgstr
BraveBart
Mark Silvester
SuperKitten
Mike666
PabloJag
Fred Bone
Robertch636
Sussex Al
Medic-One
Drainpipe
Guardian
OCD-Jagman
Uncle David
XTypeTom
Marvin67
Jonah1UK
Paul Aldridge
Big Gaz
Jim Collender
Red
Kirkus
Little-Red-Q
Tangerineman
Davies54 (2 Cars)
Rodney Plummer
Fordy
SmithTrevor
RGP
DerryJag
Nick
Golan
Ian D
Neil Humphreys
Mark Lambourne
Lee Dove
Alan (Vader) Towers
Garry Mannings
Peter Powderham
Pat & Phil Sired

63 Cars

Speakers/Industry Attendees:
Tony from Harwoods Jaguar
Kevin from The Automatic Gearbox Centre

Welcome Pack Sponsors:
Harwoods Jaguar - Harwoods Jaguar Brighton
SNG Barrett - SNG Barratt - The Ultimate Jaguar Parts Specialist
Wax On Wax Off wo-wo online

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
quotequote all
Courtesy of the attendee 'The Guardian' we have additional prizes for the prize draw on the day. Note that this is still a FREE prize draw, but you need to come and attend to be in with a chance at these:

We have:

1) £25 voucher from SNG Barratt to use on their huge range of Jaguar parts
2) A Superb SNG Barratt umbrella to ward off those summer showers
3) Race2Recovery JLR book from the Help The Heroes Team, signed by one of its leaders Tony Harris.
4) An F-Type Jaguar branded bound Notebook from Jaguar Reading
5) A grey Jaguar dealer apprenticehip programme branded shirt from Calex.

Items 1 & 2 kindly donated by SNG Barratt, and Items 3, 4 & 5 all sourced by 'The Guardian'.. many, many thanks to both for their help and support, supplying these great prizes

Edited by stevesheldon on Wednesday 20th May 12:29

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
quotequote all
Just heard from Tony from Harwoods Jaguar and we will definately have TWO new showroom XE's attending on the day for you to look over!

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Currently our forum threads have received almost 25,000 views, we have 68 Jaguars and 104 people signed up for the day, the weather forecast is great so far, we have welcome packs and goodie bags, a convoy, breakfasts at a reasonable cost, Harwoods Jaguar bringing not one but TWO XE's along and taking test drive bookings. We even have a free prize draw with five great Jaguar prizes!

We are set for a fantastic Jaguar day - if you are not signed up yet, why not sign up now before the day and guarantee yourself a great day out.

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
quotequote all
OK, an update of the food front for the day:

I have just got off the phone from the duty manager at The Madiera Harvester, which is where we are booked in for our breakfasts, and in view of the increase in numbers from the anticipated 50 or so, to 100 or so they will be opening a section up exclusively for us, rather than just a huge table..

On arrival everyone will need to go to the bar, and order their food etc and get a number. The food will then come to you - usually within ten minutes but they accept that they may be a little longer than that dealing with the number of us that are coming.

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
quotequote all


The next Bi-Annual Brighton Convoy & Meet will be happening on 24th May 2015 - Just TWO DAYS away now!

This meet will be our fourth one, and we will have been running this event for two years now!

For those who don't know, the event comprises of two components - an initial meet at Pease Pottage Services with Welcome packs and goodie bags handed out, and a convoy at a steady 65mph down to the main meet and event in Madiera Drive, Brighton. The distance is approx 24 miles on major roads which should ensure all attendees can manage it without issue.

At the main meet in Brighton we have breakfasts (from £2.99), photo shoots, socialising, industry attendees there to answer all those questions you have never managed to get answered, a FREE prize draw for some SNG Barratt goodies, and more Jaguar goodies!! - and all with the backdrop of the Victorian promenades, and everything a family could possibly want on a day out with the Pier, the beaches, the sea gently rolling in, the Proms, and a huge local shopping centre.

This year we are sandwiched in the middle of a month of MG, Mini, and Classic Car Meet days so I am sure our meet will raise a lot of interest... esp with not one but TWO brand new showroom XE's there, literally *just* delivered to Harwoods Brighton, in attendance on the day!!

We are already listed as an official event with Brighton & Hove, & East Sussex Councils - and have worked on trying to get further advertising online and newspaper coverage.

If you would like to attend this convoy and meet ( a guaranteed great day out for you, your family and your car) please put your name forward and I will be happy to add you in.

You can put a post up on this thread if you wish to attend, or you can email me at JaguarForumsUK@solidlinux.co.uk - either way I will happily add you in.. as usual I need to know if you wish to attend just the main meet, or the meet and the convoy, your car and year, and how many people will likely be travelling in the car..

We even have a NEW live Twitter feed for our event @JFBrightonMeets #MayJagMeet - why not follow us and get all the latest updates, news and info directly to your phone or computer as it happens?

The itinerary, parking, & breakfast costs are all listed in this thread, so there are no surprises for those of us on a budget - but the event itself as such is FREE and will remain so.

Should you be without your car for any reason on the day please contact anyone below listed as having free seats - we look after our own and would still love you to be able to come!

If you haven't been before and would like to check up on some of our recent Bi-Annual Convoy and Meet events please have a look here: UK South East Meet December 2014 in Brighton or UK South East Meet Spring/Summer 2014 in Brighton

Listed below are Car details plus occupants (inc driver) where we have the info...

Main Meet
SteveSheldon (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XJ V8 3.2 (X30 + 4 (my family is hopefully coming along this time!)
Brian R (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2007 STR + 1
Ngarara (JaguarForums.com) 2011 XKR 75 + 1 (1 SEAT AVAIL - HACKNEY)
ClassicJagMan(JaguarForums.com) 1968 Mk2 in Beige with Red Leather Interior + 1
Dave Ingray (JaguarOwnerClub) 2002 STR + 1
PaulCarr (JaguarForums.com) 2006 Stratstone XKR 4.2 Coupe + 1
Tovarish Chernokot (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2000 S-Type + 1
CSJ (JaguarForums.com) 2006 2.2D X-Type + 1
Jokaboat (JaguarForums.com) 2010 3.0 XF Portfolio + 1
RGP (JaguarForums.com) 1984 HE V12 XJS + 1
MTL (JaguarForums.com) 2004 X-Type + 1
Andrew65 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2007 2.2D X-Type Estate + 1
CoralSteveAFC (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2004 XK + 2
Ronnieg (JaguarForum.com) 2011 XF Lux 2.0TD + 2
Clifton94 (JaguarForum.com) 2007 XJR Portfolio + 1
Peugeot_Prince (via email) 2009 X-Type 2.2D + 4
Peter Bourne (via email) 2005 Black XK8 + 1
Andy Ross (JaguarForum.com) 2004 S-Type Diesel SE + 2
Reverand (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2002 S-Type + 1
Andrew Lowe (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XJR + 1
BigTel (JaguarForum.com) ...... XFR-100 + 1
Sussex Al (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XKR Coupe + 2
KGB (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2006 STR + 1
Jgstr (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2004 S-Type + 1
BraveBart (JaguarForum.com) 2008 XKR 4.2 Coupe +2
Mark Silvester (JaguarForums.com) 2014 XJ Portfolio LWB in Italian racing red + 1
SuperKitten (JaguarForum.com) 2002 X-Type 2.5 + 1
Mike666 (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2005 X-Type 2.0 + 1
PabloJag (via email) XKR Mk 1 + 2
Fred Bone (JEC) S-Type + 10
Robertch636 (Pistonheads) 1999 XKR Convertible + 2
Sussex Al (JaguarForums.com) 1998 XKR 4.0 V8 Supercharged + 1
Medic-One (Pistonheads.com) 2006 STR + 1
Drainpipe (JaguarForum.co.uk) 2010 XK 5.0 Portfolio Conv. + 2
Guardian (JaguarOwnersClub.com) 2009 X-Type 2.0 Estate + 2 (3 SEATS AVAIL - BERKSHIRE)
OCD-Jagman (JaguarForums.com) 2014 XKR + 4
Uncle David (JaguarOwnersClub) 2002 X-Type 2.5 + 2
XTypeTom (JaguarForums.com) 2003 X-Type 2.1 + 2
Marvin67 (JaguarForums.com) S-Type 2.7 + 3
Jonah1UK (JaguarForum.com) 2007 XK 4.2 V8 Conv. + 1
Paul Aldridge (via email) 2000 XKR + 1
Big Gaz (JaguarForum.com) 2005 XJ6 TDVI + 1
Jim Collender (JaguarForum.com) 2003 XJ + 2
Red (JaguarOwnersClub.com) X-Type 2.0SE + 1
Tangerineman (JaguarForum.com) 2005 X-Type 3.0 +3
Little-Red-Q (JaguarOwnersClub) 2000 S-Type 3.0 V6 + 1
Davies54 (JaguarOwnersClub) 2013 F-Type + 1
Davies54 (JaguarOwnersClub) XK + 1
Rodney Plummer (via email) 1998 XKR + 2
Fordy(JaguarForums.com) 2001 S-Type +2
SmithTrevor (JaguarForums.com) 2005 XKR + 1
RGP (JaguarForums.com) 1984 XJS + 1
DerryJag (JaguarForum.com) 2011 XF + 1
Alan Briggs (by email) 2007 XKR convertible + 1
Nick (Pistonheads.com) 1965 E-Type S1 FHC + 2
Golan (JaguarForum.com) 2003 STR 450 + 1
Ian D (JaguarForum.com) 2006 XK 4.2 + 1
Neil Humphreys (via Facebook) 2005 X-Type 2.0 + 1
Mark Lambourne (via Facebook) XJ6 X300 + 1
Lee Dove (via Facebook) 2001 X-Type 3.0 + 1
Alan (Vader) Towers (JaguarForums.com) 2007 XJ 2.7 TDVi + 2
Garry Mannings (via email) 2006 XJ Sovereign + 2
Peter Powderham (Jaguar Enthusiasts Club) XJR8 +2
Paul Wilson (via email) S-Type 2.7 + 1
Duncan Mcrea (via email) XF 3.0 + 1
Pat & Phil Sired (via email) 2003 S-Type Sport 200 + 2
Colin Pestell (Jaguar Enthusiasts Club) F-Type or a 1947 Mk4
Neville Parker (Jaguar Enthusiasts Club) 1996 XJS Celebrations Coupe + 1

67 Cars + 109 attendees

Convoy
SteveSheldon
Brian R
Ngarara
ClassicJagMan
Dave Ingray
Paul Carr
Tovarish Chernokot
Andrew65
CSJ
Jokaboat
MTL
CoralSteveAFC
Ronnieg
Clifton94
Peugeot_Prince
Peter Bourne
Andy Ross
BigTel
Reverand
Andrew Lowe
Big Al
KGB
Jgstr
BraveBart
Mark Silvester
SuperKitten
Mike666
PabloJag
Fred Bone
Robertch636
Sussex Al
Medic-One
Drainpipe
Guardian
OCD-Jagman
Uncle David
XTypeTom
Marvin67
Jonah1UK
Paul Aldridge
Big Gaz
Jim Collender
Red
Little-Red-Q
Tangerineman
Davies54 (2 Cars)
Rodney Plummer
Fordy
SmithTrevor
RGP
DerryJag
Nick
Golan
Ian D
Neil Humphreys
Mark Lambourne
Lee Dove
Alan (Vader) Towers
Garry Mannings
Peter Powderham
Pat & Phil Sired
Colin Pestell
Neville Parker

64 Cars

Speakers/Industry Attendees:
Tony from Harwoods Jaguar
Kevin from The Automatic Gearbox Centre

Welcome Pack Sponsors:
Harwoods Jaguar - Harwoods Jaguar Brighton
SNG Barrett - SNG Barratt - The Ultimate Jaguar Parts Specialist
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stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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OK this is pretty much the final update as I will be offline most of the day tomorrow prior the meet itself (yes a day off - yippee :-))

If anyone wants to be added to the list of attendees please just post your details on the thread and I will pick them up and add them in either late Saturday night or early Sunday morning if I can - it is safe to assume you are included even if I haven't been able to respond.

We currently have approx 68 cars and 110 people, goodie bags and welcome packs (which I will get assembled for you guys Saturday night), plus five (maybe six) Jaguar orientated or branded prizes for the Free prize draw at the end of the day.

In addition we need to ensure we get one photoshoot done for our sponsors before we leave on the convoy, another one at the end of the day with the signed banner, plus of course all the great shots possible of our huge range of Jaguars - for me its the E-Type & Mk2 that will be priorities to snap :-)

The banner will be out and available through the morning for everyone to sign (noting that on Tuesday the banner is on it's way to Scotland for a huge Scottish meet!).

The goodie bags and welcome packs will be handed out just before the convoy, and will have to be one per vehicle basis - however the entry tickets for the prize draw will be on a one per person basis.. tear the ticket in half, keeping one half, and putting the other half in the prize draw ticket box for Tony.

What else?...

Oh yes, in Brighton we will be looking for the largest free block of parking we can find - hopefully we will be OK as we will be before the main rush. The breakfast will be in The Madiera Harvester who have been good enough to agree to set a section aside for just us. We all need to order our choices of breakfast at the bar there, and get a number. They will then bring your food to you - hopefully within 10 minutes but the duty manager has said they may miss that figure due to the numbers involved, but he hopes not.

The parking costs in Brighton went up last year, and are always higher in the summer months, so you are looking at £10 for 4 hours or £15 for 11 hours.. noting the meters can sometimes be a bit finnicky about taking money.

The breakfast costs are from £2.99 adults, 99p children. I do have a few menu sheets I will hand out before the convoy to look through, but the latest available pricing and menus will be available in the restaurant for us.

Finally, if anyone has Twitter please tweet as you go (so to speak lol) using #MayJagMeet, I will also be *trying* to do a live Twitter feed as I go - but am dubious if I will manage it with everything else going on.

And finally, finally lol... I will get my pictures and synopsis up as soon as I can after the event, but my home life has taken a fair battering over the past few months whilst I have been pulling it all together so it may be a few days before I get a chance to get everything after the event up online.. so you may have to bear with me a little there.

I hope you all have a great day on Sunday, I am very much looking forward to meeting everyone and their cars :-)

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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No problem.. See you tomorrow:-)

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Saturday 30th May 2015
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OK Guys, I am just starting to get back up to speed after a week off from work and the forum..

A lot more to come next week.. meanwhile I have compiled all the photos that have been put up by everyone here : http://1drv.ms/1FlrNND

I hope everyone is OK with their photos being pooled together... if not just let me know

Please feel free to have a browse :-)

stevesheldon

Original Poster:

434 posts

121 months

Monday 1st June 2015
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I apologise for the delay in getting this up online, but I was on holiday (half term and children off) for the past week getting in some family time and some mileage on my new 1998 XJ Sport.

I am now back at work and the usual daily routine, so finally have a chance to write up my synopsis of our day.

Please bear in mind that I am not known for a good memory - so any mistakes, ommissions etc. I apologise :-)

In the build up to the day our threads had received 25,000 views and we had 15 people following us on Twitter @JFBrightonMeets plus quite a quantity just following our hashtag #MayJagMeet.

We had sponsorship from Harwoods Jaguar with goodie bags, an XE onsite, and test drive bookings being taken, SNG Barratt supplied goodie bags, a £25 gift voucher, & a branded umbrella, and The Guardian (a forum member and attendee) supplied a signed Help For Heroes JLR book, an F-Type branded bound notebook, and a Jaguar Apprentice shirt, and I supplied a cherished E-Type (OK, OK it's a 1/16th model lol)..

My son had gone down with a cold, so it was just me coming along today.. with my XJ boot crammed full of goodie bags, prizes, and welcome packs for everyone - including a very limited quantity of Jaguar posters for those that might want them.

The weather was cool but dry, and I made it to Pease Pottage Services for 8:15am. As I pulled into the car park I saw almost nothing but Jaguars, and lots of people milling around. I pulled in and started unpacking everything.

We had a few issues with the prize draw tickets trying to fly off but managed to distribute everything and Tony (from Harwoods Brighton) started collecting the draw entries.

The posters went rapidly, with more people wanting them than we had.. the posters had all been checked by my son and labelled up to make it easier for people to get the one they wanted.

We then had the welcome to the meet speech and set off for Brighton, a few minutes later than we had planned, but not too bad.

This year we had the gorgeous Mk2 leading the convoy - at pretty much a steady 55mph or so, allowing any late leavers to catch up with the main convoy.

On arrival in Brighton at just gone 9am we found plenty of parking across two sections of Madiera Drive, which we did our best to fully populate.

Whilst parking, the Madiera Harvester called me to check we were actually coming, and I just commented that if they looked out the front of the building they would see Jaguars streaming past them so yes we wopuld be there shortly.

I made sure the banner was mounted across my car, as usual, and we all headed into the restaurant.

The Madiera has a capacity of 175 customers and had set aside the whole back section for us along with an overspill into the front section if needed. The breakfast was a fixed cooked breakfast and served, in my case, within three minutes or less - very good service, and the breakfast was great.

After finishing my breakfast I headed out to the cars and tried to get as many photographed as I could - it was like a surreal situation with car after car after car. I tried to photograph every car individually - if I missed anyone I apologise :-)

After working through all the photos I could reasonably take, I headed for the Jag Gallery to ask their permission for us to take our group photos outside. They were more than happy for this - which works well for us as a backdrop.

Everyone was still in the restaurant having a natter, so I headed back in and settled down for some catchup with everyone.

As we started to approach the time for the signings and photo shoots people started to move from the relaxing environment in the restaurant back out to the cars.

Once we had managed to get everyone to sign (and re-sign as some pointed out) we headed over to the front of the Jag Gallery and after getting the group together we started on the prize draw element.

On a few of the prizes, tickets were re-drawn when it was found that whoever had the number was not there but overall went very smoothly with photos taken of our winners as they collected their prizes.

We then got the banner held up in front of the group and took the group shots - please bear in mind, as always some people had already had to depart before this shoot. The Jag Gallery also took shots of us and had fridge magnets on offer at the end of it for £2.49 :-)

It was a fantastic day with a convoy lead by a gorgeous Mk2, a (for once) relaxing breakfast in a great environment, prizes for several attendees, photo shoots, and a general great social calendar event.. the weather held for us, the backdrop was gorgeous.. and everythiung went smoothly.

It just leaves me to say thankyou to everyone who attended (saving me from pics of me, a Jaguar and tumbleweed), to the Guardian, Ngarara & Tony for all their help on the day, to our sponsors Harwoods Jaguar Brighton, and SNG Barratt, and WaxOnWaxOff for our event discount code.

I am now open to any ideas and thoughts you might have that maybe I could do for next years event - you can catch me on Twitter @JFBrightonMeets or on email JaguarForumsUK@solidlinux.co.uk *or* just keep your eye out for a forum thread appearing near you in the next few weeks :-)

Thankyou once again to everyone!