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It's Friday already!! As our event gets steadily closer, the weeks are really starting to fly..
Yet again, it has been a really busy week for our event and we have a lot to cover in this weeks Friday Stats.
As of this week our event has hit a milestone, as we now connect you with clubs, forums, and recommended specialists globally, in addition to incredible track experiences, our fantastic event sponsors that range from one man specialists through to global companies, and of course events that you will really enjoy around the world.
I am starting to make headway through designing and printing your Welcome Pack event information, and we are almost up to 100 registered Jaguars so far, a third of the way to our target for this years event.
In previous years we have run an SMS texting service to advise people of any changes to the itinerary on the day, or upcoming features - this year we have set up a broadcast channel on Telegram Messenger - if you are attending the event you may want to link to this in advance so you pick up on any broadcasts about the day.. you can link to it via t.me/JaguarForumsUKeventmanagement .
I have also setup a channel to help our event marshals co-ordinate everything on the day - details will go out them all just before the day.
If you haven't registered yet, please do.. the clock is ticking down (literally) to our event, and you get a great day out, with Welcome Pack, class award entry, prize draw entry, show prices, talks, advice and a chance to meet over 60 years of Jaguar production inc some rare and unusual models, obtain dealership support, and join great company :-) PLUS your registration helps us with our event infrastructure and helps us to help the RNLI and the Rotary Club to support others.. we are not for profit and the more we can do to help everyone in the Jaguar eco system and beyond the happier we are :-)
Our 2020 Event gallery has been growing and you can see more of the Jaguars that will be attending than ever before However we are still missing a few entries.. if you have an Access Pass with any of the following numbers could you please send in a pic with your access pass number and a few details about your pride and joy and I will get it popped up for you.. just email them to stephen.sheldon@jaguarforumsUK.com..
A countdown clock has moved in on the event website, and aside from highlighting to me how much I still have to do before the event, it does show how long everyone has to register for this years event.. not as long as it seems :-)
Ok here are this weeks stats for you all:
Our forum threads have amassed an incredible 29,451 hits for this years event
We currently have 84 Jaguars and 162 attendees signed up
We have 21 incredible sponsors
We have 10 trade stands booked so far
We have 5 club/forum stands booked
We have 3 Club allocated areas
We have 7 awards you could be in with a chance at
Our Facebook group has been growing and now has 858 members
Our Instagram account is still growing and has 734 followers
Our Twitter account and LinkedIn accounts are stable
If you have an independent repair shop, parts supplier or specialist that you are happy to recommend please let me know, and the same for any Jaguar clubs that you are maybe a member of or run and I will get them listed for attendees :-)
Meanwhile please have a fantastic Jaguar weekend wherever you are, and don't forget to register for our biggest ever event :-)
Last edited by SteveSheldon; 02-28-2020 at 05:49 AM.
You didn't include any details about model of Jaguar, year or how many were people.. so I tried emailing you but it bounced twice.. so I went for plan C or D, and refunded the payment asking you to email me and reregister with the info.. sorry for any problems.. but I had nothing to work with and I couldnt email you for some reason... re-register and email me at the same time at steophen.sheldon@jaguarforumsuk.com and I will get everything sorted for you.. Steve
Hi Guys, I know it's not Friday, and it's been a quiet week *but* I was offline yeterday at Cadbury World (highlight for me was the gorilla, and his rendition of 'In The Air Tonight' lol) and tomorrow, Friday, I am off for for my wifes birthday so I have not been around as much as usual this week. So here are your Friday Stats and news, on a Thursday :-)
We are watching the situation, and government advice, regarding the Corona Virus, and will obviously update you if anything changes regarding our event or our venue. The plus with our event is that it is outside and not in an enclosed environment, but we are watching the situation as it develops.
You may want to connect with our Telegram chat group at t.me/JaguarForumsUK for the latest news and info (and chat) as we approach the event.
This week in our stats you will see that our Instagram account & Telegram Chat groups are growing, which is fantastic, and we have more people than ever registered for this years event :-)
We are also busy working on our planned 2021 10th anniversary event with a number of new features coming for everyone.. full info will be in the 2021 Event tab on the website soon.
Here are this weeks stats for you:
We have received an incredible 15,418 hits on our forum threads for this years event
We have not just 84 Jaguars signed up, but also 162 attendees
We have an incredible 21 official event sponsors
We have a fantastic 5 club stands, 10 trade stands and three club allocated areas all booked
You could win any of 7 class awards including some new fun ones you will love
Our Facebook group is growing and now has an incredible 868 members - can we make 1000?
Our Twitter account is stable as is our LinkedIn account
Our Telegram Chat Group is growing and has 36 members so far.
Here are this weeks Jaguar stats for you, so you know roughly waht to expect to see on the day:
By Jaguar model
D-Type x 1
F-Pace x 4
F-Type x 7
I-Pace x 1
Mark II x 1
Mark IX x 1
Project 7 x 1 1
Project 8 x 1
S-Type (classic) x 2
S-Type (modern) x 2
S-Type R x 4
X-Type x 4
XE x 2
XF x 8
XFR x 1
XFRS x 5
XFS x 2
XJ x 4
XJ6 x 1
XJ8 x 2
XJ12 x 1
XJ40 x 1
XJ220 x 1
XJR x 6
XJRS x 1
XJR6 x 2
XJS x 2
XK x 8
XK8 x 5
XK150 x 1
XKR x 4
and by year of production
1959 x 2
1965 x 1
1966 x 1
1967 x 1
1972 x 1
1990 x 1
1994 x 1
1995 x 4
1996 x 1
1998 x 2
2000 x 1
2002 x 3
2003 x 4
2005 x 3
2004 x 4
2006 x 2
2007 x 5
2008 x 4
2010 x 2
2011 x 3
2012 x 1
2013 x 1
2014 x 10
2015 x 5
2016 x 5
2017 x 3
2018 x 3
2019 x 3
2020 x 1
Please note all the figures are approximate as they are based on ths info I have been supplied with, and my arithmetical abilities (which are questionable as you all know :-))
Please consider joining our Telegram Chat Group and our following our Instagram group - and if you aren't a member of our Facebook group yet - please join up :-)
You will have been wondering how things are progressing with this years event - so here is the latest info of where we are at this moment in time - please note the itinerary has been tweaked and may be tweaked further closer to the date :-)
Welcome to our 'JaguarForumsUK Great British Day Out for Jaguar Owners' 2020.
We have been running this event for seven years now, and this will be our ninth event for you guys, and the largest event ever, as we build up to our 2021 10th anniversary event.
Our Great Day Out is literally a great day out for everyone from petrolheads to families, and consists of a convoy/drive element, as well as our main event. The convoy/drive takes you through glorious Sussex & Surrey countryside, and the main event is at the largest wine estate in England, Denbies! You can meet the clubs & forums that will support you for the life of your Jaguar, specialists that cover almost every aspect of your Jaguar, can attend talks teaching you how to look after your Jaguar even better, enjoy show prices on must-haves, and win prizes and class awards plus meet other Jaguar owners from around the UK and Europe and get to check out Jaguars spanning over 80 years of production!
FREE entry on the day
FREE entry in the Prize Draw on the day
Guaranteed inclusion in Award Judging (your Jaguar must be onsite for this)
Option to enter the FREE Christmas competition (if you register before the end of November 2019)
If you need accomodation in order to attend, we have a unique attendee only deal, offering you great fixed price rooms, with guaranteed availability, just minutes from the start point, and if you have travelled some distance and are without your Jaguar we will team you up with a British Jaguar owner that is attending so you still get the full Jaguar experience with us.
Please find the current details of our 2020 event below - noting that it is subject to change as we go due to a raft of improvements and changes we are currently working on for you.
Attendees Signed up so far:
001 Steve Sheldon 2007 S-Type 2.7TD SE + 2
002 Marisca Urbanus-Van Den Honaard 1972 XJ6 + 2
003 Lee Kendrick XJS + 2
004 Jane Weitzmann 1994 XJ220 + 1
005 Andrew Burridge 2016 F-Type Manual + 2
006 F.E. Woodford RVO MBE Bell 206 Jet Ranger Helicopter + 2
007 Martyn & Karen East 2006 XK 4.2 zircon blue with F type wheels and adamesh exhaust + 2
008 Phil Norton 2008 XJR + 3
009 Richard Stacey 2003 S-Type R + 1
010 David Swaine 1998 XJ8 3.2 Auto + 2
011 George Boardman 2016 XF 2.0D Portfolio + 2
012 Roy Watts 2000 XKR + 2
014 Mark Lambourne 1995 XJR6 + 2
015 David Ruler 2006 XK Conv + 2
017 Farhad Alerasoul 2019 I-Pace + 2
018 Kevin Greenwell 1996 XK8 in Blue + 2
019 Malcolm Till 2005 S-Type 4.2 V8 + 1
020 Lee Chitticks 2004 S-Type R + 2
022 John Jackson 2017 F-Pace 3.0 Supercharged + 1
023 Gary Woodhams 2013 XJ Portfolio + 4
024 Anthony O'Hare 2014 XK Signature + 2
025 Mick Patrick 1995 XJR6 + 1
026 Grant Cambridge 2011 X150 XKR + 1
027 Paul Johnson 2016 F-Type S + 2
028 Neal Simpson 2014 XFS Portfolio Black Edition + 2
029 Ryan Ayling 2010 XF + 3
030 Alexander Bruce 2004 XJ8 SE in Platinum Silver + 2
031 James Spall 2002 X-Type 3.0 SE + 3
033 Jimbo Bradford 2014 XFR-S Sportbrake (modified) + 2
034 Richard Clark 2004 X-Type + 2
035 Wayne Turk F-Type + 2
038 Eric Randall 2018 F-Type + 2
039 Lee Kempton 2004 XJR (X350) + 1
041 Andy Gibbs 2020 Project 8 in Blue with SVO livery + 1
042 Jan Gibbs 2015 Project 7 in Blue with SVO livery + 1
043 Stephen Hallam 1966 S-Type + 2 045 Ray Polley 2014 XJ + 2
046 Stuart Dodman XJ40 + 2 048 Roger Grote 2008 XKR + 2 049 Robert Snare 2014 XF 2.2D Premium Luxury + 1
052 Mark Rayner 2011 XF + 2
053 Robert Parker 1995 XJ12 (X305) + 3
054 Mark Duffell XJR + 1
055 Andrew Martin 2016 F-Type + 2
057 Nigel Milk 2011 XKR + 2
060 Gary Rowe 2003 XJ X350 + 2
061 Kat Collins 2015 XFRS + 4
064 Phil Roberts 2014 F-Type V6S + 2
068 Adam Haigh 2008 X358 XJR + 2
072/073 Karen & Doug Haakonsen teamed with Mark Lambourne/Steve Sheldon 075 Andy & Carole Walters 2012 XF Sportbrake 2.2D + 2
076 Doug Warren 2005 XK8 Convertible + 2
077 Philip Butcher 2003 XJ Super 8 SWB + 3
083 Martyn Calder 2010 XK 5.0 Portfolio + 2
085 Mark Gibbs 2019 XE 25t R-Sport in Caesium Blue + 2
086 Tony Evans 2015 XFR Sport + 2 091 Alison & Paul Couchman 2016 XF 3.0 Sport + 2 092 Steve Taylor 2003 (X350) XJ 4.2 V8 Sport + 2
---- Allocated Area for J.E.C. East/West Sussex
044 Kevin Herbert 2014 XJR + 3
058 Ian Yates 1967 Mark II + 2
078 John Spence 2017 F-Type British Design ED AWD A +2
088 Frederick Bone 2014 XF Sportbrake + 1
089 Ian Newman 1965 S-Type + 1 (TBC)
090 Ian Croxson 2013 XK Convertible + 1
---- Allocated Area for Jaguar Breakfast Club
016 Peter Simpson 2005 XK8 + 2 021 Chris Jeffrey 2014 XFR-S Sportbrake + 1
032 Alan Richell 1990 XJR-S + 1
036 Carl Sweetzer 2014 XFR-S + 4
037 Stephen Haynes 2007 XF + 2 040 Alan Smith 2007 S-Type R + 1
047 Neil Allen 2017 XE + 1
050 Howard Webb 2018 F-Pace + 2
051 Richard Morgan 2007 XK 4.2 Convertible + 1
056 Rob Jones 2016 XF 3.0D + 1
059 Graham Tongue 1998 XK8 Coupe + 2 062 Victor Griffin 2007 XK (X150) 4.2NA + 2 063 Martin Reynolds 1959 XK150 + 2
065 Roger Neal 2019 F-Pace300 Sport +3
066 Tony O'Donnell 1995 XJS Celebration Convertible + 2
067 Neil Palmer 2015 XFS + 2 070 Neill Butcher 2015 XFR-S + 1
084 Gareth Livesley 2002 S-Type R + 2 087 James Avery-Hebditch 2018 F-Pace + 2
---- Allocated area for Jaguar Drivers Club Kent Area 4
071 Alan Kay 2008 X-Type + 2
074 Gordon Martin 2002 X-Type 2.5 AWD + 2 079 Alan Mobbs 1959 Mk 9 + 1
080 Robert Perch 2003 XK8 + 1
081 Tony Sheldon Project 8 or D-Type + 1
082 Richard Carrison Mark II + 2
Presentation Slots on the day: Event Organiser - Presentation of awards, Numbers drawn for Prize Draw, and closing speech Leather Repair Company - Putting Life Back Into Leather
Awards on the day:
The Scratchshield Best Turned Out Jaguar Shield
The L & K Funeral Directors : Best In Class XJ Saloon
The JagChat Best Classic XJ Trophy The Jaguar Breakfast Club Spirit of Jaguar Award
The JagChat Most Interesting Jaguar Award
The JaguarForumsUK Snap Crackle & Pop Award
The JaguarForumsUK Clean Getaway Award
Attendee Accomodation:
Holiday Inn Express London Gatwick Crawley, Haslett Avenue East,Crawley,West Sussex, RH10 1UA. We have a block reservation in place for you. You just need to quote the group code: JAG to access it. The cost is £69 per room/night and that includes free wi-fi, free parking, and an Express Start Breakfast to set you up for the day. They are literally minutes away from the start point of the event. You can contact them by phone on +44(0)871 942 9032 or via the web at Holiday Inn Express, Crawley
Official Event Photographer:
TBC
Press coverage: Grant Ford - CMM
Credits:
Mark Lambourne - Trophy Support DesignCats - Layout & Marshalling
Latest Exclusive Discount Codes for You: BagWorld - Bespoke Bags & Luggage for your Jaguar - are offering an incredible 15% discount on luggage orders for all event attendees. Please quote BW001 when ordering, and say you are from the JaguarForums event.
Exclusive Venue Offers We have been very fortunate in that we can offer Denbies Tours, Tastings and other features at group rates rather than the usual individuals rates representing a great discount for attendees, noting that these are available on the day of our event only. You can find all the details, in the Denbies Folder under the Documents tab. Please remember to state you are with the JaguarForumsUK event in order to claim the discounted group rate.
Itinerary (Subject to changes as we approach the day):
07:30 - 09:30 Event registration, Welcome Pack Distribution at Pease Pottage Services & start of convoy/drive element
08:00-10:00 Arrival at Denbies (please follow Marshals instructions for parking on site) 10:30 Event Patron arrival at Helipad area at event
10:45 Group Photo Shoot with attending Jaguars as the backdrop
11:00 Snap Crackle & Pop - Best exhaust tone in both V6 & V8 categories
11:15 Clean Getaway - Cleanest/Best Maintained Engine Bay 11:30 Live Most Knowledgeable Jagster Interactive Quiz (Suitable for everyone) 11:50 Photo shoot of our 'Most Knowledgeable Jagsters' of the event 12:00-13:00 Lunch (quote JaguarForumsUK to gain 10% discount in Carvery Restaurant)
14:30 Event Patron departure from Helipad area at event
15:00 Presentation of awards
15:30 Prize Draw winners announced for some incredible prizes for your Jaguar
15:45 Photo shoot of the 2020 Most Knowledgeable Attendees
16:00 End of day speech and the end of our 2020 Jaguar day out
Last edited by SteveSheldon; 03-10-2020 at 05:38 AM.
We are getting close to the time limit on event layout design, so if you run a club or forum that would like to take advantage of a FREE club plot, and allocated area for your members (attendees still have to register as normal but will have access passes exclusive to your club area on the day) PLEASE GET IN TOUCH ASAP and the same for any companies wanting a FREE trade plot on the day noting we work with businesses big and small, local and international, and even work with businesses that depend on Jaguars for their day to day work highlighting them to attendees.. Please just drop a message to me at stephen.sheldon@jaguarforums.com and I can get everything in place for your club or business. We even include any promotional materials you many have, FREE, in our Welcome Packs for attendees :-)
Hi Timbo, I dropped you a message earlier in the thread which you have likely missed with the amount of info that comes through here so I have pm'd you - but fundementally the email in your registration bounced several times, likely a typo, and I needed more info about your Jaguars model and year, and to be able to email your Access Pass across, so I ended up refunding your registration for the moment.. you need to register again but I will need you to double check your email address and let me know on that too please.. I have also PM'd you :-)
For those of you that are new to our event - we are an event with a difference - we not only give you as great day out once a year, but also connect you with the clubs, forums, specialists and more that you need right through the year. We are not-for-profit, support two incredible charities, and are primarily here for YOU.
Part of our events commitment to you is that we update you every Friday with where we are with things, event news, numbers on everything, and on the day itself you can win awards, prizes, obtain show prices on must-haves, tap into specialists, clubs and forums there to meet you, get some work performed on site, and meet not only the team involved with everything but also Jagsters from all around the world.
Currently the Corona virus is on everyones mind, and rightly so - we are watching and following government advice regarding events, which currently is that we are fine to continue with this years event, and even if they were to follow the route that the Scottish parliament has followed we would still be able to run , as we are below the threshold of 500 people for outdoor events. We will of course, keep you upto date with everything regarding this as we go.
This week we have really grown!! A massive Thankyou to everyone who has been either becoming more involved with our event, or getting involved with us for the first time :-)
We are approaching another milestone with our event as both our Instagram following, and Facebook group memberships approach 1000.. in addition, we now have even more global clubs listed in our Club Register, and our Specialist Register is growing too.
It is with YOUR help and input that we can put Jaguar owners in touch with the incredible support network out there - be they clubs, forums, specialists, parts suppliers and more, so please if you have someone you trust to go the extra mile for you and your Jaguar just let us know, and we will help other jaguar owners find them.
OK onto this weeks stats (yep, I know - the bit you have been waiting for :-))
Our forum threads have amassed an incredible 31,672 hits
Our Facebook page has 4,950 friends
Our Facebook group has 884 members
Our Instagram account has 799 followers
Our Twitter feed is constant with 620 followers
We have 88 Jaguars and 168 attendees booked so far
We have 21 incredible sponsors
We have 10 trade stands booked so far
We have 5 club/forum stands booked
We have 3 club areas booked
You can win any of 7 class awards available on the day
You can join in our real life fun & interactive Jaguar trivia quiz on the day, chat with specialists, sign up with clubs and forums, buy those must-have items at show prices as well :-)
And as I say we are much, much more than just an event - with your input we can help even more Jaguar owners connect with forums, clubs and specialists that we know and trust.. so please get involved with us, and help us to help you :-)
Ok, on that note I am off lol... Please have an incredible weekend wherever you may be, and anything you can do for fellow Jaguar owners please just let me know - be it a specialist recommendation anywhere in the world, or a club no one may have heard of.
Just a very quick post to let you know that we are watching the situation regarding the Corona virus and it's potential impact on our event, as well as on everyone involved with our event and the wider Jaguar community.
We do have plans in place for the possible scenarios, and will of course let everyone know the full details as soon as we know which plan set we are following ensuring the safety of our attendees, and remaining within government recommendations or laws.
Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, our website, our our Telegram Chat Group for the very latest info as we go.
After a great deal of thought regarding the Corona virus, government advice, and of course the safety of everyone involved with our event we have had to make the decision to move the date of our 2020 event.
The Great British Day Out for Jaguar Owners 2020 is now set for the 20th September 2020.
Everyones Access Pass has automatically been switched to the new date, so if you can make the date of our first ever Autumn event, you don't need to do anything - however if you are unable to make the new date you can either request a refund of your registration, or switch it to our 2021 event.
Everything about our event is remaining the same, as we will all be looking for a GREAT Autumn Jaguar event..
Please watch our event closely for the next few days for the very latest news on our events switch to its new date....
Finally, a massive Thankyou to everyone for their support not only in our very difficult decision to move the event date, but over the next few days/weeks as I get everything re-jigged for the new date.
Thanks Steve, a real shame, we were looking forward to it! September's not too far away, hopefully the sun will be shining and we'll all be in a more positive place. Stay safe and well!
OK everyone I need to update you with things.. I have made contact with all our incredible sponsors and supporting companies that I have email contact details for, and have asked Holiday Inn Express to move our reserved block forward to the new date. If you do not want your accomodation booking moved to the new date for any reason please contact Holiday Inn Express via the details in the 2020 Event section of our website and they will correct things for you. Equally the link/code has been adjusted to the new dates, so should still work - please let me know if you have any issues at all.
Also remember that your registration for our event has automatically moved forward to our new event date - if for any reason you cannot make the new date we can refund your registration, or transfer your registration to our 2021 event to make sure you don't miss out on a Great British Day Out - but we would love to see you on the 20th of September :-)
As I hear more from our sponsors etc I will let you know, and you may have already noted our event website has had it's counter reset for the new date too...
If anyone has any queries, or issues regarding the change of date, or feels I should have contacted them directly and have not, please, please drop me a line and I will be happy to help resolve any issues you may have as a consequence of the change.
Sad to see that you have had to postpone but it is only bowing to the inevitable with the way this crisis is developing. Good to hear the Sponsors are being both so understanding and so flexible with a revised date. As the majority are SME's, they will have a lot to worry about both personally and with business continuity risks at the moment.
I hope that by September the danger has passed and more importantly everyone gets through it safely. With the necessary re-organisation I'm sure you won't be stuck for something to do in any period of self-isolation!
OK everyone - our event may have been put back a few months, but we still have a Great British Day Out coming up for you so don't forget to register - the more Jaguars we are able to register the better our chances of more specialists, clubs and forums getting involved with us.
Also we are still looking for specialist recommendations around the world - and don't forget if we already have a specialist listed that you would recommend, still let us know so we can add another star to their entry.
And finally we are still short of international Jaguar clubs in our Club/Forum Register - so if you are a member of a great Jaguar club, again anywhere in the world please let me know and we will get them listed so everyone can find them.
During the Corona virus pandemic it is more important than ever that we, in the Jaguar community, look after, and out for each other - please help us to help everyone by making it easier than ever for them to hook into local Jaguar communities, obtain parts and so on.. and we know there is positive news out there that can brighten everyones days so lets get it into our Facebook group, and forum threads.
Our message to everyone involved with our event is please take care, look after yourselves and please help us to help Jagsters around the world, wherever they may be, connect to their local Jaguar communities and support
After a great deal of thought regarding the Corona virus, government advice, and of course the safety of everyone involved with our event we have had to make the decision to move the date of our 2020 event.
The Great British Day Out for Jaguar Owners 2020 is now set for the 20th September 2020.
Everyones Access Pass has automatically been switched to the new date, so if you can make the date of our first ever Autumn event, you don't need to do anything - however if you are unable to make the new date you can either request a refund of your registration, or switch it to our 2021 event.
Everything about our event is remaining the same, as we will all be looking for a GREAT Autumn Jaguar event..
Please watch our event closely for the next few days for the very latest news on our events switch to its new date....
Finally, a massive Thankyou to everyone for their support not only in our very difficult decision to move the event date, but over the next few days/weeks as I get everything re-jigged for the new date.
Hi Steve, obviously the right thing to do in these times, sad to see it move obviously but thanks for clarification.
The challenge we have with the new date is LeMans is now scheduled for that weekend as it's been moved from the usual June date. If that goes ahead, I'm afraid I won't be to make it to the Forum event I'm afraid.
Obviously things are very fluid at the moment so I'll keep an eye on what happens and will let you know via email what to do with the tickets when it's clear what's going on.
In the meantime, wishing you and all the very best - stay safe out there.
Hi Andy, Thats fine.. there was always a risk with moving the event - if you get to the pouint where you can't make it just let me know - I can refund the registration, or prebook you for our 2021 event on 30th May 2021 :-)
02-28-2020, 05:45 AM
