Hi Guys,

I am not sure if the following post will be allowed - but if not, please just delete it ( I will understand) .. it is however for a charity - the RNLI - which our event supports.. all monies will go to them, and not to the event. we are just hosting the draw..

You may remember I mentioned that we (as in the JaguarForumsUK event) are hosting a prize draw in support of the RNLI - it is an incredible prize, and all monies go directly to the RNLI.. Please take a look at the info below and consider entering it.. you even get heated underground parking for your Jaguar included!

The Great British Day Out.. Is pleased to announce our first amazing RNLI support prize draw of 2019 is now open for entry.
The lucky winners will be treated to a luxury Executive VIP two night weekend stay for two people at the Waldorf Hotel in London's famous theatre district.. As personal guests of Frank Woodford MBE.
This prize has a maximum value of around £ 955.25 depending on high and low season use..
Offering you full access to the Executive lounge plus the wonderful Concierge team.
The prize will also include access to frank's own personal private heated underground parking area for your own Jaguar.. For two nights. Which is located right opposite the Waldorf..
The above prize is offered at Franks own personal expense, plus in Franks opinion is one of the finest iconic hotels of London to which he have been personally using for many years..
Offering you access to fine dining within the wonderful Homage restaurant, plus access to the lovely Good Godfreys bar to sample a few fine Brandys or be indulge in a variety of amazing Cocktails that are on offer to you.
All draw entries will be charged at the incredible low cost of £2.00 each via our PayPal link below, just think nearly a £1000 prize for a £2 entry,
Please state the number of entries you wish to purchase, you may enter as many times as you wish.
All funds that have been raised above all administration costs will be donated to the RNLI via the Maritime Association UK.

Terms and conditions are as follows..

The E-Voucher will be emailed directly to the winner which will be published within the group.
The winner will be selected by a random third party selection team, via a selection program using online draw systems, the selection operator decision is final.
No monies gained from this prize draw will benefit the Maritime Association UK or our Jaguar group in any shape or form.
The prize draw will take place on the 5th November 2019. (Guy Fawkes)
Giving you plenty of time to enter at your own convenience
The lucky winners will be notified within 24 hrs of the draw via email
The stated prize will have no exchange cash value, the winning e voucher may only be used at weekends upto its given expiry date. Please also refer to terms on the voucher offer directly from the Waldorf London. The voucher will remain valid for one year and remains the property of the Maritime Association until it's use.

Please use the PayPal link below to enter this amazing prize draw,
Please note each entry will cost £2.00 and you may purchase as many tickets as you wish, please note you do not have to be a member of the group to enter this prize draw.

The important bits...

01 Within the notes section of your PayPal account you must state your contact name which you have used on our group membership, and offer a contact number, plus your email address that is linked to your own personal PayPal account.. This is normally forwarded automatically upon your payment but we have problems in the past where multiple email addresses are linked to accounts.

02 All entries from non members to our group or any other Jaguar related group will be honoured, you will receive an email within 24 hrs confirming your entry plus your E voucher number codes.

03 Moderator's of the group will be allowed to enter into this draw but Admin's will not be able to enter.

04 Upon receipt of your confirmation email could you kindly confirm it's safe arrival.. If you have any problems opening your email or are unable to read please contact me directly.

If you have any questions or comments then please don't hesitate to contact me directly...

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your help in supporting the amazing work of the RNLI, as without the continued fundraising from you the public this much needed service would be unable to continue.
The RNLI.. Saving lives at sea without question 24/7 365 Days a year.

https://www.paypal.me/LordWoodfordMBE
The Maritime Association UK

 

Hi Guys,

A huge Thankyou goes out to everyone who has managed to get their photos in for our 2020 Gallery page - where you get to see what Jaguars you will meet on the day, before the day itself (yep, with a phrase like that there's a reason no one else does this lol)

However, we do still have a few gaps - if your access pass is one of the ones listed below please consider sending a picture in of your Jaguar, with your access pass number and a few details about your pride and joy and I will get it up in the Gallery for you - if you are worried about number plates etc you are very welcome to blur out anything you don't want to show..

The numbers we are currently missing are:

002, 004, 006, 009, 010, 017, 026, 027, 028, 029, and 032

Massive thanks in advance if you can send a photo in.. noting the email address is stephen.sheldon@jaguarforumsuk.com :-)

 

Hi Guys,

Did you know our Jaguar event has been running for seven years now, and in 2021 we will be celebrating our 10th Anniversary with a showstopper of an event for you? It's incredible! I had no idea we would be where we are now, seven years ago.. it was just a one off get together for six Jaguars on a cold and wet seafront road in Brighton :-)

Did you also know that we (with the help of the £5 registration fee) now support the RNLI, and are in talks with the Rotary Club (Dorking), and are working hard on our infrastructure to give you the best event possible, and all whilst remaining not-for-profit?

Did you know that we have always supported ALL Jaguars, from EVERY walk of life, be they Cherished classics, showroom models, School run Jags, Projects or Customised? And we view ALL Jaguars as equal?

Did you know that where we have a £5 registration fee for our annual event, everythuing else we do for Jaguar owners is free? Our website, and Facebook group are incredible free resources for everyone and we offer free competitions, draws where you can win incredible prizes AND support the RNLI at the same time.

Did you know that we are (I believe :-)) the only event where you can get to see all the attending Jaguars before the event so you can work out what you want to see on the day?

Did you know our annual event has moved way beyond a mug of tea and a chat to free Talks by the Pro's, Awards, Prize draw, Welcome packs, unlimited specialist advice, diagnostics and some tuning work performed on site, must have items at show prices, and so much more.. AND you can still get a cup of tea and have a natter in the resaurant on site :-)

Did you know that after some years of organising this event on my own, we now have a team of people donating their time free the same as myself, to ensure you have the best grassroots event possible with us?

We have no membership, are not-for-profit, support charity, whilst we support all Jaguar owners on pretty much no budget, but manage to offer you so much.. and despite growing so much still retain our roots - we are the grassroots Jaguar event that you will love, no snobbery, no elitism, with everyone welcome and we hope you enjoy your time with us, be it on Facebook, on the forums that we have threads on, or at our events (our mini events or our big annual event)..

 

Ok, as promised here are the Monday Mini Quiz answers for you - how did you do?

1. The Jaguar C-type was based on which model?
b XK120

2. Which was the first production Jaguar to be fitted with all-round disc brakes/
a. XK150

3. How many generations of the XJ are there?
c. 8

If you got 2 or 3 out of the 3 please give yourself a pat on the back - Congratulations :-)

 

OK Guys,

As always - good news for you, and a great chance to keep your Jaguar costs down :-)

Peter Simpson & I are launching a joint initiative for everyone that attends the Jaguar Breakfast Club meets, and our Great British Day Out for Jaguar Owners.

Marshaling is absolutely critical for events, ensuring that everyone gets to where they need to be quickly and safely, and can just enjoy the day, and it involves people volunteering, and taking the first hour or so of their day to help others.

So, we have a deal for you - a little like the Tesco - 'every little helps' campaign lol

Anyone who helps with the marshaling at the Jaguar Breakfast Club for three or more meets between now and May 24th will receive either a free Access Pass to our 2020 Great British Day Out for Jaguar Owners, or if you have already registered, a refund.

You do need to make sure Peter Simpson knows that you have helped three times in the period between now (22nd October) and May 24th in order to qualify for this.

 

Ok Guys, Courtesy of Google, here is a map of our event layout for our next event May 24th 2020. You will notice two things - one is that a layout of the main arena is not shown and will follow closer to the date - likely around February/March.. and the other is the H on the map..

As I mentioned we have a new feature for our 2020 event, and it is that our event Patron, Frank Woodford Frank Woodford Mbe will (subject to the weather and any unforeseen circumstances) making his arrival on the day by helicopter.

The helicopter landing site will be in the same field as the event, but a short distance from the main arena to ensure everyones safety - however there will be photo opportunities in support of the RNLI, and the work they perform.

More info to come on this between now and the event :-)

Meanwhile please remember that if you register for our event before the end of November you not only get everything related to our event on the day, bvut can also enter our Christmas competition free for a chance at a present from Santa for your Jaguar. Making our event not only a great day out for you and your Jaguar but also a great chance at a fantastic Christmas :-) All the info can be found on our event website at www.jaguarforumsuk.com #MayJagMeet

 

Hi everyone - Welcome to Friday, and Stats day :-)

As always, it seems, it has been a busy week with more people getting all three Monday Mini Quiz questions right than ever before, a number of new registrations for our 2020 event (don't forget if you sign up before the end of November you can enter our Christmas competition free), more people than ever joining our active Facebook group, our new signage for our event is ready to be picked up today, and our event patron has announced he will be dropping in on our next event by helicopter (subject to weather and any unforeseen circumstances) with photo opportunities in support of the incredible RNLI.

We have also received quotes for some incredible windscreen stickers that are classic in style and perfect for Jaguar windscreens or rear windows, a member of our Facebook group has suggested a visual quiz for everyone, which is a great idea and may be started as a mid week quiz, if you guys are interested?

For the first time ever we have managed to publish a map of the location of the main element our event, showing the route in, and the layout to expect on the day, well in advance. As we get towards the day itself we will be able to publish the layout of the clubs, forums and specialists too so you know what to expect.

That reminds me, on the day the marshals will route you based on your access pass - if your access pass just has your number on it then you will be routed to one of the general parking areas, but if your pass has a club name on it you will be routed directly to that club's allocated area - it is one of several things that we have set in place this year to make everything quicker and smoother for you. We have the high vis vests so you can find event organisers easily, new signage to get you into the main event, new better layout, a more efficient start to the day (more info on that to follow), and your access pass gives you access to everything, with everything included in it bar food and drink - noting that as usual even the food and drink will be discounted for everyone :-)

if you haven't registered for next years event yet, and would love a chance at a great Christmas present for your Jaguar from Santa don't forget to sign up before the end of November.. it is just £5 via Paypal.. and you will not only be helping us do everything we do for you, but also helping to support the RNLI - just go to the 'Register Here' tab at www.jaguarforumsuk.com.

OK, here's this weeks stats for everyone:

Our forums threads have received over 10,500 hits
Our Twitter feed has 614 followeers
Our Instagram feed has 472 followers
Our Facebook Page has 4954 friends
Our Facebook Group now has an incredible 697 members
We have 18 confirmed sponsors
We have 8 speacialist stands
We have 3 forums/clubs involved so far
We have 5 confirmed awards you could win on the day

Attending Jaguars:

001 Steve Sheldon 2007 S-Type 2.7TD SE + 2
002 Marisca Urbanus-Van Den Honaard 1972 XJ6 + 2
003 Steve Slight 2002 XKR + 1
004 Jane Weitzmann 1994 XJ220 + 1
005 Andrew Burridge 2016 F-Type Manual + 2
006 F.E. Woodford RVO MBE 2015 XJ Portfolio 3.0 + 2
007 Martyn East 2001 XK8 + 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 Moabutah 2012 XF PL + 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 Vicky Fraser 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
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---- Allocated Area for J.E.C. East/West Sussex
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---- 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

Overall we are ahead of schedule with things this year which is fantastic - and we have the best organised, and largest event we have ever organised for you guys :-) A massive thankyou to everyone involved with our event!

 

Ok, Our event has got to a point where it's Facebook page shouldn't really be a personal profile page, so I have bitten the bullet and have transferred my personal profile page to an organisation page (well, as far as I can figure LOL) - this will make it easier for people to like and follow our event. Soooo - you need to bear with me while I get to grips with things, but fundamentally the page is now up and can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Steve-Sheldon-108510090577228/
Please feel free to pop by, and any advice at all in getting things set up better would be really appreciated :-)

 

OK, the original Facebook page for our event can now be found at www.Facebook.com/JagForumsUK and the new organisation page can be found at www.Facebook.com/JaguarForumsUK - our event Facebook group is staying exactly the same with no changes at all.. the only change you will see is that the Facebook page looks different - you can post there, or in the group the same as always.

I apologise for this change, I know it may be a little confusing, but it allows you to post to the event, or me seperately - up until now everything has just been under the one profile and the event deserves better :-)

 

Welcome to Monday morning, and our Mini Jaguar Trivia Quiz for this week.. :-)

1. In 1986 the Jaguar Racing Team was sponsored by:
a. Silk Cut b. John Player Special c. Benson & Hedges

2. These drivers raced Jaguars and took part in Formula 1, but which one did not become F1 World Champion?
a. Mike Hawthorn b. Stirling Moss c. Graham Hill

3. The XK120 raced for the first time in 1949 and won its race. Where did this race take place?
a. Oulton Park b. Silverstone c. Donington Park

Our questions this week were supplied by Peter Simpson of the Jaguar Breakfast Club, and will really test your historical racing knowledge.. good luck everyone, the answers will be posted tomorrow :-)

 

Hi Guys,

A lot is currently in progress with our event - our RNLI draw for a VIP weekend at the Hilton, worth over £900 is almost finished - you just have until the 5th November to enter it, if you haven't already. ALL monies from this draw go to the RNLI.

Our next day out event, in March next year, has already been fully subscribed! Incredible

Plus, as you know, our weekly Monday quizzes are getting more entries each week.. there is no prize for winning by answering all three questions correctly, but you do get a less blue & more Jaguar orientated Monday *and* you get listed as one of most knowledgeable attendees :-)

Our 2020 gallery is doing well, but we do still have a few gaps.. if you have one of the following Access Pass numbers could you please email your Jaguars picture in, along with your pass number and a few details about your pride and joy and I'll get it popped up there for you..

002, 004, 006, 009, 010, 012, 017, 027, 028, 029, 032, 034, 035, 036. 037

If you your Access Pass is one of the above, please get in touch.. stephen.sheldon@jaguarforumsuk.com

 

OK Guys,

Here's the answers to this weeks mini quiz how did you do? If you got 2 or more correct really well done :-)

1. In 1986 the Jaguar Racing Team was sponsored by:
a. Silk Cut

2. These drivers raced Jaguars and took part in Formula 1, but which one did not become F1 World Champion?
b. Stirling Moss

3. The XK120 raced for the first time in 1949 and won its race. Where did this race take place?
b. Silverstone

 

Hi Guys,

Sorry our weekly stats update is a bit later today, but so much has been going on at this end I am somewhat behind schedule :-(

Our 2020 Gallery at our event website JaguarForumsUK - The Great British Day Out for Jaguar Owners is growing rapidly, and is well worth checking out so you can see what Jaguars you will be meeting on the day - a first for us, and I believe a unique feature for our event.

We have just started listing attendees on the event website - take a look under the 2020 Event tab and you can find everything there :-)

Registrations have been coming in steadily - don't forget you need to register before the end of November 2019 if you want to be in with a chance in our annual Christmas competition.

Our event now has forum threads, Instagram and Twitter feeds, it's website, an active Facebook group, and now rather than using my personal profile page on Facebook has it's own organisation Facebook page you can visit, leave reviews, connect with the group from and more.

I have been working on our Instagram & Twitter feeds this week to raise our profile there this week, and next week will be in contact with our incredible event sponsors to see what prizes will be available in our Christmas competition :-)

As you now know Frank Woodford MBE, our events Patron will be attending by helicopter, with photo opportunities and more - full details of his timings will be publicised shortly so you can make sure you are around for his entrance - again another first for our event.

I am also currently in talks with two potential sponsors, who I am hoping will come onboard with us next week..

So, a lot going on currently :-)

Here are the weekly stats for you so you can see how we are doing:

Our forum threads have recieved almost 11,500 hits so far
Our Twitter feed has 618 followers
Our Instagram feed has 479 followers
We have 39 Jaguars booked and 63 attendees
We have 2 club allocations confirmed so far
We have 3 Club/forum stands
We have 8 specialist trade stands
We have 18 sponsors confirmed and other enquiries ongoing
We have 5 awards confirmed so far..

 

OK guys, It's Monday - and it may be wet outside, and your weekend drives just a memory but we have three incredible questions for you this week - *and* as I am not around on Tuesday, you get until Wednesday morning to answer these ones:

1. The Advanced Design Building at Whitley is named after whom?
a. Sir William Lyons b. Malcolm Sayer c. Geoff Lawson

2. The factory at Radford produced what?
a. Engines b. Body panels c. Wood veneer

3. How many Jaguar sites were there when the company was taken over by Ford in 1989?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6

 

Hi Guys, I know you have been waiting for this - here are this weeks quiz answers.. if you got two out of three right you have done really well and deserve a huge pat on the back.. if you got three out of three right - you are incredible! Really, really well done.



1. The Advanced Design Building at Whitley is named after whom?
c. Geoff Lawson


2. The factory at Radford produced what?
a. Engines


3. How many Jaguar sites were there when the company was taken over by Ford in 1989?
a. 4

 

Hi Guys,

Welcome to our Friday stats, keeping you in touch with what we are doing, and how we are getting on with things.

It has been quite a busy week for the event with Frank Woodfords incredible VIP Weekend at the Waldorf draw for the RNLI closing, our annual Chistmas competition getting ready for it's launch at the end of this month, more Jaguars than ever registered for our next event, discussions with more potential event sponsors, and now promoting our supported charity, the RNLI, through our events' forum threads.

Time is running out to register for our next event, if you want to be included in our annual Christmas competition - we already have Scratchshield & Robornes supporting it, and everyone that has registered for our next event by the end of November will be in with a good chance of a great prsent from Santa for their Jaguar, delivered in time for the big day.

I know that everyone struggled with our weekly quiz this Monday, and we just had one person manage to answer all three questions correctly so to make our next quiz a little easier for you - please read up on Jaguars activities during the war - some info about Jaguar during the war period can be found on our website JaguarForumsUK - The Great British Day Out for Jaguar Owners, if that is of any help.

A massive Thankyou to everyone involved with our event - without you we could not even begin to manage everything we do, whether you be our Patron, Quiz Master, Adviser, Graphics Guru, Sponsor, Supporter, Attendee or Follower - you make our event what it is.. supporting Jaguar owners from all walks of life or financial situation whether their Jaguars are showroom, cherished classics, modern, customised, restored, project or even school run - all equally welcome and viewed equally.

OK, here are this weeks stats so you can see how we are doing..

Our forum threads have amasssed over 12,000 hits
Our Instagram feed now has 506 followers
Our Twitter feed has 619 followers
Our new event Facebook page has 4573 friends
Our Facebook group has 723 members
We have 18 confirmed sponsors
We have 8 Trade stands signed up so far
We also have 3 Club/Forum stands confirmed
We have 2 Club allocations reserved so far
We have 5 awards sponsored so far
We already have 39 Jaguars and 63 attendees registered for the event
The Jaguars registered so far are already spanning from 1972 to 2018

We are on schedule for our largest ever event, offering you a convoy/drive element plus main event, specialist advice and talks on site, some work being performed on site too (details to follow), class awards, a prize draw you are automatically entered in, photo opportunities with our event Patron and helicopter, discounted food/drink to ensure you don't go hungry, plus of-course must have items and services at show prices.

if you are travelling internationally without your Jaguar we can team you up with a British Jaguar owner that is attending, and if you need accomodation we have set up a special deal for event attendees at a hotel just four minutes drive from the start point with fixed price rooms including wifi, parking, and express breakfast so you don't have any surprises, *and* we know this hotel well, we have been using them for some years now so you are guaranteed a good nights sleep :-)

I hope everyone has a fantastic Jaguar weekend, and if you enjoy our weekly Jaguar Trivia Quizes I recommend reading up on Jaguars wartime work :-)

 

it's time for our Monday morning Jaguar Trivia Quiz - Peter Simpson has been hitting the Jaguar history books this week and has three questions for you regarding Jaguars work during the war...



1. Sir William Lyons asked Armstrong Siddeley for permission to use the “Jaguar” name as they had already used it for?

a. Engine b. Tank c. Aeroplane


2. The Castle Bromwich plant produced aircraft during the war. Which ‘planes did it build?

a. Hawker Hurricane b. Panavia Tornado c. Submarine Spitfire



3. The MOD had a contract to fit engines to which tank?

a. Chieftain b. Scorpion c. Churchill

 

OK Guys, How do you think you did?

Here's the answers for you this week:

1. Sir William Lyons asked Armstrong Siddeley for permission to use the “Jaguar” name as they had already used it for?
a. Engine


2. The Castle Bromwich plant produced aircraft during the war. Which ‘planes did it build?
c. Submarine Spitfire


3. The MOD had a contract to fit engines to which tank?
b. Scorpion

 

OK Guys, Our 2020 Gallery is looking great and is letting you see who, and what Jaguars, you are likely to meet at our next event but we do still have a few gaps..
if your access pass is one of the numbers below please consider sending a picture of your Jaguar, pass number, and a few details about it to gallery@jaguarforumsuk.com and I will pop it up in our gallery.. you are welcome to blur out numbers plates etc if you like.. no problem but please if you get a chance to email a photo up to us for the gallery, it would be fantastic......
002, 004, 006, 009, 010, 012, 017, 029, 032, 034, 036, & 039
A massive Thankyou in advance.. and don't forget to check out our 2020 Gallery at our website to see who else, and what models of Jaguar are already registered for our next event :-)

 

OK Guys, as of this moment in time we have Jaguars spanning from 1966 to 2020 registered with us for our 2020 event!
That's 54 years of production (as one of our registrant cars is not being delivered to its owner until January 2020) and we have everything from my 'just holding together' S-Type through to an original S-Type, Project 7 & 8 and even an XJ220!
So why not register your Jaguar and join us at our next event?
Every Jaguar is welcome and from all walks of life - and we have the biggest ever event for you *and* if you register before the end of November (just two and a half weeks to go) you even get entered into our annual Christmas competition..
All the info is at our website at JaguarForumsUK - The Great British Day Out for Jaguar Owners and you can see who and what is already registered there too *and* you can even see them in our 2020 Gallery there.