NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER

CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME

Hello to all club members and welcome to the Nov/Dec edition of the club newsletter. This is the last letter for 2017 and my first as your new chairman. I hope to see you all attending the club meetings and events in the coming months.

A very successful AGM was held on October 24th with a good attendance of around 50 members. I am pleased to say that we now have a full contingent of officers to run the club with John Lamy as vice chairman, Pam Laurens in charge of the social team and Joan Gardner joining the social committee. Thanks to you all for coming forward and agreeing to help with the running of the club. Retiring from service are Simon Drieu, the outgoing chairman and Barry Gale who has decided to call it a day on the social committee, many thanks to both for all their hard work over the years. Another post that is currently on the change is that of newsletter editor. Richard Hunt is stepping down after 4 years and Sue Le Moel has agreed to help with this job, many thanks to you both.

Your club membership renewal is now due and the updated renewal form is attached. As you see there are some changes with the fee for a single at £20 and a family membership now £30. There is also a £5 extra charge if you require a hard copy of the letter sent in the post. The subscriptions have been static for a long time and these new fees were agreed at the AGM with no objections. I would urge members to try to use the email facility if possible to assist with the workload involved in producing a printed copy.

It just remains for me to say a big thank you to all the committee members for all their hard work in 2017, and to wish you all a Happy Christmas and safe motoring in 2018.

Cheers for now, Tim Pallot

SEPTEMBER CAR OF THE MONTH: J36254 1967 DELUXE 105E – 2 DOOR SALOON – owned by Frank and Pam Laurens

The Ford Anglia is a compact car which was designed and manufactured by Ford UK. It is related to the and the later . The Anglia name was applied to various models between 1939 and 1967. A total of 1,594,486 Anglias were produced. It was replaced by the .

I bought J36254 in 2013, it was a runner but in need of some TLC. Working full time until the end of 2015 meant her restoration was on the back burner. At the end of 2015, I was forced to vacate my workshop after over 30 years which was an enormous wrench for me.

Pam and I attended the Spring Bingo club event in March 2016 and I found myself sitting by my good friend Peter Hamon. As happens at these events the chat led to what was happening during the coming year. This was the first event that Peter and Cynthia had attended and I asked if they had ever thought of going on the St Helen run in Brittany which takes place in June of each year. We have been several times and thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Peter said they couldn't go because he didn't have a classic car. Well, the well-oiled grey cells had a long think and committed me in saying to Peter - “I have a car I can lend you for the trip, a Ford Anglia”. Peter and Cynthia were thrilled and the trip was booked in a jiffy.

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I now knew I had to get the Anglia in tip top condition for June, which gave me just under three months! It was a great incentive for me as I had been very depressed at the prospect of giving up the workshop in St Mary. Getting stuck into the Anglia gave me something to focus on and I had to finish it so it was ready for June. It was ready and she looked magnificent, ice blue is a smart colour, even though I say it myself. However, having given all my time to her meant I hadn't been able to do my Austin Metropolitan, so she had to wait another year!

Peter and Cynthia have allowed me to keep the Anglia at their home and in exchange they are able to drive her whenever they wish. She has been to Guernsey this year and several of the Classic vehicle events.

I am so pleased for Peter and Cynthia that she was chosen as car of the month in September, when they were using her at the Club meeting.

She will be 50 years old next year and I think she deserves a special trip of some kind!

RECENT EVENTS

SAMARES MANOR COUNTRY FAYRE

On Bank Holiday Monday August 28th the club attended the Samares Manor Country Fayre to put on a static display of vehicles. The weather was glorious on the day which encouraged a good turn-out of 28 cars, 2 tractors & 2 motorbikes, this number including our UK member John Wood with his well turned out Triumph car on his annual visit to the island. The event was well attended by the public again showing great interest in all the vehicles in the beautiful grounds of the manor. Thanks to all the members who attended & put on an excellent display.

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ST JOHN FELLOWSHIP RUN & LUNCH

The club held its annual joint outing with the St John Fellowship on Sunday October 8th. After meeting at Pier road car park fellowship members were assigned to the 9 classic cars available & we set off in a westerly direction heading out of town & through St Peters valley & then heading towards St Ouens taking in some fantastic views of the bay in the bright sunny weather. After a coffee stop at Jersey Pearl the cavalcade continued along the south coast to arrive at the Ambassadeur Hotel where 59 guests enjoyed an excellent lunch followed by a raffle. Thanks to all the club members who attended & to Ossie Baudains for preparing the route & to Trevor & Pearl Bayliss who organised the event.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Date/time Event Additional Information

Sunday 26 November Sunday Meeting St Clements Parish Hall 10.30 onwards

Sunday 17 December Christmas Run & Lunch Please return entry form to Lorna & see details below. Thursday 28 December Tractor Run Weather permitting. Starting and finishing at the Pallot Steam Museum. Meet at 10.00am for 10.15am start. Thursday 28 December Crank-up Pallot Steam Museum from 11.00am to 3.00pm. All welcome.

PLEASE NOTE: November and December committee meetings have been postponed due to clashes with holiday dates.

CHRISTMAS RUN & LUNCH The Christmas Lunch this year will be at the Prince of Wales Hotel at Greve de L'ecq. Please fill & return the entry form to Lorna. Please meet at the Zoo where the car run will set off at 11.15am. If you are just coming for the lunch the cars should be arriving at the hotel at approximately 12.30. 3 course lunch + coffee +raffle.

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Where’s Ossie...?

The answer to last month’s question is: Augres Farm, Rue Du Moulin De Bas, Trinity (photo on the left)… Can you guess where he took the photo on the right?!

CLASSIFIEDS/NOTICES

FOR SALE: the following four cars – please call Pat Breakspear on 07797 725615 - Wolseley 21/60 Laundelet. J9011. Year: 1931/2. 2700cc - Austin 16/6 Chalfont 4 door saloon. J89471. Year: 1935. 2851cc - De Dion Bouton 1W. J495. Year: Not Known. 1870cc - Swift M12 Tourer. J8247. Year: 1921. 1953cc

FOR SALE: Selection of points, rotor arms and condensers for a variety of vehicles up to the 1990’s. Large quantity of side and tail lenses, 1960's onwards. Large selection of rear hub seals 1960's onwards. Phone John on 862859.

FOR SALE: selection of parts for Triumph 1500 front wheel drive and Dolomite. Call Donald on 743356.

TRINITY AUTOMOTIVE is now our local agent for LIFELINE and can supply the normal handheld foam extinguishers for cars. These are supplied with a bracket to fit cars. They cannot be purchased online or by mail due to being pressurised. Pressurised units are in stock now at £69.95 if someone wants to carry one in their car. Contact Neil on 07797 797010 or [email protected]

JCVC CONTACTS

Chairman: Tim Pallot Tel.: 723018/ 07797748718. Email: [email protected] Deputy Chairman: John Lamy Tel.: 872352/ 07797 71345. Email: [email protected] Newsletter: Sue Le Moel Secretary & Memberships: Lorna Surcouf Tel.: 730684 Social Committee Chair: Pam Laurens Tel.: 744446 Email: [email protected] Social Committee: Sam Pallot, Derek Vivian, Lorna Surcouf, Mick De Sousa, Dan Michel, Ossie Baudains, Joan Gardner, Alf Le Masurier

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