MIDLANDS SECTION

[Keith Clements]

Classic Car Show, NEC

The Midlands Section went to town for the Classic Car Show at the NEC in Binuingham on 4-6th November. In my opinion, our stand looked very professional and more attractive than any of the other stands. The background boards adorned with Jowett advertisements that were provided by the JCC last year, plus the new carpet and the plants supplied and specially potted up and delivered to the stand by Lucy Oliver, made a superb setting for the display of Jowetts from the 1 930s, ‘40s, and ‘SOs; we had a 1934 Flying Fox, a 1948 Bradford ‘ and a Javelin and Jupiter from 1952. We had leaflets, old Jowetteers, and members’ application fonns at the ready. Hundreds of visitors called at the stand; one notable visitor was Sir Stirling Moss who, along with his wife, spent what they described as a very enjoyable thirty-five minutes looking at, and talking about the Jowetts on show, and signing autographs. They particularly liked the Jupiter in which they sat and posed for photographs. Stirling’s mother owned a Javelin, and there were lots of happy memories for him when he examined the one on display. We had numerous enquiries regarding membership, resulting in two newly paid-up members. We also had enquiries about the possibility of purchasing a Jowett. The Jowett Shop did well, making sales of over £240. Bill Lock, Gordon Cooper, Roger Sanderson. and Malcolm Oliver, plus other members who maimed the stand and undertook chauffeuring duties, can be proud of their efforts. and we think that the JCC can only benefit from displaying at such a major exhibition. I wonder how many others there are who, like me, now find themselves regretting they didn’t make that last little bit of extra effort to be there. I know I do - and I also know the responses to my foolish neglect... -Ed.)


Section A.G.M.

The AGM was held in November at the Bull Jim. Atherstone. Bill Lock accepted
the role of Chairman, Les White continued as Vice-Chairman, Peter Tribble is our newSecretary, and Roger Sanderson was voted in as our new Treasurer. Committee members are Malcolm and Cicely Barker, Nancy White, and Christina Tribble. We need all members to give the Chainnan and our new committee all the suport they can in order for the Midland Section to flourish.
PLEASE NOTE Due to some members having to travel long distances, it
was decided at the AGM not to hold a meeting in January.

Future programme

On the Sunday, 12th February 2006, the Midland Section will be holding our Annual Luncheon. This year we have opted for a more adventurous menu, and we will be meeting at The Courtyard in Higham Lane, just to the north of Nuneaton, at 12.30 for 1.00. The Courtyard is a cosy private restaurant set in a tastefully converted barn, and it is run by a highly creative and talented team of caterers (even our own ‘Galloping Gourmet’ Roger Sanderson. got turned down for a job there!) There is good private parking. We have the exclusive use of the venue, and we have a minimum
of forty diners and a maximum of fifty-five. There is no licence, but we are quite welcome to bring our own beer and wines - there is no corkage charge. Please look at the menu, and if you would like to join us contact Roger Sanderson on 02476 383463. or e-mail rhsanderson@nospamaol.com - an early booking is advised! -Les White


ANNUAL LUNCH at THE COURTYARD
Menu
Home-made leek soup.
Melon with fresh fruit.
Courtyard salad of prawns, avocado, cherry tomato, bacon, leaves of peccino and fresh basil.
Savoury stuffed mushroom mornay filled with bacon, garlic, and fresh thyme.
Crossinni ‘toasties’ with sun-dried tomato and garlic topping and grilled goat’s cheese served on dressed salad leaves.
Traditional roast sirloin of beef with Yorkshire puddings.
Roast loin of pork stuffed brandy-soaked prunes and apricots, served with home made brambly apple sauce and crackling.
Stuffed chicken breast with mozzarella, sun-dried tomato and garlic served on a red pepper puree.
Fillet of Salmon with fresh herbs and a hollandaise sauce.
Char grilled swordfish with coriander seeds, basil, and a little chilli, served with roasted Mediterranean vegetables.
Vegetarian tart with roasted peppers and shallots.
Sweets, and Coffee.
Price - £18.00
Minimum of 40 diners; final numbers by 22nd January 2006.
And finally, but not forgetting: Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you all!

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MIDLANDS SECTION
The first meeting of 2006 was attended by sixteen members. Our Secretary Peter
Tribble had organised a video evening. Comments such as “the cars look better now than
they did then - in contrast to their owners!â€

[peter tribble]

Here is our programme as it stands, which will also be published in the Jowetteer. Details after June are sketchy and will be filled in nearer the time. Any questions email me ptribble@f2s.com or call the specific contact -- Peter Tribble.

Jowett Car Club Midlands Section
2007 Programme of Events

Club nights will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 8pm at The Bull, Atherstone (on the A5 at the East end of the Atherstone bypass) unless otherwise stated. You are welcome to come and join us.

Month-- Day-- Event-- Description-- Member to contact-- Contact details and notes
January 18th Thursday
Coventry Transport Museum. A talk on Balloon Flight and Travels at 7.30pm. Captain Roger Sanderson 02476 383 463
rhsanderson@aol.com

February 7th
CLUB NIGHT
Videos JCC and any others of interest Peter Tribble 01908 226 223
ptribble@f2s.com

February 11th Sunday
Annual Lunch
The Courtyard, Higham Lane nr Nuneaton. Limited space, £20.
Bring drinks and items for the raffle. Roger Sanderson. Latest booking 28th Jan. 02476 383 463
rhsanderson@aol.com

February 17th Sat.
JCC Executive meeting at Thringstone, Coalville, Leicestershire

March 7th
CLUB NIGHT
Red Lion, Burbage. Beer and Skittles. 7.30 Faggot, peas and chips £7.50 all inclusive. Bring items for raffle to raise funds. Roger Sanderson, numbers by 1st March. This venue is checked this evening to see if suitable for future club nights after April.

March 11th Sun.
Malvern 3 counties Showground. 1 Javelin on stand required. Bill Lock 01604 830 171
billlock@bla-jowett.com

April 4th
CLUB NIGHT
Speaker on The Rotary Club. Bill Lock

April 14th Saturday
JCC Executive at Thringstone.

April 21st Sat.
Visit to Collyweston Slate-Mine off A43 near Burleigh, Lincs. Claude Smith. Malcolm Barker 01780 720397

April 22nd Sun.
FBHVC Classic National Drive It day. (St.George's Day)
Pose with your car!

May 2nd
CLUB NIGHT
Natter and Technical talk Bill Lock

May 12th and 13th
Prescott Hill climb, Cheltenham.
15 spaces Hill Climb forms – Roger Sanderson
Accommodation Craig Ainge Call Rising Sun Hotel 01242 672 002 quote JCC to book and pay deposit. £75 room b&b

May 25th -28th
JCC National Rally – Daresbury, Cheshire Details in Jowetteer

June 6th
CLUB NIGHT
A Muster evening.
(D-Day)

June 22nd – 24th
Weekend in Montgomery, Wales.
10 rooms reserved £47 pppn at the Dragon Hotel 01686 668 359, quote Jowett. Free lunch on Sunday. Les and Nancy White 0115 972 2274

July 4th
CLUB NIGHT

August 1st
CLUB NIGHT

August 4th
VSCC Prescott.

August Suggested week in Ireland – Donegal Bill Lock

September 5th
CLUB NIGHT

September Coventry Festival of Motoring

October 3rd
CLUB NIGHT

October Jowett Car Club AGM at the Coventry Museum of motoring
October NEC Annual Classic Car Show

November 7th
CLUB NIGHT
Midlands Section AGM

December 5th
CLUB NIGHT

[peter tribble]

I realise that some of you may not be familiar with Coventry and the surrounding area
so to help here are some locations via Google maps.

The Midlands Section meeting place at least until the April meeting is at:
The Bull Inn at Atherstone, Watling Street, Hinckley, CV9 1RD
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en ... &z=16&om=1

On March 7th we are at the Red Lion, Burbage for a skittles evening ( we are bringing the skittle alley!)
Address: Windsor Street, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2EF
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en ... iwloc=addr

Copy and paste the above into your browser address.

We are going to asses whether the Red Lion is a suitable venue for future meetings from May onwards since it the room is downstairs instead of up a steep climb as we have at the moment, so watch this space!

See you there
Peter Tribble
section sec.

[peter tribble]

Hello all, here is a message from our leader (that's Capn Roger Saunders to you):

"Good News! We've got the Axe & Compass!

It's on the roundabout of the B4114 about half a mile befor the B4109, the best way for you is to come off

the A5 at the Bitterswell Roundabout (Magna Park/Lutterworth) 2nd exit, then slow down when you see the front

doors. OS 140 437889."

Capn is speaking of our new venue for the first Wednesday evening of April and hopefully our future first

Wednesday meetings!
We were aiming to get the Red Lion in Burbage, the venue for our successful March Beer and Skittles evening.

Sadly after announcing it to everyone that night we found later that another group had blocked booked all our

Wednesdays that same evening! Probably the crowd that had filled the car park just before we arrived.

I have done a little internet research and the new place can be found at this location, courtesy of Google

maps:
Axe & Compass
5 Ways
Hinckley, LE10 3HG
01455 220 240

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en ... =1&iwloc=B

We look forward to see you all there, and apologise for any confusion with the published location which was

the Bull at Atherton, which was a good place but did not suit everyone.

Peter Tribble (Sec).

[peter tribble]

Sorry Roger I meant Sanderson, not Saunders, I don't know why I said that.
Peter.

[ian Howell]

["June 22nd – 24th
Weekend in Montgomery, Wales.
10 rooms reserved £47 pppn at the Dragon Hotel 01686 668 359, quote Jowett. Free lunch on Sunday. Les and Nancy White 0115 972 2274"]



If any Jowetteers should happen to find themselves on the A40 through Llandovery, they are sure of a very warm welcome at The Kings Arms (right on the A40 near Somerfields, same side of the road, car park at the rear).

The landlady there (my daughter Karen) was brought up in the back seat of a Javelin!

Have a great day out!

Ian Howell

[peter tribble]

Hello all, as mentioned in the Jowetteer we have a French themed Boules evening planned for this Wednesday June 6th.
It is at our usual meeting place the Axe and Compass from 7.30 onwards, costs £7.50 and includes a French buffet and the use of the pubs boules area out the back. Bring a Jowett and have some fun, and if anyone knows the rules then please let us know!

We are a little short on numbers at the moment so please make an effort to support us, and if you would like to partake of the buffet please let Roger Sanderson know as soon as possible on 02476 383 463.
We will be holding a raffle as well and if you have anything perhaps french related that you feel is raffleable please do bring it along.
Thanks and see you there!
Peter

Axe and Compass are here:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en ... =1&iwloc=B

[peter tribble]

Try this for the correct location:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en ... loc=A&om=1

Peter

[peter tribble]

At this months meeting on Wednesday we want everyone to bring their Jowetts, weather permitting, for a short evening run starting at 7.30 from the Axe and Compass.
Roger Sanderson has used his local knowledge on the route to show off the countryside around, and there will be sandwiches afterwards for a token fee.
Come and enjoy the long summer evenings while you can!

Peter