37th Reunion Bradford-12 Aug 2023

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From: Colin Dennison. August 2023
Tel. 07766 915573 or 01924 498726 OR email: autocolin@hotmail.com

AN INVITATION to the 37th ANNUAL REUNION

SATURDAY August 12
th 2023.

This is your personal invitation to come, preferably in your Jowett, to the Annual Reunion of former employees with
members of the Jowett Car Club. You will be made very welcome!
The Reunion is held at the Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP. Brown
tourist information signs may help to locate it. Moorside Road is off the A658, less than a mile north from its junction
with the A6117 Ring Road at Undercliffe. Please aim to arrive from 11.00 am. JOWETT vehicles may park in the
museum grounds. There are a limited number of spaces for Disabled Badge holders. There is a large amount of on
street parking by the museum for modern cars.
Activities and refreshments, on arrival, members are invited to ‘sign-in’ at the welcome point and collect tickets for
the light refreshments. These will be served by ladies of the Northern Section. Follow the signs and please bring your
tickets!
Raffle, if possible, please help by donating prizes which are most welcome prior to, or on arrival. Tickets will be on
sale during the day and the raffle will be drawn in the afternoon.
Memorabilia, it is hoped that there will be a display of club archives/photos provided by our club Librarian, Noel
Stokoe and items brought by former employees and members. Please bring your own favourite items to share.
Jowett Car Club Shop, the newly reorganised and consolidated shop will be in attendance, so take advantage of this
opportunity to browse the merchandise.
Seats on site, a limited number of seats will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own folding chairs.
Visit the Industrial Museum, in the former spinning mill. There is no entry charge. You will find interesting
displays and exhibits of Bradford’s industrial past including wool textile spinning and weaving etc., steam engines,
and printing. The Transport Gallery includes a double-deck tram, trolley bus, steam locomotive and yes, there’s a
section devoted to the largest public collection of Jowetts on permanent display in the world.
Departure is at a time of your choice. The Jowett’s normally start to leave around 3.30 pm
PLEASE let me know as soon as possible if you will be attending. Please telephone, text OR email me using the detail
at the bottom of this invite, ALTERNATIVELY, if replying by post, you may return the slip below BUT please do it as
soon as possible!
IF YOU ARE ONLY ATTENDING THE REUNION, YOU DO NOT NEED TO RETURN THE SLIP IF YOU
HAVE LET ME KNOW BY OTHER MEANS.
I do NEED to KNOW if you will be ATTENDING the informal dinner AND your MENU CHOICES at the Mercure
Bankfield hotel at a cost of £30 per head. In order to secure the meal and facilities at the Bankfield, the Northern
section has HAD to PAY for the meals already. Those wishing to reserve a place can EITHER:-
1; Send cheque(s) to cover the cost of the evening meal made payable to “Jowett Car Club Northern Section” to my
home address, detailed above, together with your menu choices as detailed below.
OR
2: Pay by BACS to account number 68814240, sort code 51-70-19.

Please let Jacquie or me know if you use the BACS method of payment!
Jacquie’s contact info: jccjacquie'at'gmail.com or 07760 128392 or 01274 605556
Postal address:- 177 Whitehall Road, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 9LN

MERCURE BANKFIELD DINNER MENU CHOICES

Starters
Goats cheese, maple caramelised walnuts, balsamic beetroot, spinach, red apple (v)(GF)
Chicken liver parfait, toasted ciabatta, mini gherkins
Melon carpaccio, chilled orange and mint syrup (v) (V) (GF)
Mains
Honey roast loin of pork, sea salt crackling, sage & onion stuffing, apple sauce
Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast, mushroom & tarragon sauce
Asparagus, leek & potato bake, herb sauce (v) (V) (GF)
Desserts
Mixed berry crumble and custard
Chocolate orange profiteroles, orange cream filled, dark chocolate

ROOMS AT THE BANKFIELD HOTEL

People wishing to book overnight accommodation at the ‘Bankfield’ hotel can do so directly with the hotel. Their
phone number is 01274 211012, option 1, between 9am and 5pm.
Discount code 2305JOWETT offers a substantial discount on the normal room rate but only until 12th July!!!!!

Scenic Run, on Sunday there is the option to take part in a scenic run around Yorkshire, starting from the Bankfield.
Please indicate on the reply slip or in your email if you wish to take part.

Happy Jowetteering!
Sincerely
Colin Dennison
On behalf of the Northern Section Committee

[Tony Fearn]

Ready to go tomorrow in 'Mary Ellen'.
Tony.