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The Award Winning Newsletter of
THE JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Issue #94
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www.jaguarcarclub.ca
October 2011
Monterey Historic Automobile Races
ABFM Portland 2011
North Vancouver Classic Field Meet
English Car Affair at Fort Rodd Hill
Oak Bay Car Festival
BC Mini Tour
2011 DIRECTORS
President: Isabel Weeks-Lambert
250-383-4643 [email protected]
Vice-President: Howard Liptrot
250-389-0755 [email protected]
THE JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
Secretary: Vacant
2017 Cadboro Bay Road, Box 112
Victoria BC Canada V8R 5G4
Treasurer: Merritt Chisholm
250-656-0030 [email protected]
www.jaguarcarclub.ca
[email protected]
Director: Angelika Ehlers (The Island Growler)
250-592-2161 [email protected]
founded 2003
Director: John Wigmore (Membership & Website)
250-592-7885 [email protected]
The Island Growler is published monthly, and is distributed by mail and digital file to members of JCCV..
All back issues are available by digital file.
Director: Gregory Andrachuk
250-595-7453 [email protected]
All information and advice is presented in good faith, and
no liability whatsoever will be assumed by JCCV.
Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those
of JCCV, the Directors of JCCV, or of the Editor.
Past President: Ian Cameron
250-652-1260 [email protected]
APPOINTED POSITIONS
Editor: Angelika Ehlers
250-592-2161 [email protected]
Associate Editors:
John Fitzgeorge-Parker 250-598-4626
[email protected]
Lois Smith 250-743-2246 [email protected]
Advertising Coordinator:
Harvey Humphrey [email protected]
JOTI Chair: Merritt Chisholm
250-656-0030 [email protected]
JCNA Chief Judge: Brian Evers
250-743-6756 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in JCCV is open to anyone interested in and
enthusiastic about Jaguar automobiles. There is no need
to own one of these fine cars to be a member.
For information, email us at [email protected] or
drop us a note in the mail. We‘ll send complete details.
If you believe that a Jaguar is more than just a car, you
are one of us!
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MEETINGS
JCCV meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of each
month, except December, at 7:30 pm in the Chiefs &
Petty Officers Mess, CFB Esquimalt, at 1575 Lyall Street
in Victoria. Our AGM is held with the November meeting.
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Content
Words from the President
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Cover Photo Story
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The Laws for British Sports Cars
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Meet the Editor
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Monterey Historic Auto Races
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Oak Bay Collectors Car Festival
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JCCV Events
- BC Mini Tour
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- Turkey Head Coffee Klatch
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- August Prowl Report
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- September Prowl Report
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- Announcements
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Special Events
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- Fort Rodd Hill
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- North Vancouver
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- Portland ABFM 2011
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- JOTI 2011 Photo Album
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For Sale or Wanted
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JCCV Bits & Bytes
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Auction Report
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Events Calendar
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The Island Growler Advertisers:
Battery Direct (10), Big-O-Tire (3), Coventry West (8),
Diamond Detailing (8), Double ‗S‘ Exhaust (3),
Electro Shine (24), Isabel Weeks-Lambert (8),
Pete‘s Car Restoration (10),
RBC Royal Bank: Howard Liptrot (11),
SNG Barratt Group (22),
Sussex Automotive: Alan Petrie (24),
Tom Cat Auto Recycling (24), Welsh Enterprises Inc (10),
XKs Unlimited (6)
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EDITOR’S
NOTES
WORDS FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Isabel Weeks-Lambert
Angelika Ehlers
Fall has certainly arrived in Victoria, with its cooler days
and longer nights. The car show season is now pretty
much behind us, and what fun we had. The E-Type was
the focus as we joined the world in celebrating the 50th
anniversary of the introduction of that exciting automobile.
We also honoured the many other beautiful Jaguar
automobiles. Jaguars on the Island 2011 was a great
success.
Hi, I am ―back at the helm‖ as Isabel put it to produce the
―Growler‖ newsletter. After a short absence due to what
Jim did call his ―little event‖. Well this event led to
open-heart surgery to do some re-piping of the hearts
plumping system. I am happy to report Jim is now walking
daily and doing very well.
Now for this month‘s contributions many thanks go to
Annley Kelley Morison for this month cover story
Lois Smith for her contributions to this issue: Meet the
Editor, September Prowl Report
Malcolm Baster for his report on Laguna Seca
John F-P for his report on the Oak Bay Car Festival,
the August Prowl Report and the Portland Concours
report
Bennie Chisholm for her report about the BC Mini
Tour
Marke Simmons for his Coffe Klatch story
Geoff Cramb for his report on the Fort Rodd Hill meet
Terry Sturgeon for his story on the Portland Slalom
John Gordon for the Auction Report
We discussed the future of JOTI at the September
monthly meeting. Merritt Chisholm has graciously agreed
to act as JOTI coordinator for 2012, and he has assembled a very able steering committee to assist him. Merritt
needs volunteers for various small tasks that will help to
make JOTI 2012 a success. If a few of us take on these
tasks, the workload for the committee is much lighter.
Also, it is fun to be part of a group all working toward a
common objective: making JOTI a great event that keeps
its place at the top of the list for Jaguar cars shows not to
miss.
I bring you sad news of one of our club members. After a
long battle with cancer, Digby Clarke has passed away.
Digby was an enthusiastic member of our club since
2004, and served on the executive last year. Those of us
who know Digby will remember his dry wit and keen
sense of humour. Our thoughts and prayers are with
Digby‘s family at this difficult time.
And as always thanks for the ongoing efforts of the
editor‘s helpers: Lois Smith, John Fitzgeorge-Parker and
Jim Provan.
COVER PHOTO (by Doug McLean)
On a positive note, I am pleased to report that Jim Provan
has come through his heart surgery very well. Jim is
home from the hospital and recovering his strength and
vitality. Jim would love to hear from you so please call or
send him an e-mail. Angelika is back at the helm for this
edition of the Growler. Welcome back Angelika!
PARTICPANTS’ CHOICE AWARD FOR
“BEST MODERN SALOON”, JOTI 2011.
My1992, #64 of the ‗last 100‘ Series III V12 Vanden Plas
Black Cherry Jaguar had a big empty spot to fill in my
heart following its well loved predecessor ―Bugsy‖ that I
drove around Oak Bay for 18 year. What I loved so much
about that little black 1956 oval window Volkswagon was
that it brought a smile to the face of everyone who saw it.
The ‗People‘s Car‘ happily connected me to people.
Sadly, however, Bugsy did not come home after a two
year restoration effort that did not have a happy ending.
So I called my old friend Al Roberts of Strebor
Engineering and asked him to turn up a Jaguar for me. Al
recruited Dana Rhodes and shortly after Christmas 2004
Al called and said he had a very special car to show me
that Dana had found in Vancouver. After viewing and test
driving the car my husband, Arthur, noted the very low
mileage and encouraged me to purchase it. I replied;
―People won‘t honk and wave when they see me driving
this car and I will miss the experience of being connected
that I enjoyed with Bugsy‖. Arthur said; ―Let me name the
car for you‖. We ordered the licence plate ―Luvrly‖ and
the rest is history. My heart is smiling.
By Annley Kelley Morison
I look forward to seeing you all at the next get-together,
be it a coffee klatch, a prowl or a monthly meeting. I
hope you get out in your Jaguars and enjoy the fall
colours. And I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving;
we have so much to be thankful for as we are
richly blessed.
New Members
Steve & Shawna Goodchild, Victoria
1999 XK8
Mark Mawhinney, Victoria
1998 XJ8
Ben & Kris Mikkelsen , Cobble Hill
1995 XJ6
Mary Shaver-Lofgren, Portland
1954 XK120
John & Barbara Wellman, Victoria
1989 XJS 12 Convertible
John & Shelley Polkinghorne, Victoria
XJ6 Series 3; XK8 Convertible
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The Laws for British Sports Cars
By Don Hayward.
You buy a British Sports Car. You have had it a year
and a half and replaced every item on the car at least
twice. When the engine is started it sounds as if
someone has thrown a handful of ball bearings into a
blender. But when someone offers to buy it, you are
offended because ―It is like part of the family‖ and besides, ―It is so much fun to drive.‖ British Sports Car
owners often stare into space and smile a lot. This is
referred to as the ―Foolish Person Syndrome.‖
Most of us are familiar with the physical laws thought up
by Sir Isaac Newton, the guy who invented gravity. He
said things like ―For every action there is an equal and
opposite reaction‖ and ―If you sit under a tree long
enough, an apple will eventually fall on your head provided you are sitting under an apple tree.‖ Isaac was
considered very intelligent and was eventually
responsible for the invention of calculus, which was a new
kind of math for people who thought math wasn‘t already
hard enough. He is also the reason why, even today,
people who work in apple orchards often wear large,
protective hats.
LAW OF NON-FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTES
―All British Sports Cars, regardless of condition or age,
shall always have at least one system or sub-system
of components which is entirely non-functional, and
cannot be repaired except on a semi-permanent or
semi-functional basis.‖
The famous Lucas Electrics Law.
Newton‘s laws made sense for hundreds of years, and
everybody believed them. They believed right up until the
time when British sports cars were invented, when it was
realized that a whole new bunch of laws were going to be
needed.
RECENTLY DISCOVERED COMPONENT FAILURE LAW
―Any component of a British Sports Car which is entirely unknown to the owner shall function perfectly,
until such time that the owner becomes aware of the
component‘s existence, when it shall instantly fail.‖
Case in point. I have owned a rather ratty MGB for six
years. I never knew there was such a thing as a ―Gulp
Valve‖ until I saw new ones being offered for sale by
Moss Motors. The next day, while driving my MGB to
work, the Gulp Valve fell off and was run over by a
truck.
I do not know what the Gulp Valve gulps, nor do I particularly care to know since it sounds messy and dangerous. But I figured I would buy a new Gulp Valve
and install it myself. One look at the shop manual and
I decided to have somebody else install it (see LAW
OF CRYPTIC INSTRUCTIONS, above).
While I‘m driving the car over to the local repair establishment, I notice that the MGB is performing as well
as it ever did, and that the loss of the mysterious Gulp
Valve has not had any effect on its behavior. I figure
this is due to the NON-FUNCTION ATTRIBUTE LAW,
which means that the Gulp Valve probably wasn‘t
gulping anything anyway, so I decide not to replace it
after all.
Three days later the engine had no more oil in it and
promptly seized into a solid mass of metal. The tow
truck operator, being ignorant of the LOVE OF HARDSHIP LAW, offered to take the car off my hands for
$100.00. I just smiled.
Many distinguished scientists have worked their entire
lives to try and figure out why British autos never seem to
obey any scientific laws known to man.
These eminent scientists, with names like Morris, Healey,
Leyland, Mowog, and Murphy shook the scientific community when they published their new theory of mechanical behavior called ―THE LAWS FOR BRITISH SPORTS
CARS‖. Many people are not familiar with the five major
laws, so they are listed in the following text, with a brief
explanation of each.
LAW OF PECULIAR RANDOM NOMENCLATURE
―The name of a British Sports Car shall consist primarily of letters and numbers, with said letters chosen
in random fashion so that the resultant vehicle name
is wholly devoid of meaning.‖
This law explains why British cars always have
spectacularly bad names like ―XKE‖ or worse yet,
―MGBGT.‖
LAW OF CRYPTIC INSTRUCTION
―Any book, manual, pamphlet or text dealing with the
maintenance, repair, or restoration of a British Sports
Car shall be written so that at least every fourth word
will be unknown to the average reader. In the event
that any portion of the text is understandable, the
information contained therein shall be incorrect.‖
Most people are familiar with this Law. Here is an
excerpt form page 132 of the MGA shop manual. ―Before rebushing the lower grunion banjos, you
must remove the bonnet fascia and undo the A-arm
nut with a #3 spanner.‖
All attempts to publish an English language version of
this manual have failed.
(NOTE: I cannot take credit for the above. It was written
by Don Hayward and was originally published in the Morris
Minor Registry Newsletter. )
LOVE OF HARDSHIP LAW
―The more a British Sports Car malfunctions, breaks
down and/or falls apart, the more endearing it becomes to the owner.‖
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MEET Angelika Ehlers: EDITOR OF THE ISLAND GROWLER
By Lois Smith
Intrepid (noun): fearless,
brave. ―Brave‖ was the word
that came to many minds
when Angelika (accent on
“gel”) Ehlers stepped up as
editor of the Island Growler
on John Gordon‘s retirement.
But ―intrepid‖ is more descriptive of Angelika‘s attitude and
history.
With her four brothers (two
older, two younger), Angelika
was raised on a dairy farm in
Germany. ―I learned early how to stand up for myself,‖
she says. She was educated in Bremen and worked as a
computer programmer for 15 years. During this time, she
travelled throughout Europe. ―I never felt Germany was
the right place for me,‖ she says. ―I felt like I was always
looking for a place to live.‖
In 1994, Angelika and three friends came to Canada
on vacation. They landed in Vancouver, rented an RV and
travelled throughout BC for six weeks. Long before the
vacation ended, she knew that this was where she wanted to be and immigrated to Canada in 1995. She decided
to return to school, spending two years at Capilano
College, then transferring to UVic for her BSc in computer
science in 2000.
Upon graduation, most people would begin looking for
a job. Angelika spent four months cycling across the US.
She went south first to Tijuana, then bussed back to San
Francisco and cycled from there to Washington DC. Although she basically travelled alone, she was only on her
own about 25% of the time. ―You are always meeting people and riding along with them for awhile,‖ she notes.
She returned to UVic to assist in genomic research,
but after four years, Angelika took another four months
out and this time, she went from Victoria to St. John‘s,
Newfoundland on that bicycle! ―Intrepid‖ indeed! She returned by train across Canada (―fabulous trip,‖ she says)
and went back to UVic until the research grant ran out.
She now works for the Ministry of the Attorney-General,
maintaining, updating, supporting and troubleshooting the
applications of programs used in the justice system.
Angelika‘s travelling days are not over yet but she and
partner, Jim Provan – whom she met while working at
UVic – are keeping a little closer to home. In fact, they
have now visited every single one of the Gulf Islands.
They also enjoy golf and the odd wine tour these days. So
you see, taking on the Growler is really just another step
for someone who obviously enjoys challenging herself.
This time, all of us in the JCCV benefit!
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MONTEREY HISTORIC AUTOMOBILE RACES @ LAGUNA SECA
Story and photos by Malcolm Baster.
Here‘s a minor coincidence. I bought my first Jaguar
(JCCV member Terry Sturgeon‘s 1997 XJR) earlier
this year, and Jaguar was the featured marque at this
year‘s Monterey Historic Automobile Races (now
known as the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion) held
on the weekend of August 20-21 at Laguna Seca
(now known as Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca).
Naturally I had to go, and so did club member John
Braybrooks. So Friday afternoon found us aboard
United Airlines bound for San Francisco. We rented a car
at SFO and headed for the city of Salinas. Salinas
is the only town near Laguna Seca where motels cost
less than about a million dollars a night during race
weekend, and is only about 12 miles from the track.
Early the next morning we headed to the Raceway.
Jaguar had two major exhibition areas. One, near the
main entrance to the track, featured the company‘s
current models. Most impressive. I would look good in a
new XKR! The other display was in the paddock area,
and held many examples of Jaguar sports and racing
cars, starting with an SS 100 and progressing through the
XK120, C and D Types, including Le Mans
winning cars, E Types, XJS and on to the Group 44
Team‘s XJRs and others.
1958 Lotus 15, with the highest placed jaguar
being a D Type which finished seventh.
Mark 1
Two XK 120's
D Type
Jaguars were at their most prolific in the next race, the
1947-1955 Sports Racing and GT Cars class, with 14
of 42 entrants being either Jaguars or Jaguar powered
―specials.‖ A car called a 1952 Manning Special S/R
won, with 3.8 litre Jaguar powered specials in second and
third places. The first true Jaguar, a 1952 C
Type, finished fourth, and a 1954 XK120 finished fifth.
The remaining Jaguars, all either C Types or
XK120‘s were sprinkled among the rest of the field.
And we have a winner! The race for 1981-1989 FIA Manufacturers‘ Championship Cars and IMSA GTP
Cars was convincingly won by a 1984 Group 44 XJR-5,
with a 1985 XJR-7 second. A Mazda RX7-92P
finished third.
Bob Tullius and his Group 44 Team Jaguars
The racing started after lunch, the first race being for
pre-1940 sports racing and touring cars. The oldest
car racing was a 1911 Fiat S74, propelled by a 14,400 cc
four cylinder engine. The first Jaguar to make an
appearance was a 1959 Mark 1, which finished 28th out
of a field of 38 entries in the 1955-1962 GT Cars
class. That race was won by a 1962 Aston Martin DB4.
The next race was the Jaguar Invitational, comprising 13
E Types. The lead was hotly contested between
two California brothers driving identical 1965 models.
There were no more Jaguars to cheer on that day, but the
last race on Saturday is usually the most exciting
of the weekend, and this year‘s 1966-1971 Trans Am
class race was no exception. The first 5 cars, an AMC
Javelin, two Mustangs, a Camaro and a Firebird swapped
the lead at least once every lap. The Javelin
eventually won, with a Mustang second and the Camaro
third.
We returned on Sunday, looking forward to more sound
and fury. We were not disappointed. Jaguars
appeared in the third race of the day, for 1955-1961
Sports Racing Cars over 2,000 cc. Three D Types and
two Lister Jaguars were entered. The race was won by a
For aficionados of
classic racing, this
weekend is a major
highlight; and
particularly so this
year for Jaguar
owners.
XJR - 9
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THE OAK BAY COLLECTORS’ CAR FESTIVAL 2011
Story and photos by John Fitzgeorge-Parker
Old names die hard in Oak Bay. The
Oak Bay News reports on the Blethering Place Car Show. No matter
what the title, the Show was a great
success and a tribute to the organizers. A local TV station reported that
about 250 cars were on display:
enough for any car buff with variety
to suit all collectors. The Avenue
was graced by an extraordinary La
France, a 1926 Bentley, Fifties
Fords complete with Continental kits
and Edsels. Not to mention Chevs,
Cadillacs, Packards, Mustangs &
hot rods. The list goes on without
including the overseas participants,
Citroen, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Austin,
Sunbeam Rover, Skoda (yes, the
little coupe which was featured at
the 1986 Expo Pavilion).
Thanks to Simon Scutt, Jaguars
were to be found in front of the Penny Farthing. Where else? Some of
us repaired to the Oak Bay Bistro for
a hearty breakfast which carried us
through the day. A stage was set up
at the corner of Hampshire and Oak
Bay Avenue where entertainment
was provided by Nathalie Karine,
Virtual Elvis & Johnny Vallis. The
nostalgic music fit the day perfectly.
Jaguar had a moment when Jim
Bateman's XK140 was voted BMO's
Choice Car of the Show. He won
again: Best Restored Vehicle Modified sponsored by Oak Bay Home
Hardware!
A great day was had by all. How
many people attended? A local TV
station reported, "Thousands of enthusiasts and curious individuals
flooded the closed Street...."
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A PERFECT PEREGRINATION
BC Mini Tour August 10 - 17
Story by Bennie Chisholm. Photos by Mike Skene and Carol Bird
The B.C.road-trip organizers - Sheila
and Mike Skene (XJS) - were
accompanied by Averil and Maurice
Clegg (XJ8), Barbara Wade and
Jeremy Why (Miata), Bennie and
Merritt Chisholm (XJ), with Carol Bird
and Marke Simmons (Mercedes
SL500) joining them at Lillooet.
From the pre-tour dinner at the
Victoria Golf Club to the final dinner
at the Keg in Whistler the 10 Jag
Club members radiated friendship
and adventure. Their enthusiasm
was enhanced by a week of
temperatures hovering in the
mid-twenties and sunshine beaming
on roads that were, for the most part,
good.
At their first overnight stop, Harrison
Hot Springs, the peregrinators
relaxed in mineral pools. The next
day they travelled to the Fraser River
Canyon and rode the tram down to
Hell‘s Gate where they ate ice cream
cones. At their second overnight stop, Quilchena Hotel
in the Nicola Valley, they played golf, shopped in the general store, drank in the bar and feasted in the pleasant
dining room. Bennie and Merritt slept in a room once
used by actor Jack Nicholson. En route to their third
overnight stop they paused for lunch at the elusive but
beautiful Monk Winery south of Vernon.
At Silver Mountain Ski Resort everyone breathed the
mountain air while studying ski lifts and colourful Victorian
buildings. At their fourth stop, Lillooet, they admired the
wide main street where ox-carts once made U-turns, the
theatre that once housed camels, and the tiny building
where Ma Murray once produced her famous newspaper.
After switch-backing through scenic areas of avalanches
and debris flows, the 10 peregrinators straggled into the
magnificent Tyax Mountain Lake Resort. During their
two day stay in its gorgeous log hotel,
Barbara and Jeremy canoed on the
lake and Barbara swam in it; Sheila,
Mike, Averil and Maurice flew in a
Beaver float plane over glaciers,
lakes and gold mines. At their sixth
overnight stop, Whistler Ski Resort,
the peregrinators rode free buses,
watched mountain-bikers ride over
dangerous jumps, and enjoyed their
final hurrah at the Keg.
A few minor mishaps added to the
sense of adventure. At the Quilchena and Tyax hotels the group‘s energy supposedly caused brief electrical
failures. In Lillooet a hit and run cyclist left Bennie with a purple-plum
hand that was otherwise uninjured.
On the twisty road to Tyax a stone
damaged Clegg‘s windshield and the
Whys had to stop the Miata and
push boulders to the roadside before
Carol and the Grizzly driving on. At Tyax, Carol‘s and
Marke‘s pleasant wilderness walk
quickly reversed when they encountered a Grizzly bear.
Group perception of the tour was epitomized in Lillooet:
While dining on the blue and white patio at Dina‘s Greek
Restaurant someone asked, ―Where would you rather
be—Greece, California, or Lillooet?‖ The reply was quick,
happy and unanimous: ―Lillooet.‖
Perhaps the Skenes will organize another perfect
peregrination.
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TURKEY HEAD COFFEE KLATCH - Sep 18th
By Marke Simmons. Photos by Carol Bird.
A gloomy overcast morning did not discourage the seventeen members at Turkey Head on Sunday September 18 th,
and by mid-morning the overhead grey quickly turned to a warm sunny Autumn blue. Fourteen machines graced the
seashore end of the parking area and the lively group mingled and chatted well into the noon hour.
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A PROWL + A PICNIC = THE PERFECT OUTING
Story by John Fitzgeorge-Parker. Photos by JFP and Philip Smith
1920 Detroit Touring
Sunday, August 7th was another lovely
day for a Prowl and a ride to Mill Bay in
the back of Marke‘s and Carol's Rolls
for the annual Cowichan Valley Car
Picnic on the grounds of Brentwood
College. The opportunity to admire the
shades of green presented by the trees
along the highway was not missed. One
could see right up Finlayson Arm, a
reminder of EJ Hughes paintings. Upon
arrival at the College playing field, we
were greeted by a splendid 1930s Singer and a 50s Packard. This was just for
starters. A red late 1930s Buick stole
the Show. Where do all the cars come
from? Vancouver Island must be a
Mecca for car buffs. Where else would
one see a Detroit and a superb mid30's Lincoln Zephyr V-12?
There was only one Rolls on the Field
and that was to Marke's advantage. Mr.
Wayne Smith had something he wanted
to give a Rolls owner. It seems that a
relative had been an RR employee in
Britain and had sent him an employee's
necktie. Mr. Smith presented it to Marke
with much good humour. A memorable
day came to a close, all too quickly.
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SEPTEMBER PROWL REPORT
By Lois Smith
On a hot Labour Day Sunday, Tim Leslie-Spinks and
Kaye Melbye reprised their popular Prowl over the Malahat to scenic Genoa Bay. In spite of the Portland ABFM,
there was an excellent turnout when the group met at the
Spencer Road Shell. They prowled through funky Cowichan Bay, where a couple of the Upisland members
caught up with the procession, and then proceeded out
Maple Bay Road and on to Genoa Bay Road. The weather was beautiful, the scenery was wonderful, and the location was most picturesque. The Prowlers enjoyed the
Genoa Bay Café, which is known for its contemporary
west coast cuisine. Oops! Nobody brought a camera
(photo from www.genoabaycafe.com).
The next meeting of the
JAGUAR CAR CLUB OF VICTORIA
is on
Tuesday, October 25th
at 7:30 pm
at the Chiefs & Petty Officers Mess CFB
Esquimalt, 1575 Lyall Street, Victoria
Alan Petrie & Merritt Chisholm:
Suffolk SS100 Jaguar Project
Come and enjoy the evening with fellow members.
As usual, the cash bar service will be available
along with complimentary coffee.
SEE YOU THERE!
NOVEMBER PROWL: Sunday, November 6th
PROWL TO THE KINSOL TRESTLE
(weather permitting)
The historic Kinsol Trestle was the tallest rail trestle in the British Empire.
It is still one of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail
trestle structures in the world. After a very close call with demolition and
years of fundraising, the Kinsol Trestle was restored and re-opened to the
public on July 28, 2011. Now cyclists, hikers and equestrians (and JCCV
Prowlers) can enjoy this ―missing link‖ on the Trans Canada Trail.
Wear appropriate footwear for an easy walk of about 15 minutes.
Meet at 10:30 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m departure
At the Spencer Road Shell Station
Trans-Canada Highway at Spencer Road
Lunch will be approximately 1:00 p.m.
At the West Arm Grill
2460 Renfrew Road
Shawnigan Lake
June 6, 1979 photo by Dave Wilkie from
the Kinsol Trestle website
www.kinsoltrestle.ca
See the Trestle live at
www.earthcam.com/clients/
britishcolumbia/kinsoltrestle/
For further information:
Nensi Hart
1-250-733-2220
[email protected]
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English Car Affair in the Park, Fort Rodd Hill
September 2011
By Geoff Cramb.
The English Car Affair In The Park (ECAIP) event is an
annual 2 day affair organized by the Old English Car Club
(OECC) starting off on Saturday with a leisurely afternoon
drive and dinner, followed by the main event, the car
show, on Sunday at Fort RoddHill.
This year‘s run was a scenic ―Town and Country Amble‖
in and around Victoria, organized by your humble scribe
and wife. It was a simply beautiful warm and sunny day
and was well-attended by a wide assortment of 29 English Cars. In the evening, 60 hungry individuals attended
dinner at the Four Mile Pub in View Royal.
The Jaguar Club was represented by no fewer than 16
cars. Merritt Chisholm was seen beaming from ear to ear
at having won the Mayor of Colwood‘s award with his Suffolk Engineering SS100. Jim and Darlene Bateman also
came away winners of the early bird prize of 2 nights
accommodation at the Galiano Inn. Last but by no means
least, Valerie Barrie informed me that there was brisk
trading at her stall where she was selling her wares! Really Valerie! (No need to get excited, Roger, only OECC
regalia was exchanged. Honest!)
On Sunday, a glorious day weatherwise brought out 120
English cars. There was a wide variety of interesting and
unusual vehicles with no fewer than 6 cars from the thirties! – a 1934 Bentley, a 1934 Singer Le Mans, a 1934
Lagonda Rapier, a 1935 Austin 7, a 1937 Singer Bantam
and a 1939 Morris Eight. At the other end of the scale,
there were cars as recent as a 2007 Mini Cooper S.
This year‘s featured marque was Land Rover and Range
Rover. There were 10 in the centre of the field in a circle
around the flag pole with the Union Jack high atop the
mast.
Other makes of vehicles entered in the car show included, Austin Healey, DeLorean, Ford, Lotus, MG, Morgan,
Rolls Royce, Rover, Sunbeam and Triumph. There were
even British folding bicycles!
One of my favourites was the 1934 Lagonda Rapier,
which had just completed a multi-year restoration and this
event was its very first outing. This vehicle had been used
during the 2nd World War and the owner told me that he
had found several fuel ration coupons inside the car
during its restoration.
A good day was had by all and it was a fitting end to a
busy Summer season of car shows and events.
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42ND ANNUAL CLASSIC FIELD MEET
Story by John Fitzgeorge-Parker. Photos by John F-P and Simon Scutt
Once again, we returned to North Vancouver to attend
this stunning annual event held at Waterfront Park on
August 20th. The Pinnacle Hotel was the host hotel and
did not disappoint with great accommodation, facilities
and service.
Friday morning, Simon & Cheryll Scutt travelled from the
Island in their E-Type, "Rust Bucket," and Patti Buchanan
joined me in my Series 3 Vanden Plas, "Kitty." (Blame my
solicitor for her name.) Last year's drill was repeated as
we were greeted in the hotel lobby by Tom Doyle and
members of the Club Event committee. The bar was
close and we indulged in some "nogs and natter." Dinner
was arranged either in the host hotel or at a nearby
Greek restaurant.
Early Saturday morning the enthusiasts were off to the
Park to have the vehicles in place and to tart them up for
the forthcoming judgement! Some MGs were lined up
along the shore side of the Park and looked their best
under sunny skies. The Jaguar Car Club of Victoria members fared well under the critical eyes of the judges. Congratulations to all the winners.
In the Championship Division, Brian Evers and Barbara
Driver took First Place with a score of 99.970 for their EType. The rest of the entrants were in the Driven Division:
Malcolm Reith, E-Type, First in Class with 9.990.
Simon & Cheryl Scutt, Second, with 9.910.
Gregory & Darlene Andrachuk, Mk ll Saloon,
First with 9.993.
Roy & Peggy Gill, Series lll VDP, First with 9.992.
John & Ruth Robinson, XJS SC, First, with 9.954.
Nigel Oddy, First, with 9.967.
Terry & Dorothy Sturgeon, E-Type, First, with 9.950.
Sunday saw a special treat in store for us: a visit to the
Peter Welch MG collection. The walk down to the exhibit
was a bit steep so Nigel came to the rescue. He pushed
me down in the walker! The collection is remarkable and
not to be expected so far from Abingdon. The Type M
boat tail stood out as did a fixed Airline coupe circa 1934.
Anyone know who had the Airline first, Cecil Kimber or
Sir William Lyons? Kimber favoured the design; Sir William did not! Another surprise was an MGWA which featured a three position drop head coupe by Tickford. The
glory days of MG were presented beautifully.
The Sunday brunch at the well-known Salmon
House wrapped up the Club events. The visit among
friends was fun. Thanks to Tom Doyle, Bev Kolosoff, Jim
McLagan and the committee who put the event together.
Here‘s to next year.
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ABFM PORTLAND 2011: Concours d’Élégance
Story and Photos by John Fitzgeorge-Parker
The event was
held in conjunction
with the Oregon
All British Field
Meet at the Portland International
Raceway on Labour Day weekend. Friday, there
was a meet & greet; Saturday, the Concours; Sunday and
Monday the slaloms. Mike Hancock had an empty seat in
his XJS coupe so I filled it. He was down for the Concours.
Bill and Kay Beatty put us up again and we enjoyed their
splendid Dallas hospitality.
sary. One of the joys of including the Jaguar Concours
with the ABFM is that makes seldom seen are on display.
The Rover 105R, an Austin A40 Sports, Jowetts, Sunbeams, Humbers, Jensens, Jensen Healeys to name a
few. There was one lonely Jaguar 420G on the Field. This
less popular edition of the marque is also celebrating its
50th. Not to be missed was the "Shaguar" resplendant
with Union Jack decor.
The run down by the Hood Canal was made more interesting because we followed a lovely 1960 Rover 105R for a
good portion of the way. Memories came flooding back as
I drove my father's Rover 75 down that same road in the
early Fifties. Later, the car was seen at the Meet. The heat
became a problem and Mike had to drive with windows
down which made it nearly impossible for him to hear directions. The GPS let us down
badly as we found ourselves
going around downtown Portland in circles. After that, it disgraced itself further by guiding
us on to about ten miles of
gravel road - great stuff when a
car is entering a Concours next
day. Bill & Kay were greeting
folks in the evening so they
must have had a premonition
that the car needed washing.
Hose and bucket etc, were
awaiting our arrival at Dallas.
Kay prepared a welcome lunch enjoyed in
the shade under a large tree. It more than
tided us over to dinner time. Time went
fast at Dallas with a BBQ, when the Harris' joined us for steaks! Visits to museums at Brooks and simply enjoying great
company. Thank you, Bill and Kay.
Despite the setback, the coupe took
FIRST place in class in the Championship Division. The temperature on the
field must have been around 30 Celsius, making it hard work for the judges.
When the Awards presentations came
later, the Jaguar Car Club of Victoria
members must have been pleased.
In the Championship Division:
Mary and William Shaver-Lofgren, XK 120 First in
Class, 99.500,
Bill and Kay Beatty, E-Type, First, 99.970,
Brian Evers and Barbara Driver, XJ8 First,
99.970.
In the Driven Class:
Malcolm Reith, E-Type, Second in Class, 9.964,
Nigel and Sherry Oddy, XJS, Third, 9.938,
Terry Sturgeon and Dorothy Moleski, XKE, 9.802.
The display of E-Types did justice to their 50th Anniver-
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ABFM PORTLAND 2011: Slaloming in Portland
Story by Terry Sturgeon. Photo by John F-P
Well, the 2011 Portland
ABFM and Jaguar Concours
proved once again a slalomhead‘s nirvana. Two JCNA
slaloms and the Giant slalom
on the back part of the race
track, plus clear warm sunny
weather made it paradise.
Dorothy and I headed down
a few days in advance to
stay with the Sheahan/
Arnquist‘s . My usually trusty
E-Type (300,000 plus miles)
unfortunately experienced
what are becoming all-toocommon cooling issues. An
intermittent radiator fan and
the failure of a recently rebuilt water pump made the
weekend interesting. I ignored the fan, and made
sure to avoid driving when
there could be a traffic jam,
but on the Saturday morning
on the drive to the Concours, the water pump bearing
failed - with some obvious, loud, and very alarming
noises emanating from the front of the engine. I was
able to ―borrow‖ a NOS pump (in a British Leyland box
– remember those ugly days?) from Al Hayward (JOCO
member), gingerly drove the car back to Cam‘s shop
and spent Saturday night swapping it out. There‘s a
lesson here. The water pump is original to the car
(1968), and was working fine. Two years ago I said to
myself (lips probably moving like most of the demented
elderly), ―You know - with this mileage and age you
should change the seal and the bearing,‖ ignoring a rule
of long standing, and of much greater intelligence – IF
IT AIN‘T BROKE DON‘T FIX IT.
at this. Malcolm finished second in his class (D) with a
45.340, .119 seconds out of first (Carolyn Arnquist) and
the best time he‘s ever recorded. This puts Malcolm 5th
nationally out of a 27 car field. Congratulations, Malcolm! Graham Walker in the meantime finished with a
50.826, a time off his usual quick pace due to what may
be a fuel feed problem in his car. The writer did a
41.454 in the Street Prepared Modified class, barely
squeaking by Tyler Haywood (son of the aforementioned Al) who was .139 seconds behind, and went into
first place nationally.
The Giant Slalom is always one of the most fun events
each year. Set out on the carousel curve on the east
end of the track, and in front of the stands which are
usually well filled with spectators, it is a high speed,
thrilling event, open to all British cars. As usual there
were 50plus entrants with all manner of street to race
prepared cars. It‘s very open for slalom with few cones;
I know that in my car on two portions of the course I‘m
into third gear, and probably 70mph or so. (No time to
look at the speedo.) We all participated. I won the Jaguar class with the third fastest time of the day overall,
and Clive came in second, again in the Jaguar class.
There were a number of JCCV members watching from
the stands, and were loud enough cheering for their
fellow club members that I could hear them through my
helmet and over the car noise. Thanks kids, it was inspirational. I always look forward to next year.
As to the fan – it needs replacement but the quality
(read source – begins with a C…) of some of the replacement electrical parts available these days makes
this an uncertain solution. Maybe these 40 -50 year old
cars are getting beyond hard and frequent use? I don‘t
like to think of it!
The event was very well attended by JCCV members,
who won many awards – but my report is on slaloming.
Participants were Graham Walker, Malcolm Reith, and
the writer, all with E‘s, and Clive Townley with his XType shooting brake. Clive, who competes in Class N,
finished third with a very quick time of 44.638 sec,
which puts him in third place nationally behind only the
Dickenson father and son team, who are virtually pros
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JOTI 2011 Photo Album - Look who was there !
Photos by Doug McLean.
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JOTI 2011 Photo Album - Look who was there !
Photos by Doug McLean.
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FOR SALE OR WANTED
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For Sale 1971 4.2 E-Type Coupe. Regency red, Black interior chrome
wires. This is my personal car and is in exceptional condition. Currently
on collector plates. I have maintained this car regardless of cost. Recent
repairs include complete new front brakes, rotors, pads, caliper overhaul
and flex lines. Brake servo overhauled. Front suspension lower ball joints
replaced, & new Sachs front shocks. All new cooling system hoses, heater unit stripped and repainted. Fuel pump and battery 3 years old. Some
service history from previous owner. Car can be viewed at our workshop
by appointment. Asking price $40,000
Contact Alan, Sussex Automotive 250 954 0506
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For Sale 1971 4.2 Series 1 XJ6 Automatic, Regal Red, New white wall
tires. Complete front suspension overhaul, front calipers rebuilt, brake
master cylinder replaced. Water pump overhauled and hoses replaced.
Brake flexes replaced. SS stainless exhaust system, Pertronix ignition
system. Maintained regardless of cost. Extra set of chrome rims included.
New Battery and front seat belts. Seats sympathetically restored. Car can
be viewed at our workshop by appointment. Asking price $12500.
Contact Alan 250 954 0506
FOR SALE: Bryan Bailey 656-7104
4 Michelin Pilot Alpin high performance winter tires.
245/40R18 which had been installed on my 4.2 liter
S-type just before I bought.
Perhaps 500 Kms driven during the 2010/11 winter
and I have no intention of driving Morse in the snow
in the future. Tire Rack sells them for $246 each. I
will consider any serious,
sensible offer.
1962 Mk2 Jaguar 3.8 litre automatic for sale. Black with beige leather
interior. Photos and further info by request.
Contact Mel by email [email protected] or by phone in
Qualicum Beach at 250 594 5397.
To order any REGALIA items please contact
Ruthe Churcher-Cole @ [email protected]
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1971 XJ6 4.2 Jaguar, black, sunroof, on grey with burgundy
hides,original steel rims & caps, Dayton wires. Shows and runs very well.
12,500 miles. Contact: John Rose (250) 592-1670
For sale - Award-winning
'88 Jaguar XJSC T-roof convertible in
uscious black and tan. Security
system, cruise control, AC, power
windows & locks. Only 88,000 km.
$9800 obo.
Phone John Robinson in Victoria at
250-294-4959 or
e-mail [email protected]
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The Jaguar Car Club of Victoria’s
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XJSC
2002 JAGUAR XJR.
Aspen green. Approximately 98,000 km. Asking price: $16,000.
For more information call Linden at 250-370-5085.
Place: Wardroom, CFB Esquimalt
Time: 5:30 for 7:00
Date: December 4th
Dress: “Best Bib & Tucker”
Details: TBA
XJR
E-type 1964 3.8 L Series 1 roadster project car for sale.
A disassembled but complete car (registered chassis number 881433)
including all the valuable bits and pieces - engine (either a 4.2 L or 3.8L),
drive train, triple carbs, IRS, new wiring harness, covered lights, wheels,
chrome trim, bumpers, soft top, glass, etc. (complete list of parts available
by e-mail). Body shell would need major repair although the front bulkhead is in good condition. Bonnet disassembled but panels all present. A
good project for someone who wants a potentially valuable car. $15,000.
Larry Atkins 250-595-0162 or [email protected].
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JCCV BITS & BYTES
Great Service !
Simon, Cheryl, Patti & I stayed over after the Classic Field
Meet in North Vancouver. We planned to spend the day in
Whistler. Our trip was not be. Simon went down to the
hotel underground parking to fire up "Kitty." The Jag refused his efforts to start. We called CKXKR Club member, Greg Wagorn, at Silk Cat Automotive, North
Vancouver for help. A tow truck arrived and "Kitty" was
ignominiously towed to the garage for inspection. It turned
out that an ignition amplifier failed and required replacement. Although the item was out of stock, Greg promised
to have a new amplifier installed and the car ready for
collection by midday Tuesday. The opportunity was right
so I had new plugs and wire harness installed while the
car was tied up. The Jag was ready in time for us to catch
the 3PM ferry home. Not only do I thank Greg and his
team for outstanding service but, also, for giving us full
Club discounts. There is a sequel to this story. I filed a
claim with the BCAA for the towing charges not expecting
a response. A letter was sent advising me that I had not
used the emergency number on the back of my
membership card and it is seldom they recognized such a
claim. An exception would be made and a cheque
covering reimbursement was enclosed "in recognition of
years of support." August marked 60 years of
membership. John F-P
Thank You !
I would like to sincerely thank all of you for your very kind
words and best wishes that you expressed in your cards,
visits and phone conversations since learning of my heart
attack and open heart surgery, the latter being on August
22nd. I and my doctors think that I‘m progressing well with
a couple of small concerns remaining. I especially want to
thank your editor for her outstanding support, encouragement and for just being there for extended periods over
the almost 3 weeks I spent in hospital and since returning
home. I can‘t imagine how hard it would be for someone
who doesn‘t have this kind of support. While recuperating
one takes stock of what‘s important and enjoyable, dispensing with what isn‘t. I enjoy being a member of JCCV
and am looking forward, among other things, to helping
Merritt Chisholm and his team with 2012‘s JOTI. It‘s nice
to have something to look forward to while
struggling with one‘s recuperation program.
Again, many thanks to all of you. Jim Provan
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PRESS RELEASES
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XKs Unlimited Introduces Superior Water Pumps
for E-Types and MK II
California-based Jaguar parts supplier XKs Unlimited has
introduced two new water pumps to its range of
manufactured parts. They are faithful reproductions of the
originals.
XKs Unlimited reports that the pumps are cast with highquality, permanent metal molds, which are much more
expensive than the wooden molds commonly used for
limited production runs but yield a far more accurate
casting with less flashing and therefore less grinding. XKs
invites comparison to other reproductions on the market.
They say the quality differences are dramatic.
Modern manufacturing techniques and state-of-the-art
internal components are used to produce a quality part
that will give years of trouble-free service. The pump
casting is inspected, then CNC milled and bored to
exacting dimensions to ensure proper alignment and a
good bearing seal. The shafts and the permanently
lubricated and sealed bearings are upgraded and of the
best quality available. The carbon housing-to-impellor seal is also of upgraded
quality. Finally, the impellor is designed
for maximum flow. A gasket and all
required fittings are included.
The company has manufactured two part
numbers: C15694, which fits 3.8 E-Type,
MK II and early 3.8 MK, and C25091,
which fits 4.2 Series I E-Type. Both
pumps are sold outright at $185.00.
XKs Unlimited Introduces Correct Series I E-Type
Clutch Master Cylinder
California Jaguar parts supplier XKs Unlimited has
introduced the correct Dunlop-style clutch master
cylinder for Series I E-Types, a part that has not been
available new for decades. Unlike later Girling
replacements, this cast-iron cylinder has the correct
90-degree separation between fluid ports and does not
require bending of the original clutch pipes. Part number
C20775 fits all 3.8 E-Types (it replaces part number
C17643 used on very early cars) and all but very late
Series I 4.2-liter cars. Those late cars use an identical
cylinder save for a slightly shorter push rod; the original
rod can easily be installed on the new cylinder.
Part number C20775 sells for $69.95.
Distributor enquiries are invited.
Contact the XKs Unlimited sales department at
800-444-5247 or 805-544-7864.
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COMING EVENTS UNTIL February 29, 2012
JCCV Events are printed in bold
October 2011
th
Sun, Oct 16 . Turkey Head Coffee Klatch.
Tue, Oct 25th. JCCV Regular Meeting. “Suffok 100
Project”. Details page 14.
November 2011
th
Sun, Nov 6 . JCCV Sunday Prowl, organized by
Nensi Hart and Ruthe Churcher-Cole. Details page 14.
Sun, Nov 20th. Turkey Head Coffee Klatch.
Tue, Nov 22nd. JCCV Regular Meeting - AGM
Details TBA.
December 2011
th
Sun, Dec 4 . JCCV Christmas Party, Wardroom, CFB
Esquimalt. Details page 21.
Sun, Dec 18th. Turkey Head Coffee Klatch.
January 2012
th
Sun, Jan 8 . JCCV Sunday Prowl “The Haggis Hunt”,
organized by Merritt Chisholm. Details TBA.
Sun, Jan 15th. Turkey Head Coffee Klatch.
Tue, Jan 24th. JCCV Regular Meeting. Details TBA.
February 2012
th
Sun, Feb 5 . JCCV Sunday Prowl, organized by Nigel
Oddy and Sherry Lemay. Details TBA.
Sun, Feb 12th. Turkey Head Coffee Klatch.
Tue, Feb 28th. JCCV Regular Meeting. Details TBA.
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