AGM Notice and Information

As proposed at the November monthly meeting, the AGM will be held on Sunday 22nd January 2023. It will be held in Actons Hotel Kinsale – we will meet at 12:30pm in the foyer / lounge of the hotel and proceed with lunch / AGM (the order to be decided on the day). The AGM will start with the usual Secretary’s report, Treasurer’s report and Chairman’s report, followed by the election of officers for the coming year, and a plan for the calendar of events.

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Monthly Meeting Notice & Agenda – 30th Nov 2022

We are planning to meet in-person this week, at The Kingsley Hotel, at 8pm on Wednesday 30th. Look for us in the lounge – enter the hotel through the main entrance, go straight past the reception desk and up the few steps brings you to the lounge. We’ll probably be down the back, to the right.

Ballylickey Trip Update

An update on the Ballylickey Trip coming up in early September – the Seaview House Hotel is fully booked now. 13 rooms have been reserved by JEC members. Anybody who has not yet booked and wants to stay will need to contact the hotel directly to have their name added to a waiting list.

Youghal Event Reminder

The Classic Wheels Ireland Vintage 2022 Classic, Bike Run and Show is on May 28th and 29th in Youghal. At our AGM and Zoom meetings some members indicated that they plan to attend. The run is at 2pm on Saturday 28th, from Farrell’s Summerfield Bar. The static show is at 2pm on Sunday 29th, in the same location. JEC members coordinate meeting through the WhatsApp group if you wish.

Garryvoe Trip for Lunch and AGM

We plan to meet for lunch at the Garryvoe Hotel on Sunday 3rd April, to eat at 1pm. This will be followed by our AGM, as part of which we will arrange the Calendar of Events for 2022. It’s the first opportunity we will have had to meet in person in quite some time, so we encourage as many members as possible to attend. We are looking forward to a good turn out!

Merry Christmas to all of our members and friends!

We wish all of our members and friends of the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club a very merry Christmas. We managed to get together a couple of times in 2021, when restrictions and common-sense allowed. Things will improve, and we’ll make the most of it as and when they do. Stay tuned to the website and Facebook page for updates.

Customs Implications for Non-EU Online Shopping

One of our members recently received an email from An Post, regarding VAT and customs charges for online shopping outside the EU. Clearly it’s relevant to us when we order parts, tools and other materials for our cars from abroad, particularly in the light of Brexit. Here is the text of the email:

Meeting up at last – Doneraile Court, Saturday 26th June

Please be at Doneraile Court at 11.30am as parking will have to be arranged. As a result of Covid-19 restrictions only 4 people together can visit the house per hour. Our first group will be at 12 noon followed by 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, others may not wish to visit the house.

The restaurant/coffee shop is open and there are also toilet facilities. Please bring a picnic with you and fold up chairs if you have them. We plan to leave at approx. 4pm.

I look forward to meeting everyone after such a long time. Please be mindful of Covid-19 restrictions and that it is still with us. Fingers crossed we will have good weather and an enjoyable day.

Best wishes
John F Sheehan

Michael will be sending out a reminder text over the weekend, please respond with your attention to attend so as we can arrange the house viewings.

January Monthly Meeting

We will have our monthly meeting on Wednesday 27th January next, via Zoom as we have been doing for the last few months. I will sent out the meeting details to the regular attendees as usual. If you are a member, and you have not previously attended the Zoom meetings but would like to, please contact us at jecireland@gmail.com.

Merry Christmas to all our members!

We wish all of our members and friends of the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club a very merry Christmas. After the ups-and-downs of 2020, we’re all hoping that 2021 will see some return of normality, although it looks like it will be the second half of the year before we can think about events where we meet up again. Stay tuned to the website and Facebook page, for any updates.