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Last Updated: 19/01/2012 18:34:36

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TR Action 254

Thanks to Peter and Cheryl Heath for organising a Treasure Hunt in the Lincolnshire Wolds followed by a good value lunch at the Woodthorpe Country Inn on the 9th of October.  Six cars turned out on a grey wet day. However, despite the weather, I am told it was a very enjoyable. Dave and Jane McDonald won the Treasure Hunt with Phil and Diane O’Hara and Julia Prebble and Tim as joint runners up.

Andy and Charlotte with friends David and Hazel from Scotland went off to the Circuits Des Remparts event at Angouleme in September and apparently bumped into fellow TR Lincs member Phil O’Hara on a number of occasions. They all came back with reports of a great meeting. Sounds like an event the group could support in greater numbers another time.

Our Christmas Dinner will be held at the Village Limits Restaurant/Motel in Woodhall Spa on Saturday 17th December. It’s £25.95 a head and anyone who wants  to come must let me know by Monday 5th December at the latest when full payment for the meal  is also due.  We have a raffle, so please bring along a raffle prize, the proceeds of which are always donated to the local Charity of our choice. Accommodation is also available at party rates.  The menu is on the TR Lincs website.

We have seen quite a number of new faces at our meetings this year. Adrian and Mags Lawton and Nick Raistrick to name but three,  and it is great that the group continues to increase, almost out-growing our current venue, I fear.

Not much else to report, other than to wish everyone the compliments of the season and I look forward to seeing everyone back in January at our AGM.

TR Action 253

Of the twenty or so members who attended the International Weekend at Harrogate in July, to a man, no one had anything bad to say about it. What a great venue, the organised events were spot on, set amongst lovely countryside and closer to home too!  hanks to everyone involved with the organisation, we all very much appreciated all your hard work.

We had a very good show of TRs at the 50th Birthday celebrations for the E-Type Jaguar arranged by South Lincs Jaguar Owners Club. We were invited to attend and bring as many TR4s as we could muster. Unfortunately, we are rather short of that particular marque in our group and could only produce two. Gary Scott of Camb Followers invited us, and was there with his TR Dove, making three. However, we had nine other vehicles at the event at Belton House on the first Sunday in September, where we had a relaxing few hours looking at Jaguars of all marques, picnicking and wandering around the National Trust house and gardens. Well done to Dennis Patrick who won a Trophy for best TR in Show, with his immaculate TR250.

We have a Bonfire Night Party on 5th November and would like numbers for the catering by mid- October please. As mentioned in the last report, it is being held in Woodhall Spa at the home of Malcolm and Sherry Brown.

By the time you read this we will have decided on a Christmas Dinner venue, the details of which will be posted on our website and for group members, by e-mail.

As the TR-ing year draws to a close, thanks to all TR Lincs members for their continuing support.  2011’s AGM will take place on January 16th 2012 at the Ivy, Wragby at 8pm. Nominations for the posts of Group Leader, Secretary, Treasurer and Spares Co-ordinator are invited and any items for discussion members would like included on the Agenda.

TR Action 252

We have had very good attendances at meetings this year and good support for those that have been kind enough to organise an event and I am happy to report another very successful inter-group barbecue at Celia and Dave Dawson’s home on 26th June. Grateful thanks for all their hard work on what was an exceedingly hot day.

Thanks too to those members of the group that supported me at my Classic Vehicle Day in support of our local village hall on 3rd July. Again, we were blessed with the weather and I can honestly say that it was a “Triumph”. A good selection of cars and motorcycles on display and plenty of money was raised for the village hall and other local charities too.

Looking ahead, on Sunday 4th September, we have been invited by the South Lincolnshire Jaguar Enthusiasts Club to a Celebration of 50 years of the E-Type Jaguar at Belton House, near Grantham. TR4s are especially welcome to join the display of vehicles at this lovely National Trust property as it is their 50th Birthday too.

Peter and Cheryl Heath have put together a Treasure Hunt which will be held on October 9th and they can be contacted on peterheath67@gmail.com for entry details.

Sherry and Malcolm Brown have very kindly offered to host a Bonfire Party on Saturday 5th November at their home near Woodhall Spa. Last time it was held the rain put the Bonfire out. However, the lovely food more than made up for the foul weather. If you would like to come, further details will be available on our website or at a meeting, nearer the time.

Enjoy the rest of the Summer.