Image thanks to Jeremy Dale
Good morning everyone,
As we rush headlong towards the end of the year, a reminder that we have the AGM and Christmas Party coming up shortly. The event will be held on Sunday 6th December, once again at the Royal Automobile Club in Macquarie St. Your club is underwriting lunch for all members who join us to the tune of $20 per head, so please book on Member Jungle here by clicking this link.
Also upcoming is the last of this year’s Tyre Kicks, with November’s held on Sunday the 8th and 15th, and December’s on the 13th and 20th. I apologise that I have been missing in action for the past few months, but I look forward to catching up with some of you for the December Tyre Kicks.
I had been hoping to make this month’s, but sadly for all of us, next Sunday I will be flying down to Melbourne to farewell our lovely friend Eddie Lankhorst, who succumbed to the terrible MND last Monday. His farewell is on Monday 16th November, I look forward to seeing many of his friends to say goodbye, and I hope there will be a few Lotuses to see him off.
In a complete change of pace, and rather more happy news, we have got up and running with the organisation of next year’s Lotus 2027 Biennials. Details are still being locked down, but we’re looking at the end of October, a three day weekend (arriving Thursday night/Friday morning, departing Monday morning) and based either in the Southern Highlands or in the Hunter Valley most likely. The intention is to make it a social weekend, so if you have any preferences, or would like to be involved in the organisation, please speak up!
One last thing to mention. You will start to see a more integrated approach to the electronic publication of the three Lotus clubs’ e-magazine. The LCV and LCQ teams have moved away from hard copy, and we are delighted to join in with their excellent publication electronically. The first edition is available for members to download online, so please download and enjoy that. Any thoughts, comments and content gratefully received!
Otherwise, take care, stay safe and keep it mostly on the black stuff.
Pip pip,
Ashton