This year our annual picnic was on the theme : When 2 Patrimonies meet together . Jaguar Classic cars Patrimony and Old Houses Patrimonies Our first appointment was at the Royal Chapel of Carheil near Guémené-Penfao (44290), an artistic jewel with magnificent stained-glass window. Our second appointment was at the de Bruc Castle where Mr and Mrs…
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In June our aim was to receive the maximum of our members in a beautiful place. We have choosen to join some creatives with their creations in the Castle of La Poterie near Nantes. We have welcomed a man who has built an aluminium Jaguar D Type, some men and women who have conceived suits…
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Our event of June has driven us in the Country of Fairies and Legends in the area of Ploërmel in the south of Brittany. After a meeting with a Club of Delahaye we visit the distillery of Mr Kérode, the man who has found the Lancelot beer and in 2016 the whisky « La Mine…
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Our event of May was in the « Vendée Coast » area of Les Sables d’ Olonne ; In the morning we have an appointment with the members of an Association who organise in the bay of Les Sables a race of polynesian canoes which move only with oars and pendulums. Each year, during Ascension week-end, 30 crews…
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Our April‘s event was a meeting with our friends of Jersey during 3 days. The matter was : Jersey Rallye Des Manoirs The friday, 37 cars, 73 persons have taken the ferry at St Malo. Our friends welcome and guide us till the Hôtel Ambassadeur in St Clement. Saturday : visit to the Orchid Foundation followed by…
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Historic Auto is become an important Car Show in the west of France. This year, there were 250 exhibitors and during the 2 days, saturday and sunday, 32.000 visitors. Our region was present with 3 cars : One XJC for the 50th anniversary, an XK120 Roadster for the 75th anniversary, and a D Type built by…
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14 January : our 1st 2024 event in the south of Brittany – In the morning : appointment in Etel for the visit of the Tunny Museum. Before the Second World War, Etel was an important harbour for the tunny-fish with about 250 sailing-dundees. The museum relates this beautiful story. During the christmas period, a temporary exposition…
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The 10th december was our A.G.M . The place was Le Château de la Poterie near Nantes. Our committee has presented the result of our 2023 activity (14 events), the 2023 financial results, the organisation of the Club for 2024 and the program of our 2024 events (13). After a very good lunch, music with a…
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The 19th of November was our last event of the year and we have choosen to meet the world of the Theatre and the art. The first appointment was in a little village Saint Paul du Bois (near Cholet 49), 600 inhabitants, where the passion for the theater is cultivated since 60 years. In the…
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In October we have proposed to discover the region of Saumur (49) during a week-end. This region proposes Castles, troglodytic villages and famous wines. We began the saturday in Doué-La-Fontaine by the visit of the « Troglo-Sarcophagus museum ». It is a quarry where during 1500 years men have used the underground space for the production…
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