I have had the the letter this morning and it is £77 for the driver and one passenger.
17th of April starting from Dulwich.Its the 13th run
Takes in an steam railway station

Oh  and it ends at brighton.

I am undecided from the forest of dean at present.

It's the Kent and East Sussex at Tenterden  http://kesr.org.uk/

I'm undecided but all things being equal will probably go for it this year.

Nick

£77  up 10% on last year, sounds an expensive bacon roll !!

This event has ceased to be anything approaching good value. OK for those not on constrained incomes though as it still has a unique appeal and is an absolutely amazing turnout of Jaguars in motion, as opposed to the normal static displays. I hope to marshall this year, so my car will still get a day out.
Meanwhile I found a charity event, The Forester Run, in 2009 (advertised at the L to B), and did it, the only Jaguar! This year is the second, organised by the local Austin Healey and TR2 Registers it takes in 80 miles of Sussex countryside in and around the Ashdown Forest.
For £60 (car and one passenger) you get a bacon or sausage roll and coffee, cake and coffee at the halfway point, finish with a hogroast with trimmings, AND the bulk of the entry money goes to a local hospice. That's what I call good value. Cheers, apax.

My invitation paperwork came by post this morning also, £77 does seem a lot so not sure yet if I will participate this year, but it is a good day out particularly if the weather is ok.
Archie told me about a Jag run on St Georges Day April 23rd New Romney, plan to do that one.
Cheers, Roy

We have an interest down that neck of the woods and usually end up at that quite famous pub on the beech at Dungeness, great  fish and chips. Also, the RHDR is good fun but make sure you get a carriage with sides and a roof if it’s anything other than nice weather (or stay in the pub).

N

ng4xjs wrote on 15.02.2011 at 13:17:30:

That sounds good, i'm in Kent so not too far, just need to stop the V12 overheating I have fitted a replacement expansion tank just not brave enough to go far at the mo.

Update on the St Georges Day Classic meeting from the JDC Kent Area website: Its on Sunday April 17th at The Neptune Inn Dymchurch, just turn up lunchtime.
Seems to be weekend before St Georges Day coinciding with their monthly classic car meeting.
Cheers, Roy

Can't help wondering if there is any confusion here Roy? The 17th April is national 'Drive It Day' and most clubs are organising a run for that, whereas the St George's Day meeting is simply an informal meet of all classics organised privately by the pub landlord. That is apparently always on or near St George's Day (the following weekend). Cheers, apax.

I’m inclining towards the Neptune also. I’ve driven past on a number of occasions but so far never stopped. I'm assuming from all the positive ramblings that it is an ok place to meet up and have lunch?
N

I also have not been to the Neptune Inn before but the JDC Kent Area are returning again this year so it must be OK. I understand they serve great fish & chips but anyway seems a good place to meet on Drive it Day. Cheers, Roy

Yep - I was there . Took the convertible this year - perfect weather for it. Loads of nice Jags and people as per usual. Particularly one chap who lost a leg in an argument with a Formula 1 car and drives a modified XKR. 

Is there any news on the 2012 London to Brighton run yet?

We attended the 2011 run and loved it.

Its the 22nd of April. Here's the link

http://www.ltob.co.uk/

Any one going? I didn't last year but may well be persuaded this time round.

Happy Days
Nick

Got the info' in the post this morning, as most other people I guess. Start at Westerham is ideal for me being literally down the road and the stop off is at Borde Hill gardens, which I have visited several times with the Jag's but interestingly this time the private house which dates from 1598, will open for the entrants in the morning. Always wondered what it was like inside. Missed the event last year so will hopefully be there this year.
Cheers, Roy

Think I'll be giving it a miss due to the cost being far to high for what is now. I've even dug out the advert for the first run and it was from £48 with FOUR stop offs (OK only one is actually named in the ad but when I went on my first run a few years ago there were two stop offs for a lot less money).
Not saying its not a good day out but when you add in petrol costs it is getting a bit too steep for me.

Have fun anyway though guys 

So, who did the run to Brighton in their Jaguar today? We went along in the afternoon to have a look

Here is a link to the pictures I took on Sunday. Apologies as I took mainly of the Rally for Heroes cars.
http://s1144.photobucket.com/albums/o496/RallyforHeroes/Thunderbird2/