2023 Events


March 23rd: Our “Northern group” JECCO have planned a lunch and an outing to Chateau Dampierre on the 15th March. Full details click here.

March/April – AGM
AGM to be held in Sarlat on Saturday 1st April as part of a weekend event from Friday 31st March to Sunday 2nd April. Full details, together with overnight options click here. Organisers Philippe Hugot and Chris Park

May 5th to 8th
A trip to the Médoc for wine tasting and Coast trip
Proposed to be a 2, 3 or 4 day trip but with attendees choosing what parts of the longer trip they would wish to attend. Full details with overnight options click here. Organiser – Régis di Giulio.

Event of interest to note – 13th/14th May. The Salon ASPCO and rally in Angoulême in which a numberof our members participated in 2022. The Club will publish details but it will be up to individuals to plan their attendance.

June 21st
Midsummer outing to the Chateau de la Mercerie. Full details click here and for entry form click here. Organiser – John Sharp.

June 29th to July 2nd – Le Mans Classic (Details already circulated). Organisers –Chris Park and John McLennan.

July 14th-15th: Chateau de Brives-sur-Charente Annual Fete. Full details here. Contact sec.jecsofa@gmail.com

Mid-July – Guided visit to the archaeological dig site at Angeac, followed by a river trip on the Gabarre with lunch on board and then a Cognac-house visit and tasting. Organiser Chris Park.

August 8th: JECCO Saintes River Cruise. Full details here.

August 27th – Annual Charity Barbecue hosted by Chris and Anne Park. Full details here.

September 15th – 17th
Angoulême – Circuit des Remparts rally/racing and Sunday lunch – details here – please contact sec.jecsofa@gmail.com

OctoberOuting to Brantôme
Possible mini rally with overnight stay. Options of tour of Abbaye and/ or boat trip. Trip would not be complete a meal, possibly at the gourmet restaurant, The Charbonnel. Organiser – John Sharp.

November – Visit to Cité du Vin
As originally proposed for 2022 this would be a visit to the Bordeaux Cite du Vin and a lunch. – Organiser Chris Park.

Northern Group
We have a list of opportunities some postponed from 2022 and a selection of new ones to be organised by Graham Raw and John McLennan which will be open to all members.

These will be discussed with our local group and dates for 3 / 4 outings proposed once the dates for the main group outings have been finalised to ensure no clashes.