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The Club Lotus Annual Dinner is on Saturday 2nd November in north east Hampshire. For the booking form and more information please email John Oakley on jo18mo@gmail.com

We've just learnt that the first Lotus factory in Tottenham Lane, Hornsey is being surveyed for re-development, possibly housing. The site is classed as a 'Locally Significant Industrial Site' which gives a degree of protection but by no means a 100% guarantee it will be protected. Members and all Lotus enthusiasts are strongly encouraged to lobby Haringey Council for its continued preservation under the Council's Heritage Policies.

The Festival organisers have just told us that the booking deadline for Car Club ticket packages has been extended until 31st July (unless tickets sell out before!). Club packages are incredible value and remember that all of them include a priceless free infield parking pass to our club stand. In our opinion it’s the best classic and race festival in the UK and with our member discounts certainly the best value.

Due to unforeseen circumstances I have the following ticket for sale. The ticket is for The CTL Garden Party on Sunday 16th June at East Carleton Manor. The cost would be almost half price at only £100. Please contact me on coooterry@aol.com or 07956 435321. Terry Cook

Allon White Sports Cars hosts a Breakfast Club on the 1st Saturday of every month. The running order is bacon rolls, tea, coffee and cakes from 9am and then a guest speaker or workshop at 10am.For our next Breakfast Club on Saturday 6th July, we're having a bit of a light-hearted debate on who builds the better British sports car, Lotus or Morgan... And to help things along, we've two great speakers lined up.

I am a Club Lotus member and recently bought tickets for this year's Silverstone Festival using the Club Lotus code. Literally a few hours after purchasing them I realised that my husband and l can no longer attend the event. I paid £125 for Saturday 24th August. I contacted Silverstone and they do not do refunds . I wondered if any members would be interested in buying the tickets from me for £100. If a Club member is interested they can contact (Joan Batley) me via email: joan.s.batley@gmail.com

If track day and parade lap participants would like to purchase any photos of the day, these have now been uploaded. Please got to https://www.gaisfordphotographic.com/ then click on CAR TRACK DAYS, then CLUB LOTUS 25/05/24 All sessions are clearly labeled, just click on the opening photo and you'll see the full selection.

Club Lotus has been asked if we would like to join the Sandringham Pageant of Motoring on 26th May 2024Thank you to everyone who has already booked, we still have places left if you would like to join us. Only £10 a ticket for car and driver. Please let annemarie know if you would be interested in attending: annemarie@clublotus.co.uk https://www.sandringhammotoringpageant.co.uk/

There is due to be a price increase on 3rd April for all car club member ticket packages when all packages will increase by £5. Please book before then to take advantage of the current discounts. Full details of how to book and our exclusive member discount code can be found in the January issue of Club Lotus News.Remember that all Car Club packages are due to go off sale on 30th June. Please book prior to this to avoid disappointment.

The timetable for the 2024 Donington Historic Festival has just been released and you can now decide whether to buy tickets for Saturday 4th May or Sunday 5th May. Of course you might decide to attend for the full weekend and enjoy the entire outstanding, varied and enormously entertaining spectacle that will play out across the two days.

Our annual track day at Castle Combe takes place on Saturday 25th May. It’s always one of our most enjoyable events of the year and is a great Club Lotus day out as well as a brilliant value and safe track day exclusively for Lotus cars.

We've just been informed that prices for discounted Car Club member ticket packages will increase on January 3rd. To get your discount members will need our unique club booking code which you can get from Club HQ (you must quote your membership number).

To celebrate 75 years of Lotus cars there will be a lunchtime track parade on Saturday 26th August for all Lotus cars attending the Festival. Club Lotus members can take advantage of substantial discounts on tickets by using our unique club code - full details of how to book are in the April issue of Club Lotus News. The organisers have just told us that the booking deadline for Car Club packages has been extended until 31st July (unless they sell out before!). Remember that all club packages include a priceless infield parking pass to our stand - it promises to be a memorable weekend.

Are you interested in exhibiting your car at CarFest on our Club Lotus stand? This year’s festival weekend at Laverstoke Park Farm, near Overton, is owned by ex-racing driver and 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter. Admire the fastest cars, enjoy performances from some of UK’s best artists, bands and DJ’s, get involved in incredible food demonstrations and meet a host of the UK’s TV, theatre, music and sports legends. If you are interested please contact Kevin Wheeler

To celebrate 75 years of Lotus cars there will be a lunchtime track parade on Saturday 26th August for all Lotus cars attending the Festival. Club Lotus members can take advantage of substantial discounts on tickets by using our unique club code - full details of how to book are in the April issue of Club Lotus News. The organisers have just told us that the booking deadline for Car Club packages has been extended until 31st July (unless they sell out before!). Remember that all club packages include a priceless infield parking pass to our stand - it promises to be a memorable weekend.

The memory of Hazel Chapman has been celebrated with the dedication of Hazel Chapman Way, a new road which runs through the heart of Lotus sports cars HQ in Hethel, Norfolk. The event was led by Matt Windle, Group Vice-President and Managing Director of Lotus Cars, and Hazel and Colin’s grandchildren. It included the ceremonial unveiling of a road sign and the planting of a Maidenhair Tree (Gingko Biloba), chosen as a particular favourite of Hazel’s and was followed by the planting of 10 trees in an area of land adjacent to the famous Hethel test track which, in time, will become a small woodland.

Our annual track day at Castle Combe takes place on Saturday 25th May. It’s always one of our most enjoyable events of the year and is a great Club Lotus day out as well as a brilliant value and safe track day exclusively for Lotus cars.Track packages are £110 for members and are available to book online or over the phone until 3pm on Friday 24th MayPlease note: You must be a member of Club Lotus in order to purchase the track driving packagesIf you want to come along and spectate - please do! It's free and you don't need to be a Club Lotus member. The track action starts at 9am and ends at 5pm

The Jim Clark Trust are organising a weekend event at Duns to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jim’s first F1 World Championship and also Team Lotus first F1 Constructors World Championship.The event will be based at Duns Castle where there will be a big display of Lotus racing cars raced by Jim during his career. Other vintage Lotus and sports cars will also be there plus a big display of Lotus road cars. It is hoped that the engines of the Grand Prix cars will be started periodically over the weekend to enable visitors to hear the evocative noise they generate.

There is due to be a price increase on 3rd April for car club packages, so book now for the best price at