October 2026

If this was a Hollywood movie, we would say ‘That’s a wrap’. (The term WRAP literally means “wrapping up" equipment or wrapping the exposed film reels to send them off for processing.  It was also an acronym for “Rewind And Print” with the W dropped.  The director would shout ‘That’s a wrap’ when he/she was satisfied with the scene.)  Yes, the show season has come to a close, and what a summer it has been with the Broome Park Nursing Home, the Edenbridge Motor Show, and our Summer Gathering bringing the curtain down. But don’t despair, we still have the London to Brighton vintage car run and the Christmas Luncheon to go this year.

Apart from Club Night on the 9th of this month, we have only the clocks going back and Halloween to look forward to. On November 1st though we have the London to Brighton, although the Red Lion have somewhat messed up and we are going to have to share the room that we normally use with the Jaguar Club. This means that the number of members we can squeeze in will be limited compared to previous years and we will allocate space on a first come, first served basis – Express interest early to avoid disappointment. That said, you will still be able to book a table in the main dining area and spend time with other club members during the afternoon. As ever, lunch will be served from midday onwards but you are welcome to arrive from 11am for coffee.

Then onto December and we will be holding our annual Christmas Luncheon at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club on 5th December, but more details on this will follow shortly.

And finally, cars of bright and uncommon colours—such as yellow, orange, pink, purple, and bright green—are the least stolen car colours. The rationale for this is that high visibility, bright cars stand out easily in traffic and on security cameras, making them hard for thieves to drive without being noticed. In addition, rare colours have a much smaller pool of potential buyers, making the stolen vehicle or its parts difficult to sell. On the other hand, common colours such as black, white, silver, and grey dominate theft data because they blend into traffic and have a high demand for replacement parts.

According to studies by some experts, driving an unusually coloured car can reduce the theft risk by up to 40% compared to mainstream shades. However, experts note that a vehicle's make, model, location, and security system matter far more than its paint colour.

Jeannie & Phil