March 8th - Charleville Vintage Club Charity Run

[Billy]

We have been invited to take part in the Charleville Vintage Club's annual charity run. In the past, the club has had an age restriction of 20 years but because of the Mini 50, ALL Minis are invited i.e. up to 2000. I've been on many of the Charleville runs and no other club can match them for marshalling an event on the day. We will also be getting a prominent club stand at the Charleville Show at the end of June.

If anyone is interested in taking part, let me know. Charleville is 20 miles from Limerick and 40 miles from Cork.

Charleville & District Vintage, Veteran & Classic Club
Location: St Joseph’s Foundation Charleville
Theme: road run
Date: 8th March
Time: 11am.
Contact: contact Don 087 9924575 or Pasqual 087 2731336
Website: http://www.charlevillevintagemotors.ie/
Details: Charleville & District Vintage, Veteran & Classic Club will hold a road run in aid of and starting from St Joseph’s Foundation Charleville at 11am. Calling on all members & friends for support.

Billy

[Tony Cooney]

PM dispatched to you Billy.


Tony

[Billy]

The run starts at 11am. If you're there earlier, there's a free cuppa and sambo. Everyone gets a starter pack. The run usually takes about 80-100 miles with refreshments along the way. There's a dinner around 5pm at Bulgaden near Kilomallock afterwards with prizes etc. It's a well-organised event.

Well worth doing.

Billy

[Billy]

It's also worth mentioning that you can register that morning. I think entry is 15 or 20 Euros which is typical for a one-day vintage run.

Billy

[Tony Cooney]

Barring huricanes, tornados and earthquakes(!) I'm set to head down for this run.

Anyone else heading down?


Tony

[Tommy C]

all going well i hope to be there for my 1st outing with fellow IMOC members

[1973]

will make this run tomorrow.

[Billy]

Great stuff Dean.

St. Josephs is located on a parallel road to the main street of Charleville on the Kilmallock side. In fact if you drive down the town and take the turn for Kilmallock (to the left if you're coming from Limerick, to the right if you're coming from Cork) and then take a right about 100m from the main road, St. Josephs is down that road on the left.

For the folks coming from Cork, take the right at the sign for the NCT and the next left, past the NCT centre itself. St. Josephs will then be on your right.

See yawl there,

Billy

[plimerick]

[quote="Billy"]Great stuff Dean.

St. Josephs is located on a parallel road to the main street of Charleville on the Kilmallock side. In fact if you drive down the town and take the turn for Kilmallock (to the left if you're coming from Limerick, to the right if you're coming from Cork) and then take a right about 100m from the main road, St. Josephs is down that road on the left.

For the folks coming from Cork, take the right at the sign for the NCT and the next left, past the NCT centre itself. St. Josephs will then be on your right.

See yawl there,

Billy[/quote]

sorry i cant make this guys

[Billy]

No problem Pat, we'll catch you soon.

Billy

[Billy]

Well what a day. We had sun, hail, rain, and snow!!!!

Fair play to the hardy souls who braved the elements to take part in the Charleville Vintage Club's annual charity run. Tommy C brought Barbara and Ciaran along from Tralee in their newly-acquired Java Green Clubman (Peter, your old Clubby is in good hands). The sunroof came in handy for taking photos of minis on the move and no doubt Tommy will post them up later. Dean and Blake drove down from Shannon, Johnny and Brendan Murphy and Tom and Noreen O'Sullivan represented Cork city, while myself and Hugh and the Hales family flew the Ballyhooly flag. The Mk1 woody was owned by Charleville committee member Dominic Treacy who had used the car in MTM2003.

The short 47-mile route brought 72 old cars drive through Dromina, Freemount, Kanturk, Cecilstown, Ballyclough, and Churchtown. A fine meal for served to all at Corbett Court between Ballyhea and Charleville.

Anyway here's the photos. The next Southern Region event is the Mallow St. Patrick's Day Parade. See Events for more details.

Billy

[Tommy C]

Billy, photo just to confirm the great Cork weather conditions experienced today !



Tommy

[Billy]

Yep, that was an actual snow blizzard. Mind you, it's the only photo that makes my poor old Cooper look clean.

Well done Tommy.

Billy

[Tommy C]

True,

Ciarán is here all talk 'bout the new friend he made today !

Future of the Club an all..... !

[THOMAS]

Sorry could not make it today, first fishing competition of the year.
A few minis there that i did not see before.Typical March weather, seems to be the same all over the country.
Hope to make Mallow.


Tom

[clubman]

looks like ye had a great day and a good turn out dispite the weather, was nice to see my old car out and about.

[Tommy C]

She's going well have to say, wait till you c her next week all dressed up for the Paddy's Day Parade !

[Billy]

She's going well have to say, wait till you c her next week all dressed up for the Paddy's Day Parade !

Why do I have a vision of Barbara in a leprechaun suit standing up through the sunroof???

BIlly

[Tommy C]

Billy

She's here roarin laughin !

I think all travelling so make an effort to clad themselves in festive green for a group snap shot !

Tommy