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We are a group of 8 friends in West Wales who share a love of “classic”cars and a desire to raise some money and an awareness for a couple of causes that are near to our hearts for various reasons.

For the past four years, as a group, we have arranged an annual trip for drivers and passengers from West Wales to Southern Ireland with approximately 40 odd classic cars of various models and ages. We all stay together at the same hotel and the various car clubs of the area host us during our 4/5 day stay. We have enjoyed not only the Irish hospitality but also spectacular scenery of the car runs together with the special privileges of joining with car shows within the grounds of Kilkenny Castle and in front of cruise ships at the port of Cobh to name just a few, these events attract hundreds of people, giving us further opportunities to promote our chosen charities.

During this time, through fun and laughter we have hopefully raised not only an increase in awareness of our chosen charities but also over £22,000. Dean Mason Memorial Fund – CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) is the reason we started this annual event after the sudden death of our friends 26 year old son – the money we have raised helps fund a mobile unit to screen the hearts of youngsters in our local area to hopefully prevent other families experience the same pain our friends experienced . Our second charity has previously been Meningitis UK as a result of the illness being contracted by the granddaughter of one of the group of 8 (now a lively, & thankfully healthy 10 year old). This year, however, we would like to be able to make a donation to Little People UK in place of Meningitis UK, as we now have the wonderfully delightful Sebastian Griffin Jenkins in our lives. We knew nothing of Achondroplasia before Seb was born earlier this year and as we are privileged to have him arrive in our family. We would like to help make more people compassionate and understanding of this condition by raising awareness. We are heading to Ireland once again April 26th 2018.

We are hosting our third Classic / Vintage Car Show and family day with lots more  on Sunday 13th May at St Patricks College (now MI College Campus) on Cathedral Street in Thurles, Tipperary. This is our third year and we have had tremendous luck so far with weather so hopefully it’ll be three in a row.  In 2017 almost €9,000 was profited on the day and reinvested in local charities and Lions Club projects.  250 vehicles were on exhibit.  100 volunteers made up of Lions Club Members, their families friends and members of Clonoulty Vintage Club worked on the event throughout the day.  Supermacs are the main sponsor and are on board again for the third year running.  I have attached two posters for your perusal detailing other attractions of the show. Both are created from photos taken in the last two years.  We look forward to welcoming you on the day.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  Thank You for your support.

Chris Verling

Thurles Lions Club

083-4156785