TWO WEEKS TO GO

August 16th, 2015

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YES ITS ONLY TWO WEEK TO GO TO OUR SHOW AND THINGS ARE STARTING TO COME TOGETHER. WE HAVE ALREADY CONFIRMED THE ATTENDANCE OF THE “FRENCH CONNECTION”

and THE “COLDWAR & EASTERN EUROPEAN CLASSICS”

DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND WE ARE HAVING A MORRIS MINOR SECTION AGAIN

THIS YEAR WITH MEMBERS OF THE “IRISH MORRIS MINOR OWNERS” ATTENDING AND

A SURPRISE MORRIS MINOR CONVERSION MAKING ITS FIRST APPEARANCE AT A RALLY

AND ITS THOUGHT TO BE THE ONLY ONE IN IRELAND. MORE DETAILS OF THIS SECTION

CAN BE GOT FROM OUR MORRIS MINOR MAN Mr Nial McGrath 087 7424994

OUR FEATURE CAR THIS YEAR IS THE MINI AND ALL ITS DERIVATIVES INCLUDING THE

CLUBMAN,COOPER, MINIMOKE, RILEY ELF, WOSLEY HORNET ect ect WITH A PRIZE

FOR THE BEST ON THE DAY .PLEASE CONTACT OUR MAN Eamon Foley IN REGARD TO

SAME ON 087 9449100

FOR ANY MORE INFO ON ENTRY OR FOR A TRADE STAND PLEASE CONTACT OUR SHOW CO-ORDINATOR Eamon Foley ON 087 9449100

RAHEEN VINTAGE SHOW

August 16th, 2015

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Raheen Vintage Club would like to formally invite the Kilkenny Motor Club to join us at our show on the 23rd of August 2015.

Raheen vintage show and family fun day takes place on Sunday August 23rd at 12pm at Colt GAA club. Raheen is located 2 miles off the main Portlaoise/Abbeyleix road. The show will be officially opened by the Laois Rose of Tralee. There will be a massive range of vintage cars, tractors, lorries, engines, motorbikes, high nelly bikes and racers. Proceeds on the day will be going to tobar an leinn national school to fund new literacy scheme. Admission is free for vehicle owners and 5 euro for the general public. All vehicle owners will be provided with tea/coffee, sandwiches and will also be presented with a plaque on the day. There will be a music, dancing, food stalls, auto jumbles, bouncy castles, obstacle courses and a whole lot more. A dog show will take place on the day and be judged by representatives from Pet world Portlaoise.

This Year are asking classic Car and Tractor owners to route out barnfinds from sheds, garages and ditches and bring them to our show. A trophy and prize will be awarded to the best barnfind at the show. A judging panel will judge cars based on originality and rarity. Extra marks will also be given to cars with dust and grime that haven’t been cleaned. If you are interested in entering a barnfind or bringing a restored classic car on the day please email us so I can include the details in our show programme. Car makes present on the day include lancia, fiat, peugeot, Renault, jaguar, vw, ford, Citroen, Honda, Toyota, BMW, audi, NSU, Mercedes, Alfa, Austin, triumph, Mazda, Honda, Ferrari, Opel, lotus, TVR, mini, rolls Royce, Saab, Volvo,Bentley, de Loren, Panhard, Matra and more. Tractors on the day include Ford, major, Massey ferguson, international, case, David Brown, Belarus, John Deere, Nuffield and more.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Regards,

Chris Goode

087 7691972

CLUB MEETING

August 10th, 2015

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WE HAVE A CLUB MEETING THIS TUESDAY 11th AT DANESFORT HALL. WITH ONLY 20 DAYS TO OUR SHOW WE HAVE TO GET ORGANISED SO COME ALONG TO HELP GET THINGS GOING……..

THE USUAL TEA AND RAFFLE WILL FOLLOW…………………………….

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Mr Phil Doyle

August 6th, 2015

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ITS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WE LEARNED OF THE DEATH OF ONE OF OUR LONG TIME MEMBERS MR PHIL DOYLE.

PHIL HAS BEEN WITH US FROM THE START AND WAS A GREAT FOLLOWER OF OUR FIELD DAY ESPECIALLY WHEN WE WERE OUT IN SEVENHOUSES. PHIL, STELLA AND THE ENTOURAGE WOULD ARRIVE IN THE MORRIS MINOR AND SET UP CAMP WITH ENOUGH FOOD TO FEED A NATION AND A CUP OF TEA FOR ANYONE WILLING TO STAY FOR A CHAT.

HE EPITOMIZED WHAT A VINTAGE RALLY WAS ALL ABOUT , TO MEET OLD FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW ONES ,HAVE A JOKE OR TWO AND MAYBE KICK THE ODD TYRE.

HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY ALL HIS FRIENDS IN KILKENNY MOTOR CLUB

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS WIFE STELLA AND ALL HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS

MAY HE REST IN PEACE

Reposing at Hehir’s Funeral Home from 5.30pm on Friday with Funeral Prayers at 6.30pm followed by removal to St. Canice’s Church. Funeral on Saturday after 11am. Requiem Mass to Foulkstown Cemetery. House private please.

CARLOW SHOW

August 5th, 2015

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8th Annual Vintage Show – 9th August 2015

Our 8th Annual Vintage Show is scehduled to take place on 9th August 2015 at the Whitelite factory grounds on O’Brien Road, Carlow

Last year was a huge success with well over the expected amount of vehicles turning up.

Despite the unpredictable weather there was an excellent array of vehicles and crowds of locals and spectators from far and wide turned up to see the best of classic and vintage automobiles in Ireland.

Many thanks to all and everyone who helped out and turned up on the day and we look forward to you and many more returning this year.

So spread the word and all are welcome.

See you there!