A lot of fun promised on ‘Henry Ford Street’

THE QUAYFRONT in New Ross will be transformed by an array of classic cars this weekend to mark the centenary of the arrival of Ford cars to Ireland.

On Saturday, April 22, Quay Street will be renamed Henry Ford Street and there will be a range of family friendly activities.

The event is being run by the Wexford Sports and Classic Car Club which have been hosting classic car shows in New Ross since 2010. This weekend there will the car show on Saturday while on Sunday the drivers will set off on the 100 mile Spring Challenge.

There will be a wide range of classic cars on show on the quay including Fords, Austins, Mercedes, Hondas and Porsches to name but a few.

On Sunday, April 23, starting from the quay at 11 a.m., the 100 mile Spring Challenge challenge will head north out of New Ross and into Bunclody skirting the Blackstairs mountains, on towards Tullow.

There will be a lunch stop at Rathwood Garden Centre, before heading south into south west Wicklow and back to Bunclody where the challenge continues. The drivers will climb 2,700 ft up Mount Leinster and down the other side into county Carlow and back to a welcome finish in New Ross.

Saturday will see lots of river activities as Wexford Sports and Classic Car Club have joined forces with the boat club and RNLI. This year the New Ross Branch of the RNLI will launch the National Mayday Appeal on Saturday, April 22 in conjunction with the Wexford Sports and Classic Car Club car show.

The Mayday Appeal raises much need monies to ensure the volunteer crew members are fully trained and equipped to answer the call whenever it comes regardless of time or conditions.