Motors revving up for the Mitchelstown Vintage Run
Mitchelstown’s second annual Tractor and Vintage Car Run, which is being organised as a fundraising event for Saint George’s Arts and Heritage Centre, will be held this Sunday, 12th May. Following the fantastic success and response to last year’s run and the Motors for Marymount event which was organised by the same team, they’ve decided to go even better this year.
The centre is working hard to continue restoration works on the former church and to clear loans of over €120,000 which had to be raised to undertake restoration works on the building. To date, those works have cost almost €800,000, most of which has been raised through donations and various grants. All funds raised during the inaugural run helped match grants for much needed work last year at the centre. Readers will also recall that an amazing amount of over €5,000 was raised for Marymount Hospice last year. Both events were hugely enjoyable and positive experiences for all involved.
PRIZES AND RAFFLE
The vintage tractors and cars will gather and depart from George Street, Mitchelstown this Sunday, where drivers are asked to arrive at 10am for registration at Saint George’s Arts and Heritage Centre. The departure time for the run is 12 noon and drivers will travel from Mitchelstown through Ballyporeen, Skeheenarinky, Kilbehenny and back to Mitchelstown. Members of the public can come to enjoy what the organisers hope will be largest gathering of vintage cars and tractors ever seen in the town.
Any old vehicle will be welcome to participate in the event. However, appendages to vehicles such as mowing machines or trailers will not be allowed. All participating vehicles and their drivers must be insured. The entry fee is €20 and a variety of prizes can be won by participants. There will be a raffle on the day with plenty of prizes.
Refreshments will be served in Saint George’s and members of the public are invited to come and view the tractors.
The event organisers include Liam O’Donnell, Anne Morrison, Andrew Dineen, Mervin Hodgins and Bill Power. Any of these can be contacted for information, or phone 087-8113611.
Thanks to all for the continued support. If anyone would like to volunteer to help on the day, please get in touch.