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A massive thank you to all who supported our very first car and tractor run for Dromtarriffe Vintage Club held last Sunday,we are also very grateful to An Garda Siochana plus our Bike Marshalls who both controlled Traffic on the day and to Dromagh National School who looked after Catering,we had a great day out.
We will be holding more events in the future so watch out for Details.
Thanks again to all for supporting us.
The newly formed Dromtarriffe Vintage Club inaugural Event is being held over in Dromtarriffe Hall on this coming Sunday April 21st. The Club are holding both a Vintage Car and Tractor Run on Sunday and the Weather looks like it will be good for the recently formed Clubs first ever Event.
Registration starting at 11am in Dromtarriffe Hall. Run will take off at 1pm Sharp. Registration is by Donation.
Everybody very Welcome.
In the region of almost 130 Cars turned out last Sunday for what was a fantastic attendance for the Millstreet Vintage Club Car Run in Aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group, the Run was held in favourable Weather conditions and organiser Aidan O’Sullivan expressed his delight at the huge support for the Event and would like to thank everyone who came to the event from both near and far,he also wishes to thank all the Hardworking Marshals Bike Marshals,Sign On and Registration Crew,and to everyone who helped out in anyway,also a big thanks to all the sponsors who were John A O’Sullivan Car Dismantlers,Donal Dennehy Dry Lining Firies, Relihans Car Dismantlers,and Breakers,Agri Auto Parts and The Wallis Arms for there support and for providing a great Sign On and Registration Venue, also Aidan would like to thank An Garda Siochana for there help and thanks to Neilie O’Connor and Dermot Moriarty for providing great music and entertainment prior to the start,and to Danny Healy Rae we thank you for your attendance in Millstreet for the event and to the Glen Eagle Hotel for providing a great Finishing Point for the Event and to all the Media and Phographers who covered the event we thank you for your support and to all the business people who had buckets on there Counters for the last week to help support the Event and for now we look forward to seeing you all again very soon.
We thank Tom Corbett of TMC Photography Cork and Danny Lane for the Photos.
Millstreet Vintage Club Vintage Car Run in Aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport Service, is happening on this coming Sunday April 14th, the Event will be based out of its starting point at The Wallis Arms in Millstreet and will take a Scenic Route along the Cork Kerry Border and move onto the finish at The Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney.
Kerry Cancer Support Group charity was founded in 2007 and the Groups Mission is no one should face their cancer journey alone, Kerry Cancer Support Group is devoted to maintaining a warm, welcoming environment while ensuring that service users have immediate access to our free programmes and resources. Our professional staff strive to help people affected by cancer in a way that is as supportive and helpful as possible to achieve the highest quality of life.Kerry Cancer Support Group is a community-based, volunteer-driven, community-supported organisation.
The Car Run for the Group being organised by Millstreet Vintage Club on Sunday April 14th is open to All Vintage/Classic Cars, Bikes,Vans, etc,Sign on is at the Wallis Arms Hotel from 10.30am and the Run departs at 12.15pm.
There will be Music in the Square Millstreet Sunday Morning by Neilie OConnor & Dermot Moriarty
(Weather permitting) otherwise it will be indoors in the Wallis Arms.
You can also make a donation to the cause on he link below. https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/MillstreetVintageClub?fbclid=IwAR1xpSLimrapZohtPCvZrSiCreDAFMkmt__ak7shGxBB14QQCDZi5irtU-w
For more information on the Event you can contact Aidan O’Sullivan on 087 1369472.
Millstreet Vintage Club made a Presentation on Friday Evening last to St Johns Holy Well Committee at Aubane Community Centre following the Club’s recent Johnny Hickey Memorial Car Run which was in Aid of the Well,an Impressive final Total Amount of €1,425.70 was collected and the Club would like to thank everyone who supported the Event for their Generosity, John Twomey Chairman of the Holy Well Committee thanked Millstreet Vintage Club for there support and said the money raised will be put to great use in the upkeep and maintenance of what is an iconic and beautiful place of worship and peace.
We thank Sean Radley and Danny Lane for the Photos on the Night.
Report by Bernard Crowley Club PRO.
A Presentation was
made on Wednesday Evening April 3rd last to Millstreet pitch and putt Club by Millsteeet Vintage Club following the recent Charity Tractor Run that the Club ran for the Pitch and Putt Club on Sunday 25th February last, €750 was the proceeds from the Tractor Run and Barry Frazer and Members of Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club
thanked everyone at Millstreet Vintage Club for organising the Event, Barry said that the Funds made on the Event will be put to great use in the purchase of equipment to enhance the quality of the Pitch and Putt Greens and make improvements to what is already a very important facility serving the Town of Millstreet and the Neighbouring Locality around it and said the Pitch and Putt Club were delighted that the money made from the Event will cover there costs for buying the maintenance equipment for the maintenance of the Clubs Greens.
Below are some Photographs from the Presentation on the Night and we thank Danny Lane and Sean Radley for these Images.
The Annual Johnny Hickey Memorial Spring Car Run organised by Millstreet Vintage Club will take place on today Sunday March 10th, this year the Event will be in Aid of the Running Costs of Facilities for St Johns Holy Well in Mushera near Millstreet which is a very Worthy Cause.
There is an opportunity to see some Cool Vehicles before they set out after 12 Noon today in Millstreet so why not come along to the Noel C Duggan Yard for a look.
Johnny was a founding Member and former Chairman of Millstreet Vintage Club and was a highly Respected Person both in the Club and beyond so its a pleasure for Millstreet Vintage Club to be holding the 6th Annual Johnny Hickey Memorial Car Run, the Event will be based out of the Bridge Bar Millstreet Eircode (P51 H978) with Sign on from 10.30am and Take Off at 12 Noon,and as usual all Vintage/Classic Cars,Bikes,Vehicles are very Welcome to join the Run,Draw for the Johnny Hickey Memorial Trophy and Spot Prizes to be won on the Day, for more details Call Bernard Crowley on 087 7924406,or Willie Fitzgerald on 087 2229874.
Millstreet Vintage Club held a Tractor Run last Sunday in aid of the Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club,the Event was based out of the Canon O`Donovan Centre in Millstreet and both Dan O`Riordan and Danny Lane laid on a very Scenic Route to the West of the Town but unfortunately on the day the poor Weather conditions that prevailed didn’t show off the wonderful scenery that was to be found along the Route, but despite the weather the Event was enjoyed by the Participants and organiser Dan O`Riordan would like to thank everyone that took part and gave there support and says thanks to all the Marshals who stood out in awful weather to keep the Event running smoothly,as well as that also Dan would like to thank Mick Duggan and Ita Fitzgerald for keeping the Event on track and the road clear for the Tractors along the route and also to the Crew at sign on for all there help and to the Media and Photographers for there support and finally to all the crew at the Canon O`Donovan Centre for looking after everyone so well and for the use of there facility last Sunday, we hope you had a great day out and we look forward to your company again very soon.
Photos Courtesy of Danny Lane and Sean Radley
Millstreet Vintage Club Charity Tractor Run with Proceeds in Aid of Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club will take place on next Sunday February 25th,
ALL TRACTORS OLD AND NEW ARE VERY WELCOME TO TAKE PART IN THE RUN.
Registration at Millstreet Day Care Centre(Eircode P51 RY10) from 10.30am with Take Off at 12 Noon Sharp. Refreshments will be Served
Nice Scenic Route Planned,
Entry Fee €20 Per Tractor
Details Contact Dan O’Riordan on 087 2452569 or Danny Lane on 087 2213848.
Below is a Link in which Willie Fitzgerald of Cork Music Station interviews the Crew involved in the Millstreet Vintage Club Tractor Run for Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club happening next Sunday,this interview was broadcasted on Thursday Feb 23rd 2024.
The Dust has now settled on what was a great Event last Sunday in Rathmore with the running of Millstreet Vintage Clubs first Event for 2024 in our Cars and Coffee gathering in aid of Hollymount National School and without the help and co-operation of
Donagh Hickey Motors, Centra/ Applegreen Service Station
Rathmore Credit Union & Rathmore AstroTurf for the use of their Car Parks we would not have been able to Run what was a most successful opening Event for 2024,Aidan Dennehy and Millstreet Vintage Club thank you very much for the use of your grounds for Parking and for the Hospitality that was shown as well,with well over 100 Vehicles of all types making the Trip from both near and far and we would like to thank you all for your participation and we hope you Enjoyed it and to the General Public that came out to support and have a look we thank you very much and hope you had a good day out,to all the Helpers doing Parking/Traffic Management and looking after Entries and Sign On we thank each and everyone of you for your help,to the Media for covering the Event and to all the Photographers who attended on the day thank you very much for your support,it is all very much appreciated,until next time thanks again from Aidan Dennehy.
Pictures by Sammy Murphy and Daniel Lane.
The upcoming Millstreet Vintage Club Cars and Coffee Event is almost upon us and it is all kicking off today Sunday February 11th at Donagh Hickey Motors and Centra Shop Rathmore Eircode (P51 KP 9C) the Event is in aid of Hollymount National School and All Vintage/Classic Vehicles are very Welcome in what promises to be a great day out,for more Details Call Aidan Dennehy on 086 7772864.
lt’s always a great day out for all the Family.
The Millstreet Vintage Club 2024 Schedule of Events is listed below, there are again plenty Events happening with the Club for the Year ahead with the first one kicking off at Donagh Hickey Motors and Centra Shop Rathmore with a Cars and Coffee Event happening there on Sunday February 11th,we look forward to your Company and Support in 2024.
Following the cancellation of the Meeting last Monday Night due to the weather and no power over in Dromtariffe Parish Hall this Meeting will now go ahead at 8pm on Monday January 29th to discuss the idea of setting up a new Vintage Club in the Area,anybody who might be interested in this is very welcome to come along to this Meeting.
Millstreet Vintage Club would like to wish Everybody a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year, 2023 has been a great year with great Support and almost €27K collected during the Year as well for various Charity Groups and Organisations,we thank Each and Every one of you for your Amazing and most Generous support during the past Year and look forward to meeting you all again in 2024 please God, Enjoy the Festive Season and have a Great Time.
The Millstreet Vintage Club 2024 Schedule of Events is listed below,plenty Events happening with the Club for the Year ahead with the first one kicking off at Donagh Hickey Motors and Centra Shop Rathmore with a Cars and Coffee Event happening there on Sunday February 11th,we look forward to your Company and Support in 2024.
Millstreet Vintage Club held a very successful AGM at The Parish Centre in Millstreet on Wednesday Night Dec 6th last, the Meeting had a strong Attendance and at the Meeting Dan O`Riordan Club Secretary outlined and recapped on what was the most successful and busiest year to date for the Club in 2023,over the past year a staggering €26,840.60 was raised by the Club for various Charitable Organisations with many great events being held including highly successful Car Runs, Tractor Runs,Cars/Chat/Coffee Mornings etc taking place with these Events benefitting Charitable Organisations like Alzheimhers Society Ireland, Bumbleance for Children, CART Rural Transport Carriganima, Millstreet Day Care Centre, St Josephs Foundation and St Francis Special School Beaufort.
Myra Sheehan Club Treasurer gave a detailed Financial Report for the year gone while outgoing Club Chairman Dan Barry in his address thanked all Club Members, Fellow Committee Members and anyone else who helped and supported the Club during the Course of the past year.
On the Night also we had 2 very interesting Guest Speakers in Club Vice President Sean Radley and Seargent Paul Lynch who both gave very interesting and informative Speeches.
Following this a New Committee for the Club was Elected as Follows:
Jack Sheehan-President
Jerry O`Riordan-Vice President
Sean Radley-Vice President
Donie Lucey-Chairman
Ita Fitzgerald/Luke Hurley-Vice Chairman
Dan O`Riordan-Secretary
Tim Lucey-Assistant Secretary
Myra Sheehan-Treasurer
Tom Mulcahy-Assistant Treasurer
Bernard Crowley-PRO
Sammy Murphy-Assistant PRO
Willie Fitzgerald/Daniel Lane-Safety Officers
John O’Riordan-Equipment Officer
Shelia Lane/Daniel Lane-Club Membership Officers
Jimmy Murphy-Youth Officer
Millstreet Vintage Club are again planning on having a Busy year in 2024 with many of the Events held during the past year being planned again with details on Events to take place during 2024 will follow shortly.
The Club is always open and welcome to New Members and if you want to find out more about joining the Club give Donie Lucey a Call on 086 8545873 or Dan O`Riordan on 087 2452569 or you can contact any Club Member and please do check us out on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/vintagemillstreet/
we are also on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MillstreetV and you can check us out on our Facebook Page as well at https://www.facebook.com/Millstreet-Vintage-Club-1235187116516958/ or send an email to <email>
Report by
Bernard Crowley Club PRO
Millstreet Vintage Club Annual AGM will take place on next Wednesday December 6th 2023 in the Parish Centre Millstreet at 8.15pm sharp.All Club Members and anyone out there interested in Vintage/Classic Cars and Tractors are asked to attend,New Members are always very welcome to join the Club.
Last Night Friday November 3rd at The Pub in Carriganima saw Millstreet Vintage Club make a Presentation to Cart Carriganima a sum Total of €2272.50 which was the proceeds from the Clubs Charity Tractor Run that was ran on Oct 15th last to go towards the running of the CART Area Rural Bus Service based out of Carriganima,the amount of Money raised from the Event is a vital ingredient in keeping this important Service up and Running and will help in some way to keep the wheels in motion for a Service that is available to both the Community of Carriganima and a Wider Area beyond for Transport to Events like weekly Shopping Trips to Macroom and other Social Activities /Trips as required,
Millstreet Vintage Club Member Danny Lane who headed up the Running of the Charity Tractor Run paid Tribute on the Night to Everyone who made this Event the success that it was and wished CART the very best for the Future.
Millstreet Vintage Club are once again delighted to be associated with such a worthy Cause and the Club wish to thank CART Carriganima and all Associated with them
for there help along the way and we look forward to working with this great Group again in 2024.
Photos Courtesy of Danny Lane.
Millstreet Vintage Club and CART Carriganima wish to thank Everyone for the Fantastic Support last Sunday for there Tractor Run,the Weather was very kind for this years Event with Dry Crisp Autumnal conditions greeting the 95 Tractors that took to the Road and conveyed through what was a lovely Scenic Route which wound its way back to the finish at The Pub in Carriganima where some Refreshments were very much welcomed by everyone.Event Clerk of the Course Danny Lane would like to thank all the Hardworking Marshals and Bike Marshals for keeping the Event Run so smoothly and in Co-ordinating Parking and Traffic Flow in the Village, also thanks to Mick Duggan and his Co-Pilot Willie Fitzgerald for leading the Tractors out on the Road and keeping the Run progress so smoothly,to the Crew at Sign On many thanks again for a great job,to Christy Ring Tractor Garage thanks again for the continued support to Sean Matt and Crew at The Pub in Carriganima for the Catering and Hospitality as always top class, and also thanks very much to the Walsh Family for providing extra Parking facilities and to all the people that donated Spot Prizes for the Raffle your support was very much appreciated, to the Media and Photographers for covering the Event thanks very much for your help and again many thanks from CART Carriganima and Millstreet Vintage Club for the great turn out and support and generosity from the Public on the day,it is very much welcomed.
Photos Courtesy of SJM Rallying (Sammy Murphy), Danny Lane and Dan McCarthy
Millstreet Vintage Club
Charity Tractor Run is taking place on next Sunday Oct 15th in Aid of Cart Carriganima Rural Bus Service, Your Support would be Welcome for a Very Worthy Cause, All Tractors both Old and New Welcome.
Below is a preview to the CART Tractor Run Sunday happening in Carriganima on Oct 15th 2023 in the You Tube link where CMS DJ Willie Fitzgerald is in Conversation with Organisers Danny Lane and Dan O`Riordan along with Millstreet Vintage Club PRO Bernard Crowley.
Sign on is at The Pub Carriganima from 11am,Take Off 12 Noon Sharp
For Further Details
Call Danny Lane on 087 2213848 or Dan O’Riordan on 087 2452569.
With just 2 days left to go to the Millstreet Vintage Club Model Show there is a lot of interest by Exhibitors and the General Public on the Event happening next Sunday,there will also be a Lego Exhibition and Play Area and in the Pictures below is a Timber Display that will be in Millstreet on Sunday
The Model Show which returns after a 4 year Break will again be located at the K and L Warehouse Mountleader Millstreet,Eircode (P51 X683)
Entry Fee is
€10 for Adults
€15 for Family
Children FREE
Doors Open 10.30am
Loads of Displays to see and always a great Day Out for all the Family
For more Details Contact Donie Lucey on 086 8545873.
Millstreet Vintage Club made a Presentation on Wednesday Evening October 4th last to St. Joseph’s Foundation CEO Michael Hegarty of a Cheque for €4,736 following the Clubs Van Run held back in July,the Cheque was presented by Event Organiser Martin Lucey along with his Wife Nollaig and Son Colin to a delighted Michael who thanked Millstreet Vintage Club and Everyone who was involved in the running of the Van Run,Michael said the money raised will be used to very good effect in the day to day work that St Josephs Foundation do in the North Cork Region and as well making improvements for future development which is vital to give a top class service to the Region.
As ever we thank Danny Lane for the Photos.
A Presentation was made last Friday Evening at The Bridge Bar Millstreet by Millstreet Vintage Club to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland where the Groups Representatives from St Marys Day Care Centre Mallow accepted a Cheque for €4,367.75 following the Recent Autumn Car Run, Millstreet Vintage Club Autumn Car Run Organiser Luke Hurley and Members of the Vintage Club were on hand to make the Presentation and The Alzheimers Society of Ireland Representatives thanked everyone that supported the Event back in September 3rd last and said the financial support gained from the Autumn Run will be of great benefit to the Groups Work.
Many Thanks to Danny Lane for the Photos.
Sunday October 8th
Millstreet Vintage Club Model Show 2023
Venue K and L Warehouse Mountleader Industrial Estate Millstreet,Eircode (P51 X683)
Doors Open 10.30am
Loads of Displays to see and always a great Day Out for all the Family
For more Details Contact Donie Lucey on 086 8545873.
The General Public are very Welcome to come along to the Millstreet Vintage Club Autumn Car Run Event which is happening tomorrow Sunday September 3rd and is in aid of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland,Sign On is at The Bridge Bar Millstreet Eircode (P51 H978) from 10.30am with Take Off at 12.30pm.
A lovely Scenic Route is planned for this starting in Millstreet with a break in Gouganne Barra and finishing at The Pub Carriganima for Refreshments and Live Entertainment.
All Vintage,Classic Cars Bikes Vans etc very Welcome on the Day
For more Details Contact Luke Hurley on 086 8805437 or Bernard Crowley on 087 7924406.
Your Support on the day would be very Welcome
With just under 3 weeks left to go to the Millstreet Vintage Club Autumn Car Run happening on Sunday September 3rd plans are well advanced in putting the final touches to the event which is again in Aid of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Sign On is at The Bridge Bar Millstreet Eircode (P51 H978) from 10.30am with Take Off at 12.30pm,Lovely Scenic Route Starting in Millstreet with a Break in Gouganne Barra and Finishing at The Pub Carriganima for Refreshments and Live Entertainment.
All Vintage,Classic Cars Bikes Vans etc very Welcome on the Day.
For more Details Contact Luke Hurley on 086 8805437 or Bernard Crowley on 087 7924406.
A Presentation was
made on Friday Evening July 28th to Millstreet Day Care Centre by Millsteeet Vintage Club following the recent Cars and Coffee Event that the Club ran for the Centre back in May in Drishane,an impressive €2,272 was the final proceeds from the Coffee Morning and both Marie O’Sullivan of Millstreet Day Care Centre and Chairman of the Day Care Centre Derry Morley
thanked everyone at Millstreet Vintage Club for organising a resoundingly successful
and most entertaining Event,they both went on to say the Funds made on the Event will be put to great use in further development to make improvements to what is already a top class facility serving the Town of Millstreet and the Neighbouring Locality around it.
Below are some Photographs from the Presentation and we thank Danny Lane for these Images.
Below is a lovely Letter and Card from BUMBLEance Children’s Ambulance Service Group to Event Organiser Willie Fitzgerald of the recent joint venture between Millstreet Vintage Club and Corkmusicstation in the running of the Summer Car Run back in June,BUMBLEance thanked everyone for the great support received which is much appreciated by the Group and both Millstreet Vintage Club and Corkmusicstation are delighted to be associated with such a worthy Cause and look forward to working with them again next year.
Millstreet Vintage Club and Event Organiser Martin Lucey would like to thank Everyone that took part in the Jeep and Van Run held last Sunday in aid of St. Joseph’s Foundation, there was a great Turnout of 90 Vehicles which took part and they left the Green Glens Complex in Millstreet just after 12 noon and then made there way to Dromtariffe,Newmarket and then heading on to Ballydesmond, Knocknagree, Rathmore and back to the finish in Millstreet.
Martin Lucey and Millstreet Vintage Club were delighted with the support and thanked Everyone for making the Trip to the Event both from near and far and a big thanks must go out to the Marshals and An Garda Siochana who kept the Event flowing so smoothly,also thanks to all the people helping out at Event Sign On,Documentation etc,to the Media and Photographers who covered the event both on the day and in the lead up,also many thanks to the Duggan Family for the use of a great Venue in Green Glens,to our Sponsors of Prizes on the day who were Millstreet/Macroom Motor Factors, John Guerin Crash Repairs and ImoB Auto thanks for your support and a shout out as well must go to Susan Nolan for taking the time out to say a few words before the Run departed from Millstreet and thanks as well to the Collins Teachers for bringing along the Bus and to FaceCook for looking after the catering and to anybody else who helped out in anyway thanks a lot,without the help and support the Event would not have been the success that it was,we hope everybody enjoyed the Run and look forward to seeing you all again very soon.
Photos Courtesy of Daniel Lane and Bernard Crowley.
