The MINI Club of Ireland

sounds like a nice event, best of luck with it !

I have been informed by the organisers that there will be prizes given out on the day for the different sections so get polishing those minis. Also they will have fresh fish caught in the morning time available to the public. Other items include bouncing castles, children's games, crossroad dancing, Pig on a spit, etc, etc.
They hope to have Pat Shortt opening the event (to be confirmed).

Will keep you updated as I get the news in.

Visited the venue today and spoke to Pat the main organiser of the event. They plan to have a number of attractions at the event. Lots to do for children and adults. Mini owners will have free admission to the event as we are part of the show, 2 TVs will be set up on site if you need to see the matches, Music will be on site all day with some classic, vintage and modern motors on display. There will be a seperate car-park for private cars within the same field as the event incase you are worried about transporting of babies, oldies etc. After the event at 17.30 hrs Pat was telling me that he is going to put on a seperate quality spread of food for those of you who have been good enought to bring your cars, There will be a charge of € 5 for this if required. No harm to stick in a folding chair for yourself and some rain gear as the day may be showery. We plan to have a Barbie during the day so all you need to bring is cup plate and knife & fork. Confirmation that we meet at Mahon Point shopping centre and not the B & Q Car Park. 10.30am -Leaving at 11.00am sharp. Will meet with the Midleton people at 11.30am at the Topaz petrol station (Petrol 1.25 & Diesel 1.36) at the start of the Whitegate road. If we have time we will take the scenic route down to the venue.
Hope to see you Sunday.
Richard

I will probably meet ye guys there as Ballinrostig in only a few minutes from my house - will bring some baking since there has been complaints that I haven't come up with the goods for the last few events!! :flower:
Ferg, I'm guessing you'll have a few requests!!! :thumbleft:
anyway, see ye guys there! Pray for nice weather!

Sounds fantastic, how about some Rice Crispy cakes… I know they are Starrys favourite… (and mine too)

But then there is the apple slices, Oh decisions…. :withstupid:

Due to issues in work I can't make this one guys!! Sworryy No ricekrispie cakes for me!!

Hope you all have a great day at the show!

Will be thinking of you all.....

At present we are up around the 20 -25 cars + Club Van ( thanks Peter)
Weather has been terrible today Saturday but tomorrow should be improved looking at the forcast. Just in case put in the wellies.

Sarah see ya down there at the Field, If you are earlier than the rest of us pick a nice spot on the far side from where you come in.

See ye all at Mahon Point - Tesco side tomorrow at 10.30 am. Leaving sharp at 11.00 am.

Richard

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And some pics of the event in East Cork.
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And on the way home I spotted a Chilli Red/Black Clubman with Fergals Clubbie overtaking it. It is not often you see 2 Clubmans on the road.

Thanks to everyone for a great day out. Sarah for the baking and part time photographer, Ger for the barbeque, Peter and Greg for setting everything up before we all arrived, and Richard for organising the run.
And everyone else for the great company and entertainment.

Nice Pic's Oliver
It was a great day out, Nice one Richard.

Well it was a great day out in fairness
Well done Richard for organising it.
Lovely selection of Mini's and MINI's at it too.
As Oliver said, we came across a lovely Chilli Red and Black Cooper Clubman on the South Link-Dublin reg-Very cool having 2 Clubbie's in convoy and Oliver's S too :glasses7:
Ger for quality BBQ food, Peter and Greg who had the place set up for us, and to Sarah-Club Baker!-for AMAZING Brownie's...Thanks Guy's :thumbleft:
Photo's of the event below:
At the start in Mahon Point Shopping centre carpark:
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Kevin Ring's lovely Checkmate 'S':
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Kevin Ring's Fab Mini Seven,with Christopher Ring thinking "Some day this Mini will be mine......."!:
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Ger's R56,my Clubby,and Oliver's R56 'S':
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Richard's highly original 1967 Mark 1 Mini-even done to the period alarm sticker!:
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Mick Morrissey's Clubman:
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On the drive down to the event-Photo taken of image in my Clubby door mirror:
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Display of the Mini's at the event:
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Martin Buckley's Riley Elf:
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And 'Star of the show'! Eugene coming out of the Disabled Portaloo WITH Bonnie his dog!!
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Looked like a great day! Sorry i couldn't make it!! This time I couldn't get off work!! :geek:

I couldn't make it either, I had a trip to Tullamore to visit a relative in Hospital. I got to see another Black/Silver Clubman on the road though Ferg, and around 30 MINIs on the road, along with a classic VW Club out for a run - lots of Beetles and original Golf GTis - not to mention Niall Collins in Abbeyleix with his Missus. My R53 got some seriously awful attention around Portlaoise though, every young scumbag with a shiny wheel wanted a race!

Looks like a great event, anyone want to write a synopsis for the front page?