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Picnic Run – Sunday 25th of June 2017

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The club had almost enjoyable picnic run on Sunday 25th June 2017. Twelve vehicles left Belturbet and travelled via Bawnboy and Aughawillan to Garadice Lake. The picnic took place at Kellys Angle at the back of Drumreilly Church.
After a leisurely break the motorcade moved on to Newtowngore and Drumeela and halted at Killegar church to visit the grave of the late Johny Golden. The beautiful church and its connections with Lord Kilbracken proved to be a most entertaining location for all concerned.
Denis Wright then decreed that an “ice cream” stop must take place in Killeshandra before heading back home.
The club is indebted to Garry Mc Guigan for laying out the route and leading the group safely on all those minor roads of Cavan and Leitrim and none got lost. Well done Garry.

New Year’s Day Run 2017

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The club got the year off to a great start by having a new year’s day run organised by Denis Wright. This was traditionally a bike run but due to its popularity it was decided to open it up to all vehicles. So on this occasion we had over thirty bikes, trikes cars and vans.

The day started  with a mulled wine (non alcoholic) reception and finger food which went down a treat so much so that it was with difficulty that some drivers were persuaded to return to their vehicles. The club is greatly appreciative of Denis and Anne’s efforts on behalf of the club. The “run” then proceeded via Killeshandra, Ballinagh and back to Cavan town where a stop was made at a cafe for a cupa and a chat before heading home all in beautiful weather. The outing may be viewed on Youtube below thanks to Padraig Gaffney:

We are currently preparing for our auto jumble in Cavan on the 19th of March and then we will concentrate on a full calendar of events for the coming year and we will post the details here when they are finalised.

New Officers Appointed

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Our long standing chairman Eugene Markey recently stepped down from his position on health grounds. Eugene was a founding member of our club and has served as chair person for over twenty years, a record not likely to be broken. His expertise and knowledge of history and all things motoring is legendary and we will miss his guiding hand. On the plus side he has left us a legacy of a strong and vibrant club and for that we are grateful and wish him a speedy recovery and hope that he will soon be out and about in his beloved Fords.

At an extra ordinary general meeting on the 30th of January 2017 the following officers were elected:

Chairperson:  Liam D’Arcy
Vice Chairperson: Peter Lynch
Assistant Secretary: Garry Mc Guigan

All other officers and committee remain unchanged.