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Here are the dates for the 2012 Events:
The Under Milkwood Run
Saturday 16th June
Starts Bracelet Bay car park, Mumbles, Swansea at 10.15am
Ends at Laugharne foreshore car park.
(vehicles must take part in the run to be able to display at the foreshore)
Entry forms available Later in the year!
The “Under Milk Wood” classic vehicle road run will take place on Saturday 16th of June 2012. The run will once again start at Bracelet Bay (car park) Mumbles and will end at Laugharne in Carmarthenshire.
It is free to enter and a gift will be given to all entered before 10th May 2012. There is a restriction on parking at Laugharne so your early entry will ensure you have a place at the foreshore.
The route follows A class roads and no Motorways are involved. Those wishing to join us from other areas and not take part in the run will be parked at the foreshore after the road runners are all parked up.
Further details tel Ashley: 07814 958 379
National Transport Festival of Wales
Sunday 17th June
Static show at Landore Park & Ride site.
10:30am – 4pm
About the Show:
Back in 1994 I did my first show at Swansea Airport and this was known as ‘Wings and Wheels’ and attracted about 80 vehicles. The following year it was held at the Quadrant bus station and surrounding car parks. The move to Singleton Hospital and the name Swansea Festival of Transport came about. Some very successful shows were held at the hospital and a several thousand pounds were raised for various charities.With the show growing and much larger vehicles arriving it was then a move to the grounds of County Hall. As the events were always free and costs soaring it was suggested a name change to the National Transport Festival of Wales may bring in a few small grants. Some grants were found and the odd sponsor did help.
Building work at County Hall meant we had to move to the Recreation Ground, then the Stadium and then back to the Recreation Ground and with these moves came higher costs, new banners, boards etc and only programme sales and stall holders pitch fees being the only income. Luckily First, Oxford Diecast and Bryngold Books helped out to make the last Festival in 2008 the success it was.
Having run the events for so many years I decided it was time for me to have a rest as trying to juggle work, home life and a major event was becoming a drag. I am luck that I have an excellent wife and friends who all supported me for every show and the public and enthusiasts who attended the shows should thank my team for their sterling effort.
The Road Runs started about 10 years ago and were held the day before the Festivals. The first 2 runs ended in Carmarthen showground and a Bendy bus took all who wanted back into Carmarthen town. Again I had parking costs to pay so it was a move to Laugharne 8 years ago which saw the run become the “Under Milk Wood” classic road run.
This run attracts people from far and wide in all sorts of vehicles from London buses to articulated lorries, to minis to heavy haulage tractors to scooters and all types of classic car and vans. Again this free to enter event is helped by Bryngold Books, Oxford Diecast, Swansea council and Laugharne council. My wife and friends support me on this event as does the kind gentleman who is running this website for me.
If you have not taken a trip to Laugharne with us please consider it for 2011 but get your entry in early to save your spot.
www.ntfwswansea.co.uk
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VERY BIG CROWDS TURN UP AT KILKENNY’S FIRST DIE CAST SHOW. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED WITH THE RUNNING OF THE THE SHOW. THEY HAD SOME OF THE REAL LIFE SIZE TRUCKS AND TRACTORS OUTSIDE JUST TO GET YOU IN THE ZONE…
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We are a small husband and wife business, based in Cannock, Staffordshire. Established in 2000, we have been providing Morris Minor Convertibles for chauffeur-driven wedding hire, under our associated business name of “Mirabelle Classic Cars.” The Morris Minor Hearse Company is a new venture, due to launch in November 2011 at the NEC classic car show. We will be displaying on the “Classic Hearse Register” stand (4C106). We aim to cater for the needs of fellow Morris Minor owners, and classic car enthusiasts in general. Although we all prefer not to think of death, it provides comfort to think that our final journey will be made in a classic car, and a Morris Minor in particular. Relatives will have the reassurance that their loved one will be in the company of fellow enthusiasts, in the only purpose-built Morris Minor hearse in the country, totally rebuilt and converted with loving care. Our drivers are dressed appropriately, mature and courteous, and driving an immaculately presented car.
Green and Eco Funerals – Our Morris Minor hearse, is an appropriate choice for anyone considering an ecologically sympathetic and ethical funeral. This car has effectively been “re-cycled”, having been completely rebuilt, creating a smaller carbon footprint than a new-build traditional hearse. Part of the structure is made from Ash, a natural material, which would be in sympathy with, for example, a woodland funeral. One of the major restorers, and suppliers of Morris Minor parts, Charles Ware’s Morris Minor Centre at Bath, was presented the the National Green Apple award in 2003, which recognised their contribution to sustainable car preservation, and provision of employment opportunities in the third world, via their factory in Sri-Lanka.“Trudy” the traveller – DEA 384C – Trudy was built and registered in 1965. She was supplied by Colmore Depot, based at West Bromwich in the West Midlands. She led a normal life, becoming gradually run-down through daily use, until Andrew bought her as a complete wreck in April 2009. It has taken two and a half years of painstaking work to restore her to show condition, and she was displayed at our launch at the NEC classic car show in November 2011.
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Over 100 brand new models on display brought
to you by the motor dealers of Kilkenny
Official Launch by Brian Cody
Friday 25th November at 7.30pm
Opening Hours:
Friday 2-9, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-5
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Hi Declan
Please see the attached info re the Hobby weld bottles
I think it important to mention that you get your €65.00 refunded if you return the bottle
Thanks
For your help
Nigel
Nigel Sheehan
Kilkenny Welding Supplies
Cuffesgrange,
Kilkenny
Mobile 086 2497023
Landline 056 7729949
Fax 056 7729988
nigel@kws.ie
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ANOTHER GREAT SHOW OVER IN THE NEC BIRMINGHAM
LOTS MORE PHOTOS IN THE GALLERY SECTION THANKS TO NIALL McGRATH
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CVCMC have decided that the BEETLE and all the VW aircooled family are going to be the feature car and van for next years show in August.CVCMC are already planning to have two shows next year ,one in RATHWOOD HOME AND GARDEN CENTRE in may which is a show and sale and the other the in TULLOW RUBGY CLUB now famous because of local hero SEAN O BRIEN,which will be held in august.So anyone that has a aircooled bug now has plenty of notice to have it ready for show next year.
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Calling all Rootes Group owners.
A run is being organised for all Rootes Group cars on Sunday 6th November. Starting from Toughers Restaurant, Naas, Co Kildare at 12.00.
All Rootes group cars welcome.
For more details contact Kalvin (Roscommon) 087 2872785 or Paddy (Carlow) 087 2562537
Bring your Hunter/Sceptre/Vogue/Avenger/Imp/Alpine/Minx/ Rapier..or any other Rootes car.
We are starting a new club…The Rootes group owners club of Ireland…so come along and be part of it
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