IRELAND 1st year anniversary run, Aug 29th

[alpha13]

ok all.
i am trying to see if there is enough interest in doing the first run last august as a one year celebration/anniversary of the irish section and building of the mk1 club and members.
the date would be either the 28th or 29th more than likely the 29th which is a sunday.
it will only be a short run about 35km but there will be places for pictures and an excuse to meet up and chat and socialise again.
last year we started of at the carrickdale hotel in jonesborough and finished in carlingford.
probably be a start of 11 or 12 depending.
so anyone interested please check your calenders/black books/blackberry or whatever :lol: and please let me know ASAP so i can try and get numbers and see about the possibility of organising our own parking space in carlingford.
again let me know asap.
thanks all.
mark :+:

[alpha13]

is no body interested in the end of august run????
can whoever is interested let me know please!
thanks.

[MR2MK1]

Ok guys lets give Mark as much support for this as possible and once again it would be great to have as many cars and bodies on the run as possible so just add your name below if interested so we have a guide to numbers .Ronnie don't be hanging up the apron just yet as you might be getting another call up :clap: also before this us local guys could meet up some Sunday morning for a coffee and a chat and as always spread the word all welcome
Cheers
Colin :+:

Mark--------- Alpha 13
Colin--------- Mr2Mk1

[MR2MK1]

Hi all :wave:
Just a reminder of the anniversary run planned for the 29th of August around the Carlingford area. This will be a short run taking in about 40 km and is the same as the first run we did when we decided to try and revitalise the club over here ,then we had 3 cars and if you follow the forum on the web site we have come a long way in one year .
I think i can say all those that have attended the runs /shows have all had a good time and long may it continue .This run will probably be the last this year for a lot of us as the cars will be put away for the winter so can i ask as many of you as possible to try and turn out on the day and make this another success .

Those who have said they will be there are

Myself
Mark Piper
Ronnie Bann
Colm Toale + 1 other car
Stephen Allison +3 other cars ,and a possible 4 more just awaiting owners to return from holiday.

So guys lets try and make this the biggest turn out to date
If you are interested please let me know ASAP as it is only about 4 weeks away and we are trying to organise something special for those that attend
Cheers
Colin :+:

[alpha13]

ok all.
i have driven over the route last friday to ensure everything is still ok.
the plan is to meet in the over flow car park in the carrick dale hotel in jonesborough
between 11.00 and 11.30.
i will have the route sheets with me and we will have a chat and coffee or that and then take it by ear as to when we leave from there,
but 11.30 is the latest, after that there is no garantee we will still be there!
hopefully there will be plenty of cars and enthusiasts to mark the first anniversary of the club over here.
anyone needing more info or having problem contact either myself or colin(mr2mk1)
cheers.

[alpha13]

ok guys.. further update on the run on the 29th of august.
i was speaking to the lady from carlingford last night about spaces
she is going to try and cone off a section for us near the boot sale,
it is a very busy weekend for them especially on sunday when rte will
be there for people leaving the castle having lived in it for a week
like a medieval person, they are encouraging people to dress in medieval
getup... so be warned :lol: if you want to dress up all the better....
make sure and have the cars all shined up... who knows we might even
get on the tele with the rte cameras...be the cars for the irish job!!!
where we kidnap all the bankers and hide them once and for all :lol: :lol:
just kidding... i have the attendance awards for those that turn up on the day :)

[mr2stew]

Hello all,

I just joined the MR2 MK1 club :D , I have owned a supercharger for 6 years now, go to local shows where there arent too many other MR2 MK1's. I see that the MR2 MK1 club meet regularly in Northern Ireland/Ireland and I am interested in attending the next meet on 29th August if that is ok? would love to meet other MR2 enthusiasts

Stew

[alpha13]

ok guys... final update for the run on sunday week...
if we all meet up in the over flow car park on the opposite side of the carrickdale hotel
between 12.15 and 12.45 sunday 29th of august....
hopefully the weather will be good and dry on the day.
this run will mark 1 year of the mk1 as a club over this side of the water....
so a big thanks to colin(lao), pat (past lao) & ronnie (master chef) who helped big time to get us all where we are and to the rest of you that turn up at the shows and runs and just generally have an interest in the mr2 mk1's :+: :+: as colin would say" onwards and upwards" :lol:
thanks guys!!!may next year be even bigger and better :D

[MR2MK1]

Hello all,

I just joined the MR2 MK1 club :D , I have owned a supercharger for 6 years now, go to local shows where there arent too many other MR2 MK1's. I see that the MR2 MK1 club meet regularly in Northern Ireland/Ireland and I am interested in attending the next meet on 29th August if that is ok? would love to meet other MR2 enthusiasts

Stew

Hi Stew :+:
We would be delighed if you join us on the 29th , pm me with your details email address, phone number, address and i will add you to my data base and emailing list so i can keep you informed of any of our events shows etc
Cheers
Colin
LAO
Ireland

[alpha13]

hi stew... you are more than welcome along on the 29th... the more the merrier.. :)
all a good bunch of people....
if you have any questions or that, feel free to contact colin(lao) or myself.. if we can help we will do what we can.... i have a supercharger myself :D :+: great car :lol:

[MR2MK1]

Ok everyone just a week until what is going to be our bigeest turn out to date {Praying) :lol: our 1st aniversary run

Can everyone who is going drop me a quickie to our email address just to confirm, and for those of you who are saying what is the addresS it is

MR2MK1IRELAND@GMAIL.COM

I am hoping that all of us who are in the North can meet up and go down together .
I was thinking anyone from Belfast and futher north could maybe meet up in the B&Q car park at Sprucefield anyone with any other ideas let me know.So see you all next Sunday and hopefully we will have another enjoyable day out

Colin :+:

[MR2MK1]

I am thinking of going to the classic car show in the NEC in Birmingham and was wondering if anyone would be interested in going .It is on over 3 days in November. 12/13/14


If You would be interested let me know and i will try and organise something :+:

Colin

Link to web site

http://www.necclassicmotorshow.com/

[rockinhorse]

im there already :+: ... was checking out how to catch kill and tie a wild boar onto or into the car since this medivel thing will be in fashion and if we are to play along i dont think burgers and sausages on an open fire spit will do.. :lol: :lol: but seeing mark dressed as a scotchman will be interesting.. i did say his crash course in lingo at the ballymena show would come in useful... :) i have a tartan hat with flowing ginger locks he can borrow.. :lol:

[alpha13]

me as a scotsman in a kilt!!!!1 some chance LOL there is humane law preventing that ronnie LMAO :) :) :D :D

[MR2MK1]

Thank God for that :lol: :lol:

[alpha13]

with these knees!!!! you said it colin :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[alpha13]

just a few days left guys :) :)
hopefully it will be a good day with a good turn out and no hassles :D
roll on sunday!
:+: :+:

[MR2MK1]

Hi All
I have talked to a few of the guys who are going on Sunday from the North and we have agreed that we will meet in the B&Q carpark sprucefield between 11 am and 11:30 am so see you all on Sunday anyone else out there just turn up at Sprucefield or the Carrickdale between 12:15 and 12:45
Colin :+:

[stumr2sc]

Sincerely hope the weather is better for you guys over the water. Pis****g down all day here today. Anyway have a really good meet and don't forget to send in a report with plenty of pictures for our winter magazine!!

[MR2MK1]

Thanks we will post our pics a usual and the weather has been good today so hoping for the same at weekend so fingers crossed :lol:
Colin

[MR2MK1]

Ok folks here we go ,some pictures to finish of a perfect day .
We had the best turn out ever today 14 cars and the perfect weather to go with it so thank you to all who turned out and i hope we can continue like this in the future.
Thanks to all again and i hope you all enjoyed yourselves
Colin :+:
LAO
Ireland

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[Padji1]

Here's a few of mine lads. Unfortunately I couldn't make the Carlingford leg as I had football to go to. That was a real pity as i get plenty of looks in Carlingford on my own never mind with 13 other Mk1s!
Thanks to everyone for organising the event. Also special thanks to Mark for the SST and caliper rewind tool, cheers.
I have to say, seeing the work that has been put into the cars today really scares me! I really have to get the finger out. If my car can come half as close as that of the cars today, I will be a happy man.

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[alpha13]

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[scoobyblue]

:+: absolutely fantastic turnout lads, every car there is a credit to each owner, and congrats to colin, mark and ronnie and all those that organised the event. it is heartening to see that the club over here has gone from strength to strength and surely can only get stronger from here . humphrey is up for mot on saturday so if all goes well i will be in touch colin to maybe meet up with anyone interested for a bit of a yarn and to blow off the cobwebs

[alpha13]

glad to hear humphrey will be back with us pat :) :D :D
could have done with you on sunday so i wasnt the only car from the first run :) :lol: :lol:
hope to hear from you soon.
dont know who is organising the next event or run?? but guess time will tell :)
was a great turn out pat and weather to go with it... not bad considering we had 3 last year..
mind you remember the hassle we had getting parking last year?? this year we didnt get any
in the village :lol: :lol:

[MR2MK1]

Pat good to hear from you and hope everything goes well with the MOT,We all had a great day on Sunday and as you can see the turn out was fantastic :clap: .
I think our next event will be an Antrim coast run on Sunday the 26/9/10 .Nothing has been finalised yet but that is what i am trying to organise with Stephen from Ballymena will let you know as soon as i know more. Hope you will be able to join us.
I will be posting on upcoming events section to try and gauge intrest.
Cheers
Colin :+:

[scoobyblue]

antrim coast is a spectacular back drop to an event like that i hope you can pull it off, i did toy with this route but thought it a long way for those travelling from the south, but for those coming from there i can assure you that it is worth the journey to see some of the most stunning coastline views in all of ireland and indeed the uk :+:

[FossMan]

:o Wow, great stuff.

[rockinhorse]

good to hear from you pat !! hope hph sails through on sat.. look forward to meeting up again for some banter..such a beautiful day and a massive boost to our cause with the turnout and support from all the lads. :lol: noone poisoned thank god!! as i didnt cook :lol: :lol: special thanks to special cases colin and mark for the effort and organisation.. after talkin to most of the lads as i tend to do(seem to be bending everyones ear in the photo,s)..we reckon the numbers without doubt could easily be doubled takin into account the owners that didnt make it and others that i havent got fully hooked yet, if our next meet goes ahead it should be even bigger and a great way to finish off our run,s for the year. :+: i may even be in a position to contact the chairman regarding an mark 1 mr2 chefs hat and apron for next year.. :lol: :lol: onwards upwards and occasionally sidewards without the wife in the car.. :angel:

[MR2MK1]

OK FOLKS :+:
HAVE POSTED NEXT RUN IN UPCOMING EVENTS SECTION ,IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND SECTIONS

GET YOUR NAME DOWN QUICK AS PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 50 :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ronnie i have ordered you the full uniform for next year can you confirm size :lol:
COLIN

[Ben]

I'm really impressed guys, that's an awesome set of pics of what looks like a fantastic day :+:

Glad to see the Mk1 is being well represented over the water 8-)

[MR2MK1]

Thanks we had a great day and hopefully the next run on the 26/09/10 will be as good with equal numbers and everyone is welcome if you want to come along :lol:

Colin
LAO
Ireland

[KMK11]

Awesome guys! 8-)

Thats another reason for moving back home ASAP! :mrgreen:

[alpha13]

here is a link..finally to the video from sundays run!!!
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youtube link:
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