AOVC show Ballymena 23 6 09

corktina

everyfordireland have a stand booked and a convoy from Dublin on the saturday morning organised. Any Ford owners wishing to join us should book NOW stating "everyfordireland" stand on their form. Im sure no one would object to other makes joining the convoy north if anyone wants company.

www.aovcclassicshow.co.uk

whoops Date is 27 6 09 sorry...

MercMad

I am not going to the show but I am considering organising a decent video camera and placing it along the M1 to catch as many cars as possible driving up there then posting to YouTube. Capture the sounds as well as the sights !

Whatcha think ?

corktina

good idea....might glimpse me roar past in a green blur......

jay28

Im heading up to that show, gonna be on the Datsun stand, never been at it before but its supposed to be one of the biggest in the country.

MercMad

jay28 wrote: »

Im heading up to that show, gonna be on the Datsun stand, never been at it before but its supposed to be one of the biggest in the country.

....you've never been at it because its never been on before. This is the first time !:p

But I know what you mean, it takes the place of the Kilbroney Show which was one of the biggest. Well worth the trip but IMO Ballymena is just that bit too far, especially when you use your classic most of the week and do long trips too. :cool:

jay28

Well I donr use mine much at all, sits in the garage most of the time so I'm gonna head up the night before and make a weekend out of it, should be 8 or 9 240 and 260z

cardoc

Hi all, it is great to hear you promoting the AOVC classic show in Ballymena.
If any of you would like to book accomodation get in touch with me and I can point you in the right direction.
If anybody wants to camp overnight or for the weekend there is a free campsite adjoining the show again get in touch and I will help to organise it for you or your group, why not come up on Friday and stay until Sunday;)
The show is expected to be a big'n with over 6 acres of hardstanding for the display plus we have all weather pitches for autojumble and Dermot Flynn is doing his car sales on another.

The important reason for encouraging your mates to join you on the day is that the AOVC have stated that will be giving what money they can to support the Ireland Air Ambulance. For those who are not aware of IAA, they are going to be operating 365 days a year out of Omagh, the aircraft works within the 'Golden Hour' which will offer the capability to cover the following areas: Antrim, Armagh, Belfast. Cavan, Donegal, Down , Dublin, Fermanagh, Galway, L'Derry, Leitrim, Louth, Longford, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo, Tyrone, Westmeath, and not forgetting Rathlin Island and the Isle Of Man.


From a 999 call this fully equipped Helicopter Emergency Medical Service [HEMS] Air Ambulance will be tasked, airborne and en route in under 3 minutes with a fully trained Trauma Doctor and Trauma Paramedic on board. Their expertise will allow them to also determine which is the best hospital to deal with that particular type of injury at that time - whether it is a head, spinal, limb or other. The Air Ambulance pilots will do the rest!


Now, if for nothing else, that cause is worth supporting, but to crown it you will have a wonderful time and it's soo-soo easy to get to from the south, just take the A1 to Sprucefield, join the M1, this the great bit you dont have to go through Belfast's busy streets, continue on the A12/M to join the M5/ M3 to Ballymena, if your very unlucky you might have to stop at one set of traffic lights between Newry and Ballymena:);)
Come on lads get your entry in before 20th May to gaurantee a £30.00 finisher award, just enter online at www.aovcclassicshow.co.uk you can sign up for a free newsletter on the site as well, look forward to seeing you all
Cardoc

cardoc

corktina wrote: »

everyfordireland have a stand booked and a convoy from Dublin on the saturday morning organised. Any Ford owners wishing to join us should book NOW stating "everyfordireland" stand on their form. Im sure no one would object to other makes joining the convoy north if anyone wants company.

Thanks for your help R
How are the plans for the convoy coming along?
If anyone else is planning on putting an entry in, it must be in by 23rd May to guarantee receiving a very useful finishers award valued around £30. Entries are now over 600 with still 6 weeks remaining before the show so as I said earlier it's going to be a big'un check out the latest news at
www.aovcclassicshow.co.uk
SHOW DATE IS SATURDAY 27th JUNE
cardoc

jay28

Is this show just Saturday or Saturday and Sunday?

cardoc

jay28 wrote: »

Is this show just Saturday or Saturday and Sunday?

Hi Jay, it's a Saturday event that means you can stay over on Saturday night and enjoy a leisurly trip home on Sunday :) there's free camping facilities available or if you want a hotel PM me and I will try to find something for you. there are entries in from south of England, Scotland, as far south as Cork and as far west as Galway
all the info can be had on www.aovcclassicshow.co.uk you can sign up for a newsletter to keep up to date on whats happening all for free:D

Cardoc

jay28

Cheers for the info, I'll be in touch regarding a hotel once I fins out how many of us are going