Shrule & District Vintage Club, 4th Annual Show, Galway 10th June 2012

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Shrule & District Vintage Club, 4th Annual Show, Castlehackett Estate, Belclare, Tuam, Co. Galway, 10th June 2012

Details of events on Saturday 9th June

The Vintage Road Run for cars will start at 4 P.M. sharp returning to the show site @ 8 P.M. where a barbeque (not free) is available.

The route of the run is as follows:
* Castlehackett House (Show site)
* Caherlistrane
* Shrule
* Glencorrib
* Cross
* Cong (15 - 30 minute stop)
* Ballinbobe
* Tuam
* Belclare (meet with the Tractors)
* Castlehackett House (Show site)

Tractors will also have a Road Run the route is: * Castlehackett House (Show site)
* Caherlistrane
* Sylane
* Tuam
* Belclare (meet with the Cars)
* Castlehackett House (Show site)

Details of events on Sunday 10 June

* All types of vintage vehicles will be on display - tractors, cars, motorbikes, commercial trucks, 4X4s, construction and industrial vehicles, fire engines and steam engines.
* There will be vintage working displays and demonstrations with threshing, block making, stone crushing, and stationary engines in operation.
* A tractor build display is planned and a substantial autojumble will be run on site.
* Other attractions include Dog show and crafts display featuring cooking, butter making, sewing, wood turning and weaving.
* There will be children's entertainment, set dancing and live music featuring Don Stiffe, Matt Keane and many more artists.
* The Opel Vauxhall Club Ireland will be in attendance.
* The Ford Cortina Club are main feature at the show as they celebrate 50 years of the Cortina.

Special notes for exhibitors
* No entry fee for driver and one passenger of vintage & classic exhibits.
* All exhibitors are requested to be on site by 12.00 noon.
* Stewards will assist and direct parking of all exhibits - please co-operate.
* Each exhibitor will be presented with a commemorative plaque.
* On site parking is available for exhibits on Saturday night.
* Caravan & camping space is also available on the grounds.

Show location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=113126889500365576856.000486774ce371d582fe4&ll=53.493331,-8.977633&spn=0.018944,0.038495&source=embed

A few pics of last years show
Loads of event pictures @ http://www.shrulevintage.ie
2010 - Gallery A - http://www.shrulevintage.ie/Events5.html
2010 - Gallery B - http://www.shrulevintage.ie/Events5-B.html
2011 - Gallery A - http://www.shrulevintage.ie/Events10.html
2011 - Gallery B - http://www.shrulevintage.ie/Events10-B.html

Directions:
From Galway
Take the N17 for Tuam/Sligo and continue through Claregalway. Continue towards Tuam until you see a sign for Ballinrobe, Headford and Caherlistrane and take the left hand turn. Approximately 5km from here is the location for the show, after the village of Belclare. (It will be signposted on the day).
From Tuam/Sligo/Dublin
Take the N17 for Galway and approximately 2km from Tuam you will see a sign for Ballinrobe, Headford and Caherlistrane and take the right hand turn
Approximately 5km from here is the location for the show, after the village of Belclare. (It will be signposted on the day).

Sat Nav co-ordinates are: 53.493331,-8.977633.
http://www.shrulevintage.ie/showdetail.html