Santa Vintage Run 2010

The third annual Santa Vintage Run took place again on the 28th December. This year was as big as ever, which is a great result with all the damage from the snow, burst pipes and the recession. The beneficiaries this year will again be St. Vincents Hospital Patient Comfort Fund, which does such wonderful work for the elderly and disabled in County Kildare and some proceeds will go towards the cost of the Old Folks Christmas Party held annually in Narraghmore.Tom Cassidy as Santa

All people taking part adorned their tractors, cars, motor bikes or whatever they chose to drive, in the Christmas theme and dressed as Santas or wore Santa hats which were available to buy on the day. The meeting time was 10.00 a.m. in Narraghmore Village, where soups, teas and coffees were available to warm everyone up after their drive up.

The run itself took a new route to Athy. It went from Narraghmore to the Seven Stars, Fontstown, Booleigh, Mylerstown Cross, Rathconnell, Clarey Bridge, Cloney Bridge, Kilberry, Miltown Bridge and stopped at the hospital and then down in Emily Square before returning to Narraghmore. The catering committee put on a huge selection of soups, sandwiches and ham dinners when everyone got back to the Village. Molly O'Looneys was the centre of the entertainment for the evening and late into the night.

The weather was favourable at 8 degrees and cloudy. It is not always that you would call that favourable but given recent weather, it was welcome. The atmosphere was brilliant so there was a lot to enjoy when the driving was over.

The committee would like to give a big thanks to all the helpers. A huge thanks to Shane and Martina Black from the Hunting Ground for cooking the food. Liam Tallon for supplying the bread and the Gardai for excellent traffic control. A thanks to all the people who donated spot prizes. The committee look forward to seeing the attendees at the next event. A big thanks to all that took part and gave generously.

Photos of the event are available to download on our website www.narraghmorevintageclub.com