May 4, 2023 | All, Events
120 Th ANNIVERSARY BALLYFINANE HILL CLIMB RUN
On behalf of the Club may we extend an invitation to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the Ballyfinane Hill Climb.
We are delighted to be able to host a celebration of this event and also celebrate the 30th anniversary of the KVVCCC erecting the Ballyfinane monument in 1993 at the point where the hill climb ended.
This was achieved by the foresight of the late PJ O’ Riordan, the then Club Chairman, the committee and Club members in 1993 using club funds and local donations.
Entry will be by pre-registration only and event will start at 8:30am at Cronin’s Circle k Service Station,Brackhill, Castlemaine, Co Kerry. V93 HFC6.
EXACT ROUTE MAP ON THE DAY
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Ballyfinane Climb Info Sheet
Ballyfinane Climb Entry Form
May 4, 2023 | All, Events
44 th RING OF KERRY / PJ O RIORDAN REMEMBERANCE RUN
You are warmly invited to this year’s Ring of Kerry and PJ O’Riordan Remembrance Run which will see our vintage family reconvene at the Kenmare Bay Hotel, from 9th to 11th of June.
For information on booking a Room, the Run and Gala Dinner please click forms below for more information.
PLEASE BE ADVISED YOUR HOTEL BOOKING CANNOT BE GUARANTEED UNTIL A COMPLETED RUN ENTRY FORM IS RECEIVED BY THE CLUB CHAIRMAN
In conjunction with Kenmare Bay Hotel, we are delighted to provide attendees in residence at the hotel for the duration of the Autumn Run with a complimentary drinks voucher. Vouchers are valid for use in theHotel’s Courtyard Bar on Friday or Saturday. There is a one-drink allowance per voucher for a beer, wine or mineral.
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ROK Info Sheet
ROK Entry Form
May 4, 2023 | All, Archive, News
MEMBERS of the Kingdom Veteran Vintage and Classic Car Club were out in force at the weekend for their annual dinner dance marking 30 years since the club’s foundation.
Over 130 people were expected to attend the dinner in the Fels Point Hotel in Tralee, an event traditionally held on Valentines night, with all proceeds raised going to the Kerry Hospice.
The club was founded in 1979 and now has about 160 members from all over Kerry and neighbouring counties. The late Tom Twohill suggested to PJ O’Riordan, (President and founding Chairman), that there was enough interest and cars in Kerry to form the club, after the Rose Of Tralee Run, which took place at the end of August 1979.
Enthused by the suggestion PJ seized the moment and called a meeting for those interested to take place a few weeks later at Farranfore Airport, and the Kerry Veteran Car Club was formed.
The group then embarked on the club’s first run which left from the Airport and toured Firies-Currow and the surrounding area before returning to the Airport (there are reports of all sorts of calamities along the route with tempers frayed and cars expiring!).
On Saturday night, some of the members took time out to speak on their beloved cars and about their fundraising activities.
Interview by Lorraine Walsh, Irish Independence, 18 Feb 2009
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