WESTERN VETERAN AND VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB, LTD.

Newsletter September 2006

Photo Gallery 2 WestRun 2006 11 Directors and Officers 3 Current Membership 12 For Sale 4 Current Membership 13 The John Folan Page 5 Current Membership 14 Thanks! / For Sale 6 Current Membership 15 AGM / Johnny Moloney, RIP 7 Improve Your Driving 16 The TR6 Charity Project 8 Improve Your Driving 17 Restoring a Beetle 9 Recent events 18 Restoring a Beetle 10 Photo Gallery 19

Phil Hendrick’s 1971 Triumph TR6

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Photo Gallery

For Sale For Sale

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From the editor …….

WVVMC newsletter is published quarterly. Letters, trip reports, articles, cars for sale or parts wanted, interesting articles, advertisements etc. etc. for the Club’s Newsletter, can be sent to: Ray O’Donoghue, Dublin Road, Oranmore or e-mailed to: odonoghu@iol.ie Website: www.wvvmc.com

If you want to have a photograph of your classic or vintage car printed on the front page of the cover please send me a good photograph + car details (colour

W.V.V.M.C. Limited, Registered Office: c/o Mark Hanley & Co. Accountants;. Devon House, The Cres-

Directors and Officers for 2006:

Chairman: Bill Fennell Tel. 091-757208, 086-8515558

Vice-Chairman: Ray O’Donoghue Tel. 091-794241, 087-2798122

Secretary: Frank Mullan Tel. 091-523012, 086-2327678

Finance Director: Paraic Giblin Tel. 091-631306

Membership Director: Stephen Coyle Tel. 065-6822712, 086 - 6679858

Events Director: John Folan Tel. 087-2680616

Technical Director: James McDonagh Tel. 091-755482

Communications Director: Ray O’Donoghue Tel. 091-794241, 087-2798122

WESTERN VETERAN AND VINTAGE MOTOR CLUB, LTD.

Newsletter, September 2006

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For Sale

Please use this page to advertise cars (1976 or earlier), tractors, car parts or vintage equipment of any kind and also if you are looking for a particular car or part, just let us know. The service is free but the Western Veteran and Vintage Motor Club Limited will not accept any responsibility or liability in any way whatsoever.

Jaguar XJ6, 1971, 4.2 litre auto, 72k miles, very good condition, recondi-tioned engine, body good but needs respray. € 4000 no offers

Call 091 635397 or 087 0501638 .

(See inside front cover for colour photographs)

1973 MGB GT. Excellent condition. Colour white. Price: €5,500.

Phone Ian at 087 2572492

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1975 Rover 3500 V8 Automatic. Black over cream. Very good condition. Price: €5,750.

Contact Enda at 087 2457543 See also page 6

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The John Folan Page Due to pressure of space, the John Folan page has been held over to the next issue.

An invitation from the Kerry Club

The Annual General Meeting of the Western Veteran and Vintage Motor Club Limited will take place in the Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Dublin Road, Galway on Monday Night, November 6th. at 8.00pm.

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Thanks!

As we enter the last month or so before the AGM, it is appropriate to look back over the various events of the Club year and thank the various people who contributed to their success.

Thanks to Club members who participated in the organised runs, starting with Spiddal in December, through to Castlebar in August – not forgetting a couple of unforgettable safaris into Co. Clare. Your participation in these runs enhances everybody’s enjoyment of Club activities. Of course these events don’t organise themselves! Thanks are especially due to the people who organised the various runs.

Thanks also to the members who organised and worked on the restoration of the TR6 for the Charity Raffle. It was a huge, and highly successful, un-dertaking. Thanks also to the many members who sold the raffle tickets, and those who bought them. (see report on raffle on page 8).

And finally, a big ‘thank you’ to our sponsors. Paul Harty of Car Parts Ware-house took over sponsorship of this year’s WestRun. This is a new business venture for Paul, and we wish him well. Eugene Dalton of Corrib Oil spon-sored his second annual Corrib Oil Run in August. And Tom Heavey of Irish Vintage Scene magazine – another new business venture – sponsored our June Bank Holiday run to Birr Castle. These sponsorships enable the Club to hold down the cost of entry to the sponsored events.

It is also appropriate to thank Donie Dillane of Top Part – our main sponsor from 1999 to 2005. Top Part came on board when Club finances were in a less robust state than they are today. The support was terrific, and when the time came for Top Part to focus their sponsorship elsewhere, they gave us almost 12 months notice, so that we had plenty of time to source a new sponsor for WestRun 2006.

Frank Mullan Club Secretary/Director

FOR SALE Complete Original Toolbox for Jaguar MK2, containing original Jag uar/Garrington spanners, Jaguar Tyre pressure gauge, Lucas feeler gauge, Lockheed Bleeder drain tube, Tecalemit Grease gun and other tools. Toolbox is in excellent condition and hard to get these days. Price €500

2 used Lucas Spot lights. 1960's, in reasonable condition. Price €15 Call Ernst Wijnekus @ 091-794889

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Western Veteran and Vintage Motor Club Ltd.

Annual General Meeting

The most important event in the calendar of the club, the Annual General Meeting, will take place in the Corrib Great Southern Hotel, Dublin Road, Galway on Monday, November 6th, 2006 at 8.00pm. All members are re-quested to attend and contribute to a discussion on the current club structure.

If any other Club member wishes to have an issue placed on the AGM agenda, please send details before Friday 13th October to the club secretary, Frank Mullan at 25 Carragh Hill, Salthill, Galway.

*********************************** Johnny Moloney, R.I.P. Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

A tribute by John Walsh, Circular Road, Galway. It is with sadness that I heard of the sudden death of Johnny Moloney from Dungarvan in County Waterford on 7th August last. I first met Johnny about 1980 in Ennistymon or Portlaoise at a vin-tage rally. He was involved in the motor industry all his life. After a very short time speaking with him, it was apparent he had a huge dept of knowledge about cars, never happier than when chatting about engines, me-chanical safety and the availability of spare parts. He was a gentleman, generous with his spare time and mechanical expertise and held in great esteem by all who knew him. He believed in old-world politeness, courtesy and integrity. Johnny was very helpful to the WVVMC in the early years of our club. Johnny, The Accordion Man, played music for us on the Friday night and Saturday afternoons of many of our Summer rallies. He was well-known in all the towns in the west of Ire-land. He was a great accordion player and everyone was well entertained by him on our sunny (well almost always sunny) July weekends. Johnny and his wife, Peggy, travelled the length and breadth of Ireland to vintage car rallies, static displays, fair days and many other vintage occasions. Unfortunately, WVVMC club members did not hear of John’s passing until after the funeral and were unable to attend. The vintage scene in Ireland has lost a great friend. On behalf of myself, my family and all in the WVVMC, I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to Peggy and the extended Moloney family. Johnny will be sadly missed.. Go ndéanfaidh Dia tróchaire ar a anam dílis. John Walsh Galway.

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THE W.V.V.M.C. CHARITY PROJECT By Ernst Wijnekus

Raffle Results

First Prize winner: Triumph TR6. Ticket no. 1507 Frank Mitchell Arch Bar Barrack Street, Loughrea. Co. Galway.

Second Prize winner: Holiday worth €500. Ticket no. 2108 Miss Cliona Ni Chualáin 18 Arklow Street Stoneybatter DUBLIN 7

3rd Prize winner: Insurance Voucher. Ticket no. 2476 Brain Shanahen 2 Aras Na Trá Ocean Wave, Salthill. Galway

4th Prize winner: Lubricants worth €100. Ticket no. 1611 Mr. Peter Lyall Knockmoyle East Kylebrack Loughrea, Co. Galway Raffle realised €34,700. Expenses amounted to almost €14,800, which included purchase of car, parts, tickets, etc. This left €19,900 for disbursement to charities with €4,500 brought forward from 2005. It was decided that disbursement should be as follows :

1. Mozambique Project € 7,000 2. Ábalta (School Project) 5,000 3. Tuam Cancer Care 500 4. Share A Dream 500 5. Tsunami Appeal (Mike Weerakoon) 1,000 6. Red Cross 1,000 Remainder to be kept in account for urgent cases during year.

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RESTORING A BEETLE By Patrick Breslin (member no. 214)

At the end of 1999 I flew into Sydney on a working holiday visa, like many people my age I was looking for a year of travel, adventure and craic. Unlike most other backpackers I had another plan. I was hoping to work enough to afford an old VW Bug and ship it home. As things turned out I ended up staying for two and a half years, but managed to get my car and bring it home. Both my father and grandfather had owned Bugs going back to the early fifties. My father’s first car was a brand new Bug in the late sixties. Australia, being a former British colony with a warm climate, is a great place to source vintage cars, and with all cars right hand drive this makes things all the eas-ier for importing. At the start of 2001 I reckoned I needed a car and by now I had saved enough to start the search. With the help of a good mate, Kevin, we drove all over the city a few Saturdays and after seeing all types of bugs, we came across a very clean and original 1968 1500 cc. This was one of the last years the Beetle still had it’s classic looks, later cars had a longer front end and padded dashboard. Also this was a car built in Australia before manufacturing was moved to South America. The seller is worth looking over as much as the car itself and when we arrived at the house, we saw the Beetle was garaged up with an immaculate 1930s Norton Motor-cycle, both were clean and shiny, and obviously looked after with much care. The car had been owned by this guy’s daughter who travelled to University in it and they were only the second owners from new. The first owner had the car for over 30 years, and it came with it’s original warranty card dated 20.08.68, as well as ser-vice stamps and receipts up until 1976. We completed the deal and after a few false starts managed to get the car out of the garage and up the slope to the street. I hadn't driven many Beetles before and the car took a bit of getting used to. The journey back to the apartment took us across the 6 lane Sydney Harbour Bridge which was the most nervous drive I've ever had. Fortunately our apartment came with underground car space which spared the car from the torrential rain storms that batter the City. I drove the car for the next year mostly at weekends and it never let me down. The guy I bought if from put me in touch with a garage who did the servicing for him, which was a great help. Figgis Motors was an amazing place, a small family run business which only worked on Beetles and Kombis. The first time I arrived there I didn't think much of the run down back street garage. But when this elderly couple pulled up, I relaxed. They were driving the most immaculate early 60s bug I've ever seen, complete with slop-ing lights. They were friendly and owned the garage for 40 odd years, their son ran the business and they had retired, but still came in most days to help. The father pottered in the workshop and his wife made the tea and did the books. Their son also drove a beautifully restored Bug as did all the mechanics, and in the back of the garage they had an early 50s split rear window bug, also fully restored. The first day I called they were in the process of building a home made Ute (pick-up truck) from a cut down Bug. This was a one off for a friend who farmed sheep in country New South Wales, and wanted something he could drive off road and throw a few ewes into the back. They did fantastic work on the car for a very reasonable price. And kept me motoring every weekend.

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RESTORING A BEETLE (CONTINUED) At the end of 2001, the economy in Australia was on a down slope and I got laid off from work, my visa was attached to the job and I was now faced with returning home. I had mentioned to my father about bringing the car back home and he didn't believe that it was a good idea, however after coming out for a holiday and seeing the car, he couldn't believe the condition of it. Having being used to seeing old Bee-tles in this country rusted to nothing, seeing a car with so little corrosion was a nov-elty. I looked into the possibility of shipping the car and the cost was much cheaper than I had imagined, costing less than $3,000 (E1,700), including insurance. We had all the window rubbers replaced as the hot climate had cracked them and they were prone to leaking, and the endless rain in Donegal was going to be too much for the car, and would make shipping the car back pointless. The car had to be power cleaned in detail as this was at the height of Foot and Mouth which could delay it at customs as the shipping went to Liverpool first, then across the Irish see before going by road from Belfast to Dublin. I dropped the car to the shipping company with the fuel tank empty, and it was packed into a con-tainer and off on the sea. I headed off travelling through Australia, New Zealand and Asia, hoping to time my return to Ireland with the car, however bad weather had delayed the shipping and it took over 4 months to get the car back to Dublin. Once the car arrived back I set off to the capital to pick it up, not knowing what to expect. The journey had been fine and the only damage the car suffered was a broken hand-brake cable and door mirror, probably as a result of heavy seas. I had fully expected to have to get a tow from the freight company, however after turning the starter 3 times it fired and hasn't stopped since. After finding somewhere that sold leaded petrol I filled it up and drove to west Donegal without a single problem. Even got stopped out of curi-osity by the Gardai in Monaghan. The car has been in Donegal since and driven regularly by myself and my father, however after two winters it was starting to look a little tired. So we are now in the processing of restoring it, having stripped the car it has now been re-sprayed in it’s original Lotus White and we are now in the process of sourcing original parts to put it back together. The hope is to have the car on the road for next summer and possi-bly down to Galway for West Run 2007. If any members know of an old bug in a field or shed somewhere which may have some suitable parts please get in touch, all items considered.

Patrick Breslin padiemac@yahoo.com

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WestRun 2006 Once again, WestRun has come and gone. This year's event was the most successful ever with many more peo-ple attending all the functions and an increase in the num-ber of cars taking part - this was due in no small way to the effort and commitment of the run director, John Folan. There have been many very complimentary messages re-ceived by the club during the past two months. .

On the Friday afternoon, a large number of cars from all over Ireland, and many from abroad, turned up at the Spanish Arch for a very successful static display. The Triumph TR6, which was being raffled for charity, was on display and as well as being the source of very good ticket sales, really caught the eye with it's gleaming paintwork in the beautiful bright sunshine which brought a carnival atmosphere to the Spanish Arch. WestRun 2006 was officialy launched by the Mayor of Galway City, councillor Niall Ó Brolachán. Later that evening, a very large crowd gathered at the Clarinbridge Court Hotel to view the cars, renew acquaintances, chat about cars and take part in the pre-rally reception which included plenty nice food and excellent music for dancing from Sean Walsh and his band, as well as some caberet items from the participants. Right through the afternoon and evening, registration of cars and participants was taking place under the control and guidance of Tasmin Folan and Nataliya Kolosovska. Just after 10.00am on a rainy Saturday morning almost 200 cars from all over Ireland and many from abroad began to depart the carpark of the Clarinbridge Court Hotel and headed off through Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, Kinvara, Carron, Kilfenora and Ennistymon before reaching a wet and windy Lahinch in Co. Clare. Even though the weather was quite wet, this did not deter a large number of peo-ple from participating in the new-type quiz which again this year consisted of a town treasure hunt. The local committee awarded prizes to the owners of cars which "just caught the eye" in Lahinch. Then it was back to the Clarinbridge Court Hotel where Mass was celebrated by Fr. Tommy Marrinan and the prizegiving banquet took place. The Mayor of County Galway, Councillor Michael Mullins and his wife Mary were guests of honour for the evening. The guest list also included Superintendent Martin Lee and his wife as well as the club's two honorary members, Phil Denson and Jimmy Francis and their wives, Margaret and Peggy. The annual club awards were pre-sented for outstanding service to the club. Music for dancing was provided by Bros Walsh and his band from Crossmolina in Co. Mayo. The Sunday morning session in the bar in the Clarinbridge Court Hotel was once again a great success with over 100 people turning out for a chat, music and danc-ing, a light lunch and then the annual goodbyes. Music this year was provided by Ray O'Donoghue, and Bobby Stack from Foulksmills in County Wexford and now a regular at WestRun.

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Mem. No. Name Address Tel. No.

086 Allen, Nicky 36 Dún an Óir, Caheronaun, Loughrea, Co. Galway 086 8603101 128 Barr, James W. Dunguaire Cottage, Kinvara, Co. Galway. 091 637247 083 Blake, Gabriel Feigh West, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 49466 291 Blake, John Feigh West, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 49466 249 Bolmeijer, Ruud Tulira Castle, Ardrahan, Co. Galway 091 635004 214 Breslin, Patrick 97 Gurraun Ard, Doughiska rd, Merlin, Galway. 086 4089066 061 Brett, Tom Gortard, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway. 091 794817 022 Brophy, Brian Caoran, Taylor's Hill, Galway 091 522086 229 Burke, Maurice ClareTuam, Tuam, Co. Galway 086 2490552 226 Burke, Nicholas 14 Fr. Griffin Road, Galway 112 Burke, Tom Knockdoe, Claregalway, Co. Galway 248 Byrne, Henry The Quay, Ballina, Co. Mayo 096 76821 110 Canney, Jarlath The Square, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 24141 294 Carey, Marcus 69 Windfield Gardens, Clybawn Rd. Galway 087 2539434 270 Casey, James Ross Cottage, Roscahill, Co. Galway 091 550253 288 Casey, Kevin Maheramore, Oughterard, Co. Galway 087 7837147 167 Casey, Sean & Patricia Ard Aobhinn, Athenry, Co. Galway. 091 844821 190 Clancy, John Logatemple, Claremorris, Co. Mayo 092 41041 295 Clancy, Sean Roscahill, Co. Galway 087 6321687 300 Coen, P.J. Clarenbridge, Co. Galway 087 2359765 097 Coffey, Gerard Main Street, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo 094 67010 053 Conacur, Pat 9 Carrowmeanish, Oranmore, Co. Galway 091 794975 293 Conlon, Fergus 17 Leitir Burca, Ballymoneen Rd. Galway 087 9075990 239 Conneely, Joe Kilkerrin, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. 90496 59733 189 Connole, John Mount Aven, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare 065 7077061 098 Connolly, Edward Moyne, Headford, Co. Galway 180 Connolly, Michael Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare 065 7077223 287 Conroy, Bill Newbridge, Askeaton, Co. Limerick 086 8340637 020 Conroy, Frank Dringeen, Cong, Co. Mayo 092 46106 057 Conroy, Padraig Cluggan, Maam, Co. Galway 092 48284 265 Considine, Tom Fanore Hse, Coast Rd. Oranmore, Co. Galway 091 790483 186 Conway, Richard L. Cahertubber, Athenry, Co. Galway 091 850013 148 Cooney, Austin 50 St. Joseph’s Tce. Clarecastle, Co. Clare. 065 6824804 280 Costello, Honoria Macdara, 1 Upper Newcastle, Galway 091 522009 099 Coughlan, Sharon 9 The Spires, Portumna, Co. Galway 0509 41933 105 Courtenay, John Copes Mountain, Colga P.O. Co. Sligo 071 41396 159 Coyle, Stephen Oakleigh Wood, Tulla Rd. Ennis, Co. Clare 065 6822712 003 Coyne, Anne Frances St. Vincent's Ave. Woodquay, Galway 091 561943 034 Coyne, Martin John Glangimla, Leenane, Co. Galway 087 4101323 109 Craughwell, Christy 4 Fuschia Drive, Renmore, Galway 290 Curtin, Conor Cloonabinna, Moycullen, Co. Galway 087 2371357 005 Daly, Michael Newtown, Castletroy, Limerick 061 337580 050 Darcy, Gavin 29 Lurgan Park, Renmore, Galway. 087 2381244 278 Darcy, John Gortachalla, Moycullen, Co. Galway 086 8154283 046 Darcy, Martin 29 Beach Court, Salthill, Galway. 091 582748 002 Denson, Douglas Phil Hapton Rd. Padingham, Burnley, U.K 1 282 774768 152 Dillon, Dave 15 Grattan Park, Salthill, Galway 091 584455 284 Dixon, Charles S. Studio, Burke’s Lane,Upr Dominick St, Galway 087 2483584 258 Doherty, Ian Tara, Kilskeagh, Athenry, Co. Galway 091 849814 044 Doody, Brian Moyveela, Oranmore, Co. Galway 091 790428 024 Dooley, John Ballybeg, Corrandulla, Co. Galway 091 791970 283 Dowd, Joseph Carna, Co. Galway 095 32277 013 Downes, John Blackthorn Lodge, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway 091 796722 188 Duffy,Christopher Pinewood, Derrydonnell, Oranmore, Co.Galway. 091 795813

Current Membership

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Mem. No. Name Address Tel. No.

250 Duignan, Tony 11 Castlelawn Heights, Galway 091 762296 006 Fahy, Gerry 11 Parklands, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway 091 777038 073 Fahy, John Lakeview, Claregalway, Co. Galway 091 799098 032 Fahy, Paddy Bushfield, Oranmore, Co. Galway. 091 794231 058 Fahy, Tom 4 Carragh Grove, Knocknacarra, Galway 091 524807 082 Farragher, James C. Galway Road, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 24586 237 Farrell, Philip Rockfield Cross, Athenry, Co. Galway. 091 844189 051 Fennell, David 12 Ardaun, Oranmore, Co. Galway 087 2273747 075 Fennell, William 12 Ardaun, Oranmore, Co. Galway 091 757208 244 Fitzgerald, Michael Gort Ard, Clarenbridge, Co. Galway. 091 796242 144 Fitzmaurice, Tom Convent Rd., Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. 086 8282254 289 Flaherty, Malachy Gurrane, Kiltullagh, Oranmore, Co. Galway 087 2728055 040 Fleming, J.J. Tuam Road, Galway. 091 755451 107 Flynn, John R. Ahascragh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway 135 Flynn, Noel M. 1 Aughnacurra, Dangan Lr., Galway 091 581975 080 Folan, John Dooyeher, Carna, Co. Galway 087 2680616 282 Fox, Eddie Moanbaun, Athenry, Co. Galway 086 6847922 001 Francis, Jimmy St. Vincent's Ave., Woodquay, Galway 091 561943 139 Gannon, Paul Cloonluane, Renvyle, Co. Galway. 095 43905 253 Garland, Gerry Kilcahill, Claregalway, Co. Galway 091 791740 218 Geoghegan, Martin M.G. Bus. Pk, Galway Rd. Tuam, Co. Galway 041 Giblin, Padraig Glenbrack Road, Gort, Co. Galway 091 631306 122 Gilligan, Michael Cartoonrue, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 25992 213 Glasgow, David Carrowbeg, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo 094 9367441 221 Griffin, Vincent Creganna, Oranmore, Co. Galway 091 794535 015 Hanley, Damien P. Woodbrook House, Barna, Co. Galway 091 587116 076 Harlowe, John Rockvilla, 52 Shantalla Rd. Galway 087 2263497 069 Heatley, Kevin & Mary Farraunmacfarrell, Dromore West, Co. Sligo 096 47155

192 Heavey, Thomas Moyvilla, Oranmore, Co. Galway 087 2999251 266 Hendrick, Philip Kilbranish, Milltown Rd. Tuam, Co. Galway 093 27940 048 Hickey, Edmond J. Owenriff Cottage, Oughterard, Co. Galway 091 552000 187 Higgins, Patrick J. Sylane, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 55452 132 Hogan, Michael Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway 0905 75184 215 Hogan, Sean Shannonbridge Rd. Ballinasloe, Co. Galway 090 96 42592 216 Howley, Michael Limepark, Ardrahan, Co. Galway 087 6686671 209 Howley, Patrick Limepark, Ardrahan, Co. Galway 091 635191 019 Hynes, Monica Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. Galway 0509 45127 247 Kavanagh, David & E.l Mincloon, Rahoon, Galway 091 529571 047 Kavanagh, Des Mincloon, Clybaun Road, Co Galway 091 522368 298 Kavanagh, Thomas Knockauncurragh, Bearna, Co. Galway 087 2389230 241 Keane, John Carnmore, Oranmore, Co. Galway. 087 2411091 299 Keane, Dolores Caherlistrane, Co. Galway 093 55716 009 Keating, Patrick Office 1, 4 Middle Street Court, Galway 091 567413 113 Keating, Chris Karputu. 11. 111/2, Budapest 1133, Hungary 087 2556659 036 Kelly, T.J. Clybaun Rd. Knocknacarra, Galway 091 523045 101 Kennedy, Patrick G. AnTogher Rd, Roscommon,Co Roscommon 0903 30296 018 Kenny, John Meadow Lodge, via Banagher, Co. Galway 0509 51431 091 Kilbane, Thomas 10 Greenfields Rd. Newcastle, Galway 091 528413 222 Laffey, John Forremyle West, Barna, Co. Galway 091 503820 158 Lawford, Hayden K. 23 Dalysfort Road, Salthill, Galway 091 523942 168 Linnane, Francis Crossford, Gort, Co. Galway 091 633163 085 Livingstone, Paul Corofin, Ennis, Co. Clare 065 6837091 274 Lyall, Peter Pemly, Kylebrack, Loughrea, Co. Galway. 090 9749883 014 Magnetti, Sergio Aille, Barna, Co. Galway 091 592256 281 Mahon, Mick Clonfert, Maynooth, Co. Kildare 087 2902043

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Mem. No. Name Address Tel. No.

292 Malone, John Killadulisk, Killimor, Co. Galway 087 9782343 059 McBride, Ronald J. 20 Oakley Crescent, Highfield Park, Galway 091 527166 081 McDonagh, James 145 Castle Park, Ballybane, Galway 091 755482 093 McDonnell, Pat 67 Renmore Road, Galway 091 753984 174 McGagh, Tony Bawnmore, Claregalway, Co. Galway 091 799238 064 McGinley, John Briar Hill, Castlegar, Co. Galway. 086 8137058 198 McGough, James Meelick, Tuam, Co. Galway 078 McGreevy, AnneMarie Coast Road, Oranmore, Co. Galway 091 794916 077 McGreevy, Sean Coast Road, Oranmore, Co. Galway 091 794916 021 McHugh-Jewell, Anthony Creganna Beag, Oranmore, Co. Galway 091 792138 224 McMorrow, Dave 21 Carraig Ard, Fort Lorenzo, Galway 100 McNabb, Frank Slieveaun, Clarenbridge, Co. Galway 091 796773 231 McNally, Padraic Attyreece, Westport, Co. Mayo 098 27023 117 McVickers, Kevin 15 Renville Village, Oranmore, Co. Galway 087 9485564 072 Mitchell, James Kiltulla, Athenry, Co. Galway 091 848106 164 Moisey, Frederick Kinvara, Co. Galway 086 8119513 243 Molloy, Maureen 206 Collinswood, Collin’s Ave, Dublin 9. 01 8367786 179 Monaghan Tom Galway Road, Headford, Co. Galway. 093 3544 106 Moroney, Pat & Marie Smithstown Rd. Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare 061 364736 261 Moynihan, Ciaran 4 Parnell Court, Ennis, Co. Clare 087 2740641 074 Mullan, Frank 25 Carragh Hill, Knocknacarra, Galway 091 523012 055 Mullins, Pat & Anne No 1 Rockhill Avenue, Salthill, Galway 091 525289 011 Mulqueen, Billy Station Road, Ballyhooley, Co. Cork 025 39337 116 Mundy, Mary Ballinhalla, Moycullen, Co. Galway 091 555735 136 Murphy, Dermot Galway Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. 093 25366 137 Murphy, Gerardine Galway Road, Tuam, Co. Galway. 093 25366 031 Murphy, Larry 18 Beech Grove, Oranmore, Co. Galway 091 794639 257 Murphy, Peter Doon West, Roscahill, Co. Galway 087 6376576 296 Murphy, Colin Hazel Lodge, Killeenmore, Craughwell, Galway 087 6864284 301 Murray, Alan Starlight, Corcullen, Co. Galway 091 556557 297 Naughton, Michael(Snr) Seanagurran, Spiddal, Co. Galway 087 2640840 235 Nelly, John Castletaylor, Ardrahan, Co. Galway 091 797155 193 Nestor, Chris Munnia, New Quay, Co. Clare. 065 7078240 199 Neville, Pat San Marino, Taylor’s Hill, Galway. 086 2583826 182 Nevin, Mary Kylebrack, Loughrea, Co. Galway 0909 745197 007 Neylon, Jude Main Street, Corofin, Co. Clare 065 6837683 090 Noone, Terry Athlone Rd. Ballinasloe, Co. Galway 0905 42724 211 O’Brien, Frank 9 Beech Court, Salthill, Galway 091 583316 242 Ó Conghaile, Mary F. Carraig Bán, Ballinfoyle, Galway. 091 755777 071 O'Connell, Noel Convent Road, Claremorris, Co. Mayo 094 62117 111 O'Connor D.P. Ardilea, Roebuck, Dublin 14 207 O’Connor, Noel 25 Nun’s Island, Galway 091 565466 104 O'Domhnaill, Sean Caoran Beag, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway 091 595207 079 O'Donoghue, Ray Dublin Road, Oranmore, Co. Galway 091 794241 056 O'Mahony, Patrick Skehana, Peterswell, Co. Galway 091 635397 052 O'Neill, Joe Glenamaddy, Co. Galway 094 9659022 285 O’Neill, Pat 8 Clonbrock, Retreat Rd. Athlone, Co. W’meath 063 O'Neill, Petronella 23 White Point Moorings, Cobh, Co Cork 086 6078251 271 O’Reilly, Franny 6 The Oaks, Ballygaddy Rd. Tuam, Co. Galway 093 27909 202 Parsons, Frank Kilcloghans, Tuam, Co. Galway. 093 24762 124 Parsons, Helen Bawnard, Gardenfield, Tuam, Co. Galway 093 24762 197 Pryce, Patrick Leegaun, Moycullen, Co. Galway. 091 555778 028 Punch, Dave 8 Roselyn Gardens, Renmore, Galway 091 753555 220 Queally, David Sunset House, Drumcliffe, Ennis, Co. Clare 065 6829535 088 Quinlan, Pat Bawnard, Gardenfield, Tuam, Co. Galway 092 Rees, Wyn Newtown Hse. Abbeyknockmoy, Co. Galway 093 43765

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As you are probably all aware, 31st of December is when membership is due for renewal for all members. The many events run by the club are supported directly by your mem-bership fees and of the money collected during the year, every single euro is ploughed straight back into the club. Your membership allows us to organise each of the many events and runs throughout the year. Our club is a very successful club with a very strong membership of 193 fully paid up members. Unfortunately due to personal reasons I can-not continue as the Membership Director beyond this year’s term and therefore ask each of you to consider putting yourselves forward at the upcoming AGM. The role of the membership secretary is to process all membership applications and re-newals and co-ordinating the list of paid up members with the communications secretary. As part of the hand-over this year the newly elected Membership Director will be pro-vided with pre-printed membership cards as well as an excel spreadsheet laid out for the 2007 membership year. I urge all members to consider participating actively in the running of the club. Members who cannot attend the AGM later in the year who would consider playing a more active role either as Membership Director or any of the other positions within the club should contact any of the current Directors and declare their availability.

Stephen Coyle, Membership Director

W.V.V.M.C. MEMBERSHIP

Mem. No. Name Address Tel. No.

062 Reilly, Joseph 11 Mount Pleasant, Loughrea, Co. Galway 091 841764 200 Rendell, Stewart Ballina Road, Belmullet, Co. Mayo 097 82073 286 Ridge, Marion Baile an tSagairt, An Spideal, Co. Galway 042 Ryan, Ray 6 Caheroyn Drive, Athenry, Co. Galway 086 8187755 272 Sargent, James 51 Hawthorn Place, Clybawn Road, Galway. 091 529349 089 Sexton, Chris Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare 065 7084283 102 Shaw, Willie Hazelwood, Carnane, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway 091 796496 259 Simon, Neil 9 Tara Grove, Wellpark, Galway 087 9740387 016 Spellman, Michael Clogher, Claregalway,Co Galway 091 798017 166 Spellman, Ray Oranbeg, Oranmore, Co. Galway 086 2407553 177 Spellman, Thomas Cahergowan, Claregalway, Co. Galway 091 798083 067 Stephens, John Ballybanagher, Cummer, Tuam, Co. Galway. 086 8473040 206 Stronge, Gerry Main Street, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway 087 2898888 026 Sullivan, Eamon J. Cornamona, Co. Galway 092 48005 025 Sullivan, Johnny The Square, Gort, Co. Galway 091 631257 017 Sweeney, Michael 66 Beachpark Drive, Foxrock, Dublin 18 01 2895392 060 Tierney, James Mulpit, Athenry, Co. Galway 091 844425 302 Treacy, Sean Currabel, Dunmore, Co. Galway 087 7992196 043 Tynan, Tony 21 Maunsells Park, Taylor's Hill, Galway 091 521639 252 Wade, Gerry Esker, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway 086 2370348 260 Wallace, Brendan 34 White Oaks, Knocknacarra, Galway 086 2612255 204 Walsh, Clem Lissalondoon, Craughwell, Co. Galway 087 2067655 096 Walsh, John Mayfield, Circular Road, Galway 091 521 296 094 Watters, John 15 Abbey Trinity Court, Tuam, Co. Galway. 093 28441 142 Webb, Michael Somerset Claremount, Oughterard, Co. Galway 091 552973 232 Weng, Leon 004 Wijnekus, Ernst Tonroe, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway 091 794889 255 Wilkie, Shane 6 Sheerwater House, Dominick St. 087 2361889

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A series of articles aimed at improving driving skills has been put together by the Chairman of the W.V.V.M.C., Mr. Bill Fennell.

Improve Your Driving

SAFETY BELTS Numerous members have in recent times asked me about the wearing of seat belts, with particular emphasis on classic and vintage vehicles. In this article I will endeav-our to set out the relevant requirements. Safety Belts. Safety belts must be fitted to every passenger vehicle and station wagon having pas-senger accommodation for eight passengers or less, exclusive of the driver, as well as goods vehicles not exceeding 1524 kgs. (30 cwts.) in weight unladen, first registered on or after 1st June, 1971. Electrically propelled goods vehicles which are not capa-ble of exceeding 40 kms. (24 m.p.h.) on a dry level road under normal atmospheric conditions. Essentially this means that any veteran vintage or classic car first registered before 1st June, 1971, does not come under the ambit of these regulations. Vehicles requiring safety belts must be fitted with a safety belt for use by the driver of the vehicle and a safety belt for use by each passenger occupying a forward-facing front seat. A safety belt will either be a diagonal belt, a three point belt or a harness belt, which must be securely attached to the anchorage points provided in the vehicle. Wearing of Front Safety Belts. When a vehicle requiring safety belts is being used on a public road, the driver and a person occupying a front seat will wear a safety belt, with the following exceptions when the regulations will apply:- (a) a licensed taxi or hackney driver while driving the vehicle being used as a small public service vehicle. (b) a driving instructor while giving driving instruction. (c) a driver tester while conducting a test of competency.

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The success of this newsletter depends largely on inputs from the members and I take this opportunity to make a general request to all members (including spouses, friends and contacts) for articles, photographs, cars or parts for sale or wanted, etc. The newsletter can be changed to better meet the needs of the members but this can only be done if you, the members, make contact. Please send your views, suggestions, comments or criticisms re. the newsletter or indeed any aspect of the club’s activities to Ray O’Donoghue at 087 2798122 or e-mail odonoghu@iol.ie.

YOUR VIEWS

(d) a driver while reversing a vehicle. (e) a Garda or member of the Defence Forces in the course of their duty as such member. Provision for Children A driver of a vehicle to which these regulations apply shall not permit a person to occupy a front seat – (i) when the person is under 17 years and is over 150 cms. (4’11’’) in height unless the person is wearing a safety belt. (ii) where a person is under 12 years and is under 150 cms. (4’11’’) in height unless a means of restraint (baby chair, etc.) for the safety of the person is used. Wearing of Rear Safety Belts. Since the 1st January, 1993, a person occupying a forward facing seat, not being a front seat, (a front facing rear seat), will wear a safety belt or an appropriate child restraint. The child restraint will be suitable for the age of the child, and will, where necessary necessitate the use of a child seat. This regulation also will not apply to any veteran, vintage or classic car.

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If you have any queries on Membership, please contact the Membership Director, Stephen Coyle at 065-6822712. stephencoyle@eircom.net

THE 2003 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING RECENT EVENTS

Gort Show Over fifty cars, thirty tractors and a number of static machines took part in the vintage display at Gort Show on Sunday 6th August. Many of the car owners were members of the WVVMC and there was a good attendance also by members of the Clare Club. Sergio Magnetti and David Fennell had the TR6 on display under an attractive gazebo and there was a good sale of tickets for the Charity Project. The vintage owners exchanged information with one another and many of them also visited other sections of the Show, including , horse & pony classes, dog show, indoor exhibits, poultry classes and trade stands. All were treated to a meal provided by Gort ICA with the compliments of the Show Company. There were prizes for the best turned-out car, tractor and machine and the winners were Jim Barrow, Ennis, Francis Linnane, Gort and James Ruane, Corofin, Co Clare respectively. Many of the drivers had earlier taken part in a sponsored car & tractor run for the benefit of Gort ICA Hall Re-building Fund. The drivers were treated to a very welcome cup of tea by members of the ICA before the start of the run. The cars took a very scenic run by the edge of The Burren and the trac-tors took a shorter trip taking in the ancient monastery of Kilmacduagh. On their return to Gort, they all paraded to the Show at the Community Centre.

The Autumn Run to Enniskillen There was much disappointment amongst many club members who had their entries for this annual run refused by the organising committee, due to new regulations where constraints on numbers were strictly enforced. How-ever, some members took a chance and turned up on the day and were al-lowed take part without any difficulty while other members just drove to En-niskillen and did not take part in the run but thoroughly enjoyed the local atmosphere. The club wishes to acknowledge the great effort of Joe O’Neill in his meticulas preparation for this event and the fact that it was fully booked well in advance is testament to the great popularity of this annual run. It is hoped that the restrictions can be relaxed somewhat for next year’s event.

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This newsletter is printed by OCDA Enterprises Limited, Main Street, Oranmore, Co. Galway.

We thank the following contributors to this issue of the newsletter: Bill Fennell, Ernst Wijnekus, Frank Mullan, Patrick Breslin and Stephen Coyle. Photographs from Ray O’Donoghue, Jarlath Canney and David Fennell.

Buíochas Mór diobh uilig. …………… the editor