Ken Wright
Vintage Tractor Drive
By Ken Wright
28, Jun 2009 - 10:17

Malin Head to Mizen Head Vintage Tractor Drive to Aid Mayo Holiday for Elderly Irish Emigrants in the UK.

Pictured in the Welcome Inn at the launch of of the fundraising events by the Chefs of Mayo and the West Coast Vintage Society in aid of the Irish Mayo Emigrant Group. Members of the Liaison Committee with members of the West Coast Vintage Society. Front l-r; Colette Hyland, Brendan Mulvey, Marianne Staunton, Mayo Emigrants Liaison Committee Cecil Jackson, Aisling Ruddy, Tom Hennigan, Mayo Emigrants Liaison Committee . Back l-r; Martin John Healy, Mary Jackson, Derek Jackson, Anthony Walsh, William Higgins, Vera Jordan, Tony Jordan. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2009.

 
From 4th – 8th July Newport born and Stafford based Mayoman Michael Clancy, and the West Coast Vintage Society, will undertake a 5 day Vintage Tractor Drive from Malin to Mizen in aid of Mayo Emigrants Liaison Committee Castlebar. 

The Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee was founded in Castlebar in September 1999 has organised holidays to Mayo for almost 1,000 vunerable and isolated Irish emigrants in the UK. 

Pictured in the Welcome Inn at the launch of the fundraising events by the Chefs of Mayo and the West Coast Vintage Society in aid of the Irish Mayo Emigrant Group. Members of the Liaison Committee with Cecil Jackson of the West Coast Vintage Society. Front l-r; Cecil Jackson, Marianne Staunton, Brendan Mulvey, Back L-R; Joe O’Dea, Kevin Burke, Michael Cummins, Mid West radio, Mick Morgan, Tom Hennigan, chairperson. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2009.

This year’s holiday will cost in the region of €12,000.  The committee are appealing to the generosity of the public for their support of this worthy cause.  Donations can be made to Mayo Emigrant Committee account, Bank of Ireland Castlebar a/c no 79303046 sort code 90-37-44. 

The Committee wish to thank the chefs of Mayo for their help and support with this event and who are organising a draw over the next two months.

• 1st Prize     A Culinary Tour of Mayo
• 2nd Prize    Plasma Television
• 3rd Prize    Horkan Voucher

Pictured in the Welcome Inn at the launch of the fundraising events by the Chefs of Mayo and the West Coast Vintage Society in aid of the Irish Mayo Emigrant Group. Members of the Liaison Committee with the Chefs of Mayo, Front l-r; Frank Lyons, Knock House Hotel Knock, Seamus O’Docherty, Chefs of Mayo, Mark Gallagher, Cill Aoiden Hotel Kiltimagh, Gerry Luskin, Murphy’s Brother Ballina. Back L-R; Joe O’Dea, Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee, Kevin Burke, Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee, Barry Ralph, Bayleaf Restaurant Horkans Garden Centre, Marianne Staunton, Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee, Pat McTigue, Dalton Inn Hotel Claremorris, Mick Morgan, Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee, Tom Hennigan, chairperson Mayo Emigrants Liaison Committee. Photo © Ken Wright Photography 2009.