Laois Vintage Limited held their launch on Friday last, 19th July at the Gandon Inn Hotel, Emo.
At the launch they announced the details of their upcoming Sponsored Road Run, in aid of the Laois Hospice Foundation.
This year’s Sponsored Road Run takes place on Saturday, 17th August from Treacy’s Restaurant and Bar, The Heath, with a commencement time of 10.00 a.m.
This, the premier of vintage road runs, was founded in 1996 and this year while celebrating 24 years of fundraising Laois Vintage Limited has raised and donated €927,301 to the Laois Hospice Foundation.
Next year, 2020, Laois Vintage Limited will be celebrating their 25th anniversary, and it is their desired wish to achieve the 1 million mark.
However, they are always mindful of the fact that without the help and dedication of their very numerous vintage enthusiasts, bucket collectors, and sponsors, who year after year give so generously of their time and money, this outstanding result could not have been achieved.
For their 2019 car run Laois Vintage will be visiting Lough Boora Discovery Park, in Co. Offaly. It’s renowned for its unique flora and wildlife, and their innovative works of art, in their Sculpture Park, is both interesting and creative and certainly worth a visit.
As is normal each year they have organised, for tractor enthusiasts, a shorter and more leisurely drive, taking in Abbeyleix, with an official stop off Whelan’s Pub, Ballyroan, for light refreshments.
All vehicles will return to Treacys, between 3.30 p.m. and 4.00 p.m., where complimentary meals hosted by the Treacy family, will be served. Commemorative plaques will also be distributed to each participant.
As always, Laois Vintage like to assure their sponsors and supporters that all monies raised by Laois Vintage Ltd. will be donated directly to Laois Hospice.
Members of the public who give so generously can also be confident that each and every donation received will go solely and exclusively to Laois Hospice care.
The official closing date for entry is Monday, 29th July, and all completed entry forms to be forwarded to Noelle Graham, Brockley House, Brockley Park, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Tel: 086 8189204.
Anyone having not joined in the past, or having not received an Entry Form, are always very welcome to join, however a donation on the day towards Laois Hospice will be appreciated.
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