Good Vintage Run

There was a big turnout for the recent Vintage Drive to raise funds for work on St Joseph's Church in Gormanstown.



The church is a chapel of ease for Kilcullen parish, and though historical details are sketchy it is believed to be up to 130 years old, making it one of the oldest churches in the area and preceding the main parish Church of the Sacred Heart & St Brigid.

The run was organised by Alfie Haslam and John Dunne and included a variety of tractors old and new, many vintage and veteran cars, classic motorcycles, and old commercial vehicles.

The organisers' target was 12,000 euros, which is needed for painting and electrical work in the church.

There were in excess of 100 entries committed to the event, all from the general area around mid Kildare and west Wicklow. Among the many old cars at the event was a 1976 Rolls Royce owned by Richard Higgins of Naas, originally owned by comedian Dick Emery.

A Singer Gazelle owned by local man Pat Goulding was also an unusual participant, as Singers were not sold in numbers in Ireland.



Further donations to the church fund are welcome, and can be made by calling 086 0571570.

Brian Byrne.