Category: Charity & Fundraising

Millstreet Vintage Club Van and Jeep Run happening this Sunday July 21st

Millstreet Vintage Club Van & Jeep Road Run for Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes including Light Commercials is taking place on tomorrow Sunday 21st July,the Event is in aid of St. Joseph’s Foundation.

Event will take off from at K&L Deliveries Millstreet P51 X683,Sign on from 10:30am Start at 12:15pm.

Your Support would be most Welcome.

Any queries contact Martin Lucey on 087 7668572 after 6pm.

Fundraising Table Quiz

Our names are Úna Buckley and Rafaela Tavares and we are flying to South Africa to volunteer in conjunction with a local charity called United Through Sport. During our time there we will be teaching English and a variety of sports to students in disadvantaged areas of Port Elizabeth.
Our aim while we are there is to make a difference to the lives of the students we get the priceless to work with. As well as giving them out time we also want to bring a variety of items with us such as pencils, chalk, copies, sports equipment, art supplies and board board games.
To help us achieve this we are hosting a fundraising table quiz in Corkery’s Bar on the 27th of July at 7:30pm. There will be spot prizes and lots of fun had on the night so we would love your support.

Cancer Support Group benefits from Car Run

A pleasant get together in Millstreet Parish Centre availed of the opportunity for Millstreet Vintage Club to present €10,368.73 to Kerry Cancer Support Group, the proceeds raised from a successful Car Run.

The Kerry Cancer Support Group was founded in 2000, the Group’s mission is no one should face their cancer journey alone, the Support Group is devoted to maintaining a warm, welcoming environment

while ensuring that service users have immediate access to their free programmes and resources.

Breeda Dyland, CEO Kerry Connect expressed thanks to Millstreet Vintage Club for helping their cause.

“We receive no state funding, we are a small charity who undertake a big job,  solely dependent on subscriptions and fundraisers to keep us on the road. It all started with a small bus 14 years ago, now we have three full time buses on the road”, said Breeda.

“Once we started, 75% of those diagnosed from the Region have utilized the bus. During 2023, we transported 4,500 people to appointments, translating that to car journeys, that would clog up roads and importantly, it eases the burden for patients”.

 “The Millstreet Vintage Run created an awareness of our existence,  the service is free to users, cracking Cancer together every day is our service, that allows people get to their treatment in a positive frame of mind”, said Breeda.

Co-ordinator Aidan O’Sullivan expressed delight at the huge support for the Millstreet event on supporting a valuable service where so many people utilize the bus service.

“We want to thank everyone who came to the event from both near and far to support the Millstreet club, a big thank you goes to all the  hardworking marshals,  bike marshals, sign on and registration crew, Gardaí, businesses for providing a bucket facility and to everyone who helped out in any way”, said Aidan.

Weigh to Go Knocknagree LGFA

Weigh to Go Knocknagree LGFA

Guess the weight of the tractor, trailer & players combined in kg

Guess the weight correctly or nearest weight wins .
If more than 1 person has the correct weight , names will be put into a hat and 1 winner drawn .
https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/KnocknagreeLGFA.
Thank you to our sponsors for the fantastic prizes
The overall prize includes

1 night in the Killarney Avenue Hotel for 2 adults and 2 children 🏨

A family pass for 2 adults and 3 children for Kennedy’s Pet Farm 🐐

A 50 euro voucher for the Kerry Way Bar & Restaurant in Glenflesk 🍲

A 50 euro voucher for the Heights Hotel in Killarney 🏨

An hours bowling in Bowling Buddies in Tralee. 🎳

This competition closes on Sat Oct 12th

We also have been kindly given
2 tickets for Jurassic Live in the INEC Arena in Killarney for Thurs Aug 22nd. These will be drawn prior to the show as a stand alone prize for people who have entered up to that point . 🥳

There will be other stand alone prizes, keep an eye on our social media 👀👀👀

To enter simply click the link to our idonate page to guess and donate 🙌🏼

‼️Please make sure to put your name when guessing‼️
Kennedys Pet Farm Heights Hotel Killarney Bowling Buddies Gleneagle INEC Arena @KillarneyAvenue @KerryWay

Preview to Cullen and District Special Needs Vintage Afternoon happening on next Sunday July 14th

Willie Fitzgerald of Cork Music Station interviews Dan O`Riordan Ballydaly on what will be happening in Cullen for the 24th Annual Vintage Afternoon in Aid of Cullen and District Special Needs happening on next Sunday July 14th in the link below. 

 

Urban Bulldogs Against Kids Abuse Fundraiser

Sunday 7th July Urban Bulldogs Against Kids Abuse are hosting a fundraiser in Tara Garden, Donoughmore.

Parking available for Motorcyclists, cars and busses, family, friends and everyone in the community and beyond. We will have great prizes for a raffle on the day.

Light refreshments and place to sit. These gardens are breath taking and one of the top attractions in IRELAND.

Admission is by donation and 100% of money raised on the day will go directly to helping a child live a better a life.

Please ask any of our members on the day if you’d like to know more about what we do. UBAKA is a WORLDWIDE motorcycle organisation and we are the Irish chapter set up a year ago now.

We raise funds through Quiz nights, car boot sales and other events like this one.

We would greatly appreciate your support and guarantee a lovely day in return, for you and Your family, friends or even on your own.

It’s set in a beautiful part of the country side. C’mon, we’d love to see you.

Post code : P32 A308

IT’S ALL FOR THE KIDS.

Millstreet Vintage Club 2024 Circuit of Ireland Stages Revisited happening next Sunday July 7th

The Millstreet Vintage Club Circuit of lreland Rally Stages REVISITED is approaching fast with the Event being in aid of Blackwater Critical CFR and is happening on next Sunday July 7th.

Those wishing to take part can Sign on from 9:30am with the Run Starting at 11:30am SHARP from Dromtariffe Community Centre on the N72 Mallow killarney Road Eircode (P51 KC52)
This year we revisit 3 Old Circuit of Ireland Stages,
Stage 1 – DOIRE NA GROI
Stage 2 – CUILINN UI CAOIBH,
Stage 3 – BREANNAGH RIVER OR (KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE SUGAIN ROAD)
The Finish will be in Ballydesmond and its all In Aid of CRITICAL Blackwater Community First Responders Group .

Rally Plate ENTRY Fee is €20.
To be guaranteed an entry Text GOING and your name to 086 8545873

For more information contact Donie Lucey on 086 8545873.

 

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers needed in Killarney 6th July:

The Irish Cancer Society are looking for some volunteers to help stewarding for the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle which we are a beneficiary of this year!

You will be with experienced stewards for your timeslot. We need people at a couple of different times and locations, if you would like to be involved in this iconic charity event contact me on 087 998 0547!

General Public are very Welcome to the Millstreet Vintage Club Cars & Coffee plus Tractors and Tea in aid of Critical Blackwater CFR Group happening this Sunday June 9th

The Millstreet Vintage Club  Cars & Coffee plus Tractors and Tea Event at the Castle is almost upon us and it’s all happening on this Sunday June 9th in the Beautiful Grounds of Drishane Castle Millstreet from 10.30am to 2pm,the Event is in aid of Critical Blackwater CFR Group.

The General Public are most welcome to the Event down in the beautiful grounds of Drishane on what has the makings of a great day out. 

The Cork Car Scene Group along with the Red Bull Minis will be in attendance at the Event which will add to the spectacle,the Event is open to the General Public and as usual all Vintage/Classic Cars,Tractors,Bikes,Vans etc are very Welcome to attend, for more Details Call Donie Lucey on 086 8545873.

 

Fundraiser for Kids Cancer Charity

Hello everybody, I would appreciate if you would be able to support me for the following cause.
I’m participating in a fundraiser for children’s cancer called Aoibheann’s Pink Tie.
Aoibheann’s Pink Tie is a children based charity to raise much needed funds for families and children suffering from childhood cancers.
I am participating in a women’s strip and dip on the 8th June.
The funds will be used to support families in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin in their time of need.
I would be grateful for any donation you can make.
If you would like to donate please use the link below. Thanks so much, Sinead Browne.

Dromtariffe Vintage Club Presentation to Darkness Into Light

Members of Dromtariffe Vintage Club went for a drive out for Darkness Into Light/Pieta House 2024 on Saturday Morning May 11th and following there trip out they presented a cheque last Thursday Evening for €670 to Munster Fire & Safety who are the co-ordinators in Millstreet with the Charity.

Dromtariffe Vintage Club would like to thank Everyone who took part in the drive and to everyone who contributed to such a great Cause.

Photos Courtesy of Tom Corbett TMC Photos.

 

 

HUGE thanks to everyone that donated to the fundraiser – Ireland’s Fittest Family Superstars

Danny & Gillian O’Riordan & their teammates Brendan & Mark would like to say a HUGE thanks to everyone that donated to their fundraiser – Ireland’s Fittest Family Superstars that took place last weekend in the Meath Eco Park.
The course was gruelling & the heat of the day didn’t help but the Ardfallen team finished in a very respectful 11th place!
They raised the most money from all teams competing & this was mentioned many times throughout the day so again a huge thanks to everyone that donated – it’s all going to an amazing cause – The Irish Hospice Foundation in honour of Danny & Gillian’s aunt Noreen who passed away in July 2022.
Donations are being accepted until June 11th for anyone that would still like to contribute & help get them over the €3,000 mark!
Danny, Gillian, Mark & Brendan
Team Ardfallen

[read more …] “HUGE thanks to everyone that donated to the fundraiser – Ireland’s Fittest Family Superstars”

Strong Turnout for the Millstreet Vintage Club Vintage Tractor Run in aid of Millstreet Community Hospital

The first ever Vintage only Tractor Run ran by Millstreet Vintage Club got a great Turnout of 40 Pre 1994 Tractors with a great variety of models taking to the Road on a Scenic Route on Sunday last just after 1pm,the beneficiary of the Event was Millstreet Community Hospital and the Tractors did a drive through the Hospital Grounds at the beginning of the Route with the Hospital Residents sitting out to view the Tractors as they took on a 36km Route in favourable weather conditions.
The Vintage only concept was met with very favourable feedback from everyone who took part in the event and it’s hoped that this type of event can be built up and improved on for the future going forward.
Event Organiser Dan Barry would like to thank the Canon O’Donovan Centre Millstreet for providing the sign on venue and parking along with looking after everyone with Refreshments before they took to the Road and also wishes to thank all the Sign On Crew and the Marshals for keeping the Event running smoothly, also Dan would like to thank the Media and Photographers for there promotion of the Event and finally the John Barry Perpetual Trophy Winner was Tom Linehan in his Ford 4000.

We Thank Daniel Lane for the Photos.

Report by
Bernard Crowley
Club PRO.

The General Public are very Welcome to come along to see the Vintage Tractors at the Millstreet Vintage Club Vintage Tractor Run happening in Millstreet Tomorrow Sunday May12th

The General Public are very Welcome to view the Vintage  Tractors before the Run today Sunday which is being ran by Millstreet Vintage Club and organised by Dan Barry .

The Tractors can be viewed at the Canon O’Donovan Centre from 11am right up to when they hit the road at 1pm,the beneficiary from this Event is Millstreet Community Hospital, and the Run will be exclusively open to VINTAGE TRACTORS only and the Criteria required for to take part will be that your Tractor will have to be 1994 or Older to participate,this is the first time the Club will be running a Tractor Run for Vintage Tractors only and is an interesting concept and hopefully one that catches on for future Events.

Entry Fee is €20.

For more details give Dan Barry a Call on 087-2680011 and he will be happy to answer any queries you may have.

 

 

Darkness into Light 2024

Join us for the upcoming Darkness Into Light 2024 on Saturday 11th of May at 4:45 am (tomorrow morning).
You can still sign up and donate online or turn up on the day and donate to the collection box here in Munster Fire & Safety Shop on Main Street or in one of the locations through the town.
We have a number of t-shirts available for anyone who wants to pop in for one in advance of the walk. Limited availability so they will be handed on first come first served basis.

  • The walk starts on the Killarney Road, at the turn off to Millstreet Community School at 4:45am. See you there!

For further details see the Munster Fire & Safety page.

Matthew Healy Memorial – Fund Raising Event

Hi All,

As you may be aware my 6 year old little boy Matthew was murdered on the 9th of February earlier this year.  Matthew was my only child and I am completely heartbroken as a result of his death, however we did have a wonderful 6 years together, for which I will be forever grateful. Matthew was an intelligent, articulate, funny and socially conscious little lad, he was an absolute pleasure to be with, and it was the greatest honor and privilege of my life to have been his dad.

The loss Matthew has suffered is enormous, is absolute, and final, everything has been stolen from him in this life. The only thing I can do for him now in this life is to honor his memory and to bring as much positivity in his name as possible despite all the devastation and destruction. Therefore, to celebrate and honor Matthew we are planning to do a number of things in the future, the first of which is to take place in Watergrasshill village (details below) on the 19th of May to celebrate his birthday, for which he would have turned 7 years old on the previous Friday the 17th of May. We are holding a motorbike and vintage car run with music etc afterwards with all proceeds and donations going to Make A Wish, a charity which reflects Matthew’s fun and adventurous character.
I would appreciate your support with this fundraiser, you can donate via the link below or on the day if you are attending the event, everyone is welcome. I would also appreciate it if you could forward this to your own list of contacts, your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
James Healy

Ireland’s Fittest Family Superstars fundraiser

On next Saturday, 11th May 2024, Danny & Gillian O’Riordan are taking part in the Ireland’s Fittest Family Superstars fundraiser along with their brother-in-law Mark & friend Brendan.
This unique fundraising event, organised by Londis & Davy Fitzgerald to help raise much needed funds for the Irish Hospice Foundation, will see them compete on a course similar to that seen in the hit TV show, Ireland’s Fittest Family.
They are doing it in memory of Danny & Gillian’s aunt Noreen who sadly passed away in July 2022. Please donate any amount you can! More info in the link https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/Ardfallen

 

Fantastic Turnout for the Millstreet Vintage Club Car Run for Kerry Cancer Support Group on Sunday

In the region of almost 130 Cars turned out last Sunday for what was a fantastic attendance for the Millstreet Vintage Club Car Run in Aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group, the Run was held in favourable Weather conditions and organiser Aidan O’Sullivan expressed his delight at the huge support for the Event and would like to thank everyone who came to the event from both near and far,he also wishes to thank all the Hardworking Marshals Bike Marshals,Sign On and Registration Crew,and to everyone who helped out in anyway,also a big thanks to all the sponsors who were John A O’Sullivan Car Dismantlers,Donal Dennehy Dry Lining Firies, Relihans Car Dismantlers,and Breakers,Agri Auto Parts and The Wallis Arms for there support and for providing a great Sign On and Registration Venue, also Aidan would like to thank An Garda Siochana for there help and thanks to Neilie O’Connor and Dermot Moriarty for providing great music and entertainment prior to the start,and to Danny Healy Rae we thank you for your attendance in Millstreet for the event and to the Glen Eagle Hotel for providing a great Finishing Point for the Event and to all the Media and Phographers who covered the event we thank you for your support and to all the business people who had buckets on there Counters for the last week to help support the Event and for now we look forward to seeing you all again very soon.

We thank Tom Corbett of TMC Photography Cork and Danny Lane for the Photos.

Millstreet Vintage Club Vintage Car Run in Aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport Service happening next Sunday April 14th

Millstreet Vintage Club Vintage Car Run in Aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport Service, is happening on this coming  Sunday April 14th, the Event will be based out of its starting point at The Wallis Arms in Millstreet and will take a Scenic Route along the Cork Kerry Border and move onto the finish at The Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney.

Kerry Cancer Support Group charity was founded in 2007 and the Groups Mission is no one should face their cancer journey alone, Kerry Cancer Support Group is devoted to maintaining a warm, welcoming environment while ensuring that service users have immediate access to our free programmes and resources. Our professional staff strive to help people affected by cancer in a way that is as supportive and helpful as possible to achieve the highest quality of life.Kerry Cancer Support Group is a community-based, volunteer-driven, community-supported organisation.

The Car Run for the Group being organised by Millstreet Vintage Club on Sunday April 14th is open to All Vintage/Classic Cars, Bikes,Vans, etc,Sign on is at the Wallis Arms Hotel from 10.30am and the Run departs at 12.15pm.

There will be Music in the Square Millstreet Sunday Morning by Neilie OConnor & Dermot Moriarty
(Weather permitting) otherwise it will be indoors in the Wallis Arms.

You can also make a donation to the cause on he link below. https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/MillstreetVintageClub?fbclid=IwAR1xpSLimrapZohtPCvZrSiCreDAFMkmt__ak7shGxBB14QQCDZi5irtU-w

For more information on the Event you can contact Aidan O’Sullivan on 087 1369472.

Presentation made to Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club following recent Tractor Run

A Presentation was
made on Wednesday Evening April 3rd last to Millstreet pitch and putt Club by Millsteeet Vintage Club following the recent Charity Tractor Run that the Club ran for the Pitch and Putt Club on Sunday 25th February last, €750 was the proceeds from the Tractor Run and Barry Frazer and Members of Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club
thanked everyone at Millstreet Vintage Club for organising the Event, Barry said that the Funds made on the Event will be put to great use in the purchase of equipment to enhance the quality of the Pitch and Putt Greens and make improvements to what is already a very important facility serving the Town of Millstreet and the Neighbouring Locality around it and said the Pitch and Putt Club were delighted that the money made from the Event will cover there costs for buying the maintenance equipment for the maintenance of the Clubs Greens.

Below are some Photographs from the Presentation on the Night and we thank Danny Lane and Sean Radley for these Images.