Banbridge Old Vehicle Club Northern Ireland

Club Events Calendar

The Club holds and attends many events throughout the year, from small runs right up to large Public shows. While these events are primarily a chance for everyone to view the vehicles, it should be remembered that any profits realised help raise money for Charity, so you are all more than welcome to come along!

If you are a BOVC member and want to enter your vehicle in an event, then pick your chosen event from the table below and download and print the entry form. (Adobe Acrobat Reader Needed)

Event	Date	Description	Entry Form
January Club Night	29/01/2019	January Club Night - Terry Harryman—interview
February Club Night	26/02/2019	Club Night—Film night
March Club Night	26/03/2019	Club Night—The WEE CHOCO company is going to come along to tell us about how they make their chocolate and how they got started etc with a demonstration of how they make things and where sampling will take place. They will bring along a plentiful supply of their goods for those who wish to forget about the diet for a while and have a wee treat. COME ALONG TO BANBRIDGE RUGBY CLUB, ARDERY’S LANE, NEWRY ROAD, BANBRIDGE AT 8PM
President’s Run	13/04/2019	WE START TO GATHER AT THE WINDROSE RESTAURANT CARRICKFERGUS FROM 10AM ON 13TH APRIL. LEAVING 1100 OR SOON AFTER. For those unsure of location, it overlooks the Carrickfergus Marina, ( not harbour ). Coming from Belfast direction, come into big roundabout, take 3rd exit and follow round behind Sainsbury’s & cinema car parks then turn left into Windrose car park, or double back on the Belfast road a short distance and turn left at the slip road by McDonalds and then right into Windrose. ( BT38 8BE ) We start the day with tea/coffee & scones. We then head off for Island Magee. Obviously a stop at the RINKA for a dollop of ice cream. Just down the road a quick visit to The Gobbins visitor centre. Not doing any walking but you can find out all about it. Then off around the island finishing up in Port Muck for our picnic stop. ( Don’t forget your picnic) After leaving Port Muck, we call at Terence Stitt’s vehicle restoration workshops to see what he’s up to then our drive back to Carrickfergus for our evening meal at The Windrose again. Some lovely scenery to be seen as well as good food. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
Drive it Day / Sprucefield	28/04/2019	Drive it Day / Sprucefield - CANCELLED
April Club Night	24/04/2019	Club Night –VISIT TO THE ULSTER AVIATION SOCIETY For our April club night we will be visiting the Aviation Society at the Maze Complex, Lisburn. All members are welcome to come in their everyday vehicle. You must be there by 7.30 SHARP for a guided tour. On entering the Maze complex just past the security building on your right you will see the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance hanger. Admission Fee £5. IT IS IMPORTANT TO GIVE YOUR NAME TO DENNIS MITCHELL ON 02892651132 OR 07761398535 BEFORE TUESDAY 23RD APRIL IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND
Chairman’s Run	11/05/2019	OUR STARTING POINT IS STACK’S RESTAURANT AT MALLUSK ( JUST PAST WILSON’S AUCTIONS ON LEFT HAND SIDE) AT 10AM FOR A COOKED BREAKFAST AND TEA OR COFFEE. At approximately 11.30am we will leave for a scenic drive through the Antrim countryside to Springhill, Moneymore, Co Londonderry where we will be given a conducted tour. Whilst here we will have our lunch ( don’t forget your picnic) On leaving here about 3pm we will take another leisurely drive through the countryside be fore arriving at the Ramble Inn, 236, Lisnavenagh Road, Antrim, for our evening meal DO COME AND JOIN US ON WHAT SHOULD BE AN INTERESTING DAY.
May Club Night	28/05/2019	Club Night- VISIT TO THE PORSCHE’ CENTRE BELFAST The Porsche’ Centre Belfast, 90 Sydenham Road, Belfast BT39 DJ is the newest, most modern and most up to date Porsche’ dealership in the United Kingdom. This award winning facility incorporates the latest technology in the automotive industry and includes a showroom full of prestige and high performance sports cars. The Porsche’ management have invited the BOVC to a complimentary reception at 7.0pm sharp on Tuesday 28th May, followed by a conducted tour of these brand new premises. A £5 per person donation towards their charity will be collected upon entry. TO HELP WITH CATERING, PLEASE CONTACT KEN MCDEVITTE ON 07846332069 OR 02892666401 WITH NUMBERS OF PEOPLE ATTENDING. PLEASE COME IN YOUR CLASSIC CAR IF POSSIBLE
Boulevard Banbridge Cavalcade	07/06/2019	OUR ANNUAL DISPLAY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE BOULEVARD BANBRIDGE ON FRIDAY 7TH JUNE 2019. Entrants can arrive from 5.00 pm onwards. All old vehicles are welcome CARS, VANS , TRACTORS and MOTOR CYCLES ENTRY FEE £ 5.00 PER VEHICLE PAYABLE ON THE NIGHT Dennis and Iris Mitchell 02892651132 mobile 07761398535
Kilbroney	15.06/2019	details to follow
June Run	22/06/2019	A LAP OF THE LOUGH We meet at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre Oxford Island Lurgan BT66 6NJ at 10.00am for tea, coffee and scones leaving at 11.00am for a drive around the shores of Lough Neagh, via Crumlin and Antrim to Randalstown where we visit the “World of Owls” to include a guided tour (a donation of £5.00 per person payable on entry) for the charity. From here we will travel to Ballyronan Marina for our picnic lunch (bring your own picnic).After lunch we will continue our shore drive finishing at Viscounts Restaurant Northlands Road Dungannon BT71 6AP for our evening meal. THE ORGANISERS ARE KEN MCDEVITTE 07846332069 AND JOHN F MAGUIRE 07766113755
June Club Night	25/06/2019	Club Night—Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
Car Display at Rushmere Shopping Centre Craigavon	29/06/2019	CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY On Saturday 29th June 2019 we have been invited by the Management of the Rushmere Shopping Mall to hold a Classic Vehicle Display in the Car Park beside McDONALDS RESTAURANT. Cars and Motor Cycles to arrive from 10.00am onwards. ENTRY FREE. N.I. AIR AMBULANCE personnel will be in attendance for voluntary donations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT DENNIS MITCHELL 02892651132/07761398535
Mourne Run	06/07/2019	details to follow
T T Run / BBQ	10/08/2019	details to follow
End of Season Run	07/09/2019	details to follow
Christmas Run	27/12/2019	details to follow

Date last Edited : 17/03/2019 13:28

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