Pictured at the launch of the Erne Vintage Car Club rally are (back from left) Davy Hassard (Chairman) with his 1937 Austin 12, Stanley Moffatt (Treasurer) with his 1910 Silver Ghost Rolls Royce and George Wilson (Assistant Treasurer) with his 1950 Mk6 Bentley. Kneeling at the front of the picture are Gemma McCallan (Community fundraiser for NI Hospice), Noel Beattie (EVCC Secretary) and Gladys O’Callaghan (Chairperson of Fermanagh friends of the hospice group). The proceeds of the Erne Vintage Car Club rally will go to Horizon West Children’s Hospice, Killadeas
THIS Friday, August 15, the Erne Vintage car club will hold its annual charity parade.
This will be the 35th anniversary charity parade and as usual the vehicles will leave the Railway Car park at 7.30pm.
This year’s parade will include marching bands, vintage and classic cars, tractors, lorries, motor bikes and any other vintage modes of transport.
Also included in the parade will be steam engines large and small along with a vintage fire engine.
There will be entertainment in the Diamond area with live music throughout the afternoon and from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. And Scottish and Irish dancers will perform opposite the Railway Hotel from 6.30pm.
This year’s chosen charity for the parade is Horizon West Children’s Hospice, Killadeas.
Police are advising motorists that congestion is expected in the Enniskillen on Friday, August 15, with the town centre closing at 6.30pm and reopening at 10pm due to the Annual Erne Vintage Club parade of vintage vehicles and bands.
Belfast traffic travelling to Donegal and Belleek, were possible, should use Wellington Road. A local diversion will be in place. The parade will be contained within the loop of town centre and Queen Elizabeth Road and Forthill Street area.
On Saturday, August 16, the Erne Vintage Car Club hold their annual outing with 100 plus vintage and classic cars departing from the Killyhevlin Hotel at 11am and travelling via Carrybridge and Lisnaskea to Aghavea Parish hall (near Brookeborough) for lunch.
After lunch the parade will continue to the Tea Room at Crom Estate for afternoon tea before the party return to the Killyhevlin Hotel for their annual dinner and dance.
On Sunday morning, August 17, the cars will leave the Killyhevlin Hotel at 11am and visit Enniskillen Museums before travelling on to Castle Hume Golf Club for Sunday lunch to round off the weekend outing.
For more information about the parade contact David (07808878201) or Noel (07989478328).
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