The Mid-Roscommon Vintage Club held their AGM in the Percy French Hotel, Strokestown on Saturday evening last. In his address, outgoing chairman John O’Connor, thanked all members who helped out during the year and especially at the inaugural harvest day festival in September. He reiterated that in 2025 our festival will go ahead again and it is hoped this year it will be bigger and better than before. After the secretary and treasurer delivered their reports the new officer board for 2025 was elected. Tributes were paid to the outgoing secretary John Farrell, who was not on this occasion seeking re-election.
Officers elected for 2025 are: Honorary President, John Lyons, Cloonerra, Strokestown; Chairman, John O’Connor, Tully, Fourmilehouse; Secretary, Michael Farrell, Curraghroe; Treasurer, Bernie Kearney Jnr., Grange, Fourmilehouse; P.R.O. Henry Owens, Lismehy, Strokestown; and Safety Officer, Paul Gill, Corbohill, Strokestown. Votes of sympathy were extended to the following; the relatives of Councillor Anthony (Tony) Waldron, Castleplunkett, Castlerea; the relatives of Gussie Dolan, Fourmilehouse; and the relatives of John Joe and Padraig Kearns, of Clooncagh and Carnaska. Padraig was the motorcyclist who led many tractor runs in our region over the last few years.
The club members will be partaking in St. Patrick’s Day and Easter parades in the following weeks. Membership is open to all people who have a love or fascination with vintage cars or machinery. Anyone wishing to join the club can do so by contacting any of the above officer board or Tel: 087 9074869 or 086 3458601 or email: midroscommonvintageclub@gmail.com Membership fees for the coming year are now due at the slightly increased rate of €35.
