Cullen Vintage Afternoon Returns July 10th!

After a two year break, Cullen Vintage Afternoon makes a welcome return. Patrons will be in for a treat, viewing the wonderful display of lovingly and magnificently restored vintage machinery, tractors, motors, motor cycles, steam, and stationary engines. Fingers are crossed that the clerk of the weather will look favourably for the staging of the 22nd Annual Vintage Afternoon.

Anyone who has vintage machinery is welcome to come along and join in. No doubt the display of machines used in days of yore will create great interest. An added attraction this year is a musical treat by Country and Irish singer T.R. Dallas, plus a recital from Cullen Pipe Band. New this year: entertainment for Children with Kenny the Clown, Balloon Artist.

There will be the usual side shows:, children’s sports, raffles for many valuable prizes, etc. This afternoon has become a fixed event in the Duhallow and Sliabh Luachra calendar and indeed further afield, making it a day for all the family to enjoy. A day where people can meet, reminisce and enjoy the days of old in a relaxed atmosphere. Many friendships are renewed and new ones formed each year at this Annual get together.

Everyone has had a very challenging two years but it’s great to get a chance to bring people together again to raise much needed funds to support centres and maintain services for Special Needs. The past two years were like no other not just for individuals and families but also for voluntary organisations. This fundraising event is both enjoyable and vital to the financial standing of those centres. All monies raised will be distributed to the various groups locally caring for our Special Friends. COVID 19, the downturn in the economy, and serious cutbacks has had a substantial impact on organisations and centres, they would not be in a position to deliver the range of quality services without the goodwill and generosity of local communities thus support for fundraising activities are a valuable and vital source of income, in enabling people with intellectual and physical disabilities live fulfilling lives and reach their full potential.

Huge credit must go to our organising committee and fantastic team of local volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure everything will go well. An event like this does not happen without support and help from the many people who give so generously of their time; by sponsoring, attending, helping, stewarding, food preparation, assisting with parking and the media who promote the afternoon etc., so once again we call on volunteers to get involved, for whatever amount of time that they can help with tasks to make this the best ever afternoon.

Contact no. Geff on 087 2568522 Cullen G.A.A, grounds on Sunday July 10th. Refreshments will be served on the day.