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Due to circumstances beyond our control we have had to move the show back a week to Sat 15th and Sun 16th May 2010. This is due to a Mini Marathon being run in the area and the main road to the show site being closed for several hours to allow the runners through. For more details contact Robin at 00353(0)872589013

The annual MVCI Curragh Military Vehicle Show will take place on Sat 8th and Sun 9th May 2010. The format is as usual in that Members/Vehicles/ReEnactors/Living History Displayers arrive on the evening of Fri 7th or early on Sat 8th May and prepare for the Show proper on Sunday 9th May. Convoy through local towns on Sat afternoon/evening followed by BBQ (free) and a few beers, kick tyres, catch up on MV news etc. The site at the Curragh Race Course in County Kildare is secure and well lit with toilets and wash rooms. Sorry no showers on site but we can organise them locally. Lunch (free) supplied on Sunday. Camping allowed on Site. The Show will be open to the public from 10am to 6pm on the Sunday. The site/show consists of a large static display area and a large vehicle movement area. There is no charge to display and we will assist with transportation costs provided they are cleared in advance. All Clubs/Groups are welcome but we would appreaciate some advance notice to ensure you have enough space to display (and to make sure we have enough burgers!) Club/Group/Military Show information stands are also welcome. All Replica/De Acts must conform to Irish Legal Requirements, must remain on site and are the responsibility of the owner. Stall holders also welcome and there is a charge of €100 per stall. There is a Health & Safety plan in operation and the independant Health & Safety Officer has the final say in relation to all aspects in this regard. We are affiliated to the Irish Vintage Society and are an Area of the MVT. Willie Nugent MVCI Curragh Show Officer

Planning going well for the Curragh. MVCI Web Site nearly back up and will have more details of the Show soon. Application Forms will be sent to all those who are intersted in coming to the Curragh (we need the forms filled in for the insurance and Health & Safety) All Military Vehicles, Re Enactors and Military Displays welcome. Check the MVCI Web Site for other Shows in Ireland.

Planning going well for the Cavan Show. The main contacts for the Show are Noel Kiernan at 00353 861713659 or<pigsinthe attic@utvinternet.com Bill Montgomery at 048 40624403 or <maudandbill@aol.com Joe McCabe at 00353 872380781 or <joereporter@gmail.com>

The first Cavan Military Vehicle Show takes place on Sat 5th, Sun 6th April 2008. In the region of 150--200 Military Vehicles expected+Re Enactors, Displays, Living History etc. Indoor Show. Contact Willie at 00353 868142446 for more info.

The Annual MVCI Curragh Military Vehicle Show taks place on Sat 10th, Sun 11th May 2008. Saturday is for members and displayers only, BBQ, Road Run etc. Open to the Public on Sun. Contact the Club Sec Robin at 00353 87 2589013 for more details

Agree with a lot on the front page but think we have to be pro active or at least seen to be pro active. We have just got a new Minister for the Environament here (Ireland)(Green Party), and are worried how things are going to go. Dont think being aggressive is going to solve our problem.

The 4th MVCI Curragh Military Vehicle Show at the Curragh Racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland on Sat 12th and Sun 13th May 2007. (20 miles south of Dublin, Motorway all the way from the boat. We can help with reduced Ferry Costs. Displayers Day on the Sat, Show open to the public on Sun. Had over 16,000 people in last year, hope to do better this year. For more info contact the Sec Robin Payne at 00353 872589013 or have a look at our site at http://www.mvci.org Willie Nugent MVCI Curragh Show Committee

Travelled up from Kildare last year and had a great weekend. Expect 10 or more Vehicles to travel from Dublin and Kildare again this year.

The MVCI have never claimed to be running the Rathbeggan Show. They have said from the start that they will support the Club Land Rover Ireland Show because its one of their members local show. They have not tried to take it over as you stated and have no intention of doing so, they have enough to be doing. Your Club Secretary sent an invitation to the MVCI and she received a reply stating that the MVCI would be supporting the Land Rover Clubs Rathbeggan Show, the reply to your Secretary also included an invitation to your Club to display your vehicles at the Curragh and to use the opertunity to push the Land Rover Clubs Rathbeggan Show. Do you not want locals to go to the Rathbeggan Show?

It doesn`t seem to have been obvious to the people who went to the Show. There must have been 15,000 or 20,000 there, it was mobbed. I understand your Group was invited to go to the Curragh and publicise the Rathbeggan Event, bit hard to grasp whyyour Group have to travel 300 miles to show the vehicles to an English audience, yet won`t travel 3 miles to do the same to a local audience. They say, they are supporting Rathbeggan, something not right there lads. Whats the story, are they going or not? Some lads were telling me the Ulster Club was not invited to Rathbeggan, whats the story there?

Hi again, Ferry Rates of up to 40% off Stena Line from Holyhead and up to 50% off Norfolk Line out of Liverpool for Military Vehicles, Will be able to help with Petrol Costs. Providing lunch and BBQ on sat, burger and chips on sun. No charge to display or camp. Contact Philip at 00353 872372033 for ferry details. Other Events we are supporting this year: MMVRG Duncannon Military Show in Wexford on 3,4,5 June Mosney Vintage Show--Mid June MVCI Grey Point Military Show near Belfast on 1,2 July Terinure Vintage Show in Dublin,mid July Ballymena Steam Rally--supporting UMVC--mid July UMVC Portstewart Military Vehicle Show--5th, 6th, 7th Aug Rathbeggan 4 wheel Event--west of Dublin on 12,13 Aug UMVC Ballcarry Fete on 2nd Sept Kilbeggan American car Club Show Mid Sept Ryder Cup opening parade in Naas, Co Kildare 16th or 17th Sept ILV Limerick Military Vehicle Show 23rd, 24th Sept Possible a joint indoor MVCI/UMVC Event in Mid Oct Have a safe and enjoyable season, wherever you are.

Just a small point, we have got very good Ferry Rates for anyone travelling to the Curragh and good rates in local Hotels and B&Bs but can not confirm the petrol money sit just yet. We are very hopefull that we will get grant and sponsorship money which will put us in a much better position. Will put info up here as soon as we have it. Can contact Robin at 00353 872589013 or Willie at 00353 868142446 for more details or Philip re Ferry Booking at 00353 2372033. Site at http://www.mvci.org also has more info. Willie