Country Comes To Town. Portadown. Sept, 2025

Hello all,                 

 Despite not the best weather forecast for the weekend in Portadown (Country Comes to Town) held at Portadown Rugby Club it held up nicely. Forty-two vans turned out and were greeted by the hosts for the weekend, the lovely Andy and Audrey assisted by our infamous chairman Sam, thank you guys for a wonderful job.

 Friday night and the weather held up nicely as everyone mingled, catching up and admiring Jacquline and Mark's new van as well as Victor an Eleanor’s new van, a gift we heard for a big birthday which Victor was celebrating, we wish you all well and many safe travels in the future.  

 Saturday the weather stayed kind to us although a bit cool, some folk watched and enjoyed the kids rugby games, others cycled, and by lunch time everyone at some stage had made their way into the town centre where it did not disappoint, plenty of live music, market stalls, food stalls and various displays and entertainment going on. Something for everybody.  Saturday evening most folk came together in the club house for food, drinks, laughter and Craic. 

Sunday Coffee morning was held in the club house where a special welcome was given to Mary and Tony, as well as first timers Ivor and Carol Simpson. Steve and Jackie Millar, from Hampshire had just joined MCC and awaiting their group joined us for their first rally.  Our number plate draw was won by Violet and Robert Patrick and Garry and Caryn Brown. Thank you all for making it a great weekend and hopefully see you all and more in Newtownards for our AGM.  Safe travels. Tommy and Diane