Smurf
15th October 2005, 11:45 PM
Morelli's Italian Ice Cream Job
and
Nelly's Dash of the O'rish
Last weekend in August. One event on the Saturday evening, the other on the Sunday afternoon.
This is an annual event organised by the Causeway Coast Mini Club of Northern Ireland.
Held in and around Portrush, Portstewart and Bushmills, it is an event WELL WORTH attending. I was there this year with the Mini Clan (with my MINI Cooper), and I WILL be going next year (although maybe with the classic Mini). It was the best Mini event I've ever been to, and THE MOST MENTAL weekend!! :D We still had plenty of time to explore the magnificent Antrim coast too, including the Giant's Causeway.
Video of the 2004 event can be found on the following web page-
http://www.ccminiclub.co.uk/media.htm
(listed under "summer 2004") (you'll need RealPlayer too)
and keep your eyes on this page for the video of this year's event to appear.
The Irish people are incredibly welcoming and friendly, we had a fantastic weekend. They are just as welcoming of new MINIs as they are of the classic version, and plenty attend both the above events.
There's a story behind the weekend, in that a new and precious ice cream recipe gets stolen on it's way to the factory, and the Minis have to help get it back..... This year it was Leprechaun Commandos who stole the ice cream after it was dropped by helicopter! We were ambushed somewhere along the way by those naughty Leprechauns too..... :D
There's a mad run on the Saturday evening, a static show on the Sunday afternoon, then finished off with a run around the pedestrian walkways and golf courses of Portrush!
It would be great if some of NMS could make the trip over next year. Since I'm going with the Mini Clan, I don't think I could do much of a job of organising anything official, but I'm more than willing to answer any questions people have, and I'll post here when I find anything out about next year's event, or good ferry deals, or accommodation deals. To get the best out of the weekend, I'd recommend a Friday to Monday stay, or at least Friday to Sunday night.
Put the dates in your diary now!!!
Don't miss this event!!!
:cool::cool:
and
Nelly's Dash of the O'rish
Last weekend in August. One event on the Saturday evening, the other on the Sunday afternoon.
This is an annual event organised by the Causeway Coast Mini Club of Northern Ireland.
Held in and around Portrush, Portstewart and Bushmills, it is an event WELL WORTH attending. I was there this year with the Mini Clan (with my MINI Cooper), and I WILL be going next year (although maybe with the classic Mini). It was the best Mini event I've ever been to, and THE MOST MENTAL weekend!! :D We still had plenty of time to explore the magnificent Antrim coast too, including the Giant's Causeway.
Video of the 2004 event can be found on the following web page-
http://www.ccminiclub.co.uk/media.htm
(listed under "summer 2004") (you'll need RealPlayer too)
and keep your eyes on this page for the video of this year's event to appear.
The Irish people are incredibly welcoming and friendly, we had a fantastic weekend. They are just as welcoming of new MINIs as they are of the classic version, and plenty attend both the above events.
There's a story behind the weekend, in that a new and precious ice cream recipe gets stolen on it's way to the factory, and the Minis have to help get it back..... This year it was Leprechaun Commandos who stole the ice cream after it was dropped by helicopter! We were ambushed somewhere along the way by those naughty Leprechauns too..... :D
There's a mad run on the Saturday evening, a static show on the Sunday afternoon, then finished off with a run around the pedestrian walkways and golf courses of Portrush!
It would be great if some of NMS could make the trip over next year. Since I'm going with the Mini Clan, I don't think I could do much of a job of organising anything official, but I'm more than willing to answer any questions people have, and I'll post here when I find anything out about next year's event, or good ferry deals, or accommodation deals. To get the best out of the weekend, I'd recommend a Friday to Monday stay, or at least Friday to Sunday night.
Put the dates in your diary now!!!
Don't miss this event!!!
:cool::cool: