Fisherstown tractor run ‘gives back to community’
Fisherstown Tractor Run committee members, Kathleen Flynn, Paddy Flynn, Ciara Flynn, Pete Noons, Dave O'Connell, Barry Wilson, Robert Smith, Jack Noons, Ciara Noons, Caron Murphy and Lorraine Wilson at The Final Furlong, Ballybrittas for the Fisherstown Community Christmas Tractor Fun Run. Photo: Alf Harvey.
WHILE many people of all ages look forward to the Late Late Toy Show, Elf on the Shelf or delight in carol singers, which are all staples of the festive season, what is gaining similar popularity are Christmas tractor runs.
Over 50 vehicles from tractors to trucks and vintage cars – one bedecked with more than 7,000 bulbs ‒ took part in the Fisherstown community Christmas tractor fun run last week.
One of the chief organisers, Paddy Flynn, said the event was solely for fun and to “give a little something back to the local community” and all the families of the area.
The run went from Ballybrittas to junction 14 and then back to the Final Furlong in the village, where Santa was on hand for the festivities and with gifts for all the local boys and girls.
Mr Flynn said: “It all went very well and was most enjoyable. We wanted to thank the community and the people who so generously supported our main run during the summer. Our Christmas event is not a fundraiser at all, but a thank you for the families and the children.’’
The chairman and secretary of the Fisherstown tractor run committee are David O’Connell and Ciara Noon, who were delighted with the success of the event.
During the summer, the Fisherstown tractor run held its biggest and most successful event, featuring over 300 vehicles and raising €53,000 for the Cuisle centre in Portlaoise.
