We invite you to join us at the Rochestown Park Hotel,Cork on Saturday 15th Feb 2025 to celebrate the victory of Billy Coleman in the British Rally Championship of 1974.
At the time, the BRC was the most prestigious championship in the world of rallying, and Billy was it’s first winner from outside the UK.
There are three parts to the celebration.
SS 1 : A leisurely Lunch featuring many of the personalities who were instrumental in Billys successes ( including Billy ! ) both in 1974 and since .This will be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and with other members of Billys enormous fan club .
SS 2 : Two part Forum , chaired ( at Billys request ) by the incomparable Plum Tyndall. There will be special guests, panel discussions and videos.
SS 3 : Charity auction . We will be asking for suitable items to auction.
Proceeds raised at the celebration will go to 3 Charities which are close to Billy’s heart: Millstreet Community Hospital, Millstreet Day Care Centre and Marymount Hospice,Cork.
Ticket prices : Lunch, Forum & Buffet €100.Forum & Buffet : €50. ( +booking fees).
Time and distance schedule :
2.30 pm. Long lazy lunch attended by Billy and most of his 1974 team.
5.30pm. Refuelling halt in Motorsport Ireland approved venue !
6pm . Forum on Billys achievements-the early years. Hosted by Plum Tyndall.
7pm. Second refuelling halt .
7.30pm . Forum on Billys achievements-the later years.Hosted by Plum Tyndall.
8.30pm. Buffet meal.
9.15pm.Charity Auction -auctioneer Hugh McPhillips.
10pm onwards : Parc Ferme.
The Colemans are a multi-talented sporting family, and Billys younger brother-John is on our organising committee.He was very involved in Billys career but was also a very talented footballer. John won five All Ireland medals with various Cork teams and also played in the centre for Munster Rugby for several years. While he never won any boxing medals, the late Paidi O Se regretted throwing a few slaps at him at one Munster Final in Killarney - BEFORE the ball was throw in ! The moment was captured on live TV.
John will be overseeing our security requirements, so no messing will be tolerated !!
Special B+ B rate of €225 available from hotel at email : res@rochestownpark.com .
Alternatively, call 021 489 0800 Mon-Fri to book .Quote the event at time of booking. If booking online, code for online booking is : WEST231024 .
Organising Committee: John Coleman , Plum Tyndall, Peter Scott, Tom Walsh,( Treasurer ) , Conor Falvey, ( Asst Treasurer ), Gerard Quinn, Bones O’Connor.
Photo acknowledgements: Rally Retro / Fergus McAnallen, and Ford Motor Co Ltd.
When you have booked, please mail us at Billycoleman50forum@gmail.com advising us of your name and the names of your guests .Please also give a mobile contact number.
If you have any items which you wish to donate to the charity auction, please use this e mail address also.
Note: If the event should be postponed for any unforeseen reason whatsoever, the organisers will reschedule the event and advise ticket holders.
