Yesterday Sunday July 18th the Irish Kennel Club held a Car-Boot sale, proceeds in aid of the IKC at the National Show Center, Cloghran.
The day was overcast with intermittent showers, but despite this and it being a new venture for the IKC there was an excellent turnout of about 12 vans and 32 or so cars selling their goods at the event. Many of the stand holders were regulars at car-boot sales while others were just having an attic clear out. And great value could most certainly be had, and nobody seem to leave the venue empty handed.
Not alone was this a car-boot sale, it had a nice family day out atmosphere with background music and a delicious aroma coming from the BBQ manned by resident chef Joe Doyle.
There was a amazing array of goods on sale, everything from an anchor to an needle, old and new, could be purchased.
There were some really tempting home made cakes and biscuits on offer, and for the younger folk a great selection of toys, so this week’s pocket money was quickly spent . Children could also enjoy face-painting and a bouncing castle.
A vegetable stall run by Ronan Bradley from Rush had a wonderful array of locally grown vegetable with Rush Queen potatoes to die for.
There was a stand selling very fashionable clothes most with the labels still on, at extremely reasonable cost. One could see some of our already fashionable dog show ladies making purchases so it will be even better dresses at the up-coming shows. And for the gardening enthusiast a stand selling top quality plants, which would enhance any garden.
Trade at the stands seemed to be brisk enough, and all the stand holders seemed pleased with their day and many were asking the IKC when would they be holding another such event.
The only criticism that could be heard about the event was that maybe a few more signs would have been helpful to the standholders not used to the Cloghrn venue, and maybe more advertising of the event to attract more purchasers.
The National Show Centre seems to be the perfect venue and location for a car-boot sales, being just off the MI and M50, and only 15 minutes drive from the centre of Dublin. It has all the required facilities, so making use of it on a Sunday say once a month seems a very sensible and profitable thing for the IKC to do.
To-days sale was an excellent first attempt by the IKC, and as the saying goes, big trees have to start as small acorns. I am sure the IKC will be considering and be very tempted to organsise more sales and it should prove to be an good I K C fundraiser and an enjoyabel day out as well for both sellers and purchasers.
Yesterday’s event took a lot of organizing, so congrats must go to Joan Walsh and Evelyn Hurley who headed a hard working team.
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