Deputy Mayor helps to launch ‘Lark in the Park’

Deputy Mayor Gary Middleton hosted a press launch for the 2014 Maiden City Motor Club Lark in the Park in Ebrington Square.
Pictured (from left) Paul Doherty - ILEX, Declan McCay - Event Director Lark in the Park, Deputy Mayor Gary Middleton, Gerry ODoherty Chairman Maiden City MC, Fergal Kerr Operations Manager River Ridge Recycling, Donna Carlin Secretary Lark in the Park, Danny Gormley Clerk of the Course Lark in the Park. — Deputy Mayor Gary Middleton hosted a press launch for the 2014 Maiden City Motor Club Lark in the Park in Ebrington Square. Pictured (from left) Paul Doherty - ILEX, Declan McCay - Event Director Lark in the Park, Deputy Mayor Gary Middleton, Gerry ODoherty Chairman Maiden City MC, Fergal Kerr Operations Manager River Ridge Recycling, Donna Carlin Secretary Lark in the Park, Danny Gormley Clerk of the Course Lark in the Park.

Organised by the Maiden City Motor Club, the annual Lark in the Park Rally, which will be held in St Columb’s Park on Saturday, April 26th, will give motorsport enthusiasts a chance to enjoy an action-packed day of rally cars in action and on display as well.

Event Director, Declan McCay, took the opportunity to also announce that RiverRidge Recycling will be the title sponsor for the Lark In The Park.

He said: “It is just fantastic news that RiverRidge Recycling has come on board to take over the main sponsorship for our annual ‘Lark In The Park’ rally.

“That organisation has been the primary sponsor for Maiden City Motor Club for the past two years and company been a major influence in making the Dogleap and Turkey Run Rallies the success that they have become. I am really looking forward to working with them on their first venture in Derry city,” he added.

Eamon Doherty, the Financial Director of RiverRidge Recycling, commented: “The annual Lark In The Park Rally makes such good sense for our company as we are expanding our operation into the Derry/Londonderry area.

“Our partnership with the Maiden City Motor Company has worked very well and we are pleased to be instrumental in making this event much bigger and better.

“We’ve also recently launched our own rally team so I’m hoping a few of us, including Paddy McToal, will be in the mix too when it comes to the racing.

“We believe this is a super and very different event and I’d encourage any motorsport supporter to come along,” he declared.

Declan McCay has also disclosed that there will be a massive increase in stage mileage for the 2014 event, with the addition of a Special Stage in County Donegal, after negotiations with Donegal Motor Club and MotorSport Ireland.

Declan added: “While we were delighted to get Lark In The Park Rally returned to the calendar in 2013 as part of City of Culture celebrations, it was always part of the plan to make it bigger and better.

“I am delighted to be able to announce that in addition to the four stages in the Park, there will be an additional road stage close by in Donegal which will be run three times. This will give us a total stage mileage close to 25 miles.”

The organising team has been very busy in recent weeks and plans are well advanced.

“I’d encourage everyone to get your entry in as soon as possible so as not be disappointed.

“The closing date for entries is Friday 11th April 2014 with entry forms available shortly at www.maidencitymotorclub.com.

“The event is also open to the public so please come along and experience a right ‘Lark in the Park’ and all that motorsport has to offer – you’ll never have seen the like of it.”