The Leader, Nollaig 1988

EAGARFHOCAL They said It couldn't be done...yet "The Leader'', Donegal's onlymonthymagazine, is going from strength to strength, reaching new readers all the time. We would like to take this opportunity of wishing all our readers, and also all the busi– nesseswho have made it all possible by advertising with us, a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Our first edition of 1989 will be in the shops on January 13th. Our deadline for receipt of all articles, notes, photos, painting competi– tions, letters etc. Is Saturday, 7th January. Gulom Nollaig Shona agus Bliain Ur Mhaith d'ar Leitheoirluilig. "An tEagarth6ir''. RASPBERRIES To the selfish people who smoke their cigarettes while sitting in the No Smoking seats on Donegal - Dublin buses. To the farmerswho hold up long lines of traffic never considering to pull 2 ~~~eryso :~:;;rm.d-use~ To all those who remember t~ less well-off this Christmas To John McGinleyforhaving No Smoking seats on his buses Send your Raspberries and Roses to: "The Leader", Lower Main St., Letterkenny. Some people collect stamps. Others coins. I know a man who has a large collection of old clocks. But Eddie Ferry collects cars. Beautiful old cars. When I met Eddie outside his gar– age and free-fit Exhaust Centre in Ramelton he proudly showed me this lovely old black Riley, registration num– ber IH 9403. But he has a garage full of classic and antique cars. And there's more of them outside his home on the outskirts of Ramelton. It is obvious that old cars are an obsession with Eddie. If they are not in perfect condition when he buys them he lovingly restores them to that state. He uses them for wed– ding hire and also takes part in vintage rallies and festival parades. The Riley pictured here is an R.M.A. model which has a one and a half litre engine and was registered in 1950 by Sam Roulstone of Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. Eddie bought her 23 years ago from Sam's son Stuart for the large sum of £15. She starts on the first turn and unlike the plastic and tin models of today is solidly built. Meet twins Gavin and Keith Ferry, Bun a Leaca, Gweedore. They're not identical, and have different interests as well. Gavin is keen on acting and recently played the part of HANSEL on stage while Keith is just mad about football. ~~~~~~ ~ ~Ginleyc ~ ~ V\{\ FALCARRAGH Coe~ ~ ~ '"0' ~ CO. DONEGAL '1(9 ~ ~ T DONEGAL - DUBLIN - DONEGAL ii' ~ ~ DONEGAL - GLASGOW - DONEGAL 0 ~ For expertise - efficiency and economy call us at ~ ~ Tel: (074) 35201 (01) 513804 ~ 0 GLASGOW - (034) 6323577 0 ~~- Pity they don't make cars like this anymore!