Around-A-Pound has been confirmed as the main sponsor for this year’s Tandragee 100 National Road Races.

The announcement made by the North Armagh Motorcycle and Car (Tarmac Section) Ltd comes with preparations well underway for the race, scheduled to take place on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th May 2013.

The local company, established by Gerard and Siobhan Rice in 1999, are once again showing their support for the Tandragee 100 National Road Race having been key sponsors for the race for 7 years.

“We are delighted that Around-A-Pound have confirmed as this year’s main sponsor. Gerard and Siobhan have been very supportive towards both the Club and the race over the years and we are pleased to be continuing that relationship in 2013. The event just would not be the same without them and our other valued sponsors. I’d also like to encourage the public to get behind our sponsors and support them as well as the race itself. With our budget rising to roughly £70,000 and insurance increases of almost 26% this year everyone who gives a donation at the gate, buys a programme or grandstand ticket are also making a significant contribution to our event alongside the 800 volunteers who make the event possible” said Anne Forsythe, Clerk of Course.


Around-A-Pound has become a leading community retailer in Northern Ireland as a result of its consistent dedication to quality products at best value prices. Gerard and Siobhan launched their first store in May 1999 and today, Around-A -Pound employs over 85 staff, manages 6 successful retail outlets as well as a thriving online business.

From humble beginnings they launched their first store in May 1999, taking over the building that originally housed the Pound City store in Newry, initially creating employment for five people then increasing to ten within the first year. In June 2001 they opened their second outlet in the centre of Banbridge creating a further ten jobs.

In the summer of 2005, six years after they opened their first store they launched their third in Newcastle and in 2006 their fourth in Lurgan. 2000 saw the opening of the store in Armagh followed by the store in Warrenpoint in 2010.

To celebrate the launch of the Around-A-Pound Tandragee 100 National Road Race for 2013 we are offering readers a chance to win two Hospitality passes for Thursday night (16th May) at the 2013 Vauxhall North West 200 International Road Races (includes food, WiFi, winners in hospitality and viewing from the decking area):-


Q1 – In 1992 the approximate cost of running the Tandragee 100 National Road Races was £15,000 and in 2002 it rose to almost £43,000. What is the approximate cost of running the Around-A-Pound Tandragee 100 in 2013:-

Is it (a) £30,000; (b) £50,000 or © £70,000?

Q2 – The approximate cost of Insurance for the 2-day Around-A-Pound Tandragee 100 event in 2012 was £13,500. What is the approximate cost in 2013:-

Is it (a) £8,000; (b) £13,500 or © £17,000?

Q3 – Approximately how many volunteers are involved in running the Around-A-Pound Tandragee 100?

Is it (a) 400; (b) 800; or © 1000?


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