Nuala Dowie

[Batch]

It’s with great sadness and shock that we have to announce that Nuala died suddenly on Tuesday at home in Borrowdale. Known to many of us through her participation in CT events in one of her spitfires. Retiring from hotel ownership last autumn we know she had many adventures planned for her retirement, not least getting all her cars on the road at the same time!

To many, us included, she was more than a fellow car enthusiast she was a good friend, and she leaves a big hole.

We will post details of her funeral arrangements when they are known.

Dave and Jackie Batchelor

[yorkshire_spam]

Oh what tragic and shocking news. Such a sad loss. 

[Tim Hunt]

Indeed shocking news Dave. Nuala was always such an infectiously enthusiastic participant in Club activities. You may have noticed that on Monday she posted on the Forum in connection with filming next month in Enfield for an episode of a planned TV series which  was to have featured work on her rally spitfire, alas now never to be. Hopefully she will get the chance to met her hero John Gretener, along with many other rally legends gone to that special stage in the sky.

RIP Nuala

[Wendy Dawes]

What a shock to all who knew her such sad news she will be missed 

[2.5Chris at Stroud]

We shall miss her enthusiasm and her friendship:  a great character and a very sad loss.

[richard w]

Shocking news Dave.  She was on good form on the C2C last month as always.  I was looking forward to seeing her again on the Border Raiders next week and 10CR in September.  Attached is a photo Enzo took of her lovely mk2 Spitfire taken on the C2C

[Clive]

I am shocked and saddened by this news. Met Nuala a few times on events, always enthusiatic, happy and smiling. 

A great loss to the world of Triumphs. 

[Chriss]

I am speechless, during the Coast 2 Coast I had several long conversations with her and she was telling me about her classic rallying plans and asking if she could help with the C2C.  Although she was tired and had a snooze after the event, like many of us, she seemed so active and up for it.  I am very sad to hear this news.

[JohnD]

Gosh, what an unhappy surprise!    The last I saw Nuala, late last year, she seemed in good health and spirits.

A great loss to Triumph!

John

[PeteStupps]

What the flip? Genuinely shocked by this. Hard to know what to say

[Velocita Rosso]

The phone went early this morning giving the sad news, which knocked me back somewhat

Was sorting out a part she wanted me to take to the Border Raiders, which will sadly never be used 

[mole42]

I will miss my friend Nuala. After successfully co-driving the C2C we were preparing to storm the 10CR in the project car.....

Here is Nuala on form on the 2021 Tour of Cheshire with me in the navigators seat:

[Velocita Rosso]

As a Border Raider

[Rubce]

What sad news. She was in fine form whilst we were having an evening meal in Porthmadog, the night before the Coast to Coast. After that event she was off to France for the Le Man's Classic.

[McJim]

Such sad news.

Katy and I were looking forward to catching up with Nuala on the Border Raiders after spending a good while with her at the start of last year's RBRR.

Always up for a giggle and a laugh like when a fluorescent yellow pen burst in her hand at the Novotel car park in Richard's Stag.

The look on her face was priceless.

Let us know when the funeral is and Katy and I will be there.

Jim.

 

[Royboy66]

Shocked and saddened! 
we spoke last year about GT6 stuff and said hi on this years C2C !. 
RIP Nuala . 

[Howard]

I helped her find a replacement co-driver for the c2c so it's a total shock. A lovely lady who will be much missed.

Howard

[RobPearce]

Oh, that is sad! My brother and I enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon chatting with her at Porthmadog before the C2C start. A sad loss to the community.

[reychris]

Really, really sad news, I know Nuala was looking forward to another run with The Border Raiders next week and she’ll be much missed.

We’ll raise a glass or two to her on the Saturday night meal.

[Ben Hutchings]

Goodness. Very sad. I didn't know her, only saw what she achieved and watched her progress with occasional reports from her various co-drivers during events.

What an intrepid and interesting person she seemed to be 😞

[mpbarrett]

2 hours ago, Ben Hutchings said:

Goodness. Very sad.....

What an intrepid and interesting person she seemed to be 😞

Beautifully put. I didn't know her but followed some of her exploits, such a shame and waste. 😞

Mike

[Sidescreen Ben]

What a dreadful shock. Very sad. We met Nuala on the RBRR2018 we tried to keep up with the yellow peril but failed mostly….except when the co-pilot was driving!!

Nuala was certainly a great advocate of long distance events and a great loss to the Triumph world.

Our condolences to her family and friends.

Ben & Vicky 

[Hogie]

We do the most scary things, rush here and there not realising how delicate our existence is on this planet.

Gone in a flash.

I never met Nuala but read post of her posts and she came over bubbling with enthusiasm.

Rest in Peace Nuala.

 

Roger

[Tim Hunt]

On 29/07/2022 at 23:57, Sidescreen Ben said:

What a dreadful shock. Very sad. We met Nuala on the RBRR2018 we tried to keep up with the yellow peril but failed mostly….except when the co-pilot was driving!!

Nuala was certainly a great advocate of long distance events and a great loss to the Triumph world.

Our condolences to her family and friends.

Ben & Vicky 

Ben, do you mean Vicky could keep up or either of you could if Nuala's co-driver was at the wheel?

Tim 

[McJim]

Nuala, after the pen burst.

Such a positive person.

Jim.