Welcome to our 20th St Patrick’s festival and parade Liam Fitzgerald, Chairman

During my first year as chairman, one year. I cannot emphasise enough that of the first things that I have noticed to keep going forward we need more is how much has been achieved over help. the past couple of years by so few committee members. I do not believe Finally, I must give a big thank you to that people realise how much hard the outgoing chairman Mr Tom Flynn work is required to organise such an who has been a great asset to the event. committee over the past years and even though he is in London, he is County Down are leading the parade still helping out where he can. this year with Paul Curtis as Chief Marshall. I wish a warm welcome to Here’s wishing you all a happy St our visitors from County Down and Patrick’s Day. the Irish Embassy. Liam Fitzgerald - Chairman of the St This year is particularly special as it is Patrick’s Day Festival & Parade 2019 our 20th year. A very big thanks to our sponsors who support us year after

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Parade Assembly County Down leads the 2019 Parade

13 Sunday 17th March St Patrick’s Day Events Church of Our Lady & St Patrick, The Meadows 9.30am Mass of Celebration of St Patrick – Celebrant Bishop Patrick McKinney, Rev Fr. Wilfred Pereppadan SCJ

Parade Assembly 11.30am The Parade assembles at Thurland Street/Pelham Street led by the Chief Marshall Paul Curtis as County Down leads the Parade.

Market Square Entertainment Our MC today is Martin Dowd 11.25am - 11.45am Caroline McManus School of Irish Dancing 11.45am - 12.30pm Kelly’s Heroes 12.30pm - 12.45pm Parade Arrival 12.45pm - 1.00pm Civic Greetings, Nottingham Lord Mayor Cllr Liaqat Ali welcomes Cllr Terry Andrews representing County Down 1.00pm - 1.10pm Nottingham Police Band 1.10pm - 1.30 Stanley School of Irish Dancing 1.30pm - 1.50pm Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (Nottingham Branch) 1.50pm - 2.10pm Nottingham Irish Set Dancing 2.10pm - 2.30pm Brendan O’Brian 2.30pm - 2.50pm Glendarragh Academy of Irish Dancers 2.50pm - 4pm Brendan O’Brian Static Street Display Our 2019 Charity Partner – The Irish Wolfhound Charitable Trust (ICWT)

This Year we have joined up with the IWCT to raise the profile of the excellent work undertaken by the charity in safeguarding this vulnerable breed of canine.

They will be attending the parade and fundraisers will be able to Market Stalls – on Long Row accept donations to ensure this outside Nottingham Information important work continues. For more Bureau. Hats, scarves, shamrock, information about this charity, please visit www.iwct.co.uk. Irish Foods, Celtic Art etc. 3 ST PATRICK’S FESTIVAL SCHOOL PROGRAMME FESTIVAL EVENTS Each year, as part of the Festival ...... programme, Deirdre O’Byrne The IRISH CENTRE (storyteller) and Brian McCormack (artist) have developed a programme for any St, Nottingham, NG2 1AA local Primary Schools. The programme provides (at no cost) an opportunity for Storytelling , children to learn about Irish folklore and Music and Dancing participate in the parade. This year’s theme is the story of Patrick himself, who was 10th MARCH 2019 captured by pirates and worked as a farm- 7pm until late hand in Ireland. This year the children of the The smashing Storyteller Fran O’Boyle and Holy Cross School – Hucknall the brilliant band – ‘Gone With The Dogs’ participate in the Parade and we invite you plus other entertainment. to give them loud applause as they show £5.00 a ticket or pay on the door the results of their artistry by walking in the Parade. On St Patrick’s Day 17TH MARCH at the Irish Centre there is an Open Maybe your school would like to FREE House Ceili/Old Time Evening participate next year in our at 7pm -11pm in Members Bar. 21st Nottingham St. Patrick’s Day celebration? – feel free to contact us through our webpage or Facebook page...... NOTTINGHAM BRANCH ...... OF COMHALTAS FIVE LEAVES BOOKSHOP CEOLTOIRI EIREANN WEDNESDAY 13th MARCH 2019 TUESDAY 12th MARCH 2019 7.00 – 8.30pm Irish Centre Wilford Street Irish Cursing: A Magical History Comhaltas meets from 7pm at The Irish with Thomas Waters Centre, Wilford St. on Tuesday nights Historian Thomas Waters explores the during term time. We give lessons on weird world of Irish maledictions and fiddle, whistle, button and piano accordion, curses. Cursing was a righteous concertina, bodhran and drums. Member- supernatural attack, which used clever ship is £8 a year for adults, £6 for children wordplay and special rituals to smite or £14 for a family. Lessons are £6 for evildoers. Dr. Waters introduces the history adults and £3.50 for children. All capa- and principles of cursing and explains why bilities are welcome and we have a great the Irish were so good at it. session every week for all stages. Come £3, including refreshments. along, the first lesson is FREE. Booking: [email protected] 4 0115 8373097 Rock City THE GREYFRIARS WEDNESDAY 13th MARCH ST ANNS Gordon Road NG3 2LG Stiff Little Fingers at 6.30pm 0115 91114 91 Tickets £21 SATURDAY 16th MARCH 2.45pm ...... v Ireland THE PLAYHOUSE Live on 4 screens THURS 14th MARCH 2019 7.30pm Tickets £ 20 8.00pm Foil Arms & Hog BOYZlife Irish Sketch comedy group (Boyzone/Westlife tribute act) plus disco

...... SIX NATIONS RUGBY SAT URDAY 16th MARCH 2019 2.45pm Wales vs Ireland

...... BROADWAY MEDIA CINEMA 14 Broad Street Nottm NG1 3AL 0115 9526 611 Tickets £10 SUNDAY MARCH 17th at 4pm Available online at UNDER THE CLOCK (CERT TBC) 90m www.greyfriarsnottingham.bigcartel.com

To mark St Patrick’s Day, we’re delighted to SUNDAY 17th MARCH present this award-winning Full Irish breakfast served from Irish documentary which tells the life-affirming stories of a generation of 9.00am till 11.15 people whose relationships began under one of Ireland’s most iconic landmarks, plus music from Brendan O’Brian. Clerys Clock. Be taken back in time to the All Ireland Football and Hurling club finals days of the Dublin dance halls, courting, shown live on TV, Guinness stew and the sneaking out to meet a fella, and the best Irish tunes all day heart-racing times spent waiting, not knowing if they would turn up… 8.00pm Normal ticket prices apply. The Full Shebang plus Irish Dancers 5 NOTTINGHAM IRISH GOLF SOCIETY SUNDAY 24th MARCH 2019 St Patrick’s Day Open Pairs Golf Competition Tournament Ruddington Grange Golf Club Cost £22 for visitors, £11 members which includes 1 course Carvery Buffet lunch. Pairs BetterBall Stableford prizes for first 3 pairs plus spot prizes. First Tee Time 7.24am – 1.30pm ** To Book a Tee Time contact 0115 9211951

• Commercial • Retail • Leisure • Industrial • Domestic • Healthcare Celebrating 10 years of Business 2009-2019 Tel: 0115 9296222 Email:[email protected] 6 www.fostairltd.co.uk 7 Why not join us at the Golden Shamrock NOTTINGHAM Club every Tuesday 11.30 to 3.30pm down at the Irish Centre on Wilford St. IRISH COMMUNITY Get involved in our social activities which GROUPS include Irish music and dancing, bingo and day trips; meet up with old friends and make new, have lunch and a drink and There are many ways to get take a holiday to Ireland once a year as involved with the a group. The club also provides a welfare Irish Community in Nottingham. advice service for anyone who may need it The community groups listed contact [email protected] below have many events & activities all year. COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN NOTTM EST. 1975 NOTTINGHAM IRISH Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is the largest GOLF SOCIETY EST. 1991 group involved in the preservation and Current membership includes over 60 men promotion of Irish traditional music. The and women. New members are always Nottingham Branch welcomes musicians made welcome (a hallmark of our of all ages and abilities to play in Irish society). The craic is mighty, whilst music sessions on a Tuesday evening with retaining the etiquette of golf. The Society range of traditional instruments. For more is based at Ruddington Grange Golf Club. information, For more info: visit www.nottinghamcomhaltas.org Nottinghamirish Golfsociety Nottingham Comhaltas www.nottinghamirishgolfsociety.com or contact 0115 9211951 ST. BARNABAS GAC at Ruddington Grange Golf Club. EST. 1953 St Barnabas G.A.A Club fields teams in THE GOLDEN SHAMROCK CLUB mens and ladies Gaelic Football and FOR IRISH ELDERS EST. 2005 Hurling, representing the City and County. Are you from the Irish Community and over For more information, 55 years of age? visit www.nottinghamgaa.co.uk Do you miss the Craic and friendship, the St Barnabas GAC Nottingham companionship of other like-minded people? 8 REDD FITNESS CAROLINE MCMANUS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING We are a fun and friendly dance school who have been established for over 20 years. Classes are held in Nottingham, Newark and Bottesford. We are currently East midlands regional champions for Primary school age and the senior dancers were regional champions in 2018. We take both boys and girls from the age of 4. We are a community fitness group for all Please contact Caroline on 0772996812 ages & abilities. Classes include boxercise, aerobics, circuit training and weightlifting. Whether you want to challenge yourself or improve overall health, it is a great way to have a laugh and make new friends.

Classes are held at The Greyfriars Social Club 16+ years (6-8pm)every Tuesday and Thursday 5-11 years (5-5.45pm) and 12-16 years (6-7pm) every Monday and Wednesday [email protected]

Upcoming event: 26th October 2019 There will be 47 of our team taking part in the ‘THREE YORKSHIRE PEAKS CHALLENGE in Under 12 Hours’ in memory of our dear friend Stephen Walsh and raising money for ‘Winstons Wish’ Charity. For more information please see our just giving page: (www.justgiving.com/reddfinessteam2019) 9 MEMORIAL

who have never been involved you will never know how much work is involved. Elaine worked tirelessly and I mean tirelessly, from a very early start on the morning of every March 17th to the de-brief meeting after and then organising the following years Parade, Elaine never stopped giving of herself. In my eyes, Elaine has legendary status within the Irish Community in Nottingham and beyond, not only for St Patrick’s day but also her work for Comhaltas and the Rose of Tralee. Through St Patrick’s Day Parade, Elaine provided an identity and a recognition for the Irish Community in Nottingham. Elaine’s family should be so proud of her. On Tuesday I went to St Patrick’s in New York for Mass at 7am.Please note Elaine, I only did this for you. I said a prayer that you got to heaven safe and sound and you are now joining what I can only describe Elaine Marren as the Elite and only imagine the craic you are having right now. A Tribute from our former Words to describe you Elaine; beautiful chairman, Tom Flynn; inside and out, hard working, loyal, witty, proud, passionate, loved your family very “I have known Elaine for years, from serv- much, and yellow tail shiraz. ing several glasses of red wine to sitting in Leaving me to say Elaine, fly high. several meetings organising the St Patrick’s You will be missed. Day Parade. Elaine was one of these Tom” people that you would expect to be around forever and the thought of you gone and Final Note not to be around for next year’s parade makes it all that harder. From the first meeting back in Jan 2000, I got to know Elaine more through getting Elaine was the instigator and heart of the involved with The St Patrick’s Day Parade. Nottingham St Patrick’s Day Festival & It was hard work for everyone, but we still Parade. Thanks Elaine for your all your managed to have a laugh. efforts. Elaine was so committed to making every The Nottingham Festival & Parade 10 year a success for The Parade and for those is Elaine’s legacy. RIP. MEMORIAL Michael John Byrne

On St Patrick’s Day please remember Michael Byrne RIP who passed away on 6 December 2018, originally from Naas, Co Kildare. Michael often helped on the St Patricks Day stall and will be sadly missed.

fore when he led Nottingham’s THANK YOU first St Patrick’s Day parade (2000) along with two other A thank you to John, pipers and John has continued the ST PATRICK’S PIPER to pipe in every Parade until last year – John’s 19th Parade. It was with sadness yet honour for John St. John was born in John to play at the graveside of Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare, the a Nottingham St Patrick’s Day second eldest of 3 children with Parade founding member Elaine two sisters Mary & Kathleen. Marren. John came to in the He has always been part of the 1950’s, where he continued his Irish community in Nottingham trade as a bricklayer. This skill being a member of the was to prove very valuable later Nottingham Irish Set Dancers and when he was part of the volunteer the Golden Shamrock Club. dedicated community that John has wide sporting interests renovated both the Irish Centre and likes to follow Co. Clare on Wilford Street & St Patrick’s hurling much to the annoyance Church in The Meadows. of Kathleen, his Tipperary wife, John married Kathleen, and other sporting passions are a Tipperary woman, in London Munster Rugby, Nottingham 1963 and they had 3 children Rugby and his local rugby team Eileen, Nottingham Moderns RFC Fr John & Rosie. The family Wilford of which John is the Vice moved from London to Chairman. Nottingham in 1971 and John The Committee of the Nottingham continued working in the building St Patrick’s Day Festival & Parade trade. would like to thank John for all 11 Johns interest in piping began the years of pipe playing and in London playing with a piped support. band and his talent came to the St Patrick’s Parade 2018

The 2019 St. Barnabas Jersey will be available to purchase from the GAA stall on the square 12 13 Wolfhound advert 15 PROUD TO SUPPORT COUNTY WICKLOW PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2019 Sláìnte

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