It's
hard to believe that in just 6 weeks St Patrick's Weekend will be upon us and
hopefully spring will have finally sprung. During these wet and wintry nights
the committee of Project St Patrick have been meeting regularly, hatching plans
to give you an even greater day out on Sunday 17th March.
Indeed the hard working committee have been nominated for 2 UK and Ireland
EPIC awards and will find out this week if they have won. Regardless,
it was great to be recognised for "their creativity, innovation and engagement
with the wider community."
St Patrick at Enniskillen Castle
Given
St Patrick's association with driving the snakes out of Ireland and that this
is the Chinese Year of the Snake; the committee has decided on Snakes
as the theme and ask that all participants interpret /incorporate this
into their floats or display on the day. They are also attempting a
Guinness World Record by having the world's largest snake on parade through the
town. To achieve this the committee are working with Fermanagh
Scout Groups and partnerships to come up with sections of the snake by
decorating and attaching a 2 x 1.5 metre length of fabric (think old double
duvet covers) to a hula hoop, which on the day will be joined together to form
a snake like procession. They are hoping that many other individuals,
groups, schools and associations will come forward to participate in this and
more information can be found on our facebook page, details below or contact
Kiera McCluskey on 07725 945592. Everyone taking part in the World Record
Attempt will receive a certificate if successful.
On
that creative note the committee have also been lucky to secure PEACE
III funding courtesy of Fermanagh District Council for Community Groups to
access Professional Artist's tuition and guidance over several cross-community
arts workshops that will culminate in participation of the parade. Please
contact Bryony on 07710672502 to see if places are
still available.
As always the committee rely on local businesses to lend
their support and recognise the harsh economic climate, however part of their
goal is to retain and bring new people into the county town by providing a
great day out. The committee will be writing to registered businesses
asking if they wish to place an advert in the parade leaflet (over 30,000
will be produced) in return for a donation of £50 which must be submitted
before the 17th February in order to secure a spot.
Please contact the committee's Chairperson, Feargal Shannon on 07792
410028 if you do not receive a letter or perhaps you have an idea how your
business could add value to the day by getting involved in the free
entertainment at the Broadmeadow.
Building on the success of last year the free activities will
start at 1.30pm to allow parading scouts to get in on the action and as
well as face-painting, balloon modelling, inflatable fun and other delights to
tempt the sweet toothed amongst you, they have lots planned in the water.
Returning will be the popular wakeboarding leprechauns, the RNLI as well as
some new Hovercraft, Jet Skiing and Jet Pack action on display as well as a few
'hush-hush' surprises up our soggy sleeves. There will of course be lots of
traditional music and dancing and also the surprise of how St Patrick will
arrive this year!
The parade proper starts at 3.30pm with traditional and not so
traditional bands, floats, steam trains and all those things you've asked the
committee to bring back this year.
The goal is to make 2013 bigger and better and to do
Fermanagh proud so we hope you can think of ways of getting involved, the
organising committee would love to hear from you.
And Finally...the committee are concentrating on one major fundraising event this year and so have turned their efforts to a mammoth pub quiz and hope you'll show your support. Please bring yourself or a team along to the Crowe's Nest at 8.30pm on Thursday 21st February, as always all proceeds go directly to the parade itself.
And Finally...the committee are concentrating on one major fundraising event this year and so have turned their efforts to a mammoth pub quiz and hope you'll show your support. Please bring yourself or a team along to the Crowe's Nest at 8.30pm on Thursday 21st February, as always all proceeds go directly to the parade itself.
Please keep an eye on the Parade's facebook page for
exciting developments: facebook.com/ProjectStPatrick
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