Roscrea all set for parade
Roscrea Community Development Council’s sub-committee under the Chairmanship of Cllr Shane Lee are finalising plans for Roscrea’s 45th annual successive St Patrick’s Day Parade, which commences at 3.30pm on Monday, March 17, our national feast day.
The organising committee are seeking your participation and support, and hope this year to have representation from all community groups in the town to make the 2025 parade a truly community event.
The parade organisers extend a welcome to all those who wish to enter a float in this year’s parade. Float entries are free and floats are welcome to turn up on the day at the assembly point for the parade, which is on at old Tesco car park (Lourdes Road). The organisers request that if possible floats would give details beforehand to Parade Secretary Marie (086 0755680) to facilitate the parade narrative and thus give the float and its organisers due exposure and publicity.
WINNING CATEGORIES
The winning categories are as follows - Best Overall Entry: Chamber of Commerce Perpetual Trophy and €200 sponsored by Roscrea Chamber of Commerce, Best Business Float – Lupton & Associates Perpetual Trophy, Best Local Community Group/Sports Club – Roscrea Tidy Towns Trophy, Special Recognition Award - Roscrea Credit Union Perpetual Trophy, and Special Merit Award – Adrian Hewson Perpetual Cup.
Shop Window Competition: The organising committee are also this year holding its annual Shop Window competition with first, second and third prizes, the winners of which will be announced from the Review Stand.
Entry to the parade is free and the Organising Committee are inviting individuals, groups, organisations, clubs, businesses, novelty items and community interest groups to enter floats and add to the diversity of the parade.
FURTHER DETAILS
For further information or an entry form, contact Shane Lee - Chairperson (086 3296667) or Marie Tooher - Secretary (086 0755680).