Saturday 14th March

Presentation of the Shamrock at Good Shepherd RC Church (3 Thackeray's Lane, Woodthorpe, NG5 4HT) at 7.45 pm followed by Family Ceili and Storytelling (8.45 - 11 pm; tickets free but limited to 200).

The following VIPs have agreed to attend and this is a combined civic and community celebration.

• The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Gul Nawaz Khan
• Lady Mayoress Neghat Khan
• Sheriff of Nottingham Councillor Brian Grocock
• Sheriff’s Lady Judith Grocock
• The Right Reverend Malcolm McMahon OP, Bishop of Nottingham
• Tony McCullagh, Irish Embassy, London
• Vice Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire Mrs Jenny Farr (TBC)

In the church

(7.45 - 8.30 pm) 

• Carrying in of shamrock by Caroline McManus Dancers and music from Comhaltas
• Cead Mile Failte - Gerry Molumby
• 'St. Patrick' by Fr. Frank
• Nottingham Irish Harpist - Roisin Hickey
• 'St Patrick’s Breastplate' read by Gerry Molumby
• Blessing of Shamrock by +Bishop McMahon
• ‘Little Box of Shamrock’ - Michael Hannon Poetry Tribute
• Presentation of Shamrock to guests by children
  
• Blessing and Dismissal from +Bishop McMahon
• Finale Hymn 'Christ be Near at Either side'

In the church hall

(8.45 - 11 pm)

• Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éirean
• Irish Dancers
• Irish storyteller Clare Murphy - direct from Ireland
• Licensed Bar and Refreshments

Tickets are free but limited to 200 - Call Margaret Keane on 07792204722.

Download the poster (PDF format; 1.5 Mb)