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Message from the mayor
Mayor’s Parlour Town Hall Luton, LU1 2BQ. Tel: 01582 746059
I am delighted to have the opportunity to wish you well with the 2003 St Patrick’s Festival and Parade.
This year we see the fourth parade. I have no doubt that you will build on the success of the past three years and make this year’s parade even bigger and better.
I am pleased to be able to celebrate the St Patrick’s Festival, as I’m sure are all the Luton residents, with the Towns strong Irish Community who make such a contribution to the life of the Town. I know that once again we will have a wonderful and successful celebration.
May I congratulate the St Patrick’s Festival Committee and everyone involved who gave of their free time to ensure the success of this year’s Festival and Parade and wish everyone attending a happy and memorable occasion.
Councillor Raja Saleem
Mayor of Luton
Luton St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2003
Programme:
Fri March 14th: 8.00pm- Launch Grand Irish Concert; St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Luton. Featuring a host of local & professional talent.
Sat March 15th: 6.30pm- St. Patrick’s Day Mass at St Joseph’s, Gardenia Ave, Luton.
Sat March 15th: 8.00pm; Grand Dance at St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Luton. Brose Walsh & his band.
Sun; March 15th: 9.30am- Pre-parade Mass at Our Lady’s Castle Street, Luton
                             11.00am- Parade commences at Manor Road featuring Luton University Pipe Band, Bedford Pipe Band and Sam-Buka Drum Band (Hatfield)
                             11.45am- Arrive at Market Hill
Market Hill – MC Tommy Christie
                     - Musical display by Luton University Pipe Band
12.00 noon- Chairman’s address, Presentation of Shamrock to dignitaries
12.30pm –Irish Dancers “Up Against the Buchalawns”
12.40pm- Display by the Bedford Pipe Band
1.00pm – Faintin Goats
2.00pm= The Travelling Folk from Donegal
3.00pm- Brose Walsh band from Castlebar

Smith Square, Arndale Centre- MC John Hutcheson
11.00am- The John Brookes Dancers
11.30am- Maragaret Knight sings and plays the Harp
12.30pm- Edwina McGill Dancers (Milton Keynes)
12.45pm- Luton Music Service- Annette Hannigan & Leagrave C.C.E
1.30pm- Mature Irish Dancers- “Up Against the Buchalawns” Bedford
1.45pm Saoirse: The All girls Band
2.15pm- Conway Lally Dancers 

Melson Square, Arndale Centre
11.00am- Conway Lally Dancers
12.15pm- Saoirse: The All girls Band
12.45pm- The John Brookes Dancers
1.15pm- Maragaret Knight sings and plays the Harp
2.00pm- Edwina McGill Dancers (Milton Keynes)
2.15pm- Angela Brookes