With just days to go till the big day things are getting pretty busy with the final arrangements for the Parade. Some last minute reminders :-
Bring your own flags, leeks, daffodils, etc. If you can, wear something in the national colours.
All those taking part are asked to be there (outside the Mochyn Du public house) in good time (mustering at 1.30pm. )
The pupils of Ysgol Treganna will sing at 1.20 pm.
Parade Blessing at 1.55 pm.
The Parade will get under way at 2pm prompt.
ORDER OF PARADE
1. St David
2. Flag of St David
3. Parade Banner
4. Bro Morgannwg Pipe and Drum Band
5. School Children
6. Banner of the Welsh Princes
7. 20 Flags of St David
8. 10 Flags of St Piran (Cornwall)
9. The Welsh Horse
10. 2 Mace Bearers
Lord Mayor of Cardiff
11. VIP Section (Speakers, Politicians, etc.)
12. Bells of the Five Diocese of Wales
13. Representatives of Religious Faiths
14. The Cymru Rydd Choir
15. Really Welsh Ltd.
16. Welsh Athletics Team Section
17. Hard Rock Café
18. Costumed Groups (Folk Dancers etc.)
19. Gôl Football Centres Float
20. Adamant Jazz Band
21. General Public
22. Cambria Drum Band
23. Castle Crafts Car.
24. St John's Ambulance. (First Aid)
CLOSING CEREMONY
At the end of the Parade there will be a short closing ceremony in front of the National Museum The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Gareth Neale, will address the crowd followed by the Poet, Dr Mererid Hopwood, and the Rt Rev. Daniel Mullins, former Bishop of Meneva. The pupils of Ysgol Treganna will sing a song (‘Cenwch y Clychau i Dewi!’). Cymru Rydd Choir will then lead the singing of ‘Dros Gymru’n Gwlad’, followed by the National Anthem.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
As we expect to have more people than ever before on this year’s Parade we will need more stewards. If you would like to volunteer to be a steward, come to the Mochyn Du in Sophia Close, Cardiff, by 10am on the day of the Parade and present yourself to André, the Parade Marshall, and he will explain to you your duties for the afternoon.
We have 5 bells (one for each diocese in Wales) fashioned in the manner of the old bells of the Celtic saints. We need five people to ring these during the Parade. Would you like to volunteer to carry one of them? If so, present yourself at Information Desk which will be outside the main entrance of the Mochyn Du at 1.30pm on the day.
A group of 20 people each carry the flag of St David in formation. If you would like to volunteer, present yourself at the Information Desk.
CARDIFFBACKPACKERS
‘Cardiff Backpackers’ are offering a reduction of 10% to anyone wanting to stay at Backpackers on the night of March 1 (address : 98 Neville St., Riverside. Phone Siôn Llywelyn or Diane on 02920 378 886).
THE WALES TARTAN CENTRE
...is offering to hire out for free for the day the full St David’s Regalia to anyone taking part in the Parade. Go to their shop in the Castle Arcade before 12 noon on the day to get kitted out. First come, first served. Take evidence of your ID. (Management retain the right to refuse to hire out costume, for whatever reason)
CAR-PARKING
We’ll be needing every inch of space in the Parade mustering area, so people are asked not to park their cars in the area of the Mochyn Du on the day.