Scouts troop in for St Patrick Parade

Businesses and community organisations should be preparing their responses to Kilcullen Scouts who will this week be tramping the streets and facilities of the town to jizz up participation in the 2014 Patrick's Day Parade, writes Brian Byrne.

The 9th Kildare Troop says all systems are now in place for the event, the second of its kind and originally the brainchild of Emma Birchall who this year is operating in a consultancy capacity following the massive success of last year's inaugural event. Emma is doing her Leaving Cert this year, so can't take the very hands-on (and serious arm-twisting) role she had last year.

If you want to make it a little easier for the organisers this year, drop them a note on their Facebook page and let them know what your business or organisation is planning.

And if you need a little reminder of what last year's blast was like, here's the definitive pixlink.