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LUTON EXTRAVAGANZARoy BushbyFor the past eleven years theLeagrave Branch of CCE has beengreatly involved in the promotion ofmusic, song and dance, at the -LutonCarnival and Street Fair.The event - providing six hours ofnon-stop family entertainment - attractscrowds in excess of 20,000. TheLeagrave Branch has a large stage fromwhere it is able to promote its musicalactivities for those six hours, a contributionwhich is always a great draw,putting on show star musicians from itsown branch and other branches who areinterested in making a contribution.Young dancers from the Brook, Magee,McDonald and McGill schools contributedto this musical extravaganza.This event is one of the greatest opportunitiesComhaltas has in presenting itsimage to the public in Britain and, asalways, the Leagrave Branch undertakesthis task to the highest standard.The Carnival is organised by the RecreationServices Department of thelocal council and features continuousdisplays. The days events were featuredon television, commercial and BBCradio . The branch staged a highly successfulceilf on the same evening as theCarnival.Staying on the same promotionaltheme, the Leagrave Branch was greatlyinvolved in a special anniversarypromotion with Aer Lingus in the Bedfordshirearea, in which musicians anddancers provided the entertainment.There were in all five promotionalevents each concluding with a ceilf.AER LING US PROMOTION EVENT:EUGENE TEEVAN, a young man who needshardly any introduction, was one of themusicians at this event in Luton.(Picture; ROY BUSHBy),Luton Carnival and Street Fair: SEAN Mc ·DQNAGH, chjlirman of the Luton V~agraveBianch of CCE, relaxes for a moment at theLuton Carnival and Street Fair as musiciansfrom the branch provide entertainment forthe vast crowd ·on the Bank holiday Monday.. ROYAER LINGUS PROMOTION EVENT: ANN­MARlE SKINNER, a young singer withplenty of talent was at the Aer Lingus promotionevening in Luton.(picture: ROY BUSHBy)A family of music-all young pupils of ANNECAULFIELD and members of the LeagraveComhaltas Branch in Luton. They are: (backrow from the left) JOHN O'DONNELL (11)STEPHEN O'DONNELL (9) and KEVINO'DONNELL. Front row: MAR lA O'DONNELL (9) EWHLIN O'DONNELL (8) andMARY O'DONNELL (11). All youngsters wewill no doubt see a great deal of in the yearsto come, a talented O'Donnell family.(Picture: ROY BUSHBy)Aer Lingus Promotion Event: a picture fromNICHOLAS BUSHBY showing the young musiciansfrom the Leagrave Branch of Comhaltason stage at the Aer Lingus 50th anniver-sary promotion event. Nicholas has managedto scrounge one of his dad's cameras and at10 years of age hopes to get as much practiceas he can so that he can join the Photo Press27National Picture Agency when he becomesproficient enough. At the moment, Nicholasis watching his father Roy undertakingpicture and reporting assignments, fIlm processingand prin ting to meet deadlines and isasking lots of questions. Roy is givingNicholas scope to develop his ideas and otherpress men are giving tips. It can be safe to saythat we will be able to see many pictures fromNicholas Bushby in the years to come.Nicholas, like his parents, is a member of theLeagrave Branch of Comhaltas.(Photo: NICHOLAS BUSHBy)