CHARITY campaigners are pushing the boat out in Huddersfield.
Their 16ft-long vessel will be hauled through town centre streets to raise cash for West Yorkshire Forget Me Not Trust.
The charity is battling to raise funds to build a children's hospice in the Kirklees and Calderdale area.
Supporters of the St Patrick's Day Parade in Huddersfield will stage the boat push on Saturday June 19.
A team of 20 people has been recruited to push the boat, which has been loaned by Huddersfield Sea Cadets.
John Lambe, St Patrick's Day Parade secretary, said: "We intend this to be a fantastic fun day and hope to raise a good amount for the Forget Me Not Trust."
The boat will be pushed round town with help from the Brothers Pearse Gaelic Football Club, Huddersfield Irish Centre Football Club and the Sea Cadets.
The event will be based on the theme of St Brendan, who, according to legend, discovered America in the sixth century.
A DJ dressed as Brendan will travel in the boat.
The push starts at 1pm outside the St Patrick's Centre, Trinity Street, and goes to the Kingsgate Centre, where there will be collections from 1.30 to 4.30pm.
It will be followed by a social evening with Johnny and the Poorboys playing Celtic rock n' roll at Huddersfield Irish Centre, Fitzwilliam Street.
