Merbein Centenary Street Parade  Sponsor Fishers Supermarkets

Friday 21st August 2009:

Float entries to assemble at Kenny Park by 10.00am.

The Fishers Supermarkets Merbein Centenary Street Parade will move off at 1.45pm and conclude by 3.30pm at Chaffey Park.

The Parade will travel from Kenny Park, along Smith Street, Commercial Street to Chaffey Park.

The Parade will depict “Merbein - Past and Present”. It is hoped to be entertaining, educational and recall our rich history, including wine grape growing and handling over the years.

The parade will be broken up to loosely represent eras and events e.g. 

 

Pre Irrigation,
Irrigation District,
Irrigation and Crop Production,
Kids, Sport and Cultural Diversity,
District Trader and Businesses,
Salt Bush Country
and Merbein Today.

The Committee have secured stilt walkers, just go to the website to .... www.stiltdance.co.nz   ... for a peek!

Float entry forms "Expression of Interest" are available to download from our "home page".  A detailed application form will be forwarded after receipt of expression of interest as well as information on OH&S regulations that apply to float entries.  Under our Insurance it is necessary for all float entries to be inspected prior to departure from Kenny Park by a qualified safety officer.

At the conclusion of the parade at Chaffey Park, entertainment will follow until the Fireworks display - further detail refer to Calendar.

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