Fancy Dress Procession
Saturday 18th July 2020 at 7.00pm
Due to government restrictions relating to Coronavirus, the street parade will not take place in 2020
Convener: Bill Cleghorn
Sub Committee, Ian Crawford, Ex Laddie Neil Hastie, Mrs Ann Innes & Mrs Alison Dagg.
Convener: Bill Cleghorn
Sub Committee, Ian Crawford, Ex Laddie Neil Hastie, Mrs Ann Innes & Mrs Alison Dagg.
The Fancy dress parade has been a popular event for many years, filling the town center and streets with thousands of spectators from near and far and we felt there was a need to do something along the lines of fancy dress and come up with the idea you could all do this and "Stay At Home"
This is a fantastic spectacle to see, BUT, there would be nothing to see without the dedication, spirit and fun of all who enter the parade to entertain others either on foot, in a pram or on a float. It is perhaps more fun to be in the parade than to watch it, so get inspired with your workmates, friends or club-mates and enter the parade this year. More details below.
Float Entry Information:
The parade entrants must assemble prior to 6.30pm for judging. All floats & vehicles please assemble in East Bowmont St car park, with larger/long floats lining up on the right hand side of East Bowmont St facing east.
Safety of the entries and the general public is paramount and we ask all entries to consider this when preparing and taking part in this parade. A SAFE PARADE WILL BE A GOOD PARADE. We do ask you not to project liquids or missiles from your floats for the safety and comfort of the spectators.
Floats and Vehicle Bursaries
Remember for large wheeled fancy dress entries we will reward you for entering with a bursary of:
Most Original £30.00
Best Decorated £30.00
Best Dressed Team £30.00
Overall winner £30.00 ( who will also win the Neve Trophy)
Best dressed village lorry Keith Riddell memorial cup
Walking Entry Information:
All walking entries including groups, prams, bikes and led animals should assemble at the Tait Hall
The there are many prizes for the various age groups and categories.
Judging starts at 6.15pm so be there before this time and the officials will guide you to your judging area for your category. Go on - Join in, it's FUN
This is a fantastic spectacle to see, BUT, there would be nothing to see without the dedication, spirit and fun of all who enter the parade to entertain others either on foot, in a pram or on a float. It is perhaps more fun to be in the parade than to watch it, so get inspired with your workmates, friends or club-mates and enter the parade this year. More details below.
Float Entry Information:
The parade entrants must assemble prior to 6.30pm for judging. All floats & vehicles please assemble in East Bowmont St car park, with larger/long floats lining up on the right hand side of East Bowmont St facing east.
Safety of the entries and the general public is paramount and we ask all entries to consider this when preparing and taking part in this parade. A SAFE PARADE WILL BE A GOOD PARADE. We do ask you not to project liquids or missiles from your floats for the safety and comfort of the spectators.
Floats and Vehicle Bursaries
Remember for large wheeled fancy dress entries we will reward you for entering with a bursary of:
- Small vehicles, Car/Van £25.00
- Car & Trailer £30 00
- Tractor & Trailer £30.00
- Lorry and large decorated floats £40.00
Most Original £30.00
Best Decorated £30.00
Best Dressed Team £30.00
Overall winner £30.00 ( who will also win the Neve Trophy)
Best dressed village lorry Keith Riddell memorial cup
Walking Entry Information:
All walking entries including groups, prams, bikes and led animals should assemble at the Tait Hall
The there are many prizes for the various age groups and categories.
Judging starts at 6.15pm so be there before this time and the officials will guide you to your judging area for your category. Go on - Join in, it's FUN
We are aware of the public saying that there are to many restrictions that prevent you from entering the parade.
THIS IS NOT THE CASE
Walking Entries
Anyone can enter into the fun of the parade as a solo, pair or a group or even on horseback and dress up to entertain by the costume alone or by the actions you perform as long as it is safe to you and the public.
For 2019 we had a very special kind offer to allow anyone to be in the parade without having to do very much preparation, all it needs is a half hour of your time in advance to pick your costume (or costumes for a group) and you can be in the parade in our "Masquerade of Costume" with no cost at all. We thank Rosie for this.
THIS IS NOT THE CASE
Walking Entries
Anyone can enter into the fun of the parade as a solo, pair or a group or even on horseback and dress up to entertain by the costume alone or by the actions you perform as long as it is safe to you and the public.
For 2019 we had a very special kind offer to allow anyone to be in the parade without having to do very much preparation, all it needs is a half hour of your time in advance to pick your costume (or costumes for a group) and you can be in the parade in our "Masquerade of Costume" with no cost at all. We thank Rosie for this.
Vehicles and Floats
The roads are closed during the parade so the highway regulations are relaxed provided your vehicle is safe for yourself and the general public. The parade conveners have never stopped an entry, but have advised on safety issues for enjoyment of all those taking part and spectating.
If you ever had the feeling that the parade needed a boost, that's fine, you are the folk we want!!!
Enter the parade in 2020 and you will get the boost that you want, it is great fun to prepare and then participate in front of several thousand happy spectators, even if it is only for an hour a year.
Worthy of note - Health and Safety have never had any issue with our fancy dress procession, never the less we do ask everyone to think about safety and there will be no problems..
If you want more details click the button below, but should you feel the need for more advice or help in any way
please fill in the request form or contact the convener: Bill Cleghorn 07483 223621.
Lost child point is: Speaker van in the Square
or any marshal operating a 2-way radio.
or any marshal operating a 2-way radio.
Our Sponsor
Kelso Civic Week extend our thanks to Phil Stewart Ltd for his support in sponsoring the 2020 parade for the 14th year.
Kelso Civic Week extend our thanks to Phil Stewart Ltd for his support in sponsoring the 2020 parade for the 14th year.
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