Annual Fancy Dress Parade
through the streets of the town
Saturday 23rd July 2022
Set off at 7.00pm
Convener: Bill Cleghorn; Assistant Mrs Alison Dagg.
PEDESTRIAN ENTRIES
The below listed classes & bands should assemble at the Tait Hall for judging at 6.15pm prompt.
Children Classes:
Individual - 4 Age Groups
5 & Under; 6 - 8; 9 - 11; 12 - 16
Couples - 2 age groups
7 & Under; 8 - 16
Groups - all ages
Prams & Cycles all ages
Horse & Pony all ages
Adult Classes
Individual
Couples
Groups
Prams & Cycles
Horse & Pony
For each of the above classes there will be prizes to the value of 1st £10.00, 2nd £7.50, 3rd £5.00
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FLOATS & VEHICLES
Companies, clubs, groups and individuals are invited to enter a vehicle into the parade.
Vehicles should assemble in East Bowmont St car park between 6.00 & 6.15pm
Long floats are asked to stay on the road or as guided by the stewards.
Judging will start at 6.30pm prompt.
We appreciate that in these modern times there are costs in decorating your floats and vehicles
however, to defer this costs we will pay you an award for entering:
Small vehicle / van £25
Car and Trailer £30
Tractor and Trailer £30
Lorry or large float £40
Cash Prizes for vehicles
4 x £30 cash prizes are also up for grabs for the vehicle class winners as below.
Most Original idea £30
Best decorated vehicle £30
Best dressed team £30
Overall winner* £30
*Overall winner will also receive the Neve Trophy
Best dressed Village Lorry will receive the
Keith Riddell Memorial Trophy
Do you need a vehicle for your group or team to take part in the parade?
If you need help getting a vehicle, we may well be able to help you out,
just call Bill on 07483 223621
We have access to tractors, trailers, Car Trailer & even a pick-up.
We supplied 5 groups with such vehicles in our last parade in 2019.
Safety
Think Safe and Be Safe
We ask for you to be careful when working on your entry and taking part in the parade.
Please do not discharge any fluids or items from your float that may offend or injure other entries or the public.
Pay particular attention in respect of vehicles with a raised platform and take precautions to prevent any person
falling off when moving around or when the vehicle is in motion, especially when starting off or braking.
All in all it just takes a bit of common sense.
The stewards are there to help you and they may ask a person to leave the parade if thought to be unfit due to alcohol consumption.
The below listed classes & bands should assemble at the Tait Hall for judging at 6.15pm prompt.
Children Classes:
Individual - 4 Age Groups
5 & Under; 6 - 8; 9 - 11; 12 - 16
Couples - 2 age groups
7 & Under; 8 - 16
Groups - all ages
Prams & Cycles all ages
Horse & Pony all ages
Adult Classes
Individual
Couples
Groups
Prams & Cycles
Horse & Pony
For each of the above classes there will be prizes to the value of 1st £10.00, 2nd £7.50, 3rd £5.00
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FLOATS & VEHICLES
Companies, clubs, groups and individuals are invited to enter a vehicle into the parade.
Vehicles should assemble in East Bowmont St car park between 6.00 & 6.15pm
Long floats are asked to stay on the road or as guided by the stewards.
Judging will start at 6.30pm prompt.
We appreciate that in these modern times there are costs in decorating your floats and vehicles
however, to defer this costs we will pay you an award for entering:
Small vehicle / van £25
Car and Trailer £30
Tractor and Trailer £30
Lorry or large float £40
Cash Prizes for vehicles
4 x £30 cash prizes are also up for grabs for the vehicle class winners as below.
Most Original idea £30
Best decorated vehicle £30
Best dressed team £30
Overall winner* £30
*Overall winner will also receive the Neve Trophy
Best dressed Village Lorry will receive the
Keith Riddell Memorial Trophy
Do you need a vehicle for your group or team to take part in the parade?
If you need help getting a vehicle, we may well be able to help you out,
just call Bill on 07483 223621
We have access to tractors, trailers, Car Trailer & even a pick-up.
We supplied 5 groups with such vehicles in our last parade in 2019.
Safety
Think Safe and Be Safe
We ask for you to be careful when working on your entry and taking part in the parade.
Please do not discharge any fluids or items from your float that may offend or injure other entries or the public.
Pay particular attention in respect of vehicles with a raised platform and take precautions to prevent any person
falling off when moving around or when the vehicle is in motion, especially when starting off or braking.
All in all it just takes a bit of common sense.
The stewards are there to help you and they may ask a person to leave the parade if thought to be unfit due to alcohol consumption.
Come on! get involved for the fun, the town and the community.
Please remember it is you the public that make the parade, not the Kelso Laddies Association, please make an effort to join in,
it is great fun, just ask anyone who has been in the parade.
Please remember it is you the public that make the parade, not the Kelso Laddies Association, please make an effort to join in,
it is great fun, just ask anyone who has been in the parade.
Prizes for this event are kindly sponsored by:
The parade will take just under the hour to complete,
so if you have toddlers with you please make sure they can make it round and enjoy the experience.
so if you have toddlers with you please make sure they can make it round and enjoy the experience.
Cash Collection
Official collection buckets and cans will be distributed prior to setting off
On return to the square please hand these into the Town Hall, floats have a collection area beside the Town Hall opposite Blair's shop.
Any later found coins on floats can be handed into the Town Hall on Monday 25th at 7.00pm.
Official collection buckets and cans will be distributed prior to setting off
On return to the square please hand these into the Town Hall, floats have a collection area beside the Town Hall opposite Blair's shop.
Any later found coins on floats can be handed into the Town Hall on Monday 25th at 7.00pm.
Below is the video of the 2021entries and the winners of the Garden Fancy Dress.
The winners from last year are noted below.
Overall Competition
Winner: Patterson Family, 1 Broomlands Court
Commended: No 2 Wooden Linn
Most Original
Winner: Rosie McDonald, 1 Dyers Court
Commended: Noon Family (Pippa), 3 Broomlea
Best Design
Winner: Nairn Family, 1 Thomson View
Commended: 8 Wooden Linn
Best simple design: Marvyn Thin
Best Street By Far
Wooden Linn
Who have to be commended as all 13 houses took part and laid on a fantastic show.
Overall Competition
Winner: Patterson Family, 1 Broomlands Court
Commended: No 2 Wooden Linn
Most Original
Winner: Rosie McDonald, 1 Dyers Court
Commended: Noon Family (Pippa), 3 Broomlea
Best Design
Winner: Nairn Family, 1 Thomson View
Commended: 8 Wooden Linn
Best simple design: Marvyn Thin
Best Street By Far
Wooden Linn
Who have to be commended as all 13 houses took part and laid on a fantastic show.
Our Parade Sponsor
Kelso Civic Week extend our thanks to Phil Stewart Ltd for his support in sponsoring our parade for many years.
Kelso Civic Week extend our thanks to Phil Stewart Ltd for his support in sponsoring our parade for many years.
