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Festival fun shone in the sun with parade and song16 Jan, 2023
WORDS: JULIA WADE PHOTOS: HARRISON PHOTOGRAPHY
Postponed from the original date of December 11 due to forecast wild wet weather, participants and sightseers basked in afternoon sunshine. Kept cool by water-gun wielding children of all ages, the convoy – which included a dazzling array of glittering, tinsel-covered floats from local businesses, clubs and schools, marching ladies, colourful butterflies, classic cars, golf carts, an old tractor graced with finery and even a zippy scooter-riding Santa – headed down Molesworth Drive to MAZ. Escorted by two elves towing his sleigh, the official gift-bearing Santa handed out presents to eager children who also took the chance to grab a photo with the legendary character. Bayleys Mangawhai Christmas fundraising raffle of a children’s playhouse was drawn after the parade with the ticket tally totalling an impressive $1720.30, a significant donation for MAZ. Bayleys salesperson Amanda Bond happily hands over the large cheque to parade/concert coordinator John Phillis, who said ‘thank you Bayleys for your support of MAZ.’ |
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