Parade plans in place
Twenty-six floats have registered so far for the 2018 Lions Christmas Parade on Saturday, which is traditionally a fun, family afternoon when town meets country.
The parade starts at 3pm. Participants need to assemble at Earl Drive from 2pm for judging. The convoy leaves at 3pm heading north along the mainstreet to loop back and finish at Moore Park. Children and mobility scooter owners are reminded to bring their decorated bikes, scooters and wheels to the log jam at Diggelmann Park at 2.30pm to enter the competition.
Jolly old Santa will be the first to arrive at the park where, held in conjunction with Katch Katikati and the Katikati Rugby and Sports Club, will have entertainment, rides, games, quick fire raffles, food and drinks. Santa will be available for a chat and photo opportunities.
Katch Katikati’s Nicky Austin has a great line-up of entertainment planned with the Katikati Concert Band, led by Wendy Fleming first up. MC Don Wallis will again announce the exciting and talented acts performing on stage. These include LA Thompson, Ian Gilmour, Brianna Rackham. Long Journey Youth group, Sophie Hill, John Sutherland and Paris Nelson.
The bubble machine will be operating again to keep children entertained and Mr Whippy will be there.
The winners of the float parade will be announced by Lions president Alan Hay at around 4.30pm. It’s not too late to register a float for Saturday’s parade, contact