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Friday 9 December 2016
ISSUE 41
SANTA’S NEW SLEIGH… Santa Jeff McClurg led the Christmas Street Parade on his penny farthing last Friday.
All Of Parkes Is Happy When Santa Comes Santa on a penny farthing, a boy in a present, dogs dressed up, angels, elves and a sea of red and green… Parkes put its festive hat on last Friday when hundreds of residents turned up in their Christmas colours for a night of celebration. The Christmas Street Parade returned with an eruption of colour and joy after a two year absence with more than 30 floats and hundreds of children and adults flowing onto the streets around Cooke Park and hundreds more people filling the side-
walks to watch. Cooke Park, almost bursting at its seems, hosted over 60 stalls for the Sparkle in the Park Upmarkets displaying many gift ideas, and a good selection of food and drink. A social festive atmosphere prevailed as kids enjoyed the jumping castles and fun rides or just running around the park, while the adults settled on their picnic blankets and chairs to watch performances by the Parkes School of Dance and local duo, Salt to the Wound. Continued on page 2
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