Number of floats in Dannevirke Christmas parade breaks record

The Melissa Martin Academy of Dance students on their float about to head down High St.

Unbelievable, outstanding, fantastic, the best ever were just some of the accolades for Dannevirke's record-breaking Christmas parade on Saturday.

Jennifer Brown, front, one of the Recycled Teenagers, heads down High St on her mobility scooter.

"It's brilliant, neat fun, but so hot," Dannevirke EvaReady Cheery Chicz Red Hatters said as they joined 53 other entrants in the parade.

Josh Withey-Smith, 4, greets the Santa float in the Christmas parade.

While excitment was high amongst the hundreds of children lining the parade route and on floats, for one senior Dannevirke resident the parade was very special.

"I've had to wait until I was 88 to be in the parade and I loved it," a delighted Norma Evans said.

The Lowe family, Dad Matt back and, front, Ruby, left, Milly and Ben, were loving the Christmas parade and the wonderful summer weather on High St on Saturday.

The number of entries and the extremely high calibre of floats put pressure on the three judges, with the prize-winning entries announced tonight at a special Chamber of Commerce function.

Busy Bees Educational Childcare Centre had Christmas all wrapped up. Photo / Christine McKay

See the parade photo feature in this Saturday's

Dannevirke News

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The Lions Club's Father Christmas float brings up the rear of the record-breaking parade of 54 floats on Saturday.