12 December, 2024

All the fun of the parade: Festive jumpers, a queenly visitor and the big man himself

Schools to the fore amid record turnout of floats

Christmas cuddles… James Klisser and Anneke de Bie with son Enzo Klisser at the annual Devonport Santa Parade.

All geared up for the parade… Alex and Sophie Weldon with daughters Sarah and angelic Charlotte

Iadea Mclauchlan and grandmother Tracey Watson await the parade

Lollies being distributed to sweet-toothed spectators

Ciska and James Craig-Cochrane

Quite a card… Queen of Hearts Diana Murray leads Santa through the crowds

Santa meets Luna Leighton and dad Blair

The All Stars cheerleaders get some air.

Snow flurries… The Devonport Primary contingent braves unseasonable conditions.

Devonport librarians Anne Soper, Jicca Smith and Nicole Hielkema

Tagbuster Trevor Williams

Fun times… Stanley Bay School representatives

Lynley and David Manners with grandchildren Elva and Dulcie Curren

Thousands of local residents attended the annual Devonport Lions Santa Parade and Dance in the Park, undeterred by drizzle and enjoying a record number of floats.
Harcourts took over running the event this year. “Fortunately, this year the rain didn’t dampen community participation,” said Devonport manager Matt Hunt. “In fact, it was the largest Santa Parade to date, featuring more than 40 floats.”
Prizewinning floats at the 1 December event were: Devonport Primary School, 1st ($500 voucher); Devonport Sea Scouts, 2nd ($300 voucher); and Devonport School Of Dance, 3rd ($100 voucher).