Toy story a winner again

Singing in the Rain! St Peter’s Catholic School.

Senior constable Deb Hann led the parade – it was her day off but she told The News she wouldn’t let anyone else do it.

Cambridge Toy Library was the overall float winner in the Christmas Parade on Sunday which despite heavy rain was a huge success.

Organisers made the decision to go ahead with three hours to go reckoning the rain would come after the event finished.

But the drizzle started just before 2pm – the scheduled start – and during the parade’s 45 minutes, it worsened.

Parade manager Vicki Ewing said there were 42 floats/walking groups who participated with 45 vehicles and more than 500 people taking part.

“We had two extra entries join us on the day – even with the rain due.

“I loved it that everyone was still smiling and getting into the spirit of Christmas despite the weather,” said Ewing.

She acknowledged the 50 volunteers – from Cambridge Rotary Club, iSite and New World – who helped out during the event.

Float winners were: Community Group – Cambridge Toy Library, Pre-Schools – Cambridge Kindy, Schools – Cambridge Primary, Business – B W Teaz Ltd.

The floats were: Cambridge Police, Cambridge & Districts Pipe Band, Cambridge Fire Brigade, Order of St John, Cambridge Community Patrol, Waipa mayor Susan O’Regan, Strive Performing Arts, St Peter’s Catholic School, Black Dog Furniture, Cycling New Zealand, Giltrap Agrizone, Ignite Arts Academy, Stragglers Rod & Custom, Copper & Cream, Leamington School, Cambridge BMX Club, Cambridge Community House, Cambridge Kindergarten, 1st Cambridge Scout Group, Tovah’s Tutoring Company, Riding for the Disabled – Cambridge, Cy-Co The Cycle Coffee Company, Incogneato Costume Hire,  Stihl Shop Cambridge, Roto-O-Rangi School, Wallace Hall’s Vintage Car, Cambridge Toy Library, Cambridge Lions, Cambridge Raceway, Waipa DC Parks & Libraries Teams, Cambridge Primary School, Kiwi Kids Charity Fire-truck, TDX Ltd, Waipa Networks, Totalspan, C&R Developments, B W Teaz Ltd, Schwitzers Contracting, Vintage Tractor, DKL Automotive, Raleigh Street Christian Centre, Cambridge New World Santa.