Spalding 50th Flower Parade - 2008

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Rotarians: Tim Smith, Peter Hibbins, Mary Martin, Graham Cooper and Chris Knight meet District Governer Tony Martin with Spalding President Rodney Britten. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Keeping visitors fed: Mitch, Liz Firmager, Margaret Hill and Anita Baker from Deeping St Nicholas Methodist Chapel. Picture: Jim Scott Visiting Royal: Megan Duddy, Ramsgate Carnival Queen. Picture: Jim Scott South Holland Flower Queen: Katie Morton with her deputy, Tasmin Wright. Picture: Jim Scott Happy birthday to Paddington: : Katie Morton and Tasmin Wright with Paddington bear. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Opening procedeings: Megan Duddy helps Tasmin Wright, Paddington Bear and Katie Morton to get the days events underway. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Happy Birthday: Charlie, Esme, TJ, Harry and Samuel celebrate with Paddington Bear. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Pinchbeck East Primary School. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Moulton Chapel Royals: Jack Sadler, Modesta and Bethany Baker give us a wave. Picture: Jim Scott Cokking up a special: Bakkavor chefs, Pat Baxter, Hollie Kirlew, Harriat Austin and Jade Foster. Picture: Jim Scott Howdie partners: The SADOS troupe performed numbers from Calamity Jane. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Royal presence: Janet and Robert Creek are escorted by riders and Beefeaters on the Flamingo float. Picture: Jim Scott Rick Shaw: Maysa and Zoe Coupland of Windmill spices pedalled the route. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Those strong energy people: Adam Haines, Michelle Bedford, Darren Rolfe and Chris Royal flex their muscles. Picture: Jim Scott Pupils of St John the Baptist School. Picture: Jim Scott Baden Powell: District Guides honour their founder. Picture: Jim Scott Mathew Flinders: Alicia Inglis and Leah Bristow on the Donington Parish float. Picture: Jim Scott Avast: Sam Major and Lucas Inglis man the Mathew Flinders float. Picture: Jim Scott Lions and Rotarians collect the coppers. Picture: Jim Scott All smiles: Rotarian clown collecters. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Lions collectors. Picture: Jim Scott Lions collectors. Picture: Jim Scott Tracks of our years: Act II perform a slection of hits. Picture: Jim Scott Official collectors: The Rotarian clowns extracted money with a smile. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Miss Jersey: Battle of the Flowers Queen, Vicky Trehornel. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Breaston Highlanders: The Kilted band made their 11th appearance in the parade. Picture: Jim Scott Bubbling over: Lots of puff for these two youngsters. Picture: Jim Scott Morris dancers warm up the crowd. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Getting a good view: The crowds in Love Lane. Picture: Jim Scott Happy faces: Looking forward to the parade. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Best seat in the house: This youngster knows how to get a good view. Picture: Jim Scott Chris Chew leads the parade. Picture: Jim Scott A great day: Joyce Gee and Carol Whitfield enjoy the parade. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Youngsters in the crowd enjoy the parade. Picture: Jim Scott Shoulder high; Getting a good view. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Leaping Bockers: the spectacular Bockers amazed the crowds. Picture: Jim Scott Youngsters in the crowd enjoy the parade. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Youngsters in the crowd enjoy the parade. Picture: Jim Scott Flower festival: Barbara Clarke and Daphne Human in the United Reformed Church for the Flower Festival. Picture: Jim Scott Blooms in Churches: Marianne Griggs, Annie Clarke, Margaret Goodley, Daphne Human and Violet Hurrey in the United Reformed Church Flower Festival. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Spalding Young Farmers float. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Broadgate Homes float. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott The South Holland Flower Queen float. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Combine Harvester: Entry by National Farmers Union. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott The Bakkavor Float. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Calamity Jane: The SADOS performers. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott That Train aagain: Tulip Field Carnival float. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Bright idea: Part of the Spalding Energy float. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott The Confederates of Derby. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Sir Gavyn Arthur awards the Parade trophy to the Long Sutton and District Veteran Cycle Club. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Coronation: The lower Plus, Flamingo float. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott 1066: The Hastings 1066pipe and drum band joined the parade for the first time. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Special treat. Pupils from Local Schools entertain in the Sir Halley Stewart Filed.Picture: Jim Scott Steel fums: Entertainment in the Sir Halley Stewart Field. Picture: Jim Scott Dire Straights tribute band. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Rocking Spalding: The Status Quo tribute band. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott All lit up: Katie Morton and Tasmin Wright with the floats lit up during the evening. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott All lit up: Tasmin Wright and Katie Morton with the floats lit up during the evening. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Queen Tribute band, Killer Queen. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Fun at the Fair: Family fun at Tubys Fair. Picture: Jim Scott Thrill seekers: At Tubys Fair. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Groovin' in the park: Audrey Fletcher, Isobelle, Rose, Stu and Julie Cope have a good time at the concert. Picture: Jim Scott Double Impact: Andy and Paul Chapman had the crowd rocking. Picture: Jim Scott Picture: Jim Scott Michelle Gayle meets some of her Spalding fans and is given some flowers by Ambre and Rose. Picture: Jim Scott Michelle Gayle. Picture: Jim Scott Michelle Gayle. Picture: Jim Scott