We havejust been contacted tonight by Matt Atkins from Penrith Macdonalds to ask if anyone is available to help out tomorrow by coming to the street parade in Penrith as a couple of car clubs who committed to this have pulled out he told us. He understands that it is too late to dress up your car in the theme but just needs participants.
Hi Jeff,
Really appreciate anything you’re able to do for us with such short notice, so thank you for looking into this for us. As discussed, as few or as many cars as you’re able to muster would be greatly appreciated!
The Festival is tomorrow with a static car display and also a street parade. If cars wanted to enter, it’s one or the other as unfortunately they cannot allow cars to move from display to go in the parade due to safety. Car wanting to display must be in from 7:00am to 8:30am on Station St Penrith. Cars wishing to enter the Parade must meet at the PCYC car park by 12 noon to register and be involved.
Forms attached as well.
I’ve also attached our Sunday Show n Shine for McDonald’s raising funds for the RMHC if anyone may be interested. We advertise in car mags and so on so many may already be aware, however attached for you if of interest.
Thanks very much Jeff, greatly appreciate your help
Matthew Atkins
STREET PARADE INFORMATION SHEET
PENRITH CBD FESTIVAL
Saturday 19th March, 2016
2016 Parade Theme – Celebrating Hollywood Red Carpet Style!
We hope you will enter into the spirit of the festival by doing what you can to make your entry fit into the parade theme. Try a search of GOOGLE to help you come up with ideas.
Arriving to prepare for the Parade (Saturday 19th March)
The parade assembly area is at the PCYC Car Park behind the PCYC Club. (This area is to the right as you enter into Union Lane just before Judges Car Park)
The assembly area will be open from 11am to allow you time to prepare your vehicle.
All entrants must be inside and registered by no later than 12 noon.
The Parade Manager reserves the right to refuse entry to any group not meeting parade conditions, including late arrival or not themed.
What happens when you arrive?
Register with the Parade official and collect your parade number “NO NUMBER NO ENTRY”
Attach your parade number to the front of vehicle/cart or main person in your group. Parade officials will be there to help everyone get into order.
NO change room facilities will be available. TOILETS are located on the ground floor of Judges Car Park (2min walk)
The Parade
The parade will commence promptly at 12.30pm and will proceed as shown on the map through Station Street up High Street.
Make sure you keep up with the group ahead of you – big gaps in parades make the spectators lose interest. You do need to leave a small gap to ensure you are not confused with the entry before your group…
Turn up the volume of your vehicle’s speakers if you wish to play music appropriate to match the parade theme and day (unless there’s a band or musical group close to you)
At the end of the parade
Walkers and Vehicles MUST continue past Woodriff Street and then right turn into Castlereagh Street.
If you are walking and have any difficulties please go onto the footpath and not bloke the road at any time.
ONLY large vehicles continue along High Street as turning is difficult in Castlereagh Street.
The marshals will stay at the site PCYC for 15min after the parade to ensure all goodies collected before the area will be opened to the public for parking.
Thank you in advance for entering the parade and please be careful of young children diving out into the parade… speed limit is 5km please keep to this for everyone’s safety.
Enjoy the day and have some fun…
Regards
Gai Hawthorn
Penrith CBD Corporation
REMEMBER………………
$250 prize money for Best Themed Parade Entry
A panel of judges will select the winning entry, as well as choosing winners for each of the following categories.
Best Community Group (certificate)
Best Business Group (certificate)
Overall Best Themed Parade Entry ($250 + trophy)
A colourful, interesting street parade is most important to the overall success of the festival. People love watching a parade! If you’re short of ideas just do a Google search and you’ll be sure to come up with lots of information. Costume hire shops and $2 shops are ideal places to source outfits and materials. Just do what it takes to get into the spirit of the theme and help make the Parade one to remember.
CBD contact for ideas for costumes:
1. Prima Ballerina Warehouse Cottage Lane High St – mention you are in the festival parade
2. Costume n Things Station Street– mention you are in the festival parade
Both companies have great costumes, themed products and both owners have great imaginations to assist with any ideas to ensure you have a great day at the Penrith CBD Festival!
Thanks for your support
Penrith CBD Corporation
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