It was more than fitting that this year’s Children’s Costume and Float Parade was held on February 14, St Valentine’s Day. Watching the future of our country tramp through the streets, one couldn’t help but think, ‘What’s not to love?’
For one thing as usual the parade started close to the stated starting time so that just after midday, it was all over. Thousands of children, ranging from nursery to secondary school in age had paraded from the Parade Ground in Middle Street to the National Park in a matter of just a few hours. Thousands more, some of them babies had been taken to various vantage points and to the National Park as well to watch, support and cheer.
It rained on that day. There were a few heavy showers before and during the parade, but that did not
