Buckingham’s 40th annual Christmas Parade
On Saturday 13 December, Buckingham was filled with festive cheer as the town hosted its annual Christmas Parade, celebrating its 40th anniversary. Large crowds gathered in the town centre to enjoy the parade and a wide range of entertainment.
The results of the Buckingham Christmas Parade Competition, organised by the Parade Committee and supported by Buckingham Town Council, are as follows:
Adult Float
1st – Lace Hill Academy PTA
2nd – Buckingham Parish Church
3rd – Buckingham Young Farmers
Adult Walkers
1st – Buckingham Community Pantomime
2nd – Midland Bernese Carters
Junior Walkers
1st – Buckingham Primary School
2nd – Thornborough Infant School
Commendations were awarded to:
3rd Buckingham Scouts, Repair Café, Buckingham Rainbows and Brownies, Field House Nursery, and National Trust Stowe.
The results of the Shop Window and Eatery Competition, organised by the Buckingham Christmas Parade, are:
Shop Window
1st – Finca El Monte, Well Street
2nd – Cavavin the Wine Shop, Cornwall Place
Commendation – Buckingham Tailor, Castle Street
Eatery
1st – The Larder Café, Manor Farm
2nd – Mey, High Street
Commendation – Prego, High Street
Buckingham Town Council would like to thank everyone who entered the parade and contributed to making it such a successful community event, as well as the shops and eateries who took part in the Best Dressed Window competition. The town centre was bustling throughout the day, with fantastic entertainment provided by Brackley Morris Men, Accent Percussion, Stagecoach Performing Arts, and street entertainment from MJ Productions. Thank you also to Martin Try and his company, G&T Mixers for providing their PA system and time for the event.
Cllr Robin Stuchbury, Chair of Town Centre and Events Committee, said:
“Thank you to all the community organisations who joined in the Christmas Parade this year. The parade was once again very well attended, with so many people turning out to watch it process through Buckingham town centre.
Buckingham Town Council’s Town Centre and Events Committee allocated a budget of £6,100 to facilitate this event on behalf of the community, and Town Council Members again took part in the parade, led by the Mayor, Councillor Fran Davies.
This event forms part of the Town Council’s continued investment in community events throughout the Christmas period. None of this would be possible without the support of our volunteers and Town Council officers and staff who managed the barriers and road closures, working in partnership with the Parade Committee, who organise and coordinate the participating groups.
The combined efforts of everyone involved help create an event that supports the local economy in Buckingham and North Buckinghamshire, brings community organisations together, and gives pleasure to so many people.”
For enquiries, please contact Claire Molyneux at Buckingham Town Council on 01280 816426, [email protected]