What a glorious (and dry!) Christmas Parade & Community Fair

It was wonderful to see the whole town turn out for the annual parade on Saturday. Such a fabulous event that brings such delight and joy to the town. As I was in it, I don't have any pics, but they are all over Facebook and will be in the local paper next week. I would just to pay huge credit to all the work that goes into organising this occasion and pay a massive tribute to all the imagination, sweat and tears that no doubt went into the floats and walking groups too. The results were fantastic. Well done all!

Here's a pic of the Town Council 'bling' group just before we strode proudly up through the town centre, accompanied by the Deputy Mayor Cllr Mark Cole, Cllr Robin Stuchbury (thanks for the pic) and Cllr Paul Hirons. Most of the other councillors and staff were making sure the road closure barriers were respected.

Afterwards lots of people retired to the Community Fair for warm drinks, amazing cakes and all the fabulous stalls. It was enchanting to be serenaded by the Buckingham Children's Choir (like last year). Again well done to all who organised and took part in this Town Council event too. Fabulous effort. 

Given that this is one of the very few occasions when the Town's Mace is on show out in the town (although you can always see it in the Old Gaol), I thought it worth highlighting its age and importance to the town. It is the most notable and precious article in the Town Council's regalia.