Wallingford Carnival
Stomp Float 2017 – We are so proud that we were overall float winners!
Our Float June 2015
It was raining, the pony had gone AWOL, the tandem had a puncture and the strong man had run out of puff! Despite which, the Gang rallied and began assembling for the Wallingford Carnival, the theme this year was the Circus.
We had decided on a walking float this year to enable the children to take centre stage and show off some of their skills…
Slowly but surely The Gang and their furry friends arrived…
In our mobile dressing room a few dabs of face paint were applied…
Some performers took a bit of pinning down!
We were soon raring to go…
The Ringmaster said a few final words…
The hula hooping troupe gathered…
A duo of…
Skippers preened themselves…
Whilst the scooting team posed menacingly…
All too soon the judges began to circle…
Leading the way was…
Sam who was ‘on fire’ with her poi…
Followed by…
A brace of gymnasts…
Who were both agile…
And supple…
Followed by…
Our synchronised group of…
Hula hoopers, who were equally impressive…
On the move…
Or at…
A…
Stand…
Still…
Coached and escorted by the lovely Sam and Kelsey…
Followed by…
The dog walkers…
Who combined pet tricks…
With ribbon twirling…
Followed by…
Our top girl roller-blading…
Followed by….
The Ringmaster and her two backseat buddies…
Followed by…
Two handsome fellows…
Who danced…
Lifted weights, played music…
And added an air of mystery…
Followed by…
Our skippers…
Followed by…
Some super speedy scooters…
Followed by…
The tarted up tandem…
Followed by…
A jovial juggler…
Followed by…
Bring up the rear, literally! Our pensive pony…
And so our eclectic Treehouse Travelling Circus meandered through the streets of Wallingford…
Exuding energy…
And enjoyment…
Whilst a…
Trusty…
Team…
Which included parents…
Friends…
Grandparents..
And even broken siblings, shook their buckets for all they were worth!
They collected a staggering £712…which this year comes to The Treehouse School. Many thanks to all those who made a donation.
Our journey ended at the Hithercroft…
Where prizes…
And Wallingford Mayor, Linda Atkins awaited us…
No entrants went away empty-handed and…
The Treehouse won no fewer…
Than five…
Awards!
A big WELL DONE to EVERYONE…
Our thanks to the Carnival Committee for allowing The Treehouse to organise the procession and undertake bucket collecting.
A BIG FAT THANK YOU to Sally for organising this part of the Carnival so efficiently.
