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OUR TOWN KAIAPOI<br />
14 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>July</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>0<br />
Kaiapoi’sSanta Parade could double in size<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Santa Clausisset to makea<br />
welcome return to Kaiapoi this<br />
year.<br />
In ayearwhereevents have<br />
beencancelledorpostponed,<br />
the Kaiapoi Christmas Carnival<br />
and SantaParadeare returning<br />
on Saturday,December 5.<br />
It will be bigger than ever,<br />
Kaiapoi Promotions<br />
Associationbusiness manager<br />
Martyn Cook says.<br />
‘‘Weare goingtobethe first<br />
off theblockthisyear.<br />
‘‘It’s going to be big andwe<br />
expect big crowds.’’<br />
With theChristchurchSanta<br />
Parade having alreadybeen<br />
cancelledbecause of<br />
uncertainty created by Covid<br />
19, Kaiapoi’s annual carnivalis<br />
likely to becomethe main event<br />
ahead of other Santaparades<br />
aroundtheregion.<br />
NewBrightonisnextupon<br />
Saturday, December12, theday<br />
beforethe RangioraSanta<br />
Parade, with Oxford the<br />
followingweekend.<br />
Mr Cook says he has received<br />
considerable interestfrom<br />
Christchurchbusinesses<br />
looking to enterafloat, forcing<br />
the parade’straffic<br />
management plan to go back to<br />
the drawingboard.<br />
‘‘Wehad alot of interestlast<br />
yearand now we’re getting alot<br />
more interest. Lastyearwehad<br />
60 floats andthis year we could<br />
haveasmany as 120entries.’’<br />
Thecarnival willonce again<br />
be held on the HiltonStsite,<br />
acrossthe road fromthe<br />
❛Last year we had 60<br />
floats and this year we<br />
could have as many as<br />
120 entries.❜<br />
—Martyn Cook<br />
Countdown supermarket car<br />
park, but WilliamsStwill be<br />
closed only for theparade this<br />
year.<br />
Themorningstreetmarket<br />
hasbeen movedtoRavenQuay<br />
andthe associationsaysit<br />
welcomes enquiries from<br />
community groups wantingto<br />
have astall.<br />
There willberoving street<br />
entertainers and buskers along<br />
Williams St andMrCooksays<br />
they will be venturing north of<br />
thebridge this year to engage<br />
morebusinesses north of the<br />
river.<br />
With the likely growth in float<br />
numbers, theparade routeis<br />
being reviewedand other<br />
changesare possible, he says.<br />
‘‘Weare actively looking for<br />
sponsors,soplans are going to<br />
getreviewedand maychange.<br />
‘‘Weare certainlyawareof<br />
theeconomicclimate.’’<br />
Mr Cook saysthe association<br />
is actively stepping up effortsto<br />
promoteKaiapoi to the<br />
Christchurch market,having<br />
signedacontractgivingit<br />
exclusiverights to aKaiapoi<br />
jinglebeingplayed on<br />
Christchurch radio stations.<br />
‘‘AslongasI’ve beenpart of<br />
KPA, it’s always beenthe thing<br />
thatnorthern Christchurchis<br />
ourtarget, butnow we realise<br />
thatpeoplearecomingfromall<br />
overChristchurch, Rolleston<br />
andSelwyn.<br />
‘‘It’s going off at the moment<br />
andIdon’t think that’sjusta<br />
local thing. People are<br />
spending.Most peoplehave<br />
hadsix weeksawayfromwork<br />
on full payand nowhereto<br />
spend themoney.Sothe<br />
opinion is it will slowdown,but<br />
when,we don’t know.’’<br />
Whateverthe future holds,<br />
for nowMrCook says shopping<br />
local appears to have become<br />
the newnationalcalling.<br />
Otherparades, page 23<br />
Festive spirit ... Santa Claus<br />
waves to the crowd during the<br />
Kaiapoi Santa Parade last year.<br />
PHOTO: FILE<br />
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