COUNCIL NEWS

River Festival Results The Parade

14 July 2008
Public Relations

The Bedford River Festival 2008 was a great success, the event provides the opportunity for different community and cultural groups to come together and enjoy the British summer. This year’s parade was particularly impressive, with even more people involved than 2006. The judges had a difficult time choosing the winners of the categories because everyone had put so much effort and time into their floats.

The Parade Winners are:

Best Trade Float
1st Place Pacific Direct
2nd Place Tradesigns/Bedford Training Group

Best Pedestrian Group
1st Commpowerment
2nd African and Caribbean Saturday School

Best Organisation and Novelty Float
1st North Beds Special Olympics Equestrian Team
2nd Ridgeway School

Best Local Band
1st Bedfordshire Music

Best Float In The Parade
1st Balliol Lower School
2nd Goldington Green Lower School PTA

Best Local School Float
1st Woodside Middle School
2nd Hills Lower School

Best Majorette Troupe
1st Shefford Majorettes