Decide on a theme for your float (the theme for the carnival is owls - the towns emblem if this gives you any ideas)

Music – is very important – you need a portable sound system and a car battery to run it – can hire these – adds a lot to your float –well worth it! Decide if you will be having music and how you will provide this.

Decide/find who will take part in the float

Decide/find who can you get to help you decorate your float.

Decide what equipment/items/costumes will you need for your float. (Don’t forget you can always ask on www.oldhamfreecycle.org.uk to see if anyone has any of the items you need).

You could decorate your float the night before if its your own truck etc. But if its one of the customised vehicles from DP Firth, you will only have the morning of the parade to decorate it (from 8am). You could decorate it at the park. Either way the float should be at the assembly point (see route map here)

REMEMBER FLOATS ARE BIG – SO think BIG and SIMPLE

Costumes – think BIG and COLOURFULL

Use the decorating of the float as a team task between your group members. The kids in particular will love. And try to photograph the evolving float as you progress.

As last year, there will be a trophy for the winner of the best float, so go for it! You can win any of these catagories:

Most Interactive Entrant
Most Innovative Entrant