A good shot of the FPS Rio float travelling along Fleet Road (click to enlarge)
David Pottinger writes:
Fleet Pond Society (FPS) is well-known for the activities it carries out at the Pond and major projects include the Lions’ View platform and the new pond dipping jetty.
However FPS interacts with the local community in many other ways, including giving talks and presentations to increase awareness, and also participating in the famous Fleet Carnival.
Each year ideas are discussed by the FPS Committee and a team and approach are chosen. Then all the hard work starts in actually bringing the ideas to life!
From the Carnival web site:
This years Carnival theme is Rio.
The ideas for floats are endless, you can choose to base your entry on the Olympics as a whole, or one of the 42 sports that will be featured or the Rio Carnival. The choice is yours!
Here are some photos from the FPS entry (special thanks to Terry Austin and Mandy Saxby for the float design and costumes respectively):
Some of the FPS team at the start of the procession
Introducing the very athletic Meercat members of the team…
Michelle Salter, FPS Secretary, just about visible under the hat!
Another shot of the colourful FPS float
FPS Chairman, Colin Gray, in South American mode!