Spalding May 3rd 2008 ( Read First page )

[Sx Nutta]

Let me know when, as I am currently living in Leicester, and can bock or get up to the NSC

[Dark Knight]

I'm asking for them to allow 16 and just sent some picture from Norwich.
There's about 16 now some if you can't came please say ?

[Dark Knight]

PLEASE NOTE ! THEY SAY ONLY 12 IN PARADE !!
So far we have 11 coming and a couple of maybes !
They say more can join afterward 
I may push for more in the parade 20ish on the grounds that some are coming a long way to be in the parade. Also that we can't bounce and do flips if we have flags in our hand therefore we want more with us !
So if they give us a limit of 20 or less I'm going to say that's all that can come !
What do you think ?

On the 3rd of May 2008 is the Spalding's tulip parade. It's the 50th parade and there should be lots of people there.
The parade is a about 3.5 miles long and at walking speed .
There'll be lots of stop/start has the bigger float get struck on the route .
The parade start about 2pm giving us time to bock about before hand .
It finishes in Sir Halley Stewart Field.
Being the 50th I'd say the local press and TV should be there at least !?

I've been in contact with them and it sound like they'd love us to take part. ( Well we'll do it for free, They'll have us   )
They've ask if we could carry some flag at their " World Tulip Summit " on the same day !?
There's at least 11 flags and I'm going to help work out the best way to carry them .
I know people don't/can't comment this early but ...
I think they'd like just the bockers with flag in parade plus a couple extra ( I'd be happy if we could find 12 -15 ) I think they'd stop morethan about 20 of us going in the parade. If there's a lot of us I'll do my best to get us all in bit stupid if they say no, Has we'll all have to get through town anyway ?

Just to point out we don't need a theme we going to carry the summits flag for them. As far as I know it fine to dress normal ( bockers ... normal LOL ) !

Here a link to their site
http://www.flowerparade.org/contact.htm

They may want pictures of the flag bearers so please tell me so you can grab a flag, even if it's a maybe 
Don't panic if your new or not very strong and don't think you can handle a flag a bock that far you can alway share ?
Or if you just want to join in the parade still add your name, you could always hold it to give someone a break 

Names down for flags ( Still sorting this out but their thinking [ 2 yards ] so there thinking big !? )
SORRY BUT I'M LIMITED TO 11 PEOPLE SO STRONG MAYBES HAVE TO COME FIRST ! SORRY
Stronge maybes
Dark Knight, Carma , SX Nutta , chocl8 , dr. delicious , trixster , Spud , Charlie B ( +1 ? ) , Tok , theonlysilenthunter , Gixer
SORRY IF I CAN'T TAKE YOU BUT I'M HOPING I CAN HAVE M ORE
Maybes
gillybert,kiyabob and jnr and nephew , zefee

If you need more info or I've missed your name off or you can make it reply to this topic

[Dark Knight]

I'm going to delete this topic and put all the updated detail on a new one !

Just had a email from them !
I still say there's 12 flags so we need a couple more and there's only about 12 of us anyway but I say we could do with 14 -16 in parade !?
I can't see many more coming and not being in the parade 
Saying that read this email I'll sort a new topic with the name of those who said they'd come !?

 What I would like to happen is this.  We have the flag people in the Parade itself and they need only be the more novice Bockers as they only need to be able to walk.  I would also like your other Bockers (and no real limit to numbers) to actually display all their skills in front of the audience at ther Sir Halley Stewart Field.  We ahve the Royal Signals White helmets Motor cycle display team on their and other things so it will be a wonderful chance for them to really show what they can do.  Then when the Parade and the Bockers carrying the flags arrive at the Sir Halley Stewart those already there could join in and have all of them on Parade.
 

What do you think 14  max for meet and parade and if you don't want to be in the parade you could meet us after in the field to show off  ( I'd like us all together  ? )

[Spud]

I duno if I can do this now. i have tonnes of coursework and I have also been asked to do some work that day too. I think i am gonna have to leave it pretty last min if I do go.

[Dark Knight]

I duno if I can do this now. i have tonnes of coursework and I have also been asked to do some work that day too. I think i am gonna have to leave it pretty last min if I do go.

We need 12 bockers to carry flags and I've now got 16 max for this parade !
This is 3.5 mile so may not for all 
There should be hunndards of people there a newspapers and TV and we may get our picture in the nexts year show program !?

The first page is long but in short
It's a big parade in Spalding
It's 3.5 MILES
We need at least 12 and no more than 16 !?
We are carrying flags for them !

[Spud]

Argh lol. Work, coursework, bocking I want to go I will just have to let you know closer to the time. I need to hand this stuff in I could fail the whole course or at least just get stuck with passes for the 3 units I will try 

[Dark Knight]

Names down for flags ( Still sorting this out but their thinking [ 2 yards ] so there thinking big !? )
WE ARE LIMITED TO 11 FLAGs BUT CAN HAVE 16 BOCKERS
Stronge maybes

Dark Knight, Carma , SX Nutta , chocl8 , dr. delicious , trixster , Charlie B ( +1 ? ) , Tok , theonlysilenthunter , Gixer

Maybes
Spud , gillybert , kiyabob and jnr and nephew , zefee

If you need more info or I've missed your name off or you can make it reply to this topic

[Charlie B]

Jester & I will be there plus two ground crew

[Dark Knight]

Who'd like to be lead a parade infront of 100,000 people film for TV and a DVD a newspapers too !?
This is my frist meet I've set up and I need 12 Bockers I've lost a couple 
It's 3.5 mile at walking speed and there are chances for a quick break on route 
I need names ASP

[chocl8]

I'l be there

[Dark Knight]

That's 4 of us nice age range .... now we need some girls 

I'll get more details soon but there a drink break half way round 
And I think we have a van we can lean on ( maybe sit on ) when parade gets jammed, or we could show off 

[Dark Knight]

The counts upto 5 but where's the girls !?
It would be nice to have a mixed group Bocking is for all 

[Tok]

ok im not a girl but im deffo coming mate!

[Carma]

I might go, I hope so, did you forget about me DK?

-Carma

[Dark Knight]

I might go, I hope so, did you forget about me DK?

-Carma

Never !
Spud can't make it and she was a yes 
I need 12 bocker by thursday !
I told them I have 12 and I hate to break a promise 

[Jelly]

LOL, ive only just come across this topic. So whats it in aid of? Tulips?? Have you found 12 yet? and Where is Spalding? doh, im blind. jelly x

[Dark Knight]

LOL, ive only just come across this topic. So whats it in aid of? Tulips?? Have you found 12 yet? and Where is Spalding? doh, im blind. jelly x

If you've got 1/2 hour read the first page topic.
It's not really in aid of anything ?

Last year I missed out by weeks and there was two lads who "Jumped" into the parade. Always wanted to join in and this year we are leading it 
I've got 5 ! Would love to tell them I've got at least the 12 they need.
I'd love it if we can get a mixed group to show that bockings for everyone not just 15 year old lads!

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[Spud]

DK I am an idiot..Put me down may not april. I am a fool  Sorry lol

[Dark Knight]

DK I am an idiot..Put me down may not april. I am a fool  Sorry lol

Your six then 
I'm off for a chat with them at 2'o'clock today

[Spud]

Nice one..sorry for being a plonker

 

[Dark Knight]

I've just got back from chatting with them.
OMG This is BIG 
There's load of stuff going on even if you don't want to be in the parade !
You can go to the Show field where their acts going on and you can do a spot to and do a act flip jumps ( 5 mins ? ) and walk about keeping crowd happy ( if you do don't have to pay to get in ) 
But I think you'd be mad not to join the parade ( you could show off later )

I can't stop saying
They are hoping for 100,000 there 
People form all over the world will be watch it 
TV and press will be coming ( Jelly it's your chance    )

We are carrying the flags. Their not too big and they wants us to wave and bounce anyway we like just keep them moving, do some trick ( where is safe ) it's our call 

Two thing I must add
Under 16 need it fill a form to allow you the join, people well be taking your pictures and it's to say an adult say your can enter ( no problem ). I'll sent you a copy once I get one.

Ground Crew in the parade MUST wear Day-glows so stuards know your meant to be with us.

I can get some free parking spaces so if your can bring others in your cars you could park close to the start piont.

There too much going on here the link you been !

www.flowerparade.org

[Spud]

I can get to P'bro. Could anybody pick me up from there?

[Carma]

I will be travelling by train, how easy is it from the station to the parade?

-Carma (The Bocking Rocker)