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OAKEY FLOAT ALMOST FINISHED
Oakey Float almost complete!
Dedicated volunteers have been spending countless hours preparing and decorating this year’s Oakey Float for the Carnival of Flowers Parade, which is happening next Saturday 17th September.
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The Oakey Pharmacy is the first of the sponsoring businesses’ model replicas to be built and placed on the float.
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Oakey Float organiser Zoe Grainger said the float is expected to be complete by this Friday.
“We’re just adding the finishing touches this week after we had a big working bee last Saturday,” she said.
“All of the big tasks are out of the way now.
“We have made model buildings of Oakey businesses who have sponsored this year’s float, including the Oakey Pharmacy, Oakey Electrical, Ray White Rural Oakey, Oakey Family Dental, Oakey Newsgency, Oakey CWA and Great Country Pies Bakery.
“Little model replicas of their premises will be featured on the float, which will be great exposure for these local businesses and for Oakey in general as the event is televised nationally.”
Ms Grainger wants all of Oakey to get along to the Parade in Toowoomba on Saturday 17th September at 10am.
Progress on the Oakey Float as of last Saturday morning prior to the working bee.
“It’s all about promoting how great Oakey is and celebrating the Carnival.
“Everyone is welcome to walk along with the float as well, you’ll just have to contact me first and sign a media permission form as the event will be broadcasted.”
If you would like to walk with the float during the parade, email Zoe at grainger24@gmail.com or message the Facebook page.
For more information about the Oakey Float, visit the Facebook page Oakey’s - Carnival of Flowers Float.
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The flowers are ready to be picked from Zoe’s garden and displayed on the Oakey Float!
After school fun back at the Oakey Skatepark PCYC’s Kat Medland is back every Thursday from 3.00pm giving away free sausage sizzles, Zooper Dooper ice blocks and drinks.
So make sure to stop by the skatepark on your way home after school!
LIFEY’S on again this Friday night For $4 per person, come along for some dinner at Loader’s House (3 Francis Street, Toowoomba).
Bring a friend along or come on your own from 6.30-8.30pm. Make sure to RSVP for dinner via their Facebook Page BASIC Youth Toowoomba.
Need to talk?
PCYC Oakey Connect service is available for local young people. To connect or refer, phone or SMS Kat on 0459 836 335. Youth Connect Toowoomba
YouthConnectTRC Email: youthconnect@tr.qld.gov.au Kids Help Line 1800 551 800
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