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Islanders unable to attend the traditional Battle of Flowers Christmas Parade, to see how the floats have been given a festive twist, will be able to watch it online this year as the event will be streamed live for the first time in 12 years.
Final preparations are underway for the Parade which will take place tomorrow from 16:45.
The 'free entry' parade will depart Maritime House, and pass by the Waterfront, Liberation Square and Liberty Bus Station before ending outside the Carey Olsen building on the Esplanade.
The Parade, which has now been running for over 12 years, will feature many of the floats from the summer parade. Since the main event in August, the teams have been hard at work on the floats again to give them a festive make over.
Pictured: 25 floats took part in the Summer parade.
25 floats created by a number of parishes, clubs and groups, as well as ‘junior’ teams took part in the summer parade. The ‘In Flanders' Fields’ float, made by The Optimists' Club, featuring a powerful tableau depicting scenes and symbols from WW1, won the top prize, the Prix D’honneur.
St. Clement won the Prix D’Excellence with their “Into the woods” themed float.
Picture: The Optimists' Club won the Prix D’honneur with their float depicting scenes and symbols from WW1.
Further trophies will be handed out on Sunday. For the first time, a trophy will be for the ‘Best Adapted Float’ for Juniors. The trophy was donated by Kaye Couriard, in memory of her late husband, Honorary Police stalwart and Jersey Youth Service volunteer, Mitch Couriard MBE.
Another first for the 2018 parade is the introduction of a live stream which will enable those unable to attend the parade to catch a glimpse of the action. The live stream will be broadcast from the Battle of Flowers' Facebook page.
Jackie Donald, Battle of Flowers Events Director, said: “Our annual Christmas Parade has become an island favourite and while we cannot guarantee the weather we hope the community will come along to support it and come away feeling a little more festive."
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