Sandbach Transport Festival this year is to be held over 2 days.
Saturday 18th April 2009 is a Carnival & Steam Rally with lots of entertainment and action packed Fun with New Arrivals for 2009. The parade will be led by the Cheshire Police Drum Corps. Welcoming Motor Bike Stunt Shows by Dave Coates, A Circus in the park, Punch & Judy show, Donkey Rides, Monkey March for under 5’s helping Caudwell Children,The Wall of Death, Truck Pull, along with all the normal entertainment such as Clowns, Art Exhibition in the Masonic Hall, Live Bands, Dance troupes,Fair Ground Rides, Charity Stalls, Morris Dancers, lots of Transport and more to come.
Sunday 19th April 2009 is the vintage and new vehicle parade incorporating a huge variety of modern and new vehicles. Our Celebrity Guest this year is Former Irish Heavyweight Boxing Champion Big Joe Egan, Mike Tyson sparring partner & the toughest whiteman on the planet.Joe has also landed a part in film director Guy Ritchie’s latest movie, Sherlock Holmes due for release in October..There will be the usual hog roast, art exhibition, fairground rides, charity stalls, live music, marching bands and a whole host of other fun things for a great FREE family day out.
Our Group is always looking for new members and will be promoting this at the 2009 event to help keep the event running, no experience is needed and full training is given.
The Festival Committee has just begun to train Marshal's of all ages with an NVQ 2 standard in crowd control FOC this is open to all local groups.
On The Friday 17th April we can also boast the World Number 1 brass band Fodens Band will be holding a concert at Sandbach Boys School. We are also very honoured to have Fodens brass band leading the parade on the Sunday.
