Princesses

Every competitive float has a Princess and this is a traditional part of the Alexandra Blossom Festival. Selected judges decide on the crowning of the Blossom Queen. After the procession on Saturday September 24 2011, the Princesses stayed on the floats, which were on display at Saturday in the Park, until the voting by the public for the most popular float was completed.

This competition to see who would be crowned the Festival Queen started before the festival began, with nine Princesses from nine competitive floats completing tasks in the lead up to the Contact Grand Procession.

The 2011 Princesses and float themes were -

• Jess Linwood, Alexandra Plunket Society, “Noddy”.
• Paige Luff, Alexandra Girl Guides, “Guiding World Wide – Our Chalet”.
• Pip McNabb, Central Lakes Trust /Alexandra Community Youth Trust, “Otago Helicopters, Search and Rescue”.
• Kate Mulvihill, St Gerard’s School, “Noah’s Ark”.
• Hester Philip, Alexandra Rotary Club, “Tangled”.
• Sarah Rillstone, Alexandra and Alexandra Dunstan Lions Clubs, “Central’s Best”.
• Leigh Robertson, Stadium Tavern, “Buzzy Bee”.
• Shaun Robinson, Alexandra New World, “Transformers”.
• Vikki Sanson, Central Otago Wastebusters, “Seymour”.

In 2012 the Grand Procession will be on Saturday 22 September.