Mayor Bear - Handmade Parade 8 June 2014

On Saturday, I was mayor bear in Hebden Bridge's Handmade Parade, on the theme of endangered species. To be exact, I was a mayor polar bear.

Kindly, the organisers prepared a costume for me because I was too busy to attend the workshops. I'm pleased to say however that Aeisha, my wife, and Sophie, my daughter, were able to attend and make their own costumes.

This is what we looked like (the three of us dressed in polar bear costume):

I had great fun going around introducing myself to the crowds as 'mayor bear'. I even got a group to give me three cheers!

Lots of people had fun and some of the costumes were stunning, especially the musk ox. You can view a full gallery of photos here.

Aeisha and Sophie really loved the parade. The joy that it gave children in particular was fabulous to watch, and it was a real privilege to be amongst such skill and energy.