Come and join us in the Mardi Gras parade

Howdy all,

The BIG news of this week in our parade preparations is that our application for a grant from Mardi Gras was accepted which means we can put together some really great visuals, lighting, and sound for our entry.

I asked Jenny (our float co-ordinator) for a general description of our entry and it came back like this:

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This year's Bi-NSW float is themed "Equal Opportunity Lovers".

Marchers will be decked out in classic black T-shirts bearing the words "Equal Opportunity Lover", and silvery wings, which will catch
the rays of pink, purple, and blue light radiating from the float itself - a gigantic pink, blue and purple candle!

Like moths to a flame, the swirl of marchers will move in co-ordinated waves to the upbeat sounds of songs like "Happy Boys and Happy Girls" and "Girls and Boys", spreading a particularly bi brand of bouncy, sexy fun along the parade route ... see you there!
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We're only 3 weeks away from the big night (Saturday 3rd March) so now is the time to make your plans to join us in dancing up the street with half a million people cheering you on!!! We want you and your friends and your family to come and join us in our celebration of love that has no gender boundaries.

We do need you to "register" your intent to join us so that we can plan to have enough t-shirts and wings. You can do that by sending an email to Jenny at mardigras@bi-nsw.org.au with names, contact email/
phone, and t-shirt sizes. Or wait a couple of days and we'll have registration and payment set up on our web site bi-nsw.org.au

Yes, you read that last bit correctly, we do need you to pay towards the costs:
Prepayment: $20 ($15 for Bi-NSW financial members)
Cash payment on the night: $25 ($20 for members)

But remember you get a t-shirt and wings for that as well as an enormous buzz!!!

For those "rebels" amongst us - to give maximum visual impact to the crowd ALL our participants MUST wear the provided t-shirts.

Those of you who haven't previously marched should also be aware that to participate you'll probably need to be at the marshalling area near Hyde Park about 5pm and possibly won't exit from the finishing area until 11pm (depends on what position our entry is allocated).

More info will be posted on our web site and emailed to the lists over the next few days and weeks, so stay tuned - and remember to contact Jenny if you're keen to join in - mardigras@bi-nsw.org.au

Regards,
Graham
Treasurer, Bi-NSW Inc.

PS. If you're interested in helping put the float together, Les would
love to have you along to the workshops at the Addison Road Centre in
Marrickville on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons for the next
3 weekends. Phone him on 0438-242444

PPS. If you want to talk to us in person before making up your mind,
come along to Mardi Gras Fair Day on Sunday 18th Feb and find us at
our table in the big community tent. We can also accept your
prepayment there.