13/07/2026
✨ What a day to remember! ✨
Thankyou to Newton Carnival for having us!
A huge thank you to every single child who took part in Newton Carnival on Saturday. We are so incredibly proud of each and every one of you! ❤️
After many late nights and countless hours spent planning, painting and decorating, Charlotte and I were absolutely thrilled with how our Annie themed float came together. We would also like to say a huge thank you to Ozma, who spent the day before the carnival helping us get everything set up and ready. We couldn’t have done it without your help! ❤️
The children looked absolutely fantastic in their costumes. From Annie, the orphans, maids, servants, Miss Hannigan, Warbucks, Grace and everyone in between – every single costume helped bring our float to life. You all looked amazing! 🎭
What made the day even more special was the incredible energy from the children. They sang their hearts out to the Annie soundtrack for the entire parade, never losing their enthusiasm or excitement. Their smiles, commitment and love for performing were infectious, and it was wonderful to see so many people along the route singing and clapping along with them.
Then came the biggest surprise of the day…
🥇 1st PLACE! 🥇
To say we were shocked would be an understatement! There were so many incredible floats in the parade, and we genuinely couldn’t believe it when Dream Makers was announced as the winner.
While we were so proud of the float and all the decorations, we truly believe this award belongs to the children. ❤️
It wasn’t the balloons, banners or hand-painted signs that won first place – it was them.
Their energy, enthusiasm, commitment and passion for performing brought our float to life. As we returned to the showground, they were still singing Tomorrow at the top of their voices, and seeing so many people in the crowd singing along with them was such a special moment. It’s one we’ll never forget. 💛
A huge thank you also goes to all of the parents who helped us unload everything at the end of the day. After spending hours decorating the float, it was all off again in what felt like 10 minutes! 😂 Your help was so appreciated.
Finally, thank you to everyone who came along to support us and cheered us on throughout the parade.
We couldn’t be prouder of our Dream Makers family. Here’s to making even more amazing memories together! ❤️✨