NEW Okehampton Mayor Cllr Maureen McDonald will hold the annual civic parade this Sunday through the streets of the town.

The parade will assemble in Fore Street, outside the town hall at 10am, and the procession will move to Fairplace Church, led by the Okehampton Excelsior Silver Band.

Once arriving at the church, there will be a civic service at 10.30am, taken by the mayor's chaplain, Rev Philip Wagstaff. After the service the parade will return to Fore Street for inspection by the mayor.

As always, the parade is a great opportunity for the people of Okehampton to line the streets to watch the parade and show their support for many of the town's organisations and voluntary groups, as well as enjoy the marvellous music of the town band.