It’s been a long standing tradition at Hawes Gala to have an improvised water slide made from a huge sheet of plastic which is laid out on a slope. Soapy water is poured on to make it slippery then the kids slide down from the top end. It’s very popular as you can see from my film clip.

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rANlmwoslX8]