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CARNIVAL HANDOUTS
With just 12 months to go before our next carnival in 2009
Accrington Lions made a number of presentaions from last years Carnival monies
St John Ambulance received a new computer so that they could be connected to their associations network.
Seen with lion President Richard are members of St John Ambulance & PC Repairs who provided the computer
Leukaemiia sufferer Rieli Biggins with his parents receive a cheque
towards sending him to Disney World
A donation to Alder Hey Childrens Hospital in honour of 16 month old Madison Kennedy - Finglas
who has been treated by them for Scimitar Syndrome
DATE ANNOUNCED FOR THE NEXT CARNIVAL
SATURDAY 20TH JUNE 2009
The Famous Accrington Community Carnival 2007
Main Sponsors were:
MAIN SPONSOR - NORTH LANCS TRAINING GROUP
The Famous Accrington Community Carnival is a biennual event. The Last Carnival in 2007, was a great fun day out for the whole family. Want to know more about the history of this fine tradition? Click here!
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE AT CARNIVAL 2007 OF:
FIZZ (Jenny McAlpine)
&
JASON
From TV's Coranation Street
Carnival Queen Competition 2007
Carnival Queen Winner
ROMI - JANE YOUNG
Carnival Princess Competition 2007
Carnival Princess Winner
MEGAN OLIVIA MONK
Procession 2007
 Procession Route:Floats, etc. assembled at the Globe Centre Car Park (pictured, left), off Scaitcliffe Street from 8am.
Walking participants assembled on the 'NHS East Lancashire Public Health Network' car park on the corner of Eagle Streetand Paradise Street
Judging will take place from 9.45am.
Starting off at 10.45am the procession traveled down Eagle Street to Blackburn Road.
Along Blackburn Road, past the Town Hall and up Little Blackburn Road to the traffic lights.
Turned left at the Lights into Abbey Street, past the Post Office.
Along Whalley Road to the traffic lights at the junction of Queens Road.
Turned Right along Queens Road to the junction with Thorneyholme Road.
Floats turned into Thorneyholme Road for dispersal.
The theme for the Carnival Proccession Floats was 'Serving Our Community' There were two types of entry. Trade and Non Trade (Charity) Floats. The First Prize Winner in each section, beside receiving a trophy,were presented with a cheque for £250.00 made out to the charity of their choice.
Procession Entries For 2007
FLOATS
Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show
Accrington ARLFC Under 15' Rugby Team
Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental
Accrington Girls & Ladies Football Team
Whitworth Warriors Motorcycle Club
Lords House Farm
Huncoat Primary School
Multiple Sclerosis Society
The Foresters - Elan Branch
1st Church Boys/Girls Brigade
North Lancs Training Group
2BR Radio Station
Peel Park Primary School
BRISCA Stock Car (Brian Duckett)
Warton Stock Car Club (Johnny Egg)
R.E.A.C.H. Kids Outreach Club
Accrington & Rossendale College
Accrington Stanley Supporters Club
Library Service
Nort West Machine Breakers
Barry The Gardener St John Ambulance Emergency Ambulance
PARADING GROUPS
Accrington Sea Cadets
'Stepping Out' - Hyndburns Walking Project
Stilt Walker
BANDS
Accrington Pipe Band
Haslingden & Helmshore Brass Band
Slap Happy (West African Drumming Band)
MAJORETTES
Hyndburn Comets Majorettes
Accrington Crusaders Majorettes
CHEERLEADERS
New Era - Stanleys Angels Cheerleaders
St Wlifreds School Cheerleaders
MORRIS DANCERS
Newburgh Ladies Morris Dancing Team
NORTHERN DRAGONS LION DANCING TEAM
3 TIMES BRITISH LION DANCING CHAPIONS
SPONSORED BY
DRAGON SOCIETY SCHOOL OF CHINESE MATIAL ARTS -- ACCRINGTON
(We could not hold this procession without the assistance of many people, for whom we give greatful thanks to)
FIELD EVENTS
The Carnival field events took place at Peel Park School on Saturday 16th June 2007.
Field Acrivities :
There are various activites which took place on the field that include:
Laurel & Hardy - Close up magic and illusion
1940's Re-enactment - Wartime scenes with tanks and weaponry
Punch & Judy
Clairvoyant
Custard Storm - Stilt
Walker , juggling, uni-cycling, balloons art
Rodeo Bull
Trampolines
Inflatables - Pirate Ship/slide, maze, penalty shoot out, high striker
Face painting & balloon modelling
The Bee Radio Road Show
Dog Agility
Cobra Karate
Phi Factory -Karate /Fencing
Zoolab - Creepy Crawly Roadshow
Gymnastics
Fun Fair
Bouncy Castle
3 Times British Champions Lion Dance Team Demonstration.
Stalls Booked:
Accent North West
Accrington Ladies Football Club
Arthritis Care
Hapton Brownies Group
Hardman & Hall - Florist
Hook-a-duck & Ring blocks Amusements
Hyndburn Stray Dogs
Inskip League
Jam Stall
Lancashire Telegraph
Lancashire Safety Partnership
Leyland & Cuerden Valley Lions Club
NHS Healthy Hearts
St Pauls Beavers
Virgin Cosmetics
U-Paint Potz
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