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ffberryb77 · 17-06-2013, 14:44

Hello. This year's Carnival VERY NEARLY didn't happen at all. Normally organised by 20 Accrington Lions over two years, this one was organised by five people in six months. The single greatest obstacle was apathy.

It is ironic that this be brought up here as many months ago, I tried (and failed) to generate interest on this very forum.

I would like to echo those that suggest it's a matter for the children to decide - the kids of Sacred Heart that put their all into making a lion king float, the dancers of mount Carmel and so on.

I asked my own kids if they enjoyed it, which they did, which I consider job done.

We know there is much to improve on, so please tell us, or better still, help us next time.

We had more floats than last time, more visitors than last time and we made the national press.

Organising this nearly broke me, and on three occasions it was in severe jeopardy. We welcome ALL constructive feedback. Thankfully, the negativity seems confined to people who didn't come (yet still feel they should comment).

Thanks to (among others) rishton waste paper, Millers UK, giftprint, sharps estate agents, stonerig, coopers critters, observer, Scott Dawson print, Accrington Stanley, Hyndburn in leisure, gaskell motor bodies, fccc, sacred Heart, mount Carmel, mount pleasant, 1st scouts, rainbows, brownies, cubs, pipe band, dog display team, transport and all the other hgv companies and drivers, Holland's pies, Cato's World, our fantastic carnival makers, fat Tuesday, Hyndburn council, ventbrook, lions, and that is just off the top of my head as I post this from my mobile.

More details on our Facebook and Twitter pages and I will be posting a video thanking everyone who got this event off the ground.

I promise, 2015 will be bigger and better. For now, I am going to rest.

17-06-2013, 14:44	#25
ffberryb77 Junior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5 Liked: 7 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Carnival - past its sell by date? Hello. This year's Carnival VERY NEARLY didn't happen at all. Normally organised by 20 Accrington Lions over two years, this one was organised by five people in six months. The single greatest obstacle was apathy. It is ironic that this be brought up here as many months ago, I tried (and failed) to generate interest on this very forum. I would like to echo those that suggest it's a matter for the children to decide - the kids of Sacred Heart that put their all into making a lion king float, the dancers of mount Carmel and so on. I asked my own kids if they enjoyed it, which they did, which I consider job done. We know there is much to improve on, so please tell us, or better still, help us next time. We had more floats than last time, more visitors than last time and we made the national press. Organising this nearly broke me, and on three occasions it was in severe jeopardy. We welcome ALL constructive feedback. Thankfully, the negativity seems confined to people who didn't come (yet still feel they should comment). Thanks to (among others) rishton waste paper, Millers UK, giftprint, sharps estate agents, stonerig, coopers critters, observer, Scott Dawson print, Accrington Stanley, Hyndburn in leisure, gaskell motor bodies, fccc, sacred Heart, mount Carmel, mount pleasant, 1st scouts, rainbows, brownies, cubs, pipe band, dog display team, transport and all the other hgv companies and drivers, Holland's pies, Cato's World, our fantastic carnival makers, fat Tuesday, Hyndburn council, ventbrook, lions, and that is just off the top of my head as I post this from my mobile. More details on our Facebook and Twitter pages and I will be posting a video thanking everyone who got this event off the ground. I promise, 2015 will be bigger and better. For now, I am going to rest.