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Originally Posted by maccawozzagod
more proactive marketing is the only way. The whole town needs to participate in a 'bring the pride back to Accrington' type campaign and the Carnival is/should be the biggest example of this. It would be fair to say that the recession will have some bearing on the limited amount of floats but a dozen? thats crap.
Good call on the multi-cultural bit though.
And yes, the Observer should be petitioned to do something bigger and better. Perhaps a list of participants would encourage businesses to get behind the idea (free advertising)?
Who won the best and worst float?
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I think North Lancs Training Group won the best trade float and the Sea Cadets won the best non trade. I know Accrington Girls and Ladies FC came 2nd in the non trade
Our esteemed Council Leader was seen on Broadway as the procession was passing as he nearly crashed into me heading to the shops
Gayle - Im sure there are financial implications of hosting the event in terms of closure of roads, street cleaning etc however as a non political feelgood event that should promote whats good about the town there should an effort to become involved, perhaps if we paid our elected members an attendance allowance then we might see a few more present
In respect of the press coverage it never struck me that the 4 page pullout was an advert but I always assumed it was a news item provided y a local family run newspaper which recognised the community that it served and that the Carnival was the showcase for many local companies and groups to pulicise themselves to the community, on a day when virtually the whole town turned out
At Accrington Girls and Ladies FC we again took part in the procession and were also at Peel Park and although that I agree this would not have been possible without the support of a lorry from Senator International, all the work on the float was undertaken by the hardwork of members of the club over the past few weeks.
I do fear for the future of the carnival as it is marketed as the famous Accrington Carnival however unless the support is there from local businesses and voluntary organisations then it will become the infamous Accrington Carnival but in years to come we will look back with good memories and wish it was still taking place
There are many orgainisations in the community that could participate in the carnival at no financial cost to themselves, they dont have to be on a float to pulicise the work they do perhaps it's more aout apathy or lack of local pride than blaming the recession