Burbage Carnival 2011 was Brilliant !

"Burbage at its most brilliant." That was the verdict of organisers of Sundays charity fundraising Fathers day Gala Carnival as crowds of over six thousands people flocked to Burbage for a big party. An hour and a half  long parade took place which twisted itself through the residential roads of Burbage, with large numbers of people spotted having BBQs in their front lawn whilst the colourful parade passed by.

Throughout the day, 205 people performed on the field arena, along with music from Castle Mead radio. Stalls lined the field on Britannia road with local charities having made an estimated  £11,000 from the event.

Committee member Ian Coe said: "It is really like a big garden party, certainly the same budget. It has been lovely - a really super  day." The day was organised by The Burbage Carnival and Firework Association team - a group of Community spirited people who help raise much needed funds for local Burbage and Hinckley Charities.

Carnival Chairman Harvey Brown  said: "We all chipped in with our time and effort, and have helped create this wonderful day for the area, Burbage carnival is now a firm favourite in the local calendar, we have already had people wishing to book for next year, we would like to give a huge thanks to the Burbage parish council for their support in ensuring that the day was fun and safe for the local community, the local police for their support and our major sponsor D.Tallis hire for supplying free of charge their fleet of vehicles to be transformed into television themed floats..

Darren Alexander, aged 87 said  "during the Carnival parade the children had a great time and kept smiling throughout, I think it is really great for all of the children to get together and see what others have been doing - it is a real sense of community."

Alex Tunbridge, 17, from Shelthorpe, said: "The parade was amazing - really cool, with all the different floats and the effort, especially for the children as a lot of the costumes were made by the children."

Councillor Noel Robinson  is looking forward to this top event returning next year, and said "The carnival is now one of the best events around, and does a great deal of good for the area, I really would like to encourage anyone who would like to help make the 2012 event to give the carnival team a call NOW and volunteer to help 0844 357 8769 (local rate)

Our best float competition winners were:

Childrens category : 1^st Windsor Playgroup

Pub Category : The Cross Keys

Business & Community Category : 1^st Meadows community centre

Best overall float went to : 1^st Windsor Playgroup

And the coverted "Carnival cherry tomato award" was given to the Ian Coe for his wonderful work in the community.

Best Stall competition winners were Friends of Menphys

And best fancy dress went to Papa Smurf

An amazing raffle had been organised with local companies donating over £2000+ of prizes, winning entries can be found at either www.burbagecarnival.co.uk or in the window of Newmans Estate Agents, Burbage

We had far more young people joining this years competitions, more floats, more stalls ,  the fair was bigger , more people watched the street parade , and more people attended the fair than usual.