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Once again the weather forecast was inconclusive. On Wednesday it was either going to rain or it was not. It makes little difference as the event will always go on regardless. However, it simply helps when deciding what to wear.
What impact would the Credit Crunch have? Did anyone have any money left? Would anyone come out? Once again the residents of Braintree stepped up to the challenge and were not found wanting.
Thousands of people lined the streets to watch an impressive 36 entrants in the procession. The quality of the floats was incredible and the theme, Four Seasons, was used to provide everything from cricketers to snowmen.
The official opening by Carnival Queen Rebekah Scase was then followed a fun packed afternoon of entertainment on Meadowside. This included Abbababes , The Blue Falcons, Ukan Dance, Braintree Marxmen and topping of the bill, the return of the Cumberland Giants.
Top local bands Fooled by Chance and In Equinox played through to 10pm when the day finally came to a close.
Packing away went well despite lower numbers than the previous couple of years. I guess we must have worked harder and it was all completed by 1:30am. Amazingly, just as we coiled up the last cable, the generator spluttered its last having run out of fuel.
Hope you enjoy looking through the pictures and see you all again next year.
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1.00 Floats form at Lakes Road
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2.00 Judging of Floats
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2.00 Sideshows Open at Meadowside
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2.30 Procession leaves Lakes Road
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2.30 Abbababes on at Meadowside
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3.30 Yong Di Do School of Martial Arts
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3.30 Procession arrives at Meadowside
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4.30 Grand Opening by Carnival Queen
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4.30 Abbababes
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5.00 Marxmen
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5.20 The Battling Cumberland Giants
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6.00 Ukan Dance
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6.15 Blue Falcons Gymnastic Display Team
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7.00 The Battling Cumberland Giants
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7.45 Live Band - In Equinox
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8.30 Carnival Sideshows Close
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9.00 Live Band - Fooled By Chance
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10.00 Good Night
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Braintree Carnival 2009
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Steam Gallopers
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Big Wheel
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Meteorite
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The Eliminator
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Super Bob
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Corner Ride
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Fun Fair
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Children's Rides
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Sideshows
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Bouncy Castle
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Barbeque
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Hotel of Terror
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Bungee Trampoline
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Class 2a
Voluntary Organisations (under 30ft)
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1. 7th Braintree Brownies
2. Gt. Notley W.I.
3. Braintree Lions
> Farleigh Hospice
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Class 2b
Voluntary Organisations (over 30ft)
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1. Gt. Bradford's Football Club
2. Yong Gi Do Karate
3. 1st Braintree & 2nd Bocking Brownies
> 1st Braintree Girls Brigade
> Gt. Notley Football Club
> Sporting 77 Youth Football
> Cressing Evangelical Church
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Class 3a
Commercial & Industrial Firms
(under 30ft)
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1. Minster Cleaning Services
2. Number 10 Bowling
3. Gratech
> Elms Stansted
> Billboards Any Where
> Erins's Hair Design
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Class 3b
Commercial & Industrial Firms
(over 30ft)
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1. Essex Police
2. Searings Motorcycles
3. AWM Potatoes
hc xxcellz Health & Beauty
> Xspect Health & Fitness
> Benson School of Motoring
> Bensons Bar
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Class 4
Dancing Schools and Playgroups
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1. Theatretrain
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Class 8
Any person walking in fancy dress
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1. Army Cadet Force
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Class 7
Visiting Queens
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> Walton
> Dunmow
> Coggeshall
> Hoddesdon & Broxbourne
> Witham
> Gt. Bentley
> Maldon
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Chairman's Cup
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1. 7th Braintree Brownies
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Window Display Competition
(Charity Shops)
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1. Helen Rollason Heal Cancer Charity Shop
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Window Display Competition
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1. Mill House Fabrics
2. Talking Heads
3. Fleurtations Florist
> Edinburgh Woollen Mill
> Patrick & Menzies Opticians
> Bernard Chapman Florist
> The Co-Operative, Panfield Lane
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I very much enjoyed being the Carnival Queen for 2009. I was only sorry that my work commitments prevented me from
attending some of the events to which the Carnival Committee were invited. I enjoyed the company of my two Princesses, Rebecca and Chloe
and hoped they enjoyed the experience during the year as much as I did. I would like to thank everyone for their support and wish
the Queen for 2010 a happy year.
I was really excited when I was chosen as Carnival Princess. We had a lovely pink dress made, and got a tiara and
sash. I really enjoyed meeting Rebekah the Queen and Chloe the other Princess. I especially liked Braintree Carnival because my
friends and family came to see me. Going to Burnham Carnival was really good because it was at night, and we got home really late! I
also enjoyed going to my school fete and the' new hospital.
I was so happy to be chosen as Braintree Carnival Princess, I really enjoyed having my dress made for me, I loved
visiting all the different Carnivals with my new friends, Rebekah and Rebecca. I enjoyed opening the fete at John Ray School, and
presenting the cheque to the new Braintree Hospital. I have enjoyed being the Braintree Carnival Princess so much.
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The Friends of Braintree Community Hospital were formed to support the new hospital when it opened in the Spring 2010. The Carnival
Committee are pleased and excited to be able to support the group with a cheque for £1500 to help the Friends with this new venture.
Carnival Committee Chairman, Martin Green, who was accompanied by his four month old daughter Olivia, said "This is real progress for the town and we are pleased to have contributed right at the onset, it was a good project for us as it will help all age groups in the town". We hope everyone will come along to this year's Carnival on June 12th to support our next project.
Carnival Queen Rebekah Scrase and Princesses Rebecca Patten and Chloe Guppy are seen in the photograph with members of the Carnival Committee presenting the cheque to Chris Green (Chairperson) and members of the Friends of Braintree Community Hospital outside the new hospital building in Rayne Road.
Receiving the cheque reflecting the public response to the 2009 Carnival, Professor Chris Green expressed the gratitude of the Friends Committee at the Carnival Committee and outlined the way in which the gift will be used including the opening of a shop within the entrance foyer of the new hospital serving the hospital community, as well as volunteer work to be undertaking in meeting and greeting visitors, and outreach.
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The aims of the Friends are initially to support and raise money to provide
the little extras that make life more comfortable for patients,
staff and visitors.
A "Meet and Greet" will provide a friendly face on arrival at the hospital. To run a shop in the entrance to the hospital to provide the items patients, staff and visitors often need. VOLUNTEERS In order to be able to provide the above we will need a large army of volunteers. This is where the public can help us, we already have about 70 intimated their willingness to help but we need many more. Whatever time you can give will be very much appreciated. It does not matter how much or how little. Any Training required will be provided.
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individuals, Clubs and Organisation's who wish to raise money for
their cause by obtaining their own sponsorship.
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For those who have not joined us before, please read these
Notes
that have been provided for your perusal.
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Sunday 6th September |
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T.B.C. |
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20km (12.5 miles) |
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9.00 a.m. (latest 9.15 a.m.) |
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12 (refreshments half way) |
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The following events include those organised or attended by the Braintree and Bocking Carnival and its representatives.
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February
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Saturday
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Party Entertainment
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Singing
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April
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Friday 3rd
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Carnival Queen Selection
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Rebekah Scrase
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April
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t.b.c.
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Princess Competition
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Rebecca Patten
Chloe Guppy
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May
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Monday 4th
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Bocking Village Fair
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Crowning
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June
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Friday 5th
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'Window Display' Judging
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Winners
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June
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Saturday 6th
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Braintree Carnival
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Winners
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June
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Saturday 20th
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Brightlingsea Carnival
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September
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Sunday 6th
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Sponsored Walk
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Details
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Nothing of note appeared in the 2009 Programme beside the usual literature relating to Carnival activities and Carnival Day events.
I did write one article but it was not published. However, it did make it into the 2010 Programme.
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I've just been called in to see the headmaster. He's been reading me Blog and thinks it's very educational and I have to write more. However, I hate to tell him that it's actually me Dad that writs it. So now I'm not sure if this is me writing this or if it's me Dad pretending to be me. It's very difficult being a fictional character in literature especially if you are based on a real person.
Anyway he wants to read it out in assembly and I can go again this year as long as I keep working hard.
It's a long boring journey and we played 'Eddie Stobart Spotting' on way down. We saw 16 in total but one only had a trailer and one only a cabin. We all discussed if this should only count as a half each. Therefore, we may have only seen 15.
Didn't get all of the names as some the lorries were on the other side of the road. However we did see the following:
- Kylie Elise
- Emily Amy
- Rosemary Ann
- Marion Karla
- Florrie Marigold
- Kevin Chloe
- Dawn Krakatoa
I'm not sure about some of these, as I may have misread them. Dad suggested that I join the Spotters Club but that would be soooooo sad.
Spent the afternoon sorting out prizes. Me and Izzy played until Izzy fell over in the mud and I didn't even push her at all very hard.
Went to Grandma & Grandpa's for tea. Can't remember what we had but it might have been chicken nuggets and chips. We are stopping at a hotel as Grandma is still not well and no one else will put up with us. Well that's wot my Dad says.
Nice breakfast at hotel as we can eat what we like. I order 15 bacon, 7 sausages, egg, beans, tomato mushroom and toast. Dad points out that I don't even like mushrooms and without me knowing changes my order.
Help put stalls up all morning. Izzy spends all morning just running around whilst I'm hard at work. Kids eh!
We have Fish 'n' Chips for dinner but then it starts raining very hard and we have to shelter most of the afternoon. Fortunately it brightens in the evening just in time for the BBQ.
The big day. I try and order me huge breakfast again but Dad stops me. Busy morning moving things around and putting more things up that it was too wet to do yesterday.
I helps on loads of stalls including Ring-Bottle, Spinner, Bowling and Heroes. Bottle is great as all you have to do is put a ring on a bottle. I think this is how it got its name. It looks easy but it ain't and it took some people 15 minutes. Uncle Keith's a big show-off and can to it in 5 seconds.
I won my usual list of prizes on Heroes which is my favourite stall. Dad didn't give me enough money though and I couldn't afford to go on many rides.
Josh was playing in a rock band on the stage this evening. Josh is my Dads nephews' step-daughters boyfriend. He might be famous one day so I got his autograph just in case.
Finally at 10:30 Dad lets Granddad take Izzy, Mum and me home. I'm shattered.
I wake up with a blinding headache. Go back to bed.
It was very wet this morning so there's no BBQ at cousin Richards as their back garden is too wet. Help Mum and Dad count stock until Izzy falls in the mud again (I might have pushed her a little bit this time but don't tell Mum).
We have to leave mid afternoon to get back to Leeds. Played Eye-Spy with Izzy but she keeps getting her letters wrong and thinks everything begins with B. Then she wanted to play Hide 'n' Seek but surprisingly we soon run out of places to hide.
Back to school today and Headmaster will want to hear what I've been up to and I can't remember anything.
Although the events depicted in my Blog are based on real events some of the specific details have been changed for dramatic effect or to protect individual's privacy.
Please note that the movie rights are still available but there have been a couple of interested parties so you had better be quick.
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