I would first like to say that last year I was unable to attend the thornbury carnival due to work commitments but this year I thought I would take the children.
The high street was packed and it looked like it was going to be a good one. Ok, firstly I must say that I think the local schools let the carnival down. After all surly it wasn’t really ment to be some kind of walking bus??? Where were the fancy dress? Floats ect??? Ok may be not floats but they could have been a little more creative!!! Most of the schools and clubs I feel made a poor effort many wearing just normal school uniform!! After all where were the colours ? I remember the good old thornbury carnivals, lights, colours and most importantly FUN!
The best show was clearly the army trucks ect, then the gym one. Whats with the silly number of classic cars? A number of people near me were moaning about it.. was it a classic car show OR a carnival? Come on people sort it out!
It’s simple if you expect support and good turn outs then you HAVE to step up the act! I think it was a poor show and a poor performance along with a over priced entry to the Mundys and also what the heck…. £3 per ride?????? We just came out of a recession! With three children its an expensive day!
All in all I feel let down and I also feel that the good people of thornbury were short changed!
But well done to the small number of people that MADE an effort. And well done to the police and fire service.