SYSTON CARNIVAL 2009. The theme is ????

The date of the next Syston Carnival is
SATURDAY 5th September 2009

We want to hear your suggestions as to what the theme of the 2009 Syston Carnival should be. if you would like to suggest a theme then please contact Bob Hendry at 77 east Avenue Syston Leicestershire.

If you have any general comments to make about the Carnival, suggestions for this year, or would like to become involved in helping the committee in any way.
Please contact Bob Tel: 0116 2609 296

So what about the 2008 carnival:
Last years Syston Carnival was held on a SUNNY! Saturday afternoon on 30th August 2008. There were 24 charitable stalls on the Central Park raising much needed revenue for their organisations most of which were local to Syston and benefiting Syston residents. In addition there were fair ground rides for the children, Charlie the Clown who spoke to just about everybody on the park, there were the Morris Dancers who gave a great performance and involved a number of children in a performance in the arena, we had a display from our local Fire Service on the dangers of chip pan fires and how to deal with such an event and in keeping with the theme of fire there was a Fire Eater who also juggled with knives, walked on stilts and circled the arena on a tricycle.
The parade, while small in number, went around Syston headed by Thurmaston Scout Band, followed by the Carnival Queen and her attendants, the Syston Friendship Group, Danha Walsh, Military vehicles and the local Fire Engine, escorted on foot by the local Air Cadets who also undertook a street collection.

The best decorated shop competition was also supported again this year as well as the Children's Fancy Dress.

All in all a successful day.

The Syston Carnival Committee would like to thank ALL those who supported the Carnival in whatever way either by time, donations of prizes for the Prize Draw ( thanks to 40 local shops and companies). We would also like to give particular thanks to Rob Knapp who at the last minute donated his services and his lorry for the day enabling the Queens Float to appear and with supporting the background logistics of transportation equipment.