SYSTON CARNIVAL
Syston Carnival was held on a SUNNY! Saturday afternoon on 30th August 2008. There were over 60 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 of Knappscape 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.

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

SATURDAY 29th AUGUST 2009 is the date of the next Syston Carnival

Syston Carnival Prize Draw Results 2008
Donor Ticket Number
1st prize £100 02508
2nd Prize City Break to Europe Co-op Travel 00978
3rd prize Juicer Glenfield Television 01152
4th Prize Wine Metro Wines 02559
5th Prize Ladies Handbag Top Drawer 01536
6th Prize Voucher Queen Victoria Pub 02450
7th Prize Wine Syston Cleaners 02413
8th prize Voucher Continental Cafe 00210
9th Prize Ladies Handbag Jennings 00773
10thPrize Scrumpy Legion Club 02702
11thPrize Voucher Honeypots Ceramics Cafe 00210
12thPrize Wine Rays Tray 02111
13thPrize Voucher Todays Catch 01381
14thPrize Shower Curtain Souters 02776
15thPrize Rug Cost Cutter Carpets 01917
16thPrize Scrumpy&wine Mercury News 01204
17thPrize Necklace Argent Jewellery 00705
18thPrize Voucher Hannaford House 02749
19thPrize Picture Charmwood Pine 00413
20thPrize Vouchers Natural World 01577
21stPrize Voucher Wilkinson's 01976
22ndPrize Mood Light Byrite 00531
23rdPrize DVD/Money Box Square News & Mini Scene 02747
24thPrize SewingBox & Board Peggys 02812
25thPrize Voucher Gambles Butchers 00560
26thPrize Voucher Syston Fish 01513
27thPrize Wine Central Avenue Shop 01386
28thPrize Shower Curtain Souters 02400
29thPrize Twin Bears Peberdays 00772
30thPrize Kangaroo Peberdays 00555
31stPrize Dance Book Book Mark 02186
32ndPrize Rug Wreake Valley Floors 01651
33rdPrize Bottle drink Upstairs Downstairs 02853
34thPrize Slippers Chausseurs Shoes 00703
35thPrize Various items Sunlit,Smyth Hamilton 00130
36thPrize Various items The Card Shop 00799
37thPrize Chaise Lounge Box Secret Garden 02409
38thPrize Cushion & Boxes Secret Garden 01265
39thPrize Voucher Just Talk 00723
40thPrize Flowers Floral Fantasy 00563
41stPrize Floral Cheque Saiston Florist 02906
42ndPrize Voucher Razors 02893
43rdPrize Cakes Coombs/Make & Break 00999

Thank you to all our donors and congratulations to all the lucky winners.