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Festival fun brings out the crowds
Discover Do you have a special Glorious weather blessed the Old Town Festival on 10 and 11 July, with
occasion to go to?
large numbers of people cheering on the Jolly Brolly Parade before the
Do you want a special hat,
well dressed umbrellas were judged by Swindon's Queen Victoria, Ma ry
but don't want to buy one
Co,,ri'e 6 to wear just once? Ratcliffe, with help from the Mayor, coun Joy Brunt.
The Saturday afternoon craft streets and the parks packed out
o' You need show and games activities on the There was a tremendous comm-
to visit • • The Ma Hater
Lawns were well attended, as was unity spirit over the weekend."
the Caribbean Carnival at the He said there was potential for a
0/ a' ' Recreation Ground. nine dayfestival nextyear, overtwo
Bathath VRoad,
On Sunday 11 July, the Old Town weekends with a wider range of
Old Town, Swindon Gardens were filled with craft events venues involved. A new committee
to see our exciting range and the Burmah Bowl hosted music is being formed to run the event.
of hats for hire representing past decades. For details, call John on 435983.
Organiser John Griffiths said, "it Proceed from this years festival will
For the finest For a personal appointment, all was absolutely splendid with the be donated to the Prospect Hospice.
telephone (01793) 704005.
in Cantonese, Queen Victoria and the Mayor with Jolly Brolliest before the judging
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