Relief for Bridgwater Carnival clubs as Burnham backs down on Friday switch (From This is The West Country)
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Relief for Bridgwater Carnival clubs as Burnham backs down on Friday switch
12:09pm Friday 11th January 2013 in Somerset
Relief for Bridgwater Carnival clubs as Burnham backs down on Friday switch
HIGHBRIDGE and Burnham Carnival organisers have bowed to pressure and backed out of plans to hold their procession before Bridgwater Carnival – for this year at least.
The Burnham committee had caused a storm by proposing to run their event on a Friday, the day before Bridgwater, which has traditionally kicked off the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival circuit.
But following a meeting this week, Highbridge and Burnham Carnival organisers have instead decided to keep their event on a Monday in 2013, although it will be held a week earlier than normal, on November 4, making it the second on the circuit after Bridgwater.
In a statement, the Highbridge and Burnham Carnival Association said: “At the monthly meeting of the association held on January 9, attended by a full committee, the date of our 2013 Carnival was discussed at length.
“All aspects of discussions between our committee, the Bridgwater clubs and other interested parties were taken on board.
“At the end of the discussion a vote was taken and because of the time constraints the committee opted for the Monday (November 4) following Bridgwater for 2013. “However, the committee will be conducting a full feasibility study throughout this year and work towards the development of a detailed consultation proposal for a move to the first Friday in 2014.
“The committee hopes that all parties will support this decision and help us to achieve a successful carnival this year.”
Comments(18)
sheldoncooper
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12:55pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Makes I laugh
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12:59pm Fri 11 Jan 13
atdnmt
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1:19pm Fri 11 Jan 13
sheldoncooper wrote:Second that!
Phew...i'm sooo pleased to hear this....I have'nt slept for 2 weeks....it felt like my whole world was falling apart.........NOT !
Makes I laugh
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1:28pm Fri 11 Jan 13
I for one have slept lovely!
anyway I'm sure RustyKnight will soon be along with their tales of gloom and misfortune
Samej1
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1:43pm Fri 11 Jan 13
If the Carnival scene is serious about attracting tourists and the tourist £££ then they need to be seen to be working together, rather than in-fighting!
Makes I laugh
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1:56pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Samej1
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2:04pm Fri 11 Jan 13
Makes I laugh wrote:Oh I agree there seems to be a certain level of antagonism and stirring, but any negative association tends to stick in a tourist's mind.
To be fair there has been a lot of great suggestions put forward and the clubs and Burnham Committee have worked together quite well and I hope will continue to do so, but as always a few Individuals seem to stir things up and that together with as I've already said poor reporting with very little fact this has unfortunately done some damage, Hopefully all will be happy for now and that both sides now do the right thing and talk about the future sensibly and not based on knee jerk reactions and decisions. Communication is the key here as in many situations.
Makes I laugh
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2:10pm Fri 11 Jan 13
jimee
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6:49pm Fri 11 Jan 13
scally666
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7:49pm Fri 11 Jan 13
people say SM is just cows watching it in the fields and why have NP when it finishes just yards outside BW then drop wells also
Then have just BW Bos Glas & WSM
swjoduk
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10:01am Sat 12 Jan 13
scally666 wrote:Id agree there, it would make sense to merge the Bridgwater and N Petherton carnivals so they were on the same night.
why have so many Carnivals??
people say SM is just cows watching it in the fields and why have NP when it finishes just yards outside BW then drop wells also
Then have just BW Bos Glas & WSM
Trouble is the Carnival would probably end up finishing very late after the carts have travelled up the A38.
Makes I laugh
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8:49am Mon 14 Jan 13
jimee wrote:What do you mean by this? All the Carnivals are organised Independently but the 7 Somerset Carnivals Bridgwater, North Petherton, Burnham, Shepton Malllet, Wells and Glastonbury do fall under the Somerset County Carnival Committee but this committee is classed as an Advisory Committee and cannot tell Individual Carnivals how they should be Organised but it is seen to be good Practice to take your Changes to the Somerset committee meetings for Discussion.
why dont burnham just go on their own.
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8:51am Mon 14 Jan 13
scally666 wrote:Interesting thought Bridgwater has a 400+ years of history and some Carnivals you have mentioned have only been around since the 60's/70's
why have so many Carnivals??
people say SM is just cows watching it in the fields and why have NP when it finishes just yards outside BW then drop wells also
Then have just BW Bos Glas & WSM
fegmaniac
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12:18pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Atilla the hun
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3:40pm Mon 14 Jan 13
fegmaniac wrote:Well done femaniac
400+ years of tedious boredom. Pity someone did not look up 399 years ago and say what a pile of pants it all is!!!!
I'd like to congratulate you on really constructive post there.
If you dont like carnival then why bother to post? I wouldnt wate my time posting on issues that dont affect me.
Please just leave those of us that do enjoy it to do so.
djr86
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1:00pm Tue 15 Jan 13
fegmaniac wrote:They did!
400+ years of tedious boredom. Pity someone did not look up 399 years ago and say what a pile of pants it all is!!!!
But according to historical documents, the introduction of light bulbs in 1603 really captured people's imagination, as did the impressive sound systems in 1621.
The poor horses did struggle with all the commotion somewhat though, up until diesel tractors were used at some point during the 1650's!
andelain
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2:12pm Tue 15 Jan 13
fegmaniac says...
12:15pm Fri 11 Jan 13