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2009 Carnival: Victoriana

The theme of the 2009 Garw Carnival procession will be ‘Victoriana’.

Here are a few costume ideas to get you thinking… Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone, Chimney Sweeps, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Circus Freaks (Bearded Ladies etc), Follie Bergere, Hans Christian Andersen’s stories (check out The Snow Queen at Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall in December) , Jules Verne, Mining, Steel, Sherlock Holmes, Suffrajets, Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Empire, The Railway Children, The Water Babies…

CARNIVAL 2008 – PICTURE GALLERIES

Click here to view The 2008 photo galleries

Carnival spirit lights up the Garw’s Christmas

The Garw Carnival Committee held its second annual St. Nicholas Lantern Festival on Wednesday 3rd December with a parade through Blaengarw and a packed out christmas party at Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall.

Described as a ‘seasonal sister to the Garw Carnival’ the event saw the whole community come together to follow Santa’s sleigh through the village streets.

Blaengarw Primary School Choir performed a selection of majestic christmas songs to a packed out Workmen’s Hall and were followed by displays by two local dance groups. Victors in the recent Bettws Got Talent competition, Step by Step put on a terrific show before new local crew Dizzy Blood showed off their own moves.

The Carnival Committee wishes to thank all the performers, everyone who took part in the procession, everyone who came along to watch and Creation Development Trust for use of the building, all their help and continued support.

WATCH THE VIDEO

An unofficial video of the 2008 procession has been posted on Youtube. Well done, for being quicker than us! Check it out, here -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTkHPMR09gU

The Black River Arts Film is currently being edited and will appear here shortly after it’s debut screening at the Wrap party on 26th September.

THANK YOU's...

The Garw Carnival is a true community event. Without the input of the following groups and businesses it wouldn’t have been the success it was…

All the bands that played
Bettws Hip Hop Dance Group
Blaengarw Farm
Blaengarw Rugby Club
Bridgend College
Braunds Garage
Bryn Stores
Chris Jones and Julian
Dora Llewellyn
Garw Valley Railway Co.
H+R Cycles
HSBC
Irvin GQ
Ken Cooper
Phil Scott
Power Electrics
Sainsburys
Scaffolders
St. Johns Ambulance Volunteers
Sustainable Wales
Val Davies
Vale Internet Solutions
Welsh Craft Shop, Cardiff

FEEDBACK

We would like to make the Garw Carnival a bigger and better event each year. It is very important for us to get your feedback on the 2008 event. Please email us using the Contact Us form with any comments, praise, ideas or constructive criticism. Remember this is YOUR carnival so have YOUR say!