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It's Carnival Fever at Rishton Festival

Carnival was the theme at this year’s Rishton Festival. 

A record crowd of more than 1000 turned out in the lovely sunshine to watch a parade starting at Rishton Library and culminating at Norden High School. There was a procession led by Captain Custard, a Minion and a Giant Carnival Queen. 

Also in the procession were Accrington Lions and their Lion Mascot, Haslingden and Helmshore Brass Band, an Octopus & a Dragon, Sun Flowers and Hot air Balloons. 

On show were the results of a 6 month community art project by Ursula Hurst, the artist in residence  at Piggy Park’s Community food growing garden. 

Ursula worked with 15 groups, including all the Rishton Schools, Scouts , Cubs and Beavers, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows, Rockmount Mental Health Residential Home, the knit and natter group and Copperhouse, to create a ‘beautiful mosaic bench, wish flags and murals for Piggy Park. 

For the past few weeks they also created willow and tissue paper puppets and sculptures  for the festival including a giant octopus, hot air balloons and a phoenix. 

The judges awarded the prizes as follows: 

1st Prize  to St Peter & St Pauls Primary School

2nd prize  2nd Baptist Scouts, Cubs & Beavers 

3rd prize   Best Adult   Carnival Queen Ursula Hurst  

 

The festival included over 30 stalls, Fairground Rides, Charity and Community Groups and a beer tent. 

Malcolm Ward, Chairman of the festival committee said it was "a superb day, everything went well.We just want to thank everybody for making the effort and for making it a special day and to all our sponsors, marshals and helpers and especially to the staff at Norden School.” 

Malcolm has appealed for more volunteers to help organise next year’s festival and after 8 years as chair has decided to step down. 

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer call Christine Hammerton on 01254 885158

 

Peter Jones 2017                                                            All pictures courtesy of Tracy Simmonds

 

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