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Welcome to The Primitive Cornish Hovel. A place where I will share my love of prim, vintage, family history, many interests & everyday life. I hope to show you a glimpse of a bygone age through the history of my family & the many 'treasures' I hold dear. Mixed in with this will be snippets of life today. Do drop in again for a visit to see what is happening at 'The Hovel'. Comments are welcomed.

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Monday 3 August 2009

Hayle Town Carnival....

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Hello everyone, hope you all had a good weekend. I was particularly busy with sorting out my shed and didn’t I find some great forgotten vintage treasures...yes I will be showing pics in another post... Despite my busy weekend I did find time to go and see the Hayle Carnival on Saturday evening, which passes at the end of my road. Fortunately the weather was sunny and dry, unlike today...lol...

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A carnival is held in Hayle each year in August and December. Local groups and families get together and work very hard to do this and a lot of people turn out to support them. The carnival starts at the recreational grounds at the far end of Hayle and proceeds along the main road to the foundry part and then back again. It is a long walk, I know because I did it with the Slimming World group...lol... They have my utter most respect and support. I did manage to take some photographs but sadly some were too dark to show and I used my mobile. My photographs do not do the floats, etc, justice but I thought I would show you anyway.....Hope you enjoy them, there is a lot......

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The Hayle Town Band Leading the Carnival



They are a very successful talented band



One of the many groups of children who took part



Thank goodness it was sunny but it was also a little chilly




Love their mop caps...


What a magical group to belong to...



Local Lifeguards....poor girl..lol..



More lifeguards...hehe...



Surf Club...

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We certainly have an active group of children and young people in our area. I can remember when Christopher was in the Boys Brigade, Bible Group, Judo, ect. I have been to many parades, sports matches, jumble sales, fetes and various events.....Hard work but fun...Talking of jumble sales, do we have them any more in the UK, I haven't seen any for a while....
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Army Cadets on The British Legion Float...




Proudly holding the British Legion flag....




Just look at that nurse's uniform, isn't it great...



Standing proudly.....




Fairy King and Queen.....
The photo of the carnival King and Queen was too dark




Hayle Judo Club



My, he must have been hot in that suit...

Look at that vintage bike and sidecar...



A monkey collecting donations, who else...lol..
The funds go towards the many activities and work The Lions Club and other volunteer organizations do throughout the year. They do marvelous work and it is thanks to them that Hayle have superb Christmas lights


There are fantastic Heritage and History groups in Hayle.
Note the 40's style tractor and driver. There was a lady dressed in a fully pinny and headscrarf, just like in the 40's. Didn't manage to get a photo unfortunately



Even Noddy and Big Ears decided to join the carnival...

They must be tired, and they still have to go back the way they came...




These poor guys did the Three-Legged walk, they must have been shattered.
Good for them..




This band was amazing, mixed instruments and steel drums.
Very uplifting, made you feel like you wanted to jig...lol...



Child Centre



Mothers and children...



Robin Hood came to Hayle



'Bye Baby Bunting'




Representatives from The Cinnamon Trust
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What a beautiful pair of dogs...


'The Cinnamon Trust is the only specialist national charity which seeks to relieve the anxieties, problems, and sometimes injustices, faced by elderly and terminally ill people and their pets.
The Trust was founded in 1985 by Mrs Averil Jarvis whose determination and dedication has ensured that the manifest need is fully addressed.
Just as Mrs Jarvis was starting her work to develop the charity, her beloved Corgi, Cinnamon, died in her 17th year. It seemed appropriate to name the Trust in her memory.'

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I remember my son on a float similar to this when he was 3 years old,
he was a blackbird....



The group was amazing, I believe they were representing
the Lions Club. They chanted and danced, very good...



Last but not least we have 'The Wizard of Oz', no Wicked Witch of the West though...
I should have jumped on board...hehe...


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I hope you enjoyed your time at the carnival, I know I did. While there I met my very good friend Kathy and her young daughter & friend. After the carival we all went to the Salt Bar for a hot Chocolate...yummy... then back to her house for a chat....Made a nice break from all the dust and cobwebs in that shed of mine.......Take care until next time...Hugs Chrissy x





1 comment:

Cat Nap Inn Primitives said...

crissy..you are such a nut..I would have to fight you on the wicked witch thing..great photos..thanks for sharing..:)