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Carnival Report June 2022
Our first Carnival after two years
of Covid restrictions got off to
a roaring start with motorbikes
parading around the village, led
by Mark and Shirley Lightbound
flying the Union Flag. Bikes
of different vintages certainly
woke everyone up to the start of
Woolaston Carnival 2022.
The Traditional Parade was a
quieter affair with pom-pom
dancers, llamas, donkeys, some
vintage cars and a fun family
float. To be honest, the lack of
floats was a tad disappointing,
but hopefully next year we’ll
be back up to the usual high
Woolaston standard. So, start
planning your family, friends,
and group floats for next year
to help resurrect the wonderful
Traditional Parade.
Once again, the weather for our
Carnival was glorious and we
had a fantastic turnout.
Mega Bounce provided a range
of fairground activities including
a gigantic blow-up slide which
even toddlers braved. Adults
enjoyed the laser clay pigeon
shooting as well as the very
reasonably priced Woolaston
Memorial Hall Bar.
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To the sounds of the fantastic
Chepstow Big Band, carnival
goers browsed around the stalls,
giving the llamas, donkey, and
the shire horse a passing pat and
found themselves bumping into
people they hadn’t seen since
before Covid. “Oh! Hello! I
haven’t seen you for ages.”