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Melksham Carnival Parade

Archive - Originally posted on "The Horse's Mouth" - 2006-07-16 19:31:38 - Graham Ellis

Every year, there's a carnival parade in Melksham .... and this year, we went along.


Crowds Gather before the Parade


Around 10 or a dozen floats passed us, and a number of other vehicles ... a long parade with many, many participants. Here's the WaneY Edge Cafe's float, styled on "Allo Allo". The Waney Edge cafe, on the Semington Road out of Melksham, is an excellent "Greasy Spoon". With the opening of the Seminston Bypass just over a year ago, casual passing trade must have dropped right off - thank goodness for their strong local reputation.


The Waney Edge float


As well as floats, there were a number of walking displays. It seemed to be quite a year for majorettes - here's one of the troops in front of the King's Arms in the High Street.


Melksham Carnival, Majorettes


At long last, the procession has passed and tired children can be taken home...



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