Hundreds turn out for Milnrow and Newhey Carnival

Date published: 25 June 2017

Milnrow Brass Band, the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale, Ian and Christine Duckworth, and Milnrow councillor Irene Davidson were amongst those leading the Milnrow and Newhey Carnival parade on Saturday.

Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd, accompanied by Councillor Allen Brett, also took part, followed by Milnrow Cricket Club Juniors, Milnrow Football Juniors, Milnrow & District WI, Milnrow & Newhey Bridleways Group, Loud Studios, Slimming World, Lancashire Law, Oldham and District Mini Club, Milnrow Morris Troupe, K Stars Morris Troupe, Rochdale Heartbeat, Show Trucks, Scan Computers and Coyote MCC, the Rolling Credits, Captain Jack Sparrow and Mr Gibbs look-a-likes and more.

The parade proceeded Haugh Lane onto Huddersfield Road, before turning right along Newhey Road through Milnrow, onto Station Road and then onto Dale Street.

The parade concluded at Milnrow Memorial Park for a Summer Fete, with a whole range of activities, including live music from Soul City Sound, a funfair for all ages, two F1 BriSCA stock cars on display, Milnrow Football Juniors shoot-out, Rochdale Exotics, crazy golf, paintball and Murlin's Magic nerf gun alley.

A wide variety of stalls offered tempting goods including Mrs Barber's Bakery, The Body Shop at Home, Temple Spa Skincare Products, Sugar Chic Fudge and Busy Beans Coffee, a mobile coffee bar offering the finest quality hand-crafted drinks.

For 2017 and 2018, the committee’s chosen charity is Springhill Hospice.

Paul Kettle, chairman of the carnival committe, said: "We are proud to raise valuable funds for such a fantastic charity which touches the lives of so many in our local community".

Milnrow Parish C of E Primary, Moorhouse Primary, Crossgates Primary, Newhey Community Primary and St Thomas C of E Primary schools supported the event along with Abracadabra and Milnrow Pre-School. It was also a very special day for Milnrow Pre-School Playgroup as they also celebrated the group's 50th year anniversary with a tea party in the Memorial Park.

Milnrow and Newhey Carnival
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