Street dance.

[Thomas]

Why was the Bradford Carnival banned, but Notting Hill allowed to go ahead?

[Coobeastie]

Because the Notting Hill Carnival is a yearly event held over 3 days and is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people.

The thing that was banned in Bradford wasn't a carnival it was a march which doesn't bring joy to thousands and was wanted by a minority of people who wanted purely to stir up trouble.

For those people who like to enjoy life they do still have fun and festivities in Bradford.

http://www.thetelegra...l_parade_takes_place/

[sp1814]

Thomas

Are you talking about this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...st-yorkshire-11005665

If so, the police were concerned about clashes between the EDL and UAF.

Are you saying that the Notting Hill Carnival and a protest march are the same thing, or are you referring to this parade:

http://www.bradford.g...t/carnival_parade.htm

[sp1814]

Coobeastie

Thank you for clearing that up...I got really confused there.

Thomas - does this mean that the carnival DID take place???

Still a bit confused as to what you're referring to here.

[Coobeastie]

Just presuming that Thomas is throwing his toys out of the pram over the EDL march being banned SP1814 so appears we're thinking along the same lines :)

Thomas if it's not the EDL march that you were referring to please supply a link as it appears that they do still allow festivals and carnivals.

[Coobeastie]

Both in or around Bradford.

http://www.bradfordme...uk/bradford_mela_2010

This one is happening in a few weeks time.

http://www.saltairefestival.co.uk

Both lovely family events.

[Thomas]

The EDL had planned to have morris dancers, jesters, knights and crusaders at their carnival, but the police said it was insensitive.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Oh come off it Thomas.
None of the EDL have long enough hair to be morris dancers :p

[Bobbisox]

Dear Thomas you are wanted over in CB to explain your dislike of pensioners :-0)
in docs thread about text speak

Bobbi

[Coobeastie]

"The EDL had planned to have morris dancers, jesters, knights and crusaders at their carnival"

Otherwise known as flimsy excuses to try and justify the march and probably thought up after it was already banned.

[sp1814]

Thomas

All over the country on every single Saturday and Sunday during the summer months there are festivals all over the country. There are summer fairs, WI fairs, processions and fun days.

Why do you think THEY'RE all given licence to go ahead, but the EDL one was banned?

Can you think of any reason?

[anotheoldgit]

In my particular town, we once had a Carnival, started around the 30s it was called the Hospital Day Carnival, and money was collected for the hospitals.

At the birth of the NHS it became a standard Carnival, with decorated floats, Fancy Dress, and Marching Bands, cubs, scouts, guides, brownies etc .

This parade wound it's way through the town and halted on the city park, where a days entertainment took place, sports, dog shows, marching band competition, etc, etc.This carnival was stopped a few years ago because of the cost of policing it.

When the disappointment of losing the carnival had died down, the Caribbeans of the town started one of their own, and then a little while after the Asians started an event called the Asian Games.

Both these events cost more in police resources due to the presence of drugs, knives, rival gangs etc.but are allowed to continue year by year.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Again AOG, you make no sense.
Those people have to pay for the policing of their events same as your carnival had to.
It seems that the organisers have enough backing to do just that. If your carnival was as popular as you say, where is the community to pay for it?

[sp1814]

AOG

Perhaps the Asian and 'black' carnivals are better attended? Perhaps it had nothing to do with the ethnicity of the revellers.

Perhaps the local police and council are, shall we say - a little 'colour blind'.

But praise should be heaped on the organisers of the two festivals - nice to see ethnic communities getting off their butts and organising fun days, rather than sitting around carping.

[modeller]

I'm surprised Thomas you are concerned about EDL I would have thought all your energies would be devoted to your Saint ( Oh no he's not one yet .) the Pope . Maybe you plan to have a Carnival for him in Bradford , he will get a great welcome there. The police security should only cost us a few million .

# What a great honour for Subo to sing in front of the pope. Now's the time to put all those stupid child abuse allegations behind him and enjoy his visit to the UK....#

[Ric.ror]

What is the Pope coming to Bradford???
Why didn't I know - I have booked my trip to London to see him!!
As for the march in Bradford - well I saw plenty of fools there

[Mrjeezy]

The EDL had planned to have morris dancers, jesters, knights and crusaders..

I thought they would've made an excuse to dress as ghosts and wear these instead.


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