Barry Carnival Week (From Barry And District News)

Barry Carnival Week

BARRY Carnival Week has once again reached its conclusion with the traditional celebration at Romilly Park.

The 2004 festival began with a raft race on the Knap boating lake on Sunday, July 25.

On Monday July 26 there was a pavement artist competition and on the Wednesday there was a 'Come and Try Day' at Barry Leisure Centre.

Romilly Park was the next venue for the events organised by the carnival committee - the Teddy Bears picnic proved a great success.

Saturday, July 31, saw the culmination of the week with a fun day, again at Romilly Park, which included stalls, bouncy castles, the judging of the floats and a sing-song by Billboard Ensemble.

On Monday there was a lot of dressing-up to be judged and on Tuesday the 'Barry Island Day' began with the sandcastle competition.

All prizes will be presented at a special night at the Masonic Hall in September.

Gibbonsdown Children's Centre were the only float to make the trip to Romilly Park and are regulars in the event each year.