Carnival 2001

Isles of Scilly’s Carnival 2001, held today, is in aid of St Mary’s Hospital and the Sunrise Appeal for the RCH Treliske.

It was a scorching hot day, with little breeze, and temperatures dropping to 23’C (73’F) by early evening.

bActivities today:/b

b1:00 pm: Floats and Opening/b

The floats will gather on the Strand. The carnival will be opened by the recently re-elected IOS Council Chairman, Dudley Mumford before the floats are judged and continue on through Hugh Town.

b2:00 pm: Hugh Beach/Holgates/b

Sand castle competition; music by Touching Cloth, who were busy last night at Camel Rock; fire brigade display; judo display, etc.

b3:30 pm: Holgates/b Tug-of-war. b6:00 pm: Strand/b Slow bike race. b8:00 pm: Holgates/b Relay races. bEvening: Holgates/b A Barbecue, line dancing and a disco will be running.

Details of events, prize winners, etc., will be updated as they happen.