Dunmow Carnival 2009

Congratulations to all those involved in organising the Dunmow Carnival on Saturday, as well as everyone who took part. I'm sure lots of people had their fingers crossed last week for good weather on Saturday and fortunately that's how it turned out and the day was a great success!

The procession still seems to be getting bigger each year. In addition to all the usual suspects, this year also included a model of a Spitfire, a pink stretch limo, a bomb disposal truck from the Royal Engineers and a racing truck from Team Dark Horse, capable of accelerating faster than a sports car and reaching top speeds of over 150 mph.



Crowds enjoying the good weather lined the route of the procession through the High Street all the way down to the Recreation Ground, where there was entertainment throughout the afternoon and into the evening, as well as fairground rides, stalls and refreshments.

The Day Out in Dunmow website has more photos of the procession and the crowds on their way down to the rec.