The Garw Valley Carnival

2009

August 22nd.

The procession left Thompson Technik (Tanks and Drums Factory) at midday on Saturday 22nd August and made it’s way up to the events field situated adjacent to Calon Lan Park, opposite Gwendoline Street, Blaengarw. This was be the main site for Carnival events and also the site of the rural fair.


Photographs of the 2009 Garw Valley carnival are available for viewing
just CLICK HERE

Video footage is now available:-
Note : Due to You Tube's 10 minute video run time I have had to split the carnival video chapters up.
SO here they are .. .. ..

Part One : The Gathering.
The gathering of the people taking part in the parade.

Part Two (first half) : THE PARADE (Pontycymer)
The Parade starts in Pontycymer

Part Two (second half) : The PARADE (Blaengarw)
The Parade reaches Blaengarw

Part Three Arrival at Parc Calon Lan.
The Parade arriving at Parc Calon Lan.

Part Four The Rural Fair.
The rural fair at Parc Calon Lan