Although the heavens opened and the rain poured down at Praze Gala Week’s annual carnival on Thursday 7th July 2016 it did not dampen the spirits, enthusiasm and support of the HMS Shipshape staff and client crew who won best adult walking group and overall carnival entry in its first year of partaking in such a fabulous event.
Entering for the first year as an established local exercise community, HMS Shipshape worked tirelessly behind the scenes to create a ship and crew boat theme with a hand crafted boat front and sails made from the talented Helen Bosley, Eirian and Murphie Pascoe Jones respectively. The whole team aptly dressed for the occasion with a wonderful array of sailor and nautical themed attire from the children taking part right through to the adults.
It was with this energised, positive and committed spirit that helped HMS Shipshape secure victory in the adult walking group and best overall carnival entry. The crew literally put everything but the kitchen sink into it from Shipshape Sue in her adapted ‘boat mobility scooter’ to Skipper Tammy dancing and shaking her maracas and Captain Heidi blaring out the music from the PA system.
The parade itself had a wonderful variety of entries and was well supported and as HMS Shipshape took to the streets there was a strong, vibrant carnival atmosphere and engagement from the local community. It might have been raining cats and dogs but it certainly didn’t stop the crowds coming out in their numbers to support and witness the true unique village community spirit that Praze Carnival most definitely delivers on this momentous annual occasion.
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