Video: Herne Bay Carnival
parade 2011.

by Adam Williams

awilliams@thekmgroup.co.uk

Herne Bay was awash with colour on
Saturday as crowds turned out in force for this year’s
carnival.

The morning’s wet weather cleared
in plenty of time for young and old to line the route and enjoy the
annual parade from Lane End, along Western Esplanade through
Central Parade, the town centre and back to Sea Street.

Around 60 floats, including 11
visiting carnival courts, brought noise and colour to the sea
front, lead by music from the Herne Bay Sea Cadets band.

Among them were best in carnival,
The Red Wheelies from Canterbury’s MS Therapy Centre. The ladies,
famed for their formation dances on mobility scooters, dressed up
as knights of the realm in full battle armour. Other entrants
included members of the town’s football club and roller hockey
clubs, as well as Greenhill Gymnastics Club and the Hasland Dance
Academy.

The team from domestic carers
Bluebird Care won the Carol Bosworth prize for creativity.

In the evening, the Kings Hall
hosted the traditional post parade party, with music from band
Kelly’s Hero’s.

More pictures and reaction in this week's Herne Bay
Gazette, out Thursday.