BBC Links with Carnival 2k7
- With the BBC having a significant presence in the city during the month of May, they have made direct contact with Ronald Clarke - chairman and Dian Flannagan – treasurer to discuss how they might be able to further support the Caribbean Carnival King and Queen Costume contest on Saturday 19th May which will take place in the Harris Museum from 12.00noon till 5.00pm.
- Throughout the weekend of the 19th May the BBC will be taking over the flag market with tons of technical equipment which will enable young people to have a hands-on experience of media related work. The BBC hope to be able to offer their services to the Carnival Association by working along side the King and Queen Costume contest and the technical workshops on offer to young people throughout the day.
- It’s planned the BBC will provide a stage platform on which the Kings and Queens of each of the procession bands will parade themselves in front of the judges, one of which is planned to come from Trinidad.
- The BBC has suggested that they could assist by interviewing the costume pairs as part of the ‘Blast’ activities, which will be also taking place on the Flag Market during the weekend.
- Comment from the chairman Ronald Clarke;
“We are indeed very happy to have the BBC support our event in 2007. I hope that sun shines for us on the 19th so that we can come out of the Museum to show off the best Caribbean Carnival costumes to the public”