We have two festivals in Stone - our Food and Drink Festival is always in October and the long established Stone Festival is always in June. A lot of people think that both are organised by the same people but this is not so! So I was being congratulated today by several people for arranging a splendid carnival parade through the town. I quickly put them right and explained that the Stone Festival is organised by a Festival committee (of which I am not a member) and that all the congratulations are due to John Sayer and his hard working team.
Yes, today's parade was wonderful! The sun was shining and all the kids -and adults- were really enjoying themselves. They'd set out from ABB's car park at the top of town and 'processed' through the High Street to Westbridge Park. The town was packed and It's a long time since I saw so many people on the park. Fairground rides, donkey rides, 'It's a Knock Out' competitions and a stunt man demonstration - plus charity stalls!
Yes, a great end to Festival fortnight. Well done, John.
About Me
- RICHARD STEVENS
- I have lived in or near to Stone in Staffordshire almost all my life and am passionate about the town. I am married to Janet and have two children, two step daughters and four grandchildren. I am a Stone's Independent Voice councillor on Stone Town Council and a member of the Liberal Democrat and Independent group on Stafford Borough Council. I am actively involved with several groups in Stone. I am Chairman of Stone in Bloom, Stone Town Bonfire and Firework committee and, of course, Stone Food and Drink Festival. I hope that this blog will explain the sort of things a local politician does and may encourage others to become active in their own communuties.
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