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Meeting to save Hayes Carnival (From Hillingdon Times)
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Meeting to save Hayes Carnival
9:35am Wednesday 7th May 2008
A PUBLIC meeting has been called to discuss the future of a traditional carnival in Hayes.
John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington has launched a campaign in protest at possibility Hayes Carnival could be axed.
It was suggested by Hillingdon Council officers that the parade would be held in October, alongside BigFest, a street carnival in Uxbridge town centre.
Residents and politicians were shocked at the proposal.
Mr McDonnell is calling for confirmation that the carnival is secure, not just this year but in the future too.
He has organised a public meeting to get more support for his campaign.
The meeting will be held on Saturday, May 10, at 2pm at Uxbridge Community Campus, in Coldharbour Lane, Hayes.
Labour councillors in Hillingdon have also started a petition against scrapping the carnival which can be signed at www.savehayescarnival.co.uk.
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Mr McDonnell has called for clarity that Hayes Carnival will not be axed.
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