Farewell to EE/LL Festival? – Patrons speak
In the words of Alaura Frett-Parsons it was the smallest ever parade she has ever seen in years in the East End/Long look community. This was also the view of several others who spoke with this news site.
It is the view that the parade in 2013 was better and one that would have caused persons to return this year hoping for more of the same.
According to Frett-Parsons this year’s show might be an indication that it is time for the committee to look at having another event to replace that parade especially as the Rise and Shine tramp has grown greatly.
“What I see is that most people love the Rise and Shine tramp and because that is an event that takes a lot of energies many of the persons who would have formed troupes in the parade could not make it out back in time, these are energy activities and they being back to back would see one being affected more and that was evident here today,” expressed the woman.
This was put to several other persons on the parade yesterday and the views were similar. According to Glenroy Lettsome, “They should come up with some big cultural activities and knock out the parade because it’s the same thing we see in Road Town and this country is too small for that.”
Another said that because the parade ended much earlier than expected and as it was ten times shorter than usual several stall and tents owners said that they would have had serious financial losses as their food, mostly perishable, had to be given away to avoid wastage.
“What about the troupes that used to come from St. Thomas?” asked one resident.
This news site sought answers to these questions yesterday following the parade but to no avail as the organizers could not have been reached.
“I strongly feel that this should be the last we see of this parade, so farewell East End parade,” one resident took the liberty of declaring.
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35 Responses to “Farewell to EE/LL Festival? – Patrons speak”
How about if the three festivals and in fact all the BVI festivals were DELIBERATELY spread out over the calender year: benefits
i) year round festivals
ii)year round business opportunities
bla bla bla bla bla
But we live in our own little selfish worlds so.........
We can't plan because some one will be offended......
We can't CHANGE because some one will get offended
SO WHAT......
Ok Smith do your thing.....
Or I will have Myron do it
Additionally, those children were coming down the road and there was not even a cooler with water for them in sight.
Its is shame that this parade is going to the dogs but its only we the people who can make it a success. There were other troupes there but they left due to length of time they had to wait
Simply have the Community incorporate their troupes etc from a cultural standpoint (no vulgarities) into this event.