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This year’s carnival was tinged with sadness as it was our first one without Trevor, whilst he couldn’t be wiith us in person he was undoubtedly with us in spirit.

As a mark of respect the riders and ‘ground crew’ donned black arm bands and wore badges of ‘The Scribe’. Graham gave a very poignant speech which beautifully summed up how we were all feeling.

This year was a dry carnival, (weather wise), and seemed to bring out the crowds being particularly busy at the Pack of Cards and Seaside. The crew were also highly organised, without the customary last minute rush!

A few pit stops were required on the way, most notably at The Castle and on the approach to the Seaside – thanks to the ‘ground crew’ who did a first class job with the ladder!

This years riders were: Gerald Walters, Darren Smallridge, Norman Sanders, Mark Sanders, John Webber, Jimmy Norman and Graham Rice.

The ‘ground crew’ were: Sue Muir, Sarah Rumson, Josh and Mathew Rumson.

Onwards to Ilfracombe in 2 weeks time (Thursday, 26th August). In the meantime, check out the pictures added to the ‘Photo Gallery’ from the right of your screen.

Combe Martin Carnival, 2010, a photo by Uncle Tom Cobley on Flickr.