Crowds flock to St Barnabas community fete
FAMILIES celebrated a huge end of summer party in Bethnal Green this weekend. Father Brian Ralph spends the whole year raising the �25,000 needed to put on the bash at Wennington Green, off Roman Road. Attractions this year included a martial arts disp
FAMILIES celebrated a huge end of summer party in Bethnal Green this weekend.
Father Brian Ralph spends the whole year raising the �25,000 needed to put on the bash at Wennington Green, off Roman Road.
Attractions this year included a martial arts display, a climbing wall and a sword fencing roadshow to ensure there was something for everyone.
Music was provided by the Sikh group, Dohl Foundation, punk band Sham 69, Heavy Load and Muslim band Babar Luck.
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Father Ralph said: "It was bigger than last year, It's all free to the community and it's the community and volunteers who run it."
He said fund-raising was tough this year and it was tough going to raise the last �2,000 to �3,000. But he added: "People deserve a party.
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