THE carnival in Britain is generally on the wane. In Southend, it flourishes, a sign of the town's vitality.
That's something we can all take pride in, and there's an easy way to show it.
Let's give Southend Carnival a great launch into its second century by providing a big turnout tomorrow regardless of the weather.
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