Rotary Club Of Warwick

Jul28 - Thai Festival success

Warwick Rotary Club are delighted with the large turnout at their Thai festival last weekend, which beat last year’s record numbers! Thousands of Thai people from all over the Midlands enjoyed the exceptional heat on both days, and found shade on the grandstands buying Thai umbrellas and cold drinks to go with their food.

Partners Magic of Thailand manage the event bringing all the artists and stalls. Warwick Racecourse provides their facilities, and the 2nd Warwick Sea Scouts helped park all the cars for 2 days receiving donations for their funds. With support from local sponsors Warwick Kia who brought some cars to view, and Warwick Castle, the club is hoping to make a considerable amount for it’s charitable work.

Warwick Mayor Cllr Parminder Singh Birdi opened proceedings on Saturday, introduced by Rotary President Keith Talbot, and welcomed our visitors, including Rotary District Governor John Parkinson – who met his wife in Thailand!. Prayers and blessings by Buddhist Monks added to the atmosphere throughout the weekend.

Clothing sold well and spices and foodstuffs did a busy trade as the opportunity was taken to stock up. Then it was time to get some food and a Singha beer and settle down to watch a programme of Thai traditional dancing, local Muay Thai kick boxers, and even ladyboys. It wasn’t long before the crowd started to party down by the stage!

The raffle for a flight to Thailand was won by a disbelieving Vicki Morris, who is shown here receiving an Eva-Air voucher from Magic of Thailand’s Daniel Biggs.

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