ON behalf of the Westhoughton Show and Carnival Committee, I wish to thank the many organisations and charities which supported this year's event on August 6.

The event, which for once was held in good weather, was well supported by the community with an excellent turnout.

We were pleased that, for the first time, we were able to admit accompanied children for free.

I must also thank the leisure services staff for all their hard work before, during and after the event.

Many local traders helped by advertising within the programme and by providing very generous cash sponsorship.

Westhoughton Town Council sponsored the Punch and Judy show.

The committee looks forward to the council becoming more closely involved in organising and supporting the event in future years.

Westhoughton can take pride in the fact that this is a genuine community event -- the only one of its kind held in the southern part of Bolton.

All those involved are to be congratulated on making this year's show such a resounding success.

Cllr Alan Walsh

Westhoughton Show Committee