Chinewrde Carnival Collective Profiles: Dennis

As Brutus, the world's strongest man!

I spent my childhood watching Kenilworth Carnival, and during the late 1950’s I was fortunate to be involved in the Dudley Road floats. We took our own children to watch the Carnival, and off to the fair afterwards, one way or another I supported this long held Kenilworth tradition.

For a few years, not so long ago, I supported my partner Carole each year that she was in Kenilworth Carnival – it was my job to be in the crowd with refreshments at a strategic point.

Later on, before her bypass I would also walk alongside her to ensure she made it around the procession safely.

But In 2009, it was proving difficult to keep Carole out of the Carnival, so her daughter organised a lorry, (the Travelling Carnivale) and I was happy to be part of it. I chose my own character, found my costume, grew a very stylish moustache, made some weights and became Brutus the world’s strongest man! It was a lot of fun.

In 2010 my son and I joined the cottage Inn Carnival float Charile and the Chocolate Factory, I enjoyed spending the Carnival with him that year.

I joined the Chinewrde Carnival Collective in 2011 as part of the Chinewrde marching band. I had the very important job of pushing Carole around (the procession in a wheel chair).

I already have my costume for this year’s theme, and I think people might be surprised at my choice of character! I am looking forward to having a good laugh this year - as always.