CHILDREN clad in fancy dress marched through the streets of South Harrow yesterday as part of the Roxeth Show.

The HA2CANDO Carnival was made up of pupils from schools in the area and this year costumes were based around a maths theme, with a focus on different shapes and patterns.

The parade marched to music blasting out of speakers mounted on the back of a van, and further down the colourful procession Dhol drummers provided another beat.

Once inside Roxeth Recreation Ground, the venue for the show, the children put on a play in their home-made costumes for watching crowds.

Blandinah Kavayi, 29, brought her two daughters, six-month-old Hollie and 11-year-old Tanatswa, to the show.

She said: “It's been good. The weather could have been better but I just live down the road so it's quite convenient and the kids enjoy it. The music was colourful.”

Elsewhere in the grounds families enjoyed a day out at what organisers say is the borough's biggest free event of the year.

Children went on fairground rides while community groups and charities had stalls selling goods to raise money and promoting their organisations.

Tony Hurley, the organiser, from the Harrow and Pinner Lions Club, said: “The carnival is a collective of all the local schools in the HA2 area and they all come in together in a parade.

“This is a fun free to enter event with lots of attractions for kids. It's a children-oriented fun fair and the emphasis is just on the community and having fun.”

Councillor Thaya Idaikkadar (Lab/Roxeth), a spectator, said he enjoyed the day but thought Harrow Council should be more involved.

He said: “It's a fun carnival which is good for the people but the council should take this opportunity to exchange information with residents and to offer help.”

The show continues today with a “dog-ortunity” talent contest, including prizes for the dog with the scruffiest coat and the waggiest tail.