The carnival of CV De Pottebroakers in Geertruidenberg in Noord-Brabant will not take place next year. The chairman of the foundation ends it because of corona. “It is a decision with a heavy heart”, says Kees van Oosterhout.
Due to the corona virus and the measures to contain the virus, celebrating carnival is not desirable, according to Van Oosterhout. The parade, the youth carnival and various parties are therefore canceled.
Dancing with the neighbor
“At carnival we celebrate and after three beers or wines you still go dancing with the neighbor. That is not possible now, so it is also impossible to celebrate carnival. Unfortunately we skip a year,” he says. Broadcasting Brabant.
According to the chairman, it is not too early to make a decision for a party to be celebrated in mid-February, as construction clubs asked what to do. “Preparations for the floats for the parade are in full swing. That costs a lot of time, money and energy for all builders.” Van Oosterhout therefore finds it “unfair” to cancel the festivities at the last minute.
Moreover, it is unclear whether associations such as CV De Pottebroakers in Geertruidenberg will receive a permit from the municipality. The reactions of carnival celebrators are mostly positive, says the chairman. “Everyone thinks it’s a shame, but there is understanding for the decision.
Incidentally, the decision does not apply to Raamsdonksveer and Raamsdonk, the other two centers of the municipality of Geertruidenberg. The carnival organizations in those villages are making plans to have carnival take place in an adapted form.
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