How disappointing

[Mrs Dazzle]

DD's Brownie pack were in our village carnival with a Wind in the Willows float - won 2nd prize, so really pleased. And with me driving the float, it's a wonder any of the Rainbows (dressed as really sweet little lilypads) remained on the float

Anyway, couple of reporters from local papers came along, one the real funny old local asked a few questions and took a couple of group photos, but the Southampton Echo - the big regional daily - reporter asked Katie and another Brownie, Emily, to stand together on their own, away from the float, to have their photo taken - must admit as dragonflies they look superb (DH made costume, can take no credit there!). He asked all their details, made sure he'd spelt their names and got their ages correctly and told them their picture would be in the Southampton Echo Mon/Tuesday. Milford carnival was, but no picture of the girls - and not even a mention of the Wind in the Willows.

The girls are so disappointed.

Of course there was a full page on the carnival, with some excellent photos of other floats and people in the crowds, but can't help feeling a little cross that the guy really got them excited about their picture being in the paper - and it wasn't

Oh well, there's always next year

 

[KayleeUK]

Poor girls - can you post a picture for us ??

Kaylee

 

[Carol Ann UK]

If you contact the paper they may be able to sell you a picture. Not quite the same as being in the paper, but you should be able to get a nice photo. The photographers usually take a lot more photos than they need, and would just need to look at the proofs to identify the right photo. You might need to visit their offices though.

Carol

 

[WDWfan uk]

... he could at least have said that the photo might be in the paper.
Carol is right- you can often buy photos form the paper, I'd give them a call or drop into their local office.

 

[Astrid]

Hi Annie!

How sad, I think the Echo must do this a lot, they did exactly the same at the Netley Marsh Carnival with some pictures of Carys.

However, Shirley and Carol are quite right - If you go to the Echo offices at Nursling (I'll give you directions if you're not sure where to go), they will run you off black and white copies of all the photos taken on the day for free and you can then order them - they're £4 each plus 50p post.

They were helpful when I went in a short while back albeit that they still haven't got around to sending me one of the photos - but I'm on the case!!

Good luck, and think like Shirley said, the photographers should say 'might' be in the paper than to fill you with false hope

Astrid x

 

[nativetxn]

I know the girls must have been disappointed That's happened at our house too (not girl guides though). Turns out they have too many "better" pictures sometimes to run the one you are hoping to see It's still disappointing.