A 1930s steam roller which usually visits agricultural fairs around Lancashire will be brought to Rossendale Carnival.

Many agricultural and country fairs have been cancelled because of the foot and mouth crisis and so the steam roller's owner Tony Dealler, of Loveclough, contacted carnival organiser Rossendale Town Crier Peter Gill to take part on Sunday.

Bacup's own pearly king Thomas Hampson will also be in the parade along with many other groups and organisations from around the Valley joining in the Commonwealth theme. A Welsh rose queen from Abergele will be sitting pretty on a car decorated with 2,000 flowers.

The parade will leave Stacksteads at 11.45am and will arrive in the town centre at about 1.15pm.

This year there will be lots of activities in the town centre, including a dog-agility display by Rossendale Dog Training Club, demonstrations by the fire service, trading standards are holding a pushchair check, the market will be open and there will be stalls, a fun fair and children's entertainers.

Rossendale's Community Safety Partnership will be carrying out a consultation exercise during carnival day. Residents will be asked to fill in questionnaires. about their key concerns about community safety.

Trish Ellins, police community safety officer, said: "We are currently looking to develop our strategy for dealing with a whole range of problems but if we are to make real in roads into addressing the areas of most concern to local people then we need to know their views."

The partnership secured funding for CCTV cameras in Haslingden and on the Pennine Road estate and has received more than £69,000 to combat drug-related crime.

To join the parade contact Peter on 07970 389830. A 1930s steam roller which usually visits agricultural fairs around Lancashire is being brought to Rossendale Carnival. Many agricultural and country fairs have been cancelled because of the foot and mouth crisis and so the steam roller's owner Tony Dealler, of Loveclough, contacted carnival organiser Rossendale Town Crier Peter Gill to take part on Sunday.

Bacup's own pearly king Thomas Hampson will also be in the parade along with many other groups and organisations from around the Valley joining in the Commonwealth theme. A Welsh rose queen from Abergele will be sitting pretty on a car decorated with 2,000 flowers.

The parade will leave Stacksteads at 11.45am and will arrive in the town centre at about 1.15pm.

This year there will be lots of activities in the town centre, including a dog-agility display by Rossendale Dog Training Club, demonstrations by the fire service, trading standards are holding a pushchair check, the market will be open and there will be stalls, a fun fair and children's entertainers.

Rossendale's Community Safety Partnership will be carrying out a consultation exercise during carnival day. Residents will be asked to fill in questionnaires. about their key concerns about community safety.

Trish Ellins, police community safety officer, said: "We are currently looking to develop our strategy for dealing with a whole range of problems but if we are to make real in roads into addressing the areas of most concern to local people then we need to know their views."

The partnership secured funding for CCTV cameras in Haslingden and on the Pennine Road estate and has received more than £69,000 to combat drug-related crime.

To join the parade contact Peter on 07970 389830.