It a beautiful day and everyone is smiling, he said

London carnival enjoys peaceful first day

LONDON canada goose coats (Reuters) Revellers packed west London on Sunday for one of Europe biggest street parties with record numbers of police on duty to make sure there was no repetition of riots that scarred the British capital three weeks ago.

A performer dances in the street parade at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in central London August 28, canada goose uk black friday 2011. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

The Notting Hill Carnival, cheap Canada Goose an annual two day celebration of Caribbean culture that usually draws Canada Goose Parka about 1 million people, got under way in a relaxed atmosphere.

The festival carries more than usual significance this year because it is the biggest event in London since canada goose uk outlet riots flared in the capital on August 6, denting the city reputation.

With the London canada goose Olympics less than a year away, the capital police force needed to restore public faith in its ability to ensure security at major events.

Police said they had made 33 arrests buy canada goose jacket cheap on drugs charges, theft or other offences down from 55 at the same stage last year and said the low number of arrests was a sign the first day of the carnival had been good humoured.

The main parade takes place on Monday.

Monty Ward, 56, who runs a mobile sound system and band, said this month disorder had nothing to do with the carnival.

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Reflecting nerves after Britain worst violence in decades, some businesses and homeowners boarded up their uk canada goose properties and police were Canada Goose Jackets granted special powers to search people for weapons.

Ahmed Said, 25, uk canada goose outlet who serves up Palestinian food at his Maramia Cafe, was confident the carnival was going to be trouble free.

feel it in my heart and from the people 100 https://www.canadagooseoutlet4online.com percent. It a beautiful day and everyone is smiling, he said.

POLICE OUT IN FORCE On the opening day, crowds lined Canada Goose Online the streets to watch a procession of trucks carrying children canada goose factory sale with painted faces, wearing flamboyant costumes and multi coloured wigs, some waving Jamaican flags or blowing whistles.

Children played steel drums and loudspeakers pounded out reggae, African or Samba music as party goers sampled dishes such as jerk chicken, curried goat or mutton.

The police kept a relatively low profile, patrolling in pairs or on bicycles, but thousands of canada goose store officers were available in case of trouble.

Police canada goose black friday sale say 5,500 canada goose coats on sale officers were on duty on Sunday and there will cheap canada goose uk be 6,500 on Monday, a Canada Goose Outlet public holiday 500 more than in previous years. Another 4,000 police are on stand by.

Gamza Savas, 27, from Istanbul, on Canada Goose Coats On Sale holiday in London with her husband, admitted to nerves beforehand due to the riots.

our friends here told us it would be OK buy canada goose jacket and would make everything better. It important for London to have it because it will make the people feel happier about themselves, she said.

The riots earlier this month broke out after a protest canada goose jackets over the police shooting of a suspect turned violent, later spreading to other English cities.

The capital police made 2,000 arrests after the disorder that saw hooded rioters looting businesses, setting buildings alight and fighting pitched battles with officers.

Inspired by Trinidad carnival, the Notting Hill event was first held in London in 1964 and has grown into one of the world biggest, generating tens of millions of pounds for canada goose clearance London economy.

In Canada Goose sale its early days the carnival was canada goose clearance sale marred by ethnic tension between police and youths. Riots there in 1976 inspired the Clash to write their classic protest song Riot.

Since then much of the area has become more affluent and home to the rich and famous. canadian goose jacket It was the setting for the 1999 film Hill starring Canada Goose online Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts.