WE would like to gratefully acknowledge the Great Moscow Circus committee for the generous gesture, following a competition win, of providing us and friends with six VIP tickets and being escorted to the allocated site, the closest to the ring.
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Popcorn and fairy floss were also at hand.
The whole show is wonderful.
Exactly what the Russian circuses have been doing for many long years. Our invited friends also enjoyed each individual colourful act. Another win-win occasion for Orange.
Some years ago we were lucky to visit Russia twice, and one of the prime targets was Gorki Park and the home of the Great Russian Circus.
For the Russian people, the circus means much, much more. It is an institution.
There is the entertainment but also the family unit, compassion and a willingness to share the ensemble workload.
They find contentment in simple surroundings and enjoy the respect offered by the spectators at the end of every show.
They queue carrying individual bunches of flowers - men too- to give to their favourite act.
One more tribute to the Central Western Daily staff for helping make it possible.
Lou and Joan Rochelli, Orange
