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Sue/Howard, I am at a disadvantage not having seen the article, agreed. However, are you both not confused that Mr Friend is is being touted as hero of the day for Dover Carnival, when all those involved with it's planning and organisation haven't even heard of or from him? Well, apart from the DE article of course.
Howard, recommend you speak to anyone who has to deal with the Events Committee, you may take a different view of things after.
These are the people who wanted a static display (on the seafront wher access is virtually impossible for the major floats) rather than a parade, no salutes to the Mayor of Dover (because they are outranked by the faceless one from DDC), no break in the parade to give the young marching kids a breather (the police insisted on it despite claims to the contrary from DDC EC), the parade to run after closing time when shops are closed and the town centre is empty. I could go on and on, and if Mr Trickey were asked the same question the list of obstacles and plainly stupid recommendations from this body would be frightening.
Quite simply , for someone to claim in the press they are stepping in to save the day without those involved knowing of or about them is an outrage to those who give their all for these events. Remember, one day for Dover, but a year for the folks putting the show on.