Gypsies and Travellers have recently become more prominent in broadcast media with programmes like ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ and news stories on the eviction of Dale Farm. However, such attention has done little to extend the public’s understanding of, or sympathy for, this minority. In order to analyse the merits of TRAs for this group we need to examine precisely who they are, establish a picture of what their needs and problems are and how TRAs can address these. Such an overview will
also provide insights into the obstacles to developing such associations and why, to date, only a limited number have been established.
I took it upon myself to visit a site in which i knew was run by gypsy's/travellers.
the fair in Stourport has been run by the travellers for many years however on my 3 trips to the fair to take several other photos the fair was empty on every trip. I also made sure i would turn up at different days including a weekend, and after school when i felt it would most likely be busy.
However i was wrong, the fairs were empty and felt un-used all the workers were either sat around drinking tea or continuously cleaning the rides.
Again another really painful and upsetting visit.
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