Carnival - Beacon Villages Journal

BBQ & FUN

Recreation Ground South Zeal
Join Us for a relaxing evening of fun and games for all ages
Traditional BBQ & Refreshments
Raffle & the famous DUCK RACE

2004 Carnival Sponsors

Sponsor this years carnival & fundraising events from
as little as £20

Your Name will appear
at all our events and our carnival literature will
also feature your details

Contact
carnival@towncott202.fsnet.co.uk
or
rcmallett@btopenworld.com

K REDSTONE
BUILDERS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS

OWLSFOOT GARAGE
DAVE HOLLAND & SON

DARTMOOR DAIRY LTD
JOYCE & BARRY WOODS

Whilst discussing the present day carnival with Dawn, we also talked about carnival days gone by. Dawn had a box full of carnival material including the minutes book of bygone days from 1956 to 1968 and then from the 1980s on.
In the forthcoming bulletins, I'll try to give an insight into how the carnival was organised back then and the work put in by all concerned. The minutes are all hand written, so sorry if I get a name wrong here or there

Andy White

Minutes of 1956 Carnival Committee

A meeting was held at the Cawsand Beacon Hotel, on Monday July 30th 1956 at 8pm .

The President sent apology of absence.

Present: The Chairman - Colonel L Roberts, Colonel Eskine Lindop, Messrs W. J. Madders, R. Cooper, P. Aggett, E.M. Bowden, J.J. Riggs, S. Hooper, W. Wonnacott, D.R. Wonnacott, F.W. Lentern, J. Cooper, C. Kelly, G.W. Lovell.
Mesdames L.A. Madders, R. Cooper, M. Bowden, M.H. Riggs, D. Hooper, M.A. Abbott & The Hon Secretary.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read, approved and signed.

It was decided to engage the following bands -
Hatherleigh Band at £8, Chagford Jazz at £6 and the Scout Band. The secretary to write for quotations from the Nor1h Tawton Town Band & the Nor1hlew Band.

Carnival Night Dance.
It was decided to engage Mr Wadmans Band for the Carnival Night Dance at £4. Admission to be 2/6.

The Marshall
The secretary was instructed to ask Mr J. Guilding to be Marshall , failing him Mr Drewe, as Mr J Holman had declined.

Prize Money
Comic, Artistic and Original Tableaux Classes to have prize money of £3, £2, £1.
Private Tableaux with the Vipan Cup prizes of £3, £2, £1, with a grant of up to £5 on production of receipts.
Best decorated light truck, van or private car £3, £2, £1.
Visitors Class £3, £2, £1.
Special Prizes £2 for best tableaux. Walking Guys £1, 15/-, 10/-.

Collectors who collect all the Week to get 10/- each.

The Prince & Princess
Choosing to be on Friday Oct. 6th at 6.30. Admission at 6pm to be followed by the Queen Choosing Dance at 8pm. Admission 2/6.

The Queens Grant to remain at £10, with runners up £3 each.
Any Girl attaining the age of 15 years old this year to be eligible to compete.

The Carnival Ball to be on Wednesday Oct. 10 th . The secretary to fix a sub committee.
Mr & Mrs Bowden and Mr & Mrs Riggs offered to arrange a Dance in August and September. It was decided to give 10% of the proceeds to the Spastic Children's Fund.

The next meeting to be on Monday August 13 th , at the Cawsand Beacon Hotel at 8pm.
This concluded the Business

Your Committee
South Zeal Carnival is one of the few village carnivals still thriving . Thanks to a bunch of hard working volunteers who organise fund raising events throughout the year and also the Carnival Day itself.

The Carnival has a strong history and continues to bring enjoyment to many with both the Carnival Day and also the fund raising events we hold.

Why do it ?
Because we've nothing better to do ?..... No, it's to do with taking and being part of the community life and showing others that the community spirit still lives on, in our villages.

Who does it ?
The carnival committee organises both the day itself and the associated fund raising, through its regular meetings (usually held at The Kings Arms in the village - with thanks to Richard & Cindy for their hospitality).

The committee are
Dawn Watkins (joint Chairperson)
Donna Mallett (Secretary) rcmallett@btopenworld.com
Vicki Watkins (Minutes Secretary)
Andy White (joint Chairperson & Treasurer) carnival@towncott202.fsnet.co.uk
Jenny Shaddick & Jackie Guscott (Publicity)
John Shaddick, Maria Guscott, Lisa Liversidge, May Madders, Jane White, Clifford White & Kenny Shaddick (General Committee)

So as you see, we are quite a mixed bunch but we always welcome any input, ideas and thought's from everyone.

What's in it for me ?
If you've ever wanted to be a bit more involved in the local community and try to give something back, this is the ideal way, as we do all our fund raising in the locality, in different venues and your help at these events (setting up the equipment, manning a stall or service or as a steward at the event) ,shows that you want to be involved and not just live within your own four walls.

Carnival Day! We always need as many helpers as possible on this day, for setting up and marshalling duties.

The Children's Afternoon Parade is one of the largest events of it's kind in the area, with a wonderful array of costumes and entries . The more popular it becomes the more help we need.

Carnival Evening we have many things going on at the same time and that's why you see all those people in fluorescent yellow jackets, running around all over the place. We never can never have enough help at this time, so if you fancy putting on a yellow jacket and giving us a hand on the night please let us know - NOW, to enable us to make the most of your help !

If this doesn't take your fancy don't worry, you can still show your support, by attending our fundraising events and the Carnival itself. YOUR CARNIVAL NEEDS YOU!!!!

Who benefits from all of this ?
We are a non profit making group and each year we make a donation to charity. We alternate the charity chosen each year, one year a local cause and the following year a regional/national charity. Last year the donation was sent to the cancer charity CLIC. If you or your organisation would like to be considered for a donation at the end of the year, contact the committee with details (we cannot promise anything until after the Carnival when the decision is made at a committee meeting).

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