Carnival Capers !
A big thank you to all those who came along to our Easter Monday walking treasure hunt. Just over £70 was raised for carnival funds and it was a close contest to find the winner. Dawn & Andy tried to out fox you with the cryptic clues and several of you obviously have similar devious minds !
Our next fund raising event is a Clay Pigeon Shoot on the 17th June (see below) which will be again held at West Nymph Farm by kind permission of Mr Dunn .
The field will be signed on the day so come along and take part or just watch.
Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Bring along your own cartridges .
We now need entries for this year's Carnival Queen and also our Prince and Princess roles and urge anyone who is considering taking up these prestigious positions to give your names to anyone on the committee or phone Dawn on 840 946. A donation for both the queens float and the Prince & Princess float is made by the committee to help you along ,so give it some thought and let us know sooner rather than later and at least by 1st August.
As we start planning this years Carnival Day, we need to find Marshals for duty on the night , so if you can help just for a couple of hours please make contact and register your name and phone number
Andy White
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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)
The Committee Officers
Dawn Watkins (Chair)
Andy White (Treasurer/Vice Chair )
Donna Mallett (Secretary) rcmallett@btopenworld.com
Vicki Watkins (Minutes Secretary)
southzealcarnival@fsmail.net
General Committee
Mike Watkins, Kenny Shaddick,
Jackie Guscott, Maria Guscott,
May Madders, Kate Wimberley, Serena Woolland & Rob Drew
So as you see, we are quite a mixed bunch but we always welcome any input, ideas and thought's from everyone.
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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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