WELLINGBOROUGH

Wellingborough Carnival

3rd July - Celebrating Carnival

The Carnival Parade is a brilliant way of promoting a group, school or business. The theme for the 2010 carnival parade is .

‘THE WORLD IN COLOUR'

Carnival Parade Categories - 2010

Class 1 - Individual & Group Walkers (no vehicle)
Class 2 - Group Walkers (no vehicle)
Class 3 - Trade/Business - Decorated Vehicle / Float
Class 4 - Mobility Scooters, Pushchairs, Decorated Bikes
Class 5 - Community Group - Decorated Vehicle / Float
Class 6 - Visiting Carnival Court
Class 7 - Carnival Troupe / Mas Bands
Class 8 - Majorette Troupe

For more information please contact: sbull@wellingborough.gov.uk
or telehone 01933 231986

Parade Entry Form 2010

All entrants in the Parade to report to the registration desk at Broad Green from 10am to 11.30am

Timetable:

All participants should be at Broad Green between 10am to 11.30am to register.  

The parade will start at 12.30pm prompt.

All participants will be handed a collection bucket which remains the property of the Wellingborough Carnival Association. The bucket should be handed to the Collectors at the end of the parade upon reaching Croyland Park, Henshaw Road.

Monies collected on the parade group will be donated to Wellingborough Carnival's chosen charities.

The Carnival Parade route is as follows:

Starting from Broad Green down High Street, Church Street, Market Street, Midland Road, Castle Way, Sheep Street, Silver Street, Oxford Street, Northampton Road, Gillitts Road - finishing at Croyland Park on the Henshaw Road side entrance. Walking entries, small vehicles and Carnival Courts to go onto the Park with big lorries carrying along Henshaw Road and onto Kingsway to let their passangers disembark from their vehicle.

Timetable:

At Croyland Park

12noon Croyland Park opens to the public.  Funfair, Childrens' attractions, a variety of food stalls, charity and trade stalls.

Henshaw Road Arena

Main Stage and Arena - Kingsway - more details to follow

Arts and Crafts Marquee

Carol Tingey will be organising the Arts and Crafts Marquee for us this year.  Crafters wishing to find out more should contact Carol on 01933 279760 

Folk Marquee

2pm Folk Marquee opens

Brought to you by The Kontra Roots Club line up to be confirmed

www.myspace.com/kontrarootsclub

Band Marquee

Come and listen to the sounds of the Brass Bands

BE A SAFE CARNIVAL GOER - PARADE TIPS

Please ensure that all those in your group are fully briefed and understand that they are taking part in the Parade entirely at their own risk

Walk

PARTICIPATION IN THE PARADE   

Please ensure all children remain on floats at all times.  Adults should be used to collect any coins from the road to avoid children putting themselves at risk running alongside vehicles collecting coins. Participation in the parade is entirely at your own risk

SPECIAL NOTE   
Toilets and refreshments are available at Broad

Green. Sorry no changing facilities

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR A SAFE PARADE
Please ensure that children and young adults are supervised at all times.   Ensure that there are no trailing leads etc and wear sensible footwear if walking.   If you are playing music your equipment must be used in the way it is recommended by the manufacturers.  All electrical equipment should be PAT tested.   For safety reasons objects may not be thrown into the crowd.  Please be aware of the weather conditions                                

                                                             JUDGING

All entries will be judged on route and trophies handed out to the winners from 4.15pm on stage at Croyland Park.    Entrants should go to the stage area where there will be a carnival representative to find out if they are winners of their class.

Please be a considerate Carnival Goer

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