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Carnival Committee AGM & Donations to Good Causes

This year’s Carnival Committee AGM will be held on Thursday 18th October at 7.30 p.m. in the Library.

Remember, this is your chance to have a say with regard to Water Orton’s annual Carnival and associated activities, and all are welcome.

Local Funding
A small amount of funding is also available for local charities or non-profit organisations. To be considered, please apply in writing to: Water Orton Carnival, 90 Birmingham Rd, Water Orton, B46 1TH or by email. Applications must be received by Sunday 2nd September.

Please note that donations will be handed out at the above AGM and that, to be considered for funding, a nominated person or group from your organisation must be able to attend the meeting to collect.

Carnival Attractions 2018

There’s plenty going on at this year’s Carnival once again and this is just a small selection so, for full details, don’t forget to pick up your programme.

Procession around the village

The procession around the village starts around 11.30am and this year will be featuring floats with the theme ‘Continents’. We are expecting the usual variety of costumes, fancy dress and fun, so make sure you look out for us along the route between 11.30am and 12.45pm.

Water Orton Dog Show

New for 2018 and hosted in conjunction with Birmingham Dogs’ Home, we are proud to present the Water Orton Carnival Dog Show.
Anyone can enter their prized pooch and there will be three classes: Handsome Dog, Beautiful Bitch and Golden Oldie (8 years and over). The winner of each class gets a doggy goody bag. There will also be a trophy for Best in Show.

Guest of Honour, Simon Davies for TVs ‘The Voice’

We are delighted to welcome local lad Simon Davies as our Guest of Honour this year, most recognisable from his recent appearances on tv’s The Voice where he was mentored by Tom Jones.

With a soaring falsetto and soulful voice complemented by his soothing playing. Simon’s distinguishable sound will resonate and engage with a range of audiences, young and old.

Simon judging the floats, fancy dress and bonny baby competition and will of course be singing in the main arena at 1.45pm.

Circus Sensible

Circus Sensible will be here once again this year. Their Circus Skills Workshop will be taking place all day providing great entertainment for children and adults alike. Skills include juggling, plate spinning, beginners stilts, diabolo, devilstick, poi, hula hoop, chinese ribbons etc. And of course, it’s all FREE!

Dance & Gymnastics Displays

We welcome back Diverse Dance Academy too (1.30pm) and Nouveau Theatre School (2.50pm) who will be performing dance displays. Coleshill Gymnastics Club (2.20pm) will once again be putting on a fantastic gymnastics demonstration.

Stalls & Attractions

This year’s stalls and attractions include:

• Fun Fair
• Burgers & Hot Dogs
• Circus Sensible Workshop
• Mary Ann Evans Hospice
• Eclipse Falconry & Ferret Racing
• Mary Ann Evans Hospice
• West Midlands Woodturners
• Heartley Vintage and Retro
• Water Orton Churches Together
• Water Orton War Memorial
• Royal British Legion
• North Warks Neighbourhood Watch
• Little Red Robin Crafts
• Orton Manor Nursing Home
• Concrete Lady
• Claire’s Jewellery and Accessories
• Gracie Bella’s Boutique
• Chambers Estate and Letting Agents
• Water Orton Utd Penalty Shoot Out
• Bus Bar

• Guys Ices
• Birmingham Dogs Home
• Birmingham Greyhound Protection
• Toys of Character
• Chez Jacey – crêpes
• Old Salts Rugby Club
• Lily Creations
• Ninja Nibbles
• Emily Jenkinson – Foil Prints
• Against Breast Cancer
• Milkshake Shack
• Red Coffee Cart
• Sona Foods
• Cookies and Noodles
• Marie Bell – Avon Product
• Carlicious Catering & Events
• Troop Aid
• Neighbourhood Watch
• Carnival Tea, Coffee & Cake Stall
… plus a few surprises!

Carnival Helpers Needed!

Once again we are a little short of help for this year’s carnival. So, how can you help?

Gates

There are 3 entrances to the Carnival field that need manning (or womanning) throughout the day. If you could spare an hour or so to help collect money and hand out programmes, that would be great.

Marshalls

As you may know there are a few roads around the village that are closed during the procession. These roads each need a couple of marshals to assist motorists with alternative routes when the procession is close by. The procession runs from 11.30 until 12.45 but there would be a briefing that you would need to attend earlier on Saturday morning.

Setting Up Friday 15th

From around 10.30 am on the Friday before the Carnival helpers are needed to move the Carnival equipment from our lock up to the hut on the field.

Taking down Sunday 17th

Similarly, helpers are required on Sunday morning to dismantle equipment, gazebos etc and put back in our lock up.

If you could possibly help with any of the above, it would be much appreciated. Get in touch by calling 07803 789706, emailing info@nullwaterortoncarnival.co.uk or talking to one of our friendly committee members: Roger Hodgekiss, Mandi Collins, Tracey Baldry, Clair Galligan, Suzanne Ward, Emma Hulme, Sarah James, Linda Crouch, Martin Scambler, Becky Harris or Glenda Hassall.

Thanks in anticipation,

The Carnival Committee

Carnival Royalty 2018

Our Carnival Queen for this year is Violet Maria Lee who is currently in year six at Water Orton Primary. Helping Violet on the day are three princesses; Ariella Savage (age 6), Jessica Powell (age 5), and Sophie Reynolds (age 7); and our prince David (DJ) Smeaton (age 7). Be sure to give them all a wave as they make their way around the village.