Designed by Sophie Mahon who is in Year 3 at Water Orton Primary School

The Scarecrows are Coming!

(Or they will be with your help…!!)

This year there will be a new event at Water Orton Carnival – A Scarecrow Competition!! We are hoping that villagers – including local groups – will make a scarecrow and put him or her in the garden /outside their homes in the week before the Carnival (from 8th June onwards ) so as many people as possible can admire their creation!

Then… on the day… bring your Scarecrow to the field if you want to take part in the competition, which will be judged by our Guest of Honour.

All entrants need to be in place (location on the field to be confirmed) by 3pm. There will be a prizes awarded! The theme is ‘Anything Goes’ – so all we ask is that you get involved, have fun and fill Water Orton – and then the Carnival Field – with cheery characters for all to enjoy.

Thanks to al of the children who entered our competition to design a poster to help advertise the competition around the village. We were inundated with entries and it was a tough choice

Scarecrow Poster Competition

And we have not just one winner but two…..!

Designed by Megan Reynolds who is in Year 5 at Water Orton Primary School

Well done to Sophie Mahon and Megan Reynolds for these fantastic designs – both eye-catching and informative.

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

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

We’re looking for our Queen for this year’s Carnival (year 6 or above) on Saturday 15th June, plus two princes and two princesses (aged from 5 to 10). All must live in Water Orton.

If you would like to enter your child please include their name, address and a recent photograph which will appear in our programme.

Closing date for applications is  Monday 25th February and the draw will take place at Water Orton Primary School on Friday 1st March.

Please send applications to: Mandi Collins, 148 Coleshill Road, Water Orton.