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.

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

Well, the Carnival is fast approaching once again, so don’t forget to buy your programme!

This year’s programme has a purple cover and as usual, is packed with information about the Carnival and the village in general.

We’re busy making our way around the village selling programmes over the next few of weeks, but if you do miss us, don’t worry. You’ll be able to buy them very soon from the Library, Chip Shop, Derek’s, The Village Cantonese, Rumbles, Lox, Water Orton Pizza, The Digby and The Dog Inn. If you’re in Coleshill, you will be able to pick one up from Penny Johnson Flowers. Just look for the posters outside and you’ll know that you can buy the programmes inside!

As always, entrance is by programme only with a useful saving if you buy from us in advance. Prices are £2 in advance and £3 on the day (£1.50 in advance and £2 on the day for OAPs).

And don’t forget, each adult programme admits 2 children FREE.

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This year’s Carnival takes place on Saturday 16th June and we’re hoping for a repeat of last year’s weather which was glorious and helped contribute to a record number of people attending.

For a flavour of what to expect, take a look at these photos and this video (kindly made by Ewen, one of the friends of the Carnival)…