John Rankin School's "Shrek went to the carnival"

Congratulations to the following winners of this year’s Carnival Parade:

Best Business Entry – Newbury Town Council: Once upon a time … we were all kids

Best Community Entry - West Berkshire Minority Ethnic Forum: Once upon a time … in a land far away

Best Individual Entry – Peter Bosley: Laurel & Hardy in Another Fine Mess

Best Schools Entry – John Rankin School: Shrek goes to the Carnival

Best Walking Entry – Northcroft Lifesaving Club: Shark’s tale

Best Youth Group Entry – Newbury College: Once upon a time … a small college opened in Newbury

Most Creative Entry – The Winchcombe School: The wind in the willows

And special congratulations to:

The overall winner of Newbury Carnival 2009 - John Rankin School

Once again, we are extremely grateful to the companies who sponsored this year’s awards and helped to support this community event.

The latest of the many donors helping to make the 2009 carnival the best ever is the Berkshire Community Foundation who have generously provided a £1000 grant to help meet our ever increasing costs.  Many thanks!!

Volunteer stewards at the 2007 Carnival

Come and meet the Carnival Team at the West Berkshire Volunteer Centre ‘Strictly Volunteering’ event on Saturday 17th January from 10.00 – 4.00pm. The event will be held at Newbury Corn Exchange and we would be pleased to see anyone who can spare even one day to help with Newbury Carnival 2009.

For more information about helping to make this year’s event a success please click here.