Following on from the huge success of Newbury Carnival 2009, Carnival Team members decided that the Parade should run every two years. We think there are lots of good reasons for this.
Here’s what we said in our press release:
The next Newbury Carnival Parade will take place in summer 2011. At the recent Newbury Carnival Annual General Meeting, members agreed to keep the current two year gap in order to allow more time for fund raising, planning and organising what has become Newbury’s biggest community event.
Commenting on the decision, Carnival Chairman, Bryan Harper said, “We had record numbers participating this year and record crowds watching, making it a huge challenge to follow this. Formally establishing this as a biennial event will allow us the opportunity to make it bigger and better than ever for 2011”.
Jennie Simmons, who was part of the Royal British Legion float this year said, “This is a brilliant idea. We appreciate the huge efforts which go into organising this event, which has grown tremendously in recent years. We would really like to take part again next time and this will give us more time to organise our participation.”
Although there will not be a parade in 2010, there will still be a programme of Carnival events held throughout next year. A detailed programme is currently being drawn up and will be announced early in the New Year.
Newbury Carnival is run entirely by volunteers and is always seeking new members. Anyone who is interested in joining the Carnival Team is very welcome. Please contact Newbury Carnival Secretary, Jacquie Cooper, at newburycarnival@gmail.com.
