Sarah’s Stars

29/10/2026

⭐💛 ✨ COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT SARAH’S STARS COORDINATOR? ✨ 💛⭐

🌟 We’re looking for TWO special people to join the Sarah’s Stars team! 🌟

Sarah’s Stars is such a special part of Otley Carnival, helping to keep Sarah’s legacy alive while giving our amazing young Stars the opportunity to get involved in their community, make a difference, and be part of something truly meaningful. 💛

We’re now looking for two people to join me in helping to coordinate Sarah’s Stars, sharing the responsibilities of our School Liaison and Sarah’s Stars Coordinator roles.

💫 So, what does it involve?

Sarah’s Stars is a year-round commitment, not just something that happens in the run-up to carnival. From liaising with local schools and organising activities to finding opportunities for our Stars to get involved in community events, there’s plenty to do throughout the year.

But please don’t let the thought of taking on a new role put you off! 💛 The idea is to share the workload between three people, making the responsibilities much more manageable and ensuring that no one person has to do everything.

You also don’t need to attend every event. A big part of the role is helping to organise activities and opportunities for the children, and we can share the responsibilities and attendance between us around our other commitments. It’s about working together as a team, supporting each other, and making sure Sarah’s Stars continues to thrive. ⭐

💛 But what makes it so rewarding?

It’s the children! Watching them grow in confidence, seeing them give something back to their community, and knowing we’re helping to continue Sarah’s legacy makes every bit of effort worthwhile.

From helping at community lunches and litter picks to supporting local events and representing Otley Carnival, our Stars do some wonderful things. Being part of their journey is a real privilege, and it’s lovely to see the difference they can make within our community.

Being part of Sarah’s Stars is about community, kindness, teamwork, and creating memories that our young Stars will hopefully carry with them for years to come. ✨

🌟 Could you be one of the people we’re looking for?

You don’t need to have done anything like this before. What matters most is enthusiasm, commitment, a willingness to get involved, and a genuine passion for helping our community and its young people.

If you’d love to get involved, help shape the future of Sarah’s Stars, and be part of something really special, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send us a private message through the Sarah’s Stars page if you’re interested or would simply like to find out more. There’s absolutely no pressure to commit just by having a chat! 💛

Let’s continue to make Sarah proud and keep her beautiful legacy shining brightly. ⭐

Sarah’s Stars — making a difference, one little Star at a time. 💛✨

Thanks Kelly 💙

18/06/2026

✨ Sarah’s Stars Have Been Busy! ✨

Over the last few weeks, Sarah’s Stars have been out and about in the community, getting involved and giving back.

🌟 We’ve been litter picking around town to help keep our local area looking its best.

🚴 We’ve volunteered with Otley Cycle Club, delivering leaflets ahead of the Otley Cycle Races.

🎭 And most recently, we had the pleasure of judging the Carnival Window Competition, seeing all the fantastic efforts made by local businesses.

We’re incredibly proud of everything our Stars have achieved and the positive contribution they’ve made to our community.

With the Carnival just around the corner this Saturday, keep an eye out for Sarah’s Stars in the parade! We’d love it if you gave us a wave as we pass by. 👋✨

We can’t wait to join in the celebrations and see everyone there! 🎉🥳

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20/04/2026

✨ We’re excited to announce that Sarah’s Stars for 2026–2027 have now been selected! ✨

We can’t wait to get started and see this amazing group out in the community, volunteering, supporting others, and making a real difference. We’ll be sharing their journey along the way, so keep an eye out for all the incredible things they’ll be getting involved in 💫

We’re also incredibly proud to share that Arundel Travel are our main sponsors for this year’s Sarah’s Stars. Their support means so much and helps make everything we do possible — thank you for backing our young people and the community in such a meaningful way 🙌

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!

Otley Carnival

14/04/2026

🌟 Sarah’s Stars Update 🌟

We’ve decided to extend the application deadline for Sarah’s Stars until this Friday.

We’ve spoken to a number of families who mentioned they hadn’t seen the information shared via schools, so we want to make sure everyone gets the chance to apply.

If your child is interested, there’s still time — we’d love to hear from you!

For those who have already submitted applications, thank you! We’ll be in touch with parents soon to confirm places.

Let’s make this year’s Sarah’s Stars something really special 💫

The Otley Carnival Committee is excited to launch our Fourth year of the Sarah’s STARS. An appointed team of KS2 pupils who will have the opportunity to contribute to their local community in association with these four themes: Equality & Diversity / Health & Wellbeing / Environment /Community As ...