04/08/2026
Well, where do I even begin?! ❤️
Carnival 2026 certainly wouldn’t have happened without our wonderful committee. Behind every event is an army of people giving up their evenings, weekends, sleep and, in some cases, their sanity! 😂
A huge thank you to every single person involved.
✨ Yaz (co-chair) – my fellow co-chair and partner in crime. You worked your socks off for months and completely smashed the organisation of the wheelbarrow race. I definitely couldn’t have done it without you.
✨ Beth (vice-chair) – our walking encyclopaedia of all things carnival! On the Friday of carnival set up, Beth knew absolutely everything. Her knowledge, calm nature and diplomatic approach kept us all on the straight and narrow.
✨ Heidi (treasurer) – our absolute powerhouse and the glue that held everything together. Heidi didn’t just keep things organised – she did it. From sleepless nights sorting card machines, to managing finances, to keeping the whole operation running smoothly all weekend, she was non-stop from start to finish. We genuinely couldn’t have done it without you!
✨ Ryan (secretary) – if it involved contracts, insurance or public liability, Ryan had it covered. Always on hand to sort the important behind-the-scenes details and keep everything compliant, calm and under control.
✨ Our procession team – Niki, Sonia and Nicky – the wonderful trio responsible for organising the procession. If you saw people running around outside the Memorial Hall looking busy, slightly stressed and armed with clipboards, it was probably them! Somehow, amidst the chaos, they made everything run perfectly.
✨ Our raffle team – Di, Sonia and Fiona – who sourced an incredible haul of raffle prizes from both local and national businesses and organised everything so seamlessly.
✨ Ann – our wonderful carnival café queen, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes and was one of the friendly faces serving everyone on the day.
✨ Our county fair team – Jane, Cheryl and Jo – who took charge of their section and absolutely ran with it. The amount of work that went into it was incredible, and it really showed.
✨ Della and Leah – our carnival queen dream team. Bringing back the traditional trailer was a brilliant idea, and our Queen and attendants looked absolutely fantastic.
✨ Kimi – who organised the decorated window competition and helped bring some fantastic displays to the town.
✨ Nikki, Georgia,Nath and Ben – our food and drink team, who worked hard behind the scenes to bring such a fantastic range of vendors to the field. The variety of food choices was a huge hit with everyone and went down an absolute treat!
✨ Johnathon – who single-handedly planned and organised all of our games. What a success they were!
✨ Tasha and Dawn – our tombola team, who sourced prizes, organised everything and had everything ready for the big day.
✨ Rachel, Bi and Tracey – the masterminds behind the evening entertainment. From the bands to the music and everything in between, they created an amazing evening for everyone.
To every committee member, volunteer, family member and friend who lent a hand, listened to us talk endlessly about carnival plans, and kept us fuelled with the occasional pint (or several!), thank you. ❤️
People see one day of fun, but what they don’t see are the months of planning, the countless messages, meetings, phone calls, early mornings and late nights that go into making it all happen.
You should all be incredibly proud of yourselves. Carnival 2026 over and out! 🎙️😜
‼️ we will post details of our AGM in due course.
Until then, thank you all once again. ❤️
