CARNIVAL: Donate the old £1 coins to Ilminster Carnival
Posted: 22nd September 2017
ILMINSTER Carnival organisers are hoping that people will donate their old £1 coins to the collection as the procession weaves its way through the town. The old £1 coins go out of circulation on October 15, 2017, and will become worthless so people need to use them. Now Carnival officials have suggested that people put them in the collection buckets when the Children’s…
CARNIVAL: Still time to enter Ilminster Children’s Carnival
Posted: 22nd September 2017
YOUNG people and youth groups from across the area are being invited to enter this year’s Ilminster Children’s Carnival. The Carnival is rapidly approaching as it takes place on Saturday, September 30, 2017, but there is still time to enter. Entrants will be meeting at the Ile Youth Club at Frog Lane from 12.30pm with judging at 1pm before the procession starts at…
CARNIVAL: Out Now! Pick up your FREE copy of the souvenir 2017 South Petherton Carnival newspaper
Posted: 14th September 2017
THE first-ever South Petherton Carnival Souvenir Newspaper – produced in association with the Ilminster Press and Yeovil Press news/leisure websites – is available now to be picked-up for FREE in local outlets. The eight-page full-colour newspaper is packed with photographs from last Saturday’s (September 9, 2017) fun-filled South Petherton Carnival along with a report…
CARNIVAL: Rain stays away as Carnival weaves its way through South Petherton
Posted: 11th September 2017
THE annual South Petherton Carnival was another big success and organisers were thanking the powers-that-be that the parade was able to enjoy dry weather. After a week of rain the organisers were keeping their fingers crossed for better weather on Saturday (September 9, 2017) evening and their prayers were answered. The cavalcade of floats, masqueraders and majorettes…
CARNIVAL: Get snapping Ilminster Majorettes and Chudley’s vehicle to win £50
Posted: 9th September 2017
SOUTH Somerset firm Chudley Moving and Shipping is holding a competition in conjunction with its support of five local Carnivals this year. Chudley, which is based at Ilton, has one of its vehicles accompanying the Ilminster Majorettes at South Petherton on Saturday (September 9, 2017), Wellington on Saturday, September 30, 2017, Ilminster on Saturday, October 7, 2017…
CARNIVAL: Rain fails to wash away the smiles at family fun day
Posted: 4th September 2017
THE rain may have washed out the majority of South Petherton Carnival’s family fun day on Sunday (September 3, 2017) but it did not wash away the smiles of those that were there. Many of the activities and attractions planned for the fun day at the South Petherton Recreation Ground were cancelled or pulled out because of the weather. But there was still a few things…
CARNIVAL: Rain fails to wash away the smiles at family fun day
Posted: 4th September 2017
THE rain may have washed out the majority of South Petherton Carnival’s family fun day on Sunday (September 3, 2017) but it did not wash away the smiles of those that were there. Many of the activities and attractions planned for the fun day at the South Petherton Recreation Ground were cancelled or pulled out because of the weather. But there was still a few things…
CARNIVAL: Rural Ascot gets Carnival Week off to a galloping start
Posted: 4th September 2017
AROUND £950 was raised for South Petherton Carnival funds on Saturday (September 2, 2017) with a fun-filled horse racing night at the award-winning Brewers Arms. The annual event once again kicked-off a week-long build-up to the actual Carnival Night on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Punters piled on the cash during the race night knowing that all money would go back to…
CARNIVAL: Clubs urged to think security
Posted: 30th August 2017
ORGANISERS of carts being prepared for this year’s Carnival season in Somerset are being warned to ensure their headquarters and work areas are secure. It follows a break-in to secure premises of a Bridgwater-based carnival club between August 21-22, 2017. PC Samantha Legg said: “This club had taken security seriously and set up their operation in a location away from…
CARNIVAL: Great week of events in South Petherton
Posted: 30th August 2017
A PACKED week of fun-filled events is planned in the run-up to the annual South Petherton Carnival. The week will get underway at the Brewers Arms in St James Street, South Petherton, on Saturday (September 2, 2017) with a fun race night from 8pm. Then on Sunday (September 3, 2017) there will be the annual family fun day at the South Petherton Recreation Ground from 1pm…
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