Clacton Carnival Week 2016
13th – 21st August
Clacton’s fun-packed Carnival Week will soon be here and once again we are
asking for your help in publicising this for us. This
week of events will entertain local residents and holidaymakers while
raising much needed funds for many local charities.
This year there are again BIG CHANGES
to our Carnival Week programme.
There is a new venue for 2 of our outdoor events.
The Donkey Derby and the Carnival Fete and Live Music Event are being
held at Alton Park Junior School in Leas Road.
There will also be a Car Boot Sale at that venue on the first Sunday.
Carnival
Week starts with the Carnival Procession on Saturday 13th August and the
theme is ‘Out of This World’. The main
beneficiary is the Clacton and Holland Community First Responders who need
funds for vital training and life-saving equipment. This is a very worthy
cause which has a direct impact on many local peoples’ lives and we are sure
it will be well supported by the public.
CLACTON
CARNIVAL WEEK
13th
- 21st AUGUST 2015
Events Programme 2016
6.00
pm
CARNIVAL
PROCESSION
Start
West Road Car Park to Victoria Road
The
Carnival Procession has a start time of 6pm and follows the usual route
straight along the seafront from West Road Car Park to Victoria Road.
The usual excitement, noise and spectacle of a
Carnival Procession will include Marching Bands, majorettes, local and
national floats, and many visiting Carnival Queens from other towns with the
whole Procession being led by our very own Carnival Queen and her
Princesses.
The Theme for the Procession is ‘Out
of This World’ which should encourage plenty of spectacular and
colourful floats.
The main beneficiary is the Clacton and
Holland Community First Responders who need funds for vital training and
life-saving equipment. This is a very
worthy cause which has a direct impact on many local peoples’ lives and we
are sure it will be well supported by the public.
1.00pm
CAR BOOT SALE
Alton Park
Junior School, Leas Road
Charity
and Craft Stalls welcome.
Refreshments will also be available. For further information please contact
Dennis Barry-Smith on 01255 722506.
Entry: 50p
FREE PARKING
MONDAY 15th AUGUST
6.30 pm
DONKEY
DERBY
Alton
Park Junior School, Leas Road
Come and join us for this unique
event as featured
on BBC Look East a few years ago. There are not many of them taking place in
the country now. An event that attracts all ages and gives you an opportunity
to have a laugh and a flutter.
This is a fun evening at the Races Donkey Races! There will
be a full card of races with the donkeys being sponsored by local Businesses
and Hoteliers. For the children, there are donkey rides and
side-shows.
Refreshments will be
available.
TUESDAY 16th AUGUST
2.00pm
SANDCASTLE
COMPETITION
West Beach
A Sandcastle Competition for children up to age 14. Prizes
awarded for best sandcastle in 3 age groups: 6 years and under; 7-9
years; 10-14 years and pairs. There will be a special appearance by SIDNEY, the Pier Mascot.
Entry: £1
7.00
pm ANNUAL EGG THROWING CONTEST and CLACTON RECORD ATTEMPT
An eggstra ordinary and egg-citing event
when teams of two people will be provided with an egg and protective clothing.
This will include an opportunity to try to break the Clacton Carnival distance
record.
Entry: £4 per team of 2
7.30pm BEER DIG
West Beach
Around 100 tokens will be buried in the Sand and, with a
spade bought from the Carnival Stall for £2, kids, mums and dads can dig and dig
and dig...
If they find a token, it
will be exchanged for a selection of prizes including beer and soft drinks, as
well as some special prizes.
£2 (inc. spade)
WEDNESDAY 17th August
10am CARNIVAL FUN PITCH AND PUTT
Happy
Valley, Holland Road
Come and join in the fun of this
event with Honey the Carnival Bear
7pm CARNIVAL NIGHT at the PAVILION BOWL Clacton Pavilion Marine Parade East
This Carnival Night is being held in conjunction with the Pavilion
Bowl and will feature a Ten Pin Bowling Tournament for the Carnival Trophy at Clacton
Pavilion`s Premier Entertainment Centre and a raffle.
Entry: Teams of 6 people per
game at £25 per team, with the proceeds going to Carnival Charities
Bookings to: bowling@clactoncarnival.org
THURSDAY 18th
AUGUST
A new-style Fete with 50 or more side-shows and super tombolas; the Clacton
Queen Steamroller and children’s rides. Refreshments will also be available.
A special attraction this year will be J & C’s Party Pets, an interactive
animal experience from the sky to the jungle floor.
There will also be a stage with live music provided by Tony Meloy;
Abbie Hartley and Hootie Box.
All stalls are manned by representatives of local charities and
organisations and with their help and good weather, it is hoped to raise
plenty of money for Carnival Charities.
Tickets will be on sale for the Grand Draw, with a chance to win big money
prizes, which will be drawn on Sunday 21st August.
Entry: £3 Accompanied
child under 15:
50p
Free Parking
2.00
pm CHILDREN'S
A Fancy Dress Competition for children up to age 11 in three different age groups; under 5s; 5 to 7 years; 8 to 11 years and also prizes for the Carnival Theme Out Of This World.
There are lots of vouchers to be won
courtesy of the Robbie Rascal Party & Play Centre.
8.00
pm CARNIVAL FUN QUIZ NIGHT
St. Jame`s Church Hall
Tower Road
Local Quizmaster Adrian Robinson has, once again, devised a special
fun quiz to tease the brain.
Maximum of
6 people per team and you need to bring your own refreshments.
To book a team please ring
SUNDAY
21st August
Clacton Carnival
is holding the Half Marathon and Fun Runs again in association with Country Gym.