Carnival 2018

In 2018 the theme is 'Countries of the World', celebrating the diversity of our world!


Carnival Day is Saturday July 21st but Carnival Week begins the previous Saturday, July 14th, with a Ceilidh/Barn Dance in the Tavistock Town Hall. 

 

Who will be this year’s Carnival Princess?

 

 

The Lions Club of Tavistock is starting its search for a young lady to wear the glittering tiara and wave a royal hand at this year’s spectacular Tavistock Carnival so now is the chance for 3 lucky youngsters to win a chance to step up to the vacant throne as the new Carnival Princess and attendants. All young ladies who apply, using the adjacent form or through our Facebook page or website, must be between the ages of 7 and 11 years on 1st July 2018 and live within the PL19 and PL20 postal districts. The competition is sponsored by the Tavistock Times Gazette and Lawsons of Tavistock and the Club is delighted with the continued support from both companies.

 

The judging will take place in the Parish Centre on Thursday 24th May at 6pm with the official crowning during ‘Funday in the Meadows’ on Sunday 15th July at 3pm. The Carnival Princess and attendants will lead the Carnival Procession through the streets of Tavistock on Saturday 21st July so the lucky winners must be available for these dates.

Entry Form - click here!


Welcome to Tavistock Carnival Procession!

 

Here are links to three documents:

 

  1. The Carnival Procession Information Sheet - giving details of the assembly times and the route.

 

  1. The Carnival Procession Entry Form - Judging will continue as a key element of the procession and will be done in Down Road.  Feedback from previous years has included comment that the smaller groups feel unable to compete with the larger entrants such as the schools.  To address this we have decided that we should have a separate category for schools, and amend the numbers slightly in the other categories (these are detailed on the Entry Form included in this pack).   The winner of each category, and the overall “Best in Procession” awards will be presented in Down Road.  All entrants will receive a certificate in recognition of their commitment, enthusiasm and support, but for practical reasons this will be forwarded to them within a week or so after the Carnival. 

Please help us by completing and returning the form as soon as possible. It may be completed and returned in hard copy, or completed on-line and returned by e-mail.

 

  1. A Health & Safety Leaflet – This has been produced to provide guidance, in layman’s language, on the basics that you must consider in order that you do your bit to ensure the procession proceeds in a safe manner.  Please remember that no objects are to be thrown from the floats and no alcohol is to be consumed during the procession.

 

Music is always a key element of the procession and we always encourage as many of you as possible to include this, and many do.  On your Entry Form, we ask that you let us know if music is part of your entry as this will help us when we assemble the running order of the procession.  Please make it as lively and loud as possible.

 

Our aim continues to be to make the procession a Fun Event for the people taking part, and for the people watching.  Please encourage as many people as possible to come along, and visit us at on Facebook (www.facebook.com/LionsClubOfTavistock).  We appreciate your enthusiastic support and we are looking forward to a great evening.



Carnival Programme
 Here is the latest draft of our programme, but it is of course, subject to change.

Friday 13th July        

6.30 pm – Treasure Hunt starting at Court Gate  Entry: £1 per person

 

Saturday 14th July  

10am – Baby Show   Parish Centre   Sponsored by Dukes Coffee House & Boots

 

7.30pm – Carnival Ceilidh   Town Hall with Under the Moon   Ticket £10 to include a pasty

 

Sunday 15th July      

12 noon to 5pm – Fun Day in the Meadows   Tavistock Meadows (set up from (9.30)

 

 

Monday 16th July    

5.45pm – Peace Poster Presentation   The Bedford Hotel   Sponsored by Morris Bros. (Tavistock) Ltd.

 

7.30pm – Multimedia Quiz Evening   The Bedford Hotel   Entry: £10 for a team of 4 to 6

 

Tuesday 17th July

6pm – Pavement Artists Competition   Brook Street   Sponsored by the Tavistock Times Gazette

7 pm – Petanque Competition

 

Wednesday 18th July

7.30pm – Concert in the Church   Tavistock Parish Church   Entry: £5

 

Thursday 19th July

5.30pm – Town Relay Races   The Meadows   Organised by Tavistock Athletic Club

 

7.30pm – Simon Dell Talks   The Bedford Hotel   Entry: £5  

 

Friday 20th July

2pm – Simon Dell Walks  A 1½ hour walk around Tavistock starting at Court Gate Entry: £5

 

7pm – Traders’ Skittles Match   The Explorer Entry: £10 per team of four

 

Saturday 21st July   CARNIVAL DAY