CARNIVAL
WEEKEND MOVED TO AVOID CLASH WITH OLYMPICS
The dates for the 2012 Clacton Carnival week have been announced following the
Carnival Association’s recent AGM. The dates will be Monday 13th
August – Saturday 18th August.
The Committee felt it necessary to move away from our normal weekend as
it will clash with the final weekend of the Olympic Games.
It means that, for next year only, the Carnival Procession will be at the end of
our Carnival week on Saturday 18th August, starting at 6.30pm and not
at the beginning. Also there will not be a Sunday Show so the Carnival week
events will start with the Donkey Derby on Monday 13th and continue
with its normal format with the Sandcastle Competition, Egg Throwing and Beer
Dig on Wednesday 15th; the Fete and Fireworks on the 16th;
Fancy Dress Competition and Quiz on Friday 17th.
However it is hoped a new event will be introduced perhaps on the Tuesday
to make up for the loss of the Sunday Show.
Newly elected Chairman, Paul Townend said “It is a shame but we really have no
choice but to move away from the final weekend of the Olympic Games. We cannot
guarantee, at this stage, what level of support we will have from the public and
more important the essential support and help we need from the Police and other
organisations to help us run the events safely.
We have to be aware that the Olympic Games are going to be a very busy time with
all the public services being stretched to the limit.”
Officers elected at the AGM were:
Chairman – Paul Townend; Deputy Chairman – Charles Day; Secretary – Angie
Theobold; Treasurer –