Diary Dates
24 April - Carnival Royalty Selection
22 August - Soap Box Derby
4 September - Carnival Country Fayre
5 September - Carnival Bowls Tournament
18 October - Carnival Quiz
23 October - Carnival Procession (yes, it's moved !)

Carnival Royalty

Saturday 24 April  was  a  lovely sunny day, when many people would have liked to have been at the beach, but despite this the Carnival Royalty Selection attracted 17 entrants.

Having interviewed each of  the girls and boys taking part, the judges had a very difficult decision to make. After much deliberation they selected

Phoebe Lester - Carnival Butterfly Queen
Xena Davis - Carnival Butterfly Princess

Phoebe and Xena will be representing Trowbridge Carnival at a number of events throughout the year, as well as taking part in the main procession on 23 October.

As well as thanking  everyone who took the time to attend the event, whether as an entrant or as a supporting parent/guardian, the committee would also like to thank

Judges Jill Knight, Pauline Alford and Trevor Heekes
The Arc Theatre for their support in hosting the event
Selwood Housing for their continued support of Carnival Royalty

Thank you to all the young artists who entered our Royalty Art Competition and congratulations to the winners:
       
1st prize                                2nd prize
Beyza                                   Humayra

3rd prize
Megan
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Soap Box Derby 

The 2009 event proved a great success with 18 children and 8 adults being brave enough to race down Castle Street in their purpose built soap-boxes.

With the sun shining a large number of people stopped to watch the action and the thrills and spills, which included one entrant completely demolishing the finish line;  fortunately there were no broken bones.

Thanks to everyone who came along; competitors and spectators. Thanks must also go to N J Hemmens Garden Services for supporting the event

RESULTS
Junior Race
1st: Leanne Price (Surrey)
Joint 2nd: Phoebe Lester(Steeple Ashton) & Charlie Driskeld (Surrey)
3rd: Robbie Gillman-Couch (Trowbridge)
Adult Race
1st: Colin Hedger (Surrey)
2nd: Richard Evans (Westbury)
3rd:  Ron Lester (Steeple Ashton)

"Best Technical Design"   "Sat-On-3" & The Hedger Family
"Best Team / Fancy Dress"  "Sat-On-3"
"Best Crash" Andrew Bryant, Westbury
"Farthest Travelled" The Hedger Family
"Lady Driver" Isabelle Gillman

Read the report in the Wiltshire Times

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Carnival Country Fayre
The Country Fayre took place on Saturday 5 September with the Town Park full of activites for children, stalls raising funds for a variety of local organisations/charities and displays by local groups; Ginger Jive, Esprit Gym Club, Trowbridge Youth Band, Angels with Attitude and Starburzt.  In addition a number of early risers joined in by taking part in the car boot sale.

Despite a lovely sunny start to the day, unfortunately the clouds came and there were a few showers; spirits were not dampened though and a fun days was had by all.
   
A busy boot sale                     An inflatable Titanic came to town

Photograph courtesy of Kevin Hartley

Bowls Tournament
The second Carnival Bowls Competition took place on Sunday 6th September 2009 at Trowbridge Bowls Club.
A record number of teams took part and a raffle was held; everyone who took part enjoyed the day.

Our thanks go to Trowbridge Bowls Club for organising the event.

 
Photographs courtesy of Kevin Hartley

Procession

Glorious weather resulted in a great 2009 Carnival with particpants and spectators turning out in their masses.
With over 60 entrants the procession was larger than usual and contained some really bright, cheerful and spectacular entries.

Thanks to everyone involved, whether you particpated, collected money, stewarded/marshalled or just turned out to support the event: without you Carnival wouldn't happen. Photo's will be available shortly, in the meantime have a look at the report on the Wiltshire Times website.

A full list of results can be viewed here

       
Entrants at last years procession
 
       
Entrants at last years procession

Photographs Courtesy of Kevin Hartley
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Carnival Quiz
The 2009 quiz took place Monday 14 September at the Polish Club. The hall was packed with around 20 teams of four pitting their wits against each other.

Partway through the evening a break took place to enjpy a fish and chip supper.  A fun time was had by all with over £500 being raised.

Thanks to Wessex Mead Rotary (Trowbridge)  for their support and for organising this event

Competitors testing their knowledge
 
Results from Previous Years

SOAP BOX DERBY RESULTS - 2008

Junior Race
1st Josh Hedges, 2nd Andrew Bryant, 3rd Ryan Robertson
Adult Race
1st Gareth Morris, 2nd Kevin Hurst, 3rd Rick Wilson-Rose
"Best Team" - Westbury Scouts
"Against All Odds" - Rick Wilson-Rose 
"Best Effort" the Amber team whose front wheel fell off even before they'd crossed the start line!
"Best Design"- Westbury Scouts for the Bathtub
"Special Award" - Isabel Gillman, for being the only female prepared to take part!