11 July 2015 C a R N I V

C A R N I V A L 11 July 2015 Major Carnival Sponsors Free Programme EGP www.leightoncarnival.co.uk A message from the Carnival Committee Chairman It’s Carnival time again. A year’s work by the Carnival Committee draws together and we hope that the day is bigger and better than Carnivals before. We are grateful for all the local businesses, groups and organisations that support us year after year. Without this support the Carnival could not happen. Our aim, in our constitution, is “To foster community spirit by promoting each year a Carnival for the benefit of all Leighton- Linslade residents and the general public at large. To involve all local organisations wishing to participate thereby helping to harmonise the community spirit.” I hope that you feel that we are achieving this. At the end of Carnival we distribute the profits made to groups and organisations nominated (see the form at the back of this programme). The 2014 groups are detailed on page 7 - please give generously when you see a collection bucket or tin to help make this year’s total better than 2014. Finally, please put Saturday 9th July 2016 in your diary for Carnival 2016. Don’t forget to let us have your ideas for the 2016 theme by 31st July, to be balloted on our website in August. Mark Freeman Carnival Committee Chairman Page 1 www.leightoncarnival.co.uk www.leightoncarnival.co.uk What is happening at Carnival? Carnival Procession 11.00 to 17.00 at the arena The procession leaves Mentmore Road at 12 noon and follows the route on the map below. Please come and cheer the procession on, Luton & Dunstable Hospital Radio host the arena encourage those who have put their time and effort into decorating floats and be extra generous in your contributions into the Programme of entertainment in the arena. Full details will collection buckets and tins. be displayed at the entrances to the park, and by the arena, on Carnival day.. Includes displays by Harlequin gymnastics, Tenacity dance, Nexus band and others. 11.00 to 20.00 in the lower field Carnival funfair run by the Miller family 12.30 onwards in the Bandstand Programme of musical entertainment in the arena. Full details will be displayed at the entrances to the park, and by the arena, on Carnival day. Includes Leighton-Linslade Music Centre summer concert and Onyx. Route 13.45 (approx) Grove Road entrance Outside Cedars School, Mentmore Road, Wing Road, Leighton Road, West Street, Leston Road, Hockliffe Street, Hockliffe Road, Carnival procession arrives in the Recreation Ground. Floats Brooklands Drive, Brooklands Avenue, Stanbridge Road, Lake Street, will be available for viewing in the lower field by the fairground. 15.00 in the arena Leighton-Linslade Carnival Committee wishes to thank Leighton-Linslade Town Council for providing Presentation of procession awards Grant Aid which assists in making Carnival Day possible. 16.00 Grove Road entrance We would like to also thank the Council for the use of Parsons Close Recreation Ground, and other Carnival procession leaves the Recreation Ground. assistance, without which Carnival would not be possible. Full timetable will be published on the Carnival website Page 2 Page 3 www.leightoncarnival.co.uk www.leightoncarnival.co.uk 2015 Carnival Court Princess Lottie, Queen Holly, Princess Eva The Carnival Committee would like to thank the following businesses for their support for the Carnival Queen and Princesses 2015. Princesses hair by Michael Di Meo Hair Salon, Princesses makeup by Jo Alexandra, flowers by Gingerlily, necklaces designed by Barry Jacobs and The Handmade Jewellery Company, Princess dresses made by Eileen Yeomans. Princess selection competition venue by Leighton Buzzard British Legion Club, selection disco by The Digital DJ, Balloons by Perfect Parties, Queen and Princess prizes by Tesco and SF Digital procession float by S&J Pierce and Leighton Buzzard Garden Centre. Page 4 Page 5 www.leightoncarnival.co.uk www.leightoncarnival.co.uk In 2014 Leighton-Linslade Carnival gave over £3500 to charities and organisations serving our community. Recipients of funding from Carnival 2014 were: Leighton Buzzard Army Cadets, Beaudesert Lower School PTA, Bridge Across Service Into Civilian, Buzzer Buses, Cats Protection, Dogs for the Disabled, Greenleas School Kestral Way PTA, Harlequin School of Gymnastics, Heath & Reach Scout Group, Kids Out, Luton & Dunstable Hospital Radio, Leedon Little Learners, Leighton Buzzard Children's Theatre, Leighton Buzzard Hockey Club, Leighton-Linslade Cancer Support Group, Leighton-Linslade Centre for Health & Healing, Leighton-Linslade Croquet Club, Leighton-Linslade First Responders, Leighton- Linslade Helping Hands, Leighton Town Football Club, Linslade Community Hall, Pages Park Community Garden, St Georges School, St John Ambulance, Tenacity Dance, Totternhoe Lower School PTA. Some of these organisations have written in this programme. If you would like to be considered for funding please use the nomination form on page 43. Cheque Presentation evening Page 6 Page 7 www.leightoncarnival.co.uk www.leightoncarnival.co.uk The Leighton Linslade Cancer Support Group has always enjoyed participating in the Leighton Carnival. We have found the public support for our town to be generous and they have always taken a keen interest in our activities. We are a local group whose objective is to make life for our members, all of whom are somewhere along their Cancer journey, more enjoyable and fulfilling. At present we have 36 members. We were surprised and delighted to have been nominated for a grant and the money will be put to good use. It will be put towards the cost of taking some of our members out to an Afternoon Tea at Dobbies Garden Centre. This can be seen in the attached photograph. Many thanks and good luck with the 2015 Carnival. Page 8 Page 9 www.leightoncarnival.co.uk www.leightoncarnival.co.uk 2014 Carnival winners have put the donation and prize money towards new play equipment for Beaudesert Lower School. For the past 2 years we have been trying to raise £20,000 to equip the school with various new adventure and learning apparatus. Also, as this is Year of the Arts the PTA have funded an illustrator to come into the school and hold a workshop for each year group. We found entering the carnival a great experience. From starting out with idea and design meetings, to getting all the children involved with class projects to decorate the float, getting the float prepared, and then to win on our first attempt was great reward for all the hard work the PTA, staff and children all put in. To date, we have so far raised, £16,500 and hope to shortly have some fantastic new equipment in place not only for the school now but future generations too. The school will be looking to improve even further on their recent “Good” OFSTED report. We are very much looking forward to defending our title this year! Page 10 Page 11 www.leightoncarnival.co.uk www.leightoncarnival.co.uk BUZZARD MOTORCYCLE ENGINEERING Once again, Buzzer Buses * Servicing and Repairs Est * Spares and Accessories are very grateful to the over 20 * MOT work undertaken Leighton-Linslade Carnival years! * Breakdowns/Recovery Committee for nominating * Tyres tted and balanced us as a grant recipient from the proceeds of the 2014 Unit 27 Acacia Close Cherrycourt Way Carnival. Leighton Buzzard LU7 4QE The cheque we received was 01525 850659 a generous and welcome 077 10 46 3597 donation to our service. email:[email protected] Grants and donations are vital to Buzzer Buses as they help us continue to provide our door to door transport service for the elderly, disabled, incapacitated and socially excluded within our community. We can use the Carnival Committee grant for general running costs or put it towards a specific project, such as the purchase of specialist equipment, which would improve our service. Either way, all donations are gratefully accepted and it is always pleasing to receive acknowledgement from another organization in our community that works for the benefit of people who live and work locally. This is why all contributions to Buzzer Buses are always so valued because every amount donated enables us to keep our service operating within the local community. Like the Carnival Committee, our work goes on all year round and is hopefully of benefit to the town and its population. We hope that Carnival 2015 will be a great success for everybody involved and that people throughout Leighton- Linslade continue to enjoy the rewards it brings to our town. Page 12 Page 13 www.leightoncarnival.co.uk www.leightoncarnival.co.uk Creating Partnerships – Changing Lives Dogs for the Disabled is a pioneering charity which focuses on training assistance dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities, and families with a child who has autism. 2014 marks our tenth anniversary of supporting our Children’s Teams. Our Autism Service (started in 2008) spurred an additional advisory service – PAWS (Parents, Autism Workshops & Support). This provides honest and practical advice to parents who perhaps do not qualify for our Autism Service, but still would like to explore the benefits of having a dog Through practical tasks our dogs offer freedom and independence, but in addition an assistance dog becomes a reason to go out, giving a new found confidence that opens doors to fresh opportunities including friendships, hobbies, education and even careers. The partnerships we create between people with disabilities and dogs are life-changing. Dogs for the Disabled The Frances Hay Centre, Blacklocks Hill, Banbury, Oxon, OX17 2BS. 01295 252600 www.dogsforthedisabled.org Registered Charity in England & Wales: 1092960 Registered in Scotland: SCO 39828 Page 14 Page 15 www.leightoncarnival.co.uk www.leightoncarnival.co.uk The Royal British Legion Bossard Hall, West Street Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DA Tel: 01525 373972 SERVICING & REPAIRS e-mail [email protected] SERVICING & REPAIRS Our club facilities include our large Main hall with bar, stage and dance floor.

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