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100th CARNIVAL \-c,\'>\JRY C-1, 77 7 0

Saturday, 1st October Price 15p Programme Lucky N~ 8 5 2 CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

This year we are celebrating 100 years of Carnival in Shaftesbury; a very small group of people providing fun and enjoyment for countless thousands and also helping to provide facilities in the town by way of financial assistance for many clubs, organisations and associations. In 1977, we are creating a precedent, by deciding to donate _some of t~e profit from the Carnival to a National Charity, and the Committee unammously decided that the National Deaf Children's Society, and in particular the Royal School at Exeter, should benefit from our efforts. Please help us to fill the collecting tins and buy much-needed and vital equipment, so that those children from both ours and the surrounding area may have a happier and fuller life. Our grateful thanks go to all those people in the town who support us regularly every year; our Sponsors, without whose generous financial help the profit from the Carnival would be small; the Collectors, Marshalls and the Police, who undertake a mammoth task. And finally you, the public, without whom our Carnival ancestors strove for nothing. I have the privilege to be Chairman of the Carnival Committee .. Their work and initiative is unequalled by any Committee in the Town. Be pI,"oud of them, they deserve it! ANN HISCOCK

SHAFTESBURY CARNIVAL COMMITTEE 1977 (CENTENARY YEAR)

President : Mr. L. Williams Vice-President : Mr. J. Chown Chairman: Mrs. A. Hiscock Vice-Chairman: Mr. J. Imber Secretary : Mrs. C. Humphries Hon. Treasurer: Mr. P. Milliken-Smith

WHO'S IN CHARGE ? Queen and Princess Selection/Dorset Carnival Queen Contest - Miss M. Chown Dorset Carnival Queen Dance - Mr. S. Lucas and Shaftesbury Chamber of Trade SPRINGALA It's a Knockout - Mr. R. Tucker; Stalls - Mrs. M. Chown/Mr. W. Stacey; Sideshows - Mr. J. Chown/Mr. A. Imber; Gates - Mr. D. Wareham; Public Address - Mr. R. Humphries; Teas - Mesdames D. Merefield, N. Conduit and S. Foster. Grand Draw - Mr. S. Lucas and Mr. M. Sellick; Transport - Mr. A. Mowbray Collectors- Mr. D. Wareham and Mr. M. Jeffery. Programme Sales - Mr. R. Tucker. Children's Procession Administrators - Miss M. Chown and Mr. J. Imber Evening Procession Administrators - Mr. J. Imber and Mrs. C. Humphries Chief Marshal - Mr. A. Imber Bands - Mr. J. Chown and Mr. J. Imber Programme Editor - Mr. J. Imber Publicity - Mr. A. Imber Beat Dances/Discos - Mr. R. Humphries Bingo Sessions - Mr. B. Wheeler Queen's Float - Messrs. R. Pope, P. Trigger, I. Whitcher. Jumble Sales - Mrs. J. Baker Genera.I Sale - Mrs. M. Chown and Mrs. W. Stacey Teas for Bands - Mrs. S. Foster and Mrs. N. Conduit Teas for Judges-Mr. D. Read. Queen's Crowning Concert-Mr. & MFS. J. Chown Carnival Dtt1 Programme

2.00 p.m. Children Assemble for Judging at The Coppice Street Car Park. 3.00 p.m. Children 's Procession (see details elsewhere) 3.45 p.m. ON THE PARK WALK - DISPLAYS BY approx. THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS EASTLEIGH MAJORETTES Camel Rides with Caroline and Friend. 5.45 p.m. DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL CENTENARY ATTRACTION

-GRAN1D BAND PARADE in the Town continuous until the Evening Procession. Marching - Counter Marching - Displays - Commen- tary from Town Hall. 6.00 p.m. Judging of Evening Entries at the Cattle Market and Coppice Street Car Park. 7.00 p.m. GRAND ILLUMINATED PROCESSION

TIie National Deal Clllldren's Soclet1. • • The Royal School for Deaf Children at Exeter caters for 230 pupils drawn from the Wessex area which includes the Shaftesbury District. The School, founded in 1826, is supported by voluntary donations and is proud of its independence. About half those attending the School suffer from partial hearing, the remain- der are totally deaf. Our target is to present the school with three new units of hearing equipment which will cost around £350 each. A 14 year old boy wrote in the School Magazine- "Deaf people are alone, they do not understand hearing other people and they forget about it. Deaf people want to hear; we would like to listen to beautiful music, echoes, talking, noise, and not be deaf." His feelings must be shared with all deaf people everywhere, but we are concen- trating our efforts on the young.

Will you please help us to help them - N O W I * * ) GRAND PROCESSION OF CHILDREN in FANCY DRESS at 3 p.m.

Headed by the Carnival Princess - Alison Day with her attendants

accompanied by

Four Bands The Carnival Queen and Caroline the Camel with :Friend

Procession as.semble in The Coppice Street Car Park (if wet in the Football Club)

Assembles 2 p.m. Judging at 2.15 p.m.

Route Coppice Stree t, Old Boundary Road, Salisbury Street, High Street, The Commons, ·Bell Street, Parsons Pool, llleke Street, The Commons, High Street, returning to the Car Park where it will disperse.

* We arc honoured and proud to share the celebration of our Centenary Carnival iu 1977 with the Sil vi' !' Jubilee of H t> r Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

We are indeed grateful to Mr. & M rs. M. Phillips-Pitman of Bournemouth * for prese nting us with the CENTENARY CHALLENGE CUP and for their invaluable help and support during the past nine years.

PROGRAMME LUCKY NUMBERS WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE WINDOW OF STRATTON SONS & MEAD LTD.

OUR CARNIVAL MOTTO - "DO BEST CAN" firt111d ll/11ml11t1t«I t/I \ • - Proc,u/011 MOVING OFF AT 7 p.m. will »semble at the Shaftesbury Market and Coppice Street Car Park where it will he judged at 6 p.m. It will move off at 7 p.m. ( or as soon as possible after) in the following order, and will proceed along the By Pass, Barton Hill, the Commons, High Street, Coppice Street, Old Boundary Road, Salisbury Street, and return through the High Street after which it will disperse.

CHANGE The Rotary Club Change Giver will be in attendance with the co-operation of Shaftesbury's 4 Banks - - please use this service to obtain any cash change for the collecting floats and boxes.

CODE OF ENTRIES A-B-C-D Walking Entries E Decorated Car or Van F-G Trade Entry H Vintage Vehicle J Visiting Carnival Queen K Comic or Humorous l.-M-N-P Feature or Tableau on Vehicle

ORDER OF PROCESSION

1 Shaftesbury Town Band-Bandmaster: Mr. C. Butt

2 Shaftesbury Town Mayor and Mayoress...... :..Cllr. and Mrs. H. Stay riding in Mercedes 220SE - kindly loaned by R. Payne, Esq., Ringwood.

3 Shaftesbury Carnival Queen - Miss Fulvia Davis-Sellick with her attendants, Miss Bernice Oliver and Miss Lynne Munday.

4 Top of the Tots - Heyesdown Red Cross Cadets, Frome L

5 Quality Street -Waltons of Mere F

6 Tales of Beatrix Potter - 1st Motcombe Brownies L 7 The Frorne Airbus - The Dak Gang K

8 Cinderella Going to the Ball -- D. Lane, Shaftesbury D

9 Car Production Linc - - Chettle Youth Cluh L

IO THE DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS ll Anniversary Congratulations - Staff of Wes tmi11stC'r N Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury.

12 Children's Entries B

13 Trumpton Fire Brigade - Sharp's of Shaftesbury E

14 Badger Stands the Test of Time - Hall & Woodhousf' f'

15 Sixty Glorious Years - Shaftesbury W . I. M

16 The Ugandan Navy - R. N. Blacken, Motcombe K

17 King Neptune - Alex Engineering, Shaftesbury K

18 Ride a Cock Horse - S. Johnson, Shaftesbury D

19 Poole Scout Band - Bandmaster: D. P. Wirdnam

20 14th Eastleigh Majorette Troupe

21 .J. S. Reynolds "Car Hire" - Hindon Post Office G

22 Tolpuddle Martyrs - Shaftesbury St. John Ambulance M

23 SS White Horse - Portland Cement, Westbury K

24 Blandford Carnival Queen - Julie Whitfield J

25 Medieval Mob - Thornford and Yetminster Lads K

26 Theme in Black and White - Shaftesbury Arts Centre M

27 Wincanton Dragoons - Wincanton Group Social Club K

28 Wilton Royal British Legion Band- Bandmaster: Mr. T ed Hardy

29 Red Ada:ir - Ken Baily, Bournemouth A

30 The New Mini?- Gillingham & Shaftesbury Y.F.C. M

31 "Fill-a-Bath" - Official Collecting Vehicle

12 Df'co rated Van - F. Cox, Frome E 33 Jubilee Clowns - St. John Ambulance, Melksham C 34 Robertson's Jubilee .Jamboree - 1st Fontmell Guide K Company

3:i Punk Rockers of Shaftesbury - A. Tatershall, Shaftesuury C r 3G Shaftesbury Market 1877 - - Shaftesbury Young Wives M t 37 Parkstonc Sea Cadet Corps- Bandmaster: Sub.Lt . .J. G. Webber 38 The Harper Runabout ( 1920) - -R. C. Humphries H Shaftesbury.

39 Holiday in Vienna - B. Gatehouse, Shaftesbury D 40 Mississippi Queen - M . Harris, Tisbury N 4 1 A Century of Service -- Shaftesbury Cadet Division C St. John Ambulance.

-+2 Tinkers of Tinkers Lane - N. Courtney and Friends, N Wareham. 43 Enid Blyton's Toy land - Messrs. Hull & Lear, Shaftesbury E 44 Granada T.V. Rental F 45 "Rescue'' - Shaftesbury & Gillingham Round Table E ,rn Ringwood Pipe Band

47 Shaftesbury Carnival Princess - Alison Day, ()I • with her attendants, Helen Alford and Susan Trim. 48 Wavy Line Kings and Queens - Hindon Post Office F 49 100 Years & Boy Blue- G. Roberts & B. Hookins, Shaftesbi.u)' N 50 "Delta Sore Ass" - Singer Sports & Social Club, Frome K 51 Stonegate Eggs -- Stonegate Farmers, Shaftesbury G 52 Re

56 Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves - 1st Shaftesbury Guide L Company.

57 Caroline and Friend - Official Collecting Camels :i~sistf' cl hv Rntor:ict. 5B Archery in War and Peace -- Palladwr Bowmen, Shaftesbury M

59 Carnival Queens from the Past travelling in ..... 60 Eldridge Pope's Silver Jubilee ExI:iibiti~n Bus driven by Supt. Gray, Dorset Fire Bngade

61 The Muppet Show - The Globe Inn, Warminster K

62 Andy Pandy & Teddy - E. Davis, Kilmington E

63 Silver Jubilee Saloon -- Westhury Crazy Gang N

64 City of Bath Sea Cadet Corps Band

65 The Beefeaters and their Treasure L - St. James' Play Area Association

66 Centenary Glamorous Gran. - Mrs. Ma1y Isgar

67 1928 Morrs Oxford Saloon - · F. Hewkin, Fontmell Magna H

68 Gondola Ride - N. W. Hayward, Mere E

69 A Royal Barge - Conelight Social Club, Shaftesbury p

70 Fancy Engineering, Shaftesbury G

71 Entente Cordiale - Shaftesbury Town Twinning Association M

72 50 Years B.C. -1st Shaftesbury Scout Troop C

73 Moonshine Camp - Shaftesbury Rangers and L Blackmore Vale Venture Scouts

74 14th Eastleigh Cub Scout Kazoo Band

75 Hill Climb- Salisbury & Shaftesbury Car Club F

76 That's Entertainment - Wiltshire & Briginshaw Families, E Keynsham

77 Centennial Football - Shaftesbury Football Club M

78 Camelot - Tisbury Wives Group M 79 Lytchett Matravers Carnival Queen & Court J 80 Goldilocks and Three Bears N -Messrs. Steddon & Christopher, Durweston

81 Growler Horse Drawn Coach - S. Humphries, Shaftesbury B 82 Hutterf-ly Garden - Kearl , Simmons & Woods, Shaftesbury N

B3 3rd Christchurch Boys Brigade Baud

84 Chinese Dragon - · The Manor Mob, Tisbury C

tl.'i Smash Landing - Chicks Grove Chicks, Tisbury N

HG Farm Today - Fridge Tomorrow·- Bowyc rs Ltd., Trowbridge F'

ll7 Toytown Express - - Bits & Pieces, Frorne N

BB Doddy & his Diddy Men -- Frome Mothers' Club M

89 Collecting Vehicle --- kindly loaned by Ivy Cross Garage

!)() Retiring Carnival Queen ( Miss S. Shemilt), Princess (Alison Burr) and Glamorous Gran. (Mrs. A. Bohot)

!JI Cricketing Circus - Port Regis School, Motcombe K

92 r.frrc Manor Brass - Director: Mrs. A. H owell

93 Bristol LGB Portsmouth Aviation Coach H Salisbury P.S.V. Restoration Club

94 Citroen Agent - Castle Hill Filling Station, Mere G

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96 Late Entries ~}7

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99 Hine Motors, Shaftesbury G

100 1926 Scammel Articulated Lorry - L. G. Hacker, E. Knoyle H

It is regretted that some entries were not received in time for inclusion in this Programme.

OUR CARNIVAL MOTTO - "DO BEST CAN" • A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR DISPLAY BANDS & MAJORETTE TROUPE Formed in 1930 by the Rev. J. W. Graves with twelve 11-ycar old Girls selected from his Sunday School, the DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS a~c now renowned as the Inter- nationally famous Pipe Band. Since their first professional engagement at the Lord Mayor's Show in 1931, they have appeared at countless important functions throughout the world, visiting over 40 countries. Known as Dagenham's Piping Ambassadors, they have retained their roots in the Essex town and travel an average of 30,000 miles a year. We arc proud to have them with us at Shaftesbury today, helping us to cdebratc our Centenary Carnival. The Band of PARKSTONE SEA CADET CORPS was re-formed in 1952 under the direction of its present Bandmaster Sub. Lieut. J. G. Webber, since when it has had numerous successes in contests. The Boys were voted the Best Sea Cadet Band in the Southern Arca in1974, 1975 and 1976. Last year they had the honour of taking part in Jersey's Battle of Flowers Procession and this year were one of only six Sea Cadet Bands invited to take part in the British Youth Band Association's Jubilee Parade in London. They first appeared in Shaftesbury Carnival last year when they won the Band Deport- ment Cup. CHRISTCHURCH BOYS' BRIGADE was formed in 1967 with ten instruments, but during the last decade they have increased in numbers to their present strength of forty boys. The Band has been Bournemouth Battalion Champions each year since 1970; they arc the current West of England Champions and are runners-up to the National Boys Brigade Bugle Band Champions. This is their first appearance at Shaftesbury Carnival. POOLE SCOUT BAND AND CORPS OF DRUMS was formed only four years ago from various Troops within the Borough of Poole. They have entered many contests and among their numerous awards were 4th place in the large novice section of the National Scout Band Championships in 1974 and 4th place in the Bugle section of the Champion- ship class in following year. They have appeared on stage at Bournemouth Pavilion, and were privileged to play in the 1976 Lord Mayor's Parades at Cardiff and Plymouth. In July of this year they led the Royal British Legion Jubilee Parade at Sandhurst Military Academy, and have appeared on TV each week during the introductory theme of the popular BBC series 'Seaside Special'. This is their second appearance at Shaftesbury Carnival. THE CITY OF BATH SEA CADET CORPS under their Director of Music, Sub. Lt. F. G. Wyatt, RNR, was formed in 1969 as a Bugle and Drum Band but valve instruments have since been introduced. Their engagements this year have included Bath Search- light Tattoo and have played on HMS Hermes during Navy Days. They also played before HM the Queen during her Jubilee Tour of the West Country. They have taken part regularly in both our Carnival Processions since 1972 and won the Deportment Cup in 1974. RINGWOOD PIPE BAND, formed in 1972 is affiliated to Wellworthy Ltd., a local Engineering Firm. They are always firm favourites at Carnivals, first appearing at Shaftesbury in 1974. Their present strength of 26 members includes some Scotsmen. Pipe Major is Tom McKinty and Drum Major Bert Freeman. 14th EASTLEIGH MAJORETTE TROUPE were formed in 1969 and were the first Majorette Troupe in the South of England. They have won several troupe awards including British Majorettes Associations Southern Region Champions 1976. Ages range from 8 to 14 years.

We are sorry that it has not been possible to print details of all the Bands taking part in our Centenary Carnival; their history is no less interesting than the ones above, and all the Bands listed below have been winners of our Band Deportment Cup :- SHAFTESBURY TOWN BAND GILLINGHAM IMPERIAL SILVER BAND MERE MANOR BRASS BAND WILTON ROYAL BRITISH LEGION BAND ROYALTY GALORE!

Our Centenary Carnival Queen is 19 year old Fulvia Davis-Sellick. Fulvia was educated at St. Genevieve's Convent, Dorchester and Poole Technical College. She works as an assistant to a local Travel Agent. Among her interests are travelling and exploring; and her varied hobbies include swimming, horse riding, dancing, singing and reading. Fulvia was att.eudant to the Carnival Queens in 1975 and 1976. Her attendants this year are:-

Bernice Oliver, age 17, who was Carnival Princess in 1969. Lynne Munday, age 18, an attendant last year with Fulvia.

Fulvia, Bernice and Lynne all live in Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury Carnival first introduced a Carnival Queen in 1931. To help you relive some of those memorable years again, we print the list of Queens until the present day.

1931 - Joyce Maidment 1958 - Ann Mullins 1932 - Margaret Hussey 1959 - Carol Harding 1933 - Freda Matthews 1960 - Maureen O'Shea 1934 - Yvonne Hunt 1961 - Prudence Roberts 1935 - Doreen Clarke 1962 - Valerie Humble 1936 - Phyllis Godfrey 1963 - Jean Ga.rrett 1937 - Edna Hayter 1964 - Jackie Burchell 1938 - Betty Davett 1965 - .Jean Chant 1939 - Nancy Stone ( chosen but did not reign due to War) 1946 - Barbara Pike 1966 - Pauleen Barnes 1947 - Kathleen Meaden 1967 - Josephine Palmer 1948 - Gillian Woodman 1968 - Dawn Farrow 1949 - Gertrude Harding 1969 - Zena Jefford 1950 - Hilda Hine 1970 - Helen Baker 1951 - Margaret Baker 1971 - Shirley Baker 1952 - Mary Perry 1972 - Christina Hiscock 1953 - Susan Cochrane 1973 - Christine Barnes 1954 - Daphne Down 1974 - Jackie Mullins 1955 - Ida Coombes 1975 - Michelle Holloway 1956 -- Margaret Hardiman 1976 - Susan Shemilt 1957 - Ann Mitchell We call upon practically eve1y Organisation, Sports Club, Church, School, Trader, Business and of course many individuals in the Town to assis,t us in many various ways. Their assistance ranges from donating money and prizes, to loaning their premises, equipment and furniture; organising events on our behalf and giving many hours of their valuable time. To list their names .here would more than fill this page, so we ask them all to accept our grateful thanks for their co-operation and support. We know, better than anyone, that without it, our Carnival could never take place !

We are also indebted to the following local Firms and Businesses who sponsored our classes in both the Afternoon and Evening Processions.

B. & M. Services Ivy Cross Garage Shaston Printers Humberts Ganeval & Callard Case & Sons Northcote Laundry Sharps of Shaftesbury Farris & Palmer Five Square Motors Coward Bros. John Jeffery & Son Wessex Electricals Conelight Multi Electrics Royal Chase Hotel Hardings Dorset Food Products Johnson Baker

Fortl,comlng Events for your diary

Oct. 2nd Thanksgiving Service at St. Peter's Church at 6.30 p.m.

Nov. 5th Torchlight Procession, Grand Bonfire and Fireworks Display ( organised in conjunction with the 1st Shaftesbury Scout Troop).

Dec. 17th Carol Singing with Shaftesbury Town Band in the presence of Father Christmas (High Street & Town Hall).

Dec. 20th Grand Carnival Christmas Bingo.

Printed by THE ABBEY PRESS, Shafteabury, Dorset (Telephone 2660)