The Committee
Ian
Ex Chairman
WAREHAM Carnival organisers are urging new volunteers to step forward, to help safeguard the future of the popular event.
Carnival chair Sher McLaughin said: “It really worries me that people do not realise how close we are to losing such wonderful events as the summer carnival and Christmas Santa parade because people just don’t want to give up a few hours to keep these community events going.”
Weymouth and Dorchester have recently cancelled carnivals due to a lack of volunteers.
“There is always going to be washing to do, home chores and excuses, but what is important is family fun and quality time – don’t let Wareham lose its few volunteers because they are doing too much. Please Help us or risk lose it.”
Earlier this year Wareham Conservative Club hosted the Wareham Carnival 2020 launch night.
in 2020 the theme is ‘World of Music and Colour’.
Sher said: ” A big thank you to Heys Travel, Perenco, Morgan Carey, Cribbs Tyres, Purbeck Ice Cream, the Monday Club, Duke of Wellington, Hawks in the Forest, Purbeck Property, Pine Martin Grange and JT Commercials for their financial contributions, which has raised over £3,000 so far towards carnival day, which costs in excess of £8,000 to put on.”
Carnival day 2020 will take place on July 19th.
“Really looking forward to the carnival and a massive thank you to all of the volunteers and our ‘Friends of the Carnival’.”
Contact us on volunteer@warehamcarnival.co.uk
MONEY RAISED in 2019:
2019 Carnival cheques presented on Launch Night 18th Jan:
• £200 – Air Training Corp
• £200 – Muddlecombe Men
• £400 – Wareham Scout Group
• £400 – Sandford Scout Group
• £400 – Parish Hall (Christmas Lunches)
• £400 – Wareham in Bloom
• £110 – Dorset Search & Rescue (DORSAR)
In total, £2110 was paid out to local clubs/charities from money raised from the 2019 carnival. Wareham Carnival Committee are proud of this achievement and hope to beat this in 2020.
Sher (Chair)
Sher was previously Vice Chair. She organises the stalls on carnival day and runs the carnival royalty. chair@warehamcarnival.co.uk royalty@warehamcarnival.co.uk
Chrisy (Vice Chair)
Chrisy is responsible for organising and publishing the carnival programme along with helping out generally. programme@warehamcarnival.co.uk
Steve (Vice Chair)
Steve is an all round helper and has been part of the Scarecrow sub-committee.
Sarah (Treasurer)
Sarah looks after all things to do with money and much more. treasurer@warehamcarnival.co.uk
Hazel (Secretary)
Hazel is the carnival secretary and also runs the Scarecrow sub-committee along with many more things. secretary@warehamcarnival.co.uk volunteer@warehamcarnival.co.uk
Ian (Sponsorship)
Ian was previously Chair and now oversees the sponsorship and fund raising aspects of the carnival. sponsorship@warehamcarnival.co.uk
Kim (Procession)
Kim arranges the carnival Procession. procession@warehamcarnival.co.uk
Phil (Media)
Phil oversees all aspects of media (Website and Facebook etc.) media@warehamcarnival.co.uk
Bob (Road Closures)
Bob (The Hat) usually arranges the road closures and runs the History walk amongst many other things.
Sue (Safari Supper & Easter Fair)
Sue organises the Safari Supper, Easter Fair along with the judging on carnival day and much more. safarisupper@warehamcarnival.co.uk & easterfair@warehamcarnival.co.uk stalls@warehamcarnival.co.uk
Dave (Carnival Bar)
Dave oversees the setting up of the bar on the rec over the carnival period. He also does many other various aspects.
PC (Various)
PC (Various)
Rory (Various)
Rory (Various)
Val (Various)
Val (Various)