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Pembrey & Burry Port Carnival 2010    

Welcome to the official web page of The Pembrey & Burry Port Summer Carnival 2010 organised by the Pembrey & Burry Port Community Forum.

History of the Carnival

Pembrey & Burry Port will be celebrating its 65^th year. The carnival started in May 1945 to mark the ending of World War II, we are led to believe the date was later changed to being held on the 1^st Saturday in July due to bad weather in previous years. The Carnival Committee took advice from the local RAF base in Pembrey, who advised them that they found the best time due to weather conditions for their flight testing was the first week in July and that this would an ideal time to hold the carnival. From then on 65 years later the Carnival is still being held on the 1^st Saturday in July. The Carnival also has a reputation for orchestrating many courtships and marriages. We are asking everyone to dig deep into their photo albums for any old pictures of all the previous carnivals so we can publish them in our memorabilia.

This years Theme and Entry Costs

This years Carnival has an Aviation & Anything that flies ie: fairies, bumble bees or even angels theme and is being held on Saturday 3^rd July 2010 and has a whole host and fun filled entertainment and activities lined up for our visitors.

 

Entry to the arena gates cost:

£3 for each adult including a program (which has a raffle ticket number attached)

£1 for Children under 16

£8.00 for Family of 2 adults + 2 children ticket which includes 2 programs (discretions available) 

Children under 16 are not allowed to purchase a program or raffle tickets

 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER IS ANY FORM OF ALCOHOL ALLOWED TO BROUGHT INTO THE ARENA FROM OUTSIDE, AS THERE IS A LICENSED PREMISE ON SITE. 

Parade

We are asking those taking part in the walking procession to arrive at 12 noon to arrange the line up. The walking procession is led by the Major Steven James in a Horse driven Carriage and starts at 1pm prompt from Heol Dyfatty, goes up through New Street, into Station Road, over the Co-Op Bridge and into the Marina Fields. Prizes are being given for the best groups and singles taking part.

Residents, groups and school children are being encouraged to take part in the procession. Please contact Shirley, Chrissie or any other member of the community forum you know. Contact details below.

 

This Years Queens and Kings

Carnival Queen: Katie Thomas

Queens Attendants: Angharad Hand & Kasey Beard 

Carnival King: Ben Pugh

Kings Attendants: Tom Robers & Keaten Evans

 Rose Queen: Darcey Williams

Queens Attendants: Miah John & Misha Thomas

 Rose King: Rhys Daniel

Kings Attendants: Rhys Williams, Cain Richards & Patrick Jordan

 

Fairy Queen: Macy Howlles

Queens Attendants: Katie Roberts & Ebony Hall 

Prince Consort: Lewis Daniel

Princes Attendants: Morgan Francis, Christopher Mullin & Jac Peters

We would like to thank all the other little children for taking part in the competitions and have said that they will all be asked to take part in the parade and we will provide the little fairies with their wings. 

The overall Queens and Kings will receive a makeover courtesy of town Salons Squires and Kevs and the attendants will be having their hair done on the day also.

We have a selection of cars courtesy of Gravell’s, Peugeot & Cawdor Cars for the queens and kings to ride through the parade.

Event Listing

We are having 3 Air Displays: Fly pass of a Dakota and a Hawk by the RAF and a display by the Ospreys. (Times to be confirmed, also website links for the RAF Displays listed below)

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/theaircraft/dakota.cfm and http://www.rafhawkdisplay.com/index.html 

• Queen and Kings Parade
• Walkers Parade
• Stellas Dance Group
• BMX Displays
• Llwynhendy Community 1^st Samba Band
• Ending with a performance from Madame GaGa and The Hussy Divas Tribute.  She will also be in the parade and signing autographs.

 

We have 2 fantastic stilt walkers taking part in the parade and mingling with the children in the arena.

Carmarthenshire County Council will be providing:

• 20′ x 10′ marquee 
• face painting   
• main arena act (The 3Sixty Team)        
• samba band      
• S4C character (Fireman Sam)  

Go Ape based in the Pembrey Country Park will be taking part in the parade dressed as Gorillas and handing out branded bananas to the crowd.   There is a Fun fair, Climbing Frame, Laser range and more stands by the RAF, a Party Bus, Bouncy Castle and much much more around the arena to entertain you.  There will be a variety of refreshments. 

Competitions 

As well as the prizes for the best group and single walkers we will be holding a raffle with some fantastic prizes listed below.

• Acoustic Guitar approx £200 (Cadno Music)

• 30 min Flight around the Gower (Cambrian Flying Club)
• Go Ape Family Tickets worth £100
• Ski Party of 12 (Ski Pembrey)
• 4 Premium Tickets to Folly Farm x 2
• 1 Month Membership (Active8)
• 4 Tickets plus food & drinks (Krazy Kids)
• Riding Lesson (Pembrey Riding Centre)
• Dog Groom (Cutz 4 Mutz)
• Limo Shopping Trip for 6 to Cardiff (spending money not included) (Eric James)
• £20 Treatment with Elisa at Squires
• Plus many meals courtesy of: Cornish Arms, Taylors Steak House, Ashburnham Hotel, Diplomat Hotel, Stradey Hotel & Surf Bar

Not only are the Programs your entry and raffle ticket, we will also be selling raffle tickets to increase your chance to win one of these fantastic prizes.

Sponsors 

We would like to thank all the local residents and businesses who have sponsored this year’s carnival:

• Pembrey & Burry Port Town Council
• Carmarthenshire County Council
• Gravell’s
• Cawdor Cars
• Peugeot
• RAF
• Madame GaGa
• Iwec
• Go Ape
• Ashburnham Golf Club
• Cadno Music
• Llanellitown.com

 

To make this event possible we would like to thank all the donations so far and any more donations will be most appreciated. Unfortunately there are no more advertising spaces available in the program but we are still selling banners to be hung around the arena which is yours to keep after the event.

 

If you would like to take part in this years Carnival or find out more information please contact:

Mrs Shirley Matthews (Vice Chair) 01554 832093 or 07773351690, email: smatthews@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Chrissie Rogers (Fund Raiser) 01554 835324 or 07521308337 / 07796907119, email: cm-rogers@hotmail.com

 

The organisers cannot be held responsible if any of the events, exhibitors or activities are unable to attend or take place on the day.