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Issue 69 Summer 2018
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Calne Summer Festival & Carnival 2018 The date has been set for this year’s annual Summer Festival & Carnival. We are delighted to announce this will take place on Saturday June 30th 2018 and will be sporting the theme of ‘Books’. To be able to host such a monumental event within the small market town of Calne is very important not only to the people who attend, but those who organise the event too. Which is why this year we look to make it even better than ever, with a whole feast of decadent
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activities, acts and stalls for all the family to enjoy!
path she crosses, letting your imagination run wild and your heart smile.
Why not come along and lindy hop along to the rock ‘n’ rolling’s of ‘The Rockin’ Bandits’, or get in touch with nature and enjoy the animal petting farm with ‘Dave & Ewe’, or simply help support one of your local schools or community groups who are hosting a variety of game and craft stalls.
We would really love to encourage anyone and everyone to get involved in this year’s event, by either hosting a stall or maybe entering the event with a float (provided free of charge with driver) or as a walking entry into the carnival itself.
Beauty will also be bestowed upon us on this day in the form of an enchanting and captivating mermaid, as she glides around in her glistening sea sphere to entertain you all. This enthralling and magical mermaid will bring joy to all those whose
So far we have an amazing 10 entries for this year’s procession including such book ideas as; The Hungry Caterpillar, Aladdin, Charlie and the Chocolate factory, The Wizard Of Oz… to name but a few! If you’d like to take part, why not pop along to our website to find out more www.calne.gov.uk or contact us on: 01249 814000 – cash prizes to be won. If you know someone who would love to enter as a single entry, and is aged 13 or under, then why not tell them about the opportunity to dress as their favourite book character and enter into the ‘children’s categories’. Cash prizes to be won.
Calne Town Council, Bank House, The Strand, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0EN 01249 814000 • calne@calne.gov.uk • www.calne.gov.uk