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Join in with next years Carnival By Geraldine Liddy, Treasurer for Tewkesbury Medieval Festival
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We have just heard that our application to the Big Lottery Fund under their “Celebrate” programme has been successful and we have been awarded £10,000 to hold another big community parade on Sunday July 9th as part of the 2017 Medieval Festival. “Celebrate” was launMost of the schools in The first two Medieval ched in July 16 specifithe area have already Festival Community cally to bring lots of difsigned up and I hear that parades were very well ferent groups in the the wonderful ladies received in the town and community together to from local WI groups we hope the 2017 will be celebrate their local hiswho made beautiful even better. tory or culture so medieval gowns this seemed to fit perfectly year will be concentratwith the aims of our ing on headdresses next parade which was to year. We also hope to bring a little of the festiarrange medieval dance val into the town centre lessons and music workand to involve the local shops. people alongside the reAny one interested in enactors and entertaintaking part or helping in some way should email ers who descend on parade@tewkesTewkesbury each year. burymedievalfestival.org Carnival artists will be working with all sorts of . We are particularly groups and schools keen to hear from more helping them produce adult groups and anyone wonderful models to interested in a week long parade. carnival masterclass.
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NEWTOWN W.I The report of our activities at our AGM reminded us of what a busy year it has been. You will never be bored if you belong to WI as there is so much available for you to do such as learning new crafts or skills, going on outings, to Concerts and the Theatre, taking part in the Medieval Parade, quizzes, skittles etc. Just come along, join in and make new friends. The next meeting is a Bring and Share Supper with entertainment on Dec 15th at 7.45pm at the Boys Brigade Hall, Newtown. Visitors and new members are welcome. Telephone 01684 292067 for more information.