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Dawlish Carnival is very lucky to hold one of the
biggest Carnival Processions in the south west, and
whether its rain or shine it always has a very large
turnout in both crowd and entrants. With a route of
21/2
miles and reaching to over a mile in length. The date for our procession this year is Friday 19th August.
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We are
now taking entries for this year's procession. All
details and rules for entering are on the entry form
that you can
download here.
The
procession is free to enter. Any entrants that wish
to be judged must have an adult in the entry.
Children only entries can still join the procession
but their time to be judged is in the Children's
Fancy Dress on Wednesday.
Our
theme this year is weddings. The theme
can be interpreted any way and doesn't just have to
be limited. Use your imagination - it will be
rewarded in the judging of entrants. You are judged
on Costume, Choice and Presentation, Attention to
Detail and Overall Effect. |
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We are
currently seeking volunteers to help marshal the
procession. If you volunteer early you may qualify
to be trained for free to a nationally recognised
standard or gain a first aid certificate. Marshals
are needed to monitor the crowd and ensure the safe
passage of the procession. We are also keen to hear
from "Chapter 8" qualified people to help us set out
our road closed signs. If interested in marshalling
e-mail
safety@dawlishcarnival.co.uk |
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Our road
closures for the route run the length of the
procession from 6.30pm up to 10.30pm depending on
how long the procession takes to finish. We also
close John Nash Drive for the Line up from 5pm until
10.30pm. |
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Money
can only be collected using official collection
containers labelled and available from the Committee
Table on the line up. All money collected then
belongs to Dawlish Carnival Committee and is used to
fund the Carnival Week event. If we have a surplus
at the end of the financial year we may then donate
to local organisations that benefit the community of
Dawlish. Such organisations should approach the
committee no later than 30th September each year.
Donations are given at the AGM in November. |
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We have
around 25,000 people that watch the procession so
finding a viewing point early is advised. There will be some points along the route that you will not be allowed to stand at, this is purely for safety reasons, our marshals will at these points, amongst others, to help you.
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