ROLL up, roll up, for all the fun of the fair this weekend as Frome Carnival’s fun day is back and packed full of entertainment for all the family!
The Family Fun Day & Dog Show will be held this Saturday, 11th June, from 12pm until 5pm, in Frome Victoria Park, to help raise money for this year’s procession, which will take place on Saturday 24th September.
At the fun day, alongside the dog show, the community can expect the Carnival Baby Competition, music, face painting, a barbeque as well as other food and drink on sale, performances from local dance groups, skittles, a fun fair, train rides and much more – there’s something for all the family!
On behalf of the Carnival committee, Mandy Morgan said, “It’s free entry for everyone and there is so much to do and see and lots to enjoy with family and friends! Bring your pooches and enter them into our friendly family dog show, sponsored by Bellevue Vets and Gillian Usher Arts. Registration is from 12 noon and judging starts at 1pm.
“The fabulous AVA-BAR will be there, who supports us every year, plus there will be a barbeque, ice-creams, a tea and coffee tent plus other light refreshments.
“There is a Carnival Baby Competition with two categories – up to 9 months; and 9 – 18 months. The 1st prize winner from each category will be invited to be part of our September Children’s Carnival.
“Our regular and very popular family DJ, Pete Damon Johns, will be entertaining us, along with demonstrations from several dance groups. And there will be a variety of stalls including carnival clubs fundraising for their entries into this year’s carnival circuit, plus tombola, children’s books, face painting, plus small local businesses offering jewellery, cake making, plants, gift ideas and many more.
“And Darth Vader and his gang are excited to be joining us again too! There will also be many free workshops – kindly hosted by members of Frome Town Council; plus, skittles, fun fair and train rides.”
At the fun day, you can also find out more about the carnival’s competition to design the front cover of their programme, and the hunt for the next batch of carnival royalty members.
Mandy explains, “We will be holding a design the carnival programme colouring competition in July – this will be for 8 to 17 year olds and for 1st place, plus 4 runners up – not only will their fabulous designs be admired on the front and back cover of our programme, but they will also be invited to become our Carnival Prince or Princesses in our carnival processions.
“Entry forms and more details will be available from the carnival information tent at the fun day on Saturday 11th June. We are also asking children to nominate their grandparents to be this year’s Carnival Granny or Grampy. Entry forms and further information on both competitions can be found at our carnival tent on the Funday, and will also be on our Facebook page or carnival website soon: www.FromeCarnival.org.uk.”
