2009 A Celebration

This year the Porlock Carnival celebrates it's twenty fifth year. So, we have even more reason to get out the party poppers and balloons.

We want this year to be a celebration to remember, ending with a carnival that everyone will be talking about for a long time to come.

But the Carnival committee can't do it alone. We need money raising ideas to bring in more funds. The annual and much loved Duck Race will go ahead in May (let's hope the weather doesn't let us down this year). We have collection pots dotted around the village, in the pubs and shops. So donations can be made anytime. On Carnival day we have collection buckets carried around with the procession. All the money raised from the Carnival goes to local charities including the much needed air ambulance, Minehead RNLI and Porlock Fire service. As well as youth groups, Pantomime Society and Visitor centre and many more. So the more we raise the more we can donate to these, and other needy causes.

Of course the Carnival doesn't fund itself. We have to pay for entrants, such as the Pipe band, Majorettes and Barrel Organ. Then there's licenses and permits, hiring the Village Hall, food and drink, and so the list goes on.
Last year we barely broke even, and this was not due to the lack of interest. On the contrary, Porlock villagers and visitors have always been lovers of the Carnival and the turnout was amazing considering the cold, wet weather. What we need is more ideas for raising money to fund the Carnival and that's where you come in. You don't have to join the committee, just put forward money raising suggestions either on this blog, in person or however you can. maybe you have an idea that we haven't come up with yet, whether it's a treasure hunt, themed dance, garden fete whatever it is, all ideas will be considered very carefully.
Come rain or shine this is going to be the best Carnival ever.