A Celebration of Winners and Charitable Causes

On the 1st March Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival Society celebrated all of our Illuminated Carnival winners and giving £1850.00 to 10 local charitable causes.

Once again this year we celebrated with a buffet style ploughman’s lunch. Everyone was very excited about the cake and squirty cream for pudding. We welcomed nearly 100 people to the Castle Cary Rugby Club and we were delighted to be able to thank so many local people, businesses and societies for their continued help and support to make another very successful carnival season.

We had some fantastic entries in 2023 and some very well deserved winners. We do hope to see everyone again this year and wish them all luck for the 2024 Carnival season.

Our Chairperson Simon Duck (Drive) and Vice Chairperson Wendy Hunt presented all trophies, cups and shields to our 1st place winners and donations to local causes.

The winners were:

• Alice Loftus
• Mini Stardelights
• Cheeky Monkeys Junior Carnival Club
• North Cadbury Church of England Primary School
• Infinity Dance Team
• Little Devils Carnival Club
• Gorgons Carnival Club
• Mini-Revellers Carnival Club
• Roger Muspratt
• Dee Gee’s Carnival Club
• A.B.C Carnival Club
• Marie Wixey & Family
• Storm Georges Carnival Club
• Magnum Carnival Club and
• Hot Rock Carnival Club

For the full 2023 results please visit our results page https://www.ccacs.org.uk/results/illuminated-carnival-2023-results.

The local causes included:

• Ansford School – for costumes, set and equipment for their upcoming production of Beauty and the Beast
• Castle Cary Community Primary School /The Hive – for new games
• Castle Cary Cygnets Majorettes – for new equipment and speakers
• Caryford Hall – money towards fitting out the new hall

The full list of charitable organisations receiving donations were:

• Caryford Hall
• Ansford School
• Castle Cary Primary / The Hive
• Brue Valley Rotary Club
• The Devon & Somerset Fire Rescue Service
• Castle Cary Cygnets Majorettes
• Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance
• Castle Cary Scouts
• Cary Comedians CC and
• CISPP

“Our presentation gives us the opportunity to celebrate what carnival is all about. It brings our local community together and we are delighted to be able to help out other local charities. We are so grateful for all donations from local people and the very important sponsorship from local organisations and businesses that help keep our carnivals thriving” said society chair Simon Duck (Drive).

Once again we would like to thank everybody who was involved with Castle Cary & Ansford Carnivals. We had so many returning volunteers this year and some very welcome new faces. We really couldn’t do this every year without them. We are so very grateful for everybody’s time and dedication to bring the fun, lights and music to our streets. Roll on 2024!

To see pictures of the Presentation Evening please visit our gallery page https://ccacs.org.uk/gallery/presentation-evening-march-2024/