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The hard work pays off!

Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival Society held their annual Presentation Evening last Friday (3 February) and gave £2000 from their 2016 carnival collections to a range of 14 deserving local causes. The evening was very well attended, with over 70 people crowding into the Horse Pond Inn...

4th February 2017
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Bigger, Better And Bolder Than Ever!

Castle Cary & Ansford’s Illuminated Carnival last Saturday, really built on its reputation for smooth running and a warm, friendly atmosphere to give the enlarged crowd a sparkling night out. A programme of afternoon events got the party started good and early. Kicking things off, with...

18th October 2015
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Castle Cary Carnival Season Is Underway!

Carnival season in Castle Cary and Ansford is underway! The sun shone for our first procession, the Children’s Carnival last Saturday, with around 90 children taking to the streets in a festival of colour and creativity. Leading the way were the town’s majorettes, and the...

12th October 2015
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CCACS Gives £1400 To Local Deserving Causes

Castle Cary’s Carnival Society has given £1400 to local deserving causes in their 2015 donations to the community. The cash was raised from collections in Cary’s Children’s and Illuminated 2014 carnivals. At a well-attended event at Cary’s Rugby Club hall the Society’s Chair Di Pinnions...

8th February 2015
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CCACS New Committee Members For 2015

Although it’s some time till the 2015 carnival season, Castle Cary’s carnival committee is busy behind the scenes - fund-raising, donating to deserving local causes and other work to keep their carnival alive. Two key Committee roles are taken up by new members: Caroline Sharley...

12th January 2015
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Castle Cary & Ansford Illuminated Carnival 2014

Castle Cary & Ansford’s Illuminated Carnival which took place on Saturday, has been acclaimed for its smooth running, the variety of entries and great carnival atmosphere. Heavy rain in the morning cleared away for a perfect evening for spectators and carnival entrants alike. This year...

12th October 2014
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Castle Cary & Ansford’s Children’s Carnival 2014

Castle Cary & Ansford’s Children’s Carnival, last Saturday, played out in bright sunshine. The procession around Castle Cary town centre was very successful, led by the town’s majorettes and the Children’s Carnival Prince Kieran Ball and Princess Charlotte White, riding in Doris the Morris open...

5th October 2014
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“Carnival Royals” Chosen For The 2014 Season

On Saturday night, a Carnival Society found its Royalty for the 2014 season. Castle Cary & Ansford Carnival Society held its annual children’s disco and Carnival Royalty night last Saturday. Committee member Paul Hansford reported: “Our Children’s Disco was held at Cary’s Scout Hall, and our...

21st July 2014
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Local Carnival Society Gives Over £2000 To Deserving Local Causes

Despite facing a one -third drop in attendance at their October 2013 carnival night (caused largely by the A371 bridge repairs at Castle Cary’s station) Castle Cary’s Carnival Society has given over £2,000 to deserving local causes and emergency services. Castle Cary & Ansford Carnival Society...

10th February 2014
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Cary’s Carnival Better Than Ever, But …

The rain held off for Castle Cary’s Illuminated Carnival on Saturday evening, and the first appearance this season of both of the town’s carnival clubs, Cary Comedians and the Britannia CC. It also saw a new Cary carnival prize for entrants: the Nigel Strickland Cup,...

13th October 2013
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