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Carnival 2021 – Latest News

Due the pandemic Castle Cary and Ansford carnival couldn’t celebrate 100 years of carnival last year.  That was one reason why the Carnival Society were especially keen to put on a procession in 2021. GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY CARNIVAL “We know it will be different this...

12th August 2021
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Family race night on 2nd October

“We’re hosting a Family Race Night, with Brue Valley Rotary on 2 October.” says Di Pinnions, Carnival Society Honorary President.  “It’s a first for us and we’re really looking forward to it.  Just like a normal horse racing event you bet on your horse ahead...

12th August 2021
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Cream tea afternoon – Saturday 3 July

  Come and sample a delicious home-made cream tea, in the beautiful surroundings of Cary Place, North Street, Castle Cary.  Or add some sparkle with a glass of prosecco. There will also be stalls, including a PLANT SALE from the wonderful Castle Cary and Ansford Gardening Association....

13th June 2021
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Cary keeps Somerset carnival flame alight

Castle Cary and Ansford carnival - on Saturday 16 October - will be the only carnival in the county this year.  "Clearly a lot may happen between now and then" said Paul Burch, Society Chair, "and of course we will be following government COVID guidelines...

3rd May 2021
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Anything but the wurst!

Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival Society got their 2021 fund-raising programme off to a great start last Saturday at the town's EAT festival. Resplendent in lederhosen, Jan Schimmelpfennig, our General Secretary's husband sold authentic German sausages to a lively crowd.  "It was great to be doing...

3rd May 2021
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Annual General Meeting – 1 June

Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival Society will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 1 June.  Due to ongoing COVID regulations, our meetings are currently virtual.  That said, our meetings are informal and friendly, and we would welcome any friends of carnival to come...

3rd May 2021
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Saturday 16 October … we’re on!!

After the government's announcement of the 'route out of lockdown', the Carnival Society are delighted to say that we intend to go ahead with our towns' carnival celebrations on Saturday 16 October. “I'm really excited that we should be in a great place to host a...

28th February 2021
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Choose us as your Co-op Local Cause!

We’re absolutely delighted that Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival Society has been chosen to take part in the Co-op Local Community Fund.  This means that every time you shop in a Co-op, a small amount of what you spend could go towards helping our Children's Carnival 2021....

5th November 2020
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Carnival 2021 … BRING IT ON!

It's just gone 5pm on what would have been carnival day 2020.  Our 100th anniversary.  Castle Cary and Ansford Carnival started up after squaddies came back from the first world war.  It would have been a very special procession. All day I've been thinking about what...

17th October 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE – No carnival in Cary this year

After serious consideration, due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, the Carnival Society has decided that the usual evening illuminated carnival will be replaced by a much smaller event.  Details will be developed nearer the time as the government's measures to minimise the outbreak become clearer....

10th May 2020
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