Carnival Development Fund 2011

Each year Sandown Carnival sets aside a proportion of its donations to distribute to worthy causes in the town, specifically to help them realise their carnival-related projects. Groups may apply for grants towards the costs of materials, artists, training, research and development, venue hire, rental costs, instruments and props etc.. The aim is to improve the content of our carnivals for everyone's enjoyment, and over the past few years there have been some very notable entries which may not have happened without our direct support.

Groups may bid for any amount between £50 and £200. The application process is consistent and fair, and the judging panel includes independent assessors.

This year's successful applications

We are pleased to announce the following successful carnival development fund awards:

- The Pink Ladies have promised fun, tutus and LOTS of PINK to promote the fun everyone can have getting fit with running

- The Bay CE Primary School - their first application as a newly amalgamated school and the first external project in which both sites can work collaboratively and creatively

- The Wight Strollers - famous for their dancing spectaculars seen at many carnivals over the past few years, including 2010's Bad Habits, the unforgettable Young at Heart dancing grannies from 2009 and of course those magnificent men in their flying machines The Flying Fokkers in 2008! We can't wait to see what they're planning this year...!

- Brading WI - Another first-time entry for this group who are celebrating their 90th birthday with a memorable trip through the ages for women

- The Williams Family have previously entertained us with The Wizard of Oz and this year we're expecting a trip around the world from these keen supporters of Sandown Carnival

Good luck to all!