30th January 2012 Press Release
Dover Town Carnival Ltd
THE SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL DANCE
Fundraising has started in earnest for Dover Town Carnival Parade on 8th July 2012.
To kick start the new years fundraising effort Dover Town Carnival Limited are holding a "Spirit of Carnival Dance" in Dover Town Hall on Saturday 18th February 2012.
We are able to offer tickets at £25/person or £200/table of ten!
Ticket price includes a 3 course meal partly sponsored by Thanet Leisure and entertainment from "The Interseptors"!!
The Town Hall being sponsored by Cllr Paul Watkins.
Throughout the year the Carnival Court are judged on themselves, as a Court and as a Tableaux (Court and Float). In the Spirit of Carnival we ask guests to consider their "Tableaux" and dress themselves and their tables in true carnival fashion.
The competition for "Tableaux" is optional, however we will be offering prizes on the night.
Tickets are on sale at Country Brides of Faversham in Castle Street and Mascarada Fancy Dress in London Road.
Mascarada are also offering a discount on Fancy Dress in keeping with The Spirit of Carnival.
The aim of this evening is to raise enough money for a Band in Carnival, last year we had two bands each costing £650. One of which Bloco Fogo (picture attached) was sponsored by Dover Town Council.
We will also be advertising our Court of Dover Selection which will be held at Qube Dover on Saturday 24th March 2012. This year all current court members entering the competition will not be eligible to enter the Junior Competition, which leaves the competition wide open to new entrants between the ages of 8 and 12 years.
Further details will be available at
www.dovertowncarnival.co.uk
The next Event the Court is attending is Deal Carnival Selection on Saturday 4th February 2012.
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Further information from:
Michelle Sheppard - Secretary
07515 434649
michellesheppard@live.co.uk
Accompanying Pictures.
1. Bloco Fogo - lead band in Carnival 2011
2. Beddowes Academy - Carnival Entrant 2011
3. Court of Dover 2011
