Fleetwood Carnival going 'virtual' this year for first time

Fleetwood Carnival may have been cancelled this year but organisers still wanted to do something for families in the town - so the event has gone 'virtual'.
By Richard Hunt
Published 12th Jun 2020, 15:45 BST
Updated 12th Jun 2020, 18:50 BST
Westview Community Association Disney Characters at Fleetwood Carnival in a previous year.Westview Community Association Disney Characters at Fleetwood Carnival in a previous year.
Westview Community Association Disney Characters at Fleetwood Carnival in a previous year.

The carnival, which has been held in the town for at least 120 years, was due to be staged on Saturday June 20.

But in March the committee reluctantly cancelled it because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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However, the coordinators knew all the youngsters and their parents would be disappointed at missing out on the fun this year.

Fleetwood Carnival committee L-R: Sam Denney, Sheila Thompson, Ann Hanvey and Cheryl Walkington.Fleetwood Carnival committee L-R: Sam Denney, Sheila Thompson, Ann Hanvey and Cheryl Walkington.
Fleetwood Carnival committee L-R: Sam Denney, Sheila Thompson, Ann Hanvey and Cheryl Walkington.

So they are asking families to dress up bikes or prams, create fancy dress costumes for children and adults - and then send the pictures to the committee.

On Saturday June 20 - the day the carnival would have been held - the pictures will go up on the Fleetwood Carnival facebook page and prizes will be awarded for those judged to be the best.

There is also a plan to create a special video which will go up on the site on the day.

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The organisers of the 'Virtual Fleetwood Carnival 2020' are calling for participants to send in the pictures from now on until next week, with the deadline being the evening of next Thursday, June 18.

Carnival chairman, Cheryl Walkington, said: "The carnival is so good at bringing everyone together so it has been really disappointing this year.

"My mum loved it when she was young, it was part of her childhood and she used to look forward to it so much, and so did I.

"So we decided to at least try something this year, give the kids something to take part in.

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"We're hoping the carnival can return to usual next year, but in the meantime we're giving this a try and just hope there's a reasonable response."

Participants are invited to take part in the following ‘Virtual Carnival’

competitions and activities.

*Group/Individual Fancy dress on any theme.

*Design a Carnival Float Any theme ( paper or collage).

*Dress up your scooter, bike, pram or buggy.

*Provide a photo/memory/tale of a previous Carnival.

*Create a Carnival poem.

*Create a Carnival poster or just join in with the Fun on our Facebook pages.

The committee will announce the winners and entries on Saturday June 20.

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Photo/entries should be sent to Sam Denney at [email protected] or alternatively call Cheryl on 07877041194 and she will arrange

for safe delivery/collections.

Winners will be awarded with medals and certificates

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