Shaldon Water carnival, held on the 1st Saturday in August each year is only one of three events organised by the Shaldon Water Carnival Committee. This page provides a brief overview of the events and of opportunities for advertising in the programme, getting involved or applying for a small grant out of the funds raised by the events. Full details of events will be published on Facebook - so click below to join the group and keep up to date..
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Spring Fete
Our Spring Fete is held on the Spring Bank Holiday on The Green in Shaldon. There are plenty of stalls and games to delight and keep you and the family occupied.This event is also the first official event for the new year's Water Carnival Royal Party
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Water Carnival
The Shaldon Water Carnival, which takes place on the first Saturday in August, is an event to rival the most eccentric of ceremonies. Somewhere between a carnival and a regatta, the Shaldon Water Carnival provides a day of creative explosions, colourful entertainment and nautical brilliance. It is difficult to encapsulate exactly what the carnival entails, as there is a myriad of events throughout the day.
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Boxing Day 3-Legged Run
The Annual Shaldon 3 legged run takes place on Boxing day around the village of Shaldon visiting all the drinking establishments in the village. Dress up and take part or just come along and watch the antics as entrants go around the village pubs enjoying a quick 'pit-stop' at each for swift half pint (soft drinks for kids!)
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Get Involved
Marshalling
The role of the Marshal is to keep the crowds back during the procession and help to ensure the Carnival procession runs as smoothly as possible.
Collecting
Collectors are vitally important at all of our events. The role of a Collector is to collect donations made by the public towards the Water Carnival. Anyone is able to collect and we appreciate as much or as little help you feel you can offer.
General Help
The Water Carnival may be a one day event; however, a lot of work goes into organising it. We are always looking for enthusiastic people to help us prepare for the Carnival (anything from putting up gazebos to making tea and coffee). We have an awful lot of work and anyone can help out.
If you can help in any of these roles please contact us on: [email protected]
The role of the Marshal is to keep the crowds back during the procession and help to ensure the Carnival procession runs as smoothly as possible.
Collecting
Collectors are vitally important at all of our events. The role of a Collector is to collect donations made by the public towards the Water Carnival. Anyone is able to collect and we appreciate as much or as little help you feel you can offer.
General Help
The Water Carnival may be a one day event; however, a lot of work goes into organising it. We are always looking for enthusiastic people to help us prepare for the Carnival (anything from putting up gazebos to making tea and coffee). We have an awful lot of work and anyone can help out.
If you can help in any of these roles please contact us on: [email protected]
Advertising and Sponsorship
A major part of the Carnival’s success is the unstinting and continued support of Shaldon's residents and businesses, from sponsorship or advertising to funding events, raffle prizes and donations.
There are many ways that local businesses and individuals can contribute to Shaldon Water Carnival. Shaldon Water Carnival attracts excellent publicity and press in the run up to Carnival Day so you can share in this by helping to sponsor us.
There are many ways that local businesses and individuals can contribute to Shaldon Water Carnival. Shaldon Water Carnival attracts excellent publicity and press in the run up to Carnival Day so you can share in this by helping to sponsor us.
- Sponsor a game / event on Carnival day - If you sponsor an event or a game on Carnival Day outright, you will receive full credit in the Carnival programme and in any event publicity we do before and during Carnival Day, plus your name will be displayed on any entry/application forms and at the site of the event/game.
- Contribute towards an event / carnival expenses - If you do not wish to sponsor a whole event, we are equally grateful for smaller cash donations. We will have a page in the programme and a page on the website dedicated to supporters of Carnival.
- Sponsor our t-shirts - Crew t-shirts are worn at each event by the committee. Sponsor our t-shirts and your name will be printed on the back of the t-shirt. We are happy to take multiple sponsors for this.
- Donate a prize - If you would prefer to give a prize it will be used in one of the raffles held throughout the week.
- Advertise in our Carnival Day programme - Prior to the Carnival, every house in Shaldon will receive a programme through the door free of charge. The remainder are available at local venues and shops for visitors to the town.
Apply for a small grant from the carnival funds
As well as organising family entertainment for the village the Shaldon Water Carnival committee also makes donations to various local groups and organisations in Shaldon and the surrounding area. Donations can be made towards sport, arts, local care groups and educational activities in Shaldon and the surrounding area. To apply please contact us on: [email protected]
Privacy
In order to run our events we need to keep a small amount of information about people - for example, details of applicants to be in the Carnival Royal Party. Full details of what we collect and what we do with it can be found in this document.