Questions & Answers

Penhill Carnival or Penhill Community Day

Q. When and where is the Carnival taking place?

The main event is on Saturday, 2nd July 2011.

Programme of the day:

11.00am – 12.00noon Carnival Procession

12noon – 3pm School Fete at Swindon Academy (Alton Close)

  • BBQ, tombola book stall, cake stall, clothing stall and many more

  • Guess the name of the doll, guess the sweets in the jar and more

  • Bouncy castle, mini train rides

  • Performances from SA cheerleaders; Britannia Majorettes, SA choir and Groovy Movers

3 – 4pm Performances at St. Peter’s Church

List of presenters:

  1. Ballet class

  2. BUDO

  3. Jukido

  4. Seven Fields Primary School Choir

  5. African drumming

  6. Line dancing dogs

3pm – 6pm Entertainment for all – John Moulton Hall

  • Wipe me Dry Live Music
  • Jake the Juggler
  • Fair grounds for children

Pre-carnival programme:

Friday 1st July 2011:

3 – 6pm Entertainment for all at John Moulton Hall

10.30 – 11am Justin Tomlinson, MP meeting with representatives of local groups

and release of balloons to launch official the start of the Carnival

weekend

From 6pm Bollywood dancing 6:00 – 6.45pm

Hotsteppers 6.45 – 7.30pm

Salsa 7.30 – 8.30pm

£1.00 per person with tea/coffee and biscuit. Under 16s for free and need to be accompanied by an adult.

 

Q. How to join the procession?

To be part of the 1 mile procession all you need to do is to fill in a form (as a group of friends; neighbours; club; organization…..) and bring it to John Moulton Hall or send it in by e-mail. The hard copy of the form is available at JMH, St. Peter’s Church, Seven Fields School or Swindon Academy. You can download it from www.thisispenhill.co.uk/Carnival

Q. Who is the Carnival for?

Carnival is for every one to enjoy. This event is to celebrate the achievements in Penhill. It is about being proud to be a Penhill resident. There are many activities and programmes happening all year round thanks to many local groups and organizations based in Penhill.

Q. Why are non-residents excluded?

There is no-one excluded from joining the entertainment during the day. On the other side, because this event is focusing on celebration of the Penhill Community this year, we limited the Carnival Procession participants to residents or people connected with Penhill in some way.

The original idea to have this event started as a Penhill Community Day with a ‘come-back’ Carnival parade. Since there are many residents still remembering the last Carnival that took place 16 years ago, people immediately referred to this event as ‘the Carnival’. The planning group wanted to make sure the goal – to organize a community event’ will be realistic and therefore made a decision to keep this year’s celebration more local, more Penhill focused.

If this year proves to be a success, we can aim for a much bigger event in the future.

Q. What to wear for presentations at the St. Peter’s Church?

All presenting groups will make their own decisions as to what to wear etc. For example: the ballet dancers were informed by their instructor Denise to wear pink ballet shoes, summer dress and will have hair in buns with pink hair bands.

Cheer-leaders from JMH will wear black-and-white T-shirts and leggings and trainers.

If unsure – check with the leader of your fitness/dance class.

Q. Who will take part in the Parade?

As of today (May) there are 8 entry forms submitted to JMH: Northern Lights Football Club; Bollywood Dreamers; Clivey; Groovy Movers; SA Choir; Sure Start; Arts and Social Club; African songs group; Penhill Players.