About Us
The Shrewsbury Carnival & Show Committee is a small group of
people who give up their spare time to plan and organise the event.
The planning process begins in September and continues right up
until the day itself.
The money that is made on the day goes to local charities and is
gratefully received by the beneficiaries. Last year, the carnival
raised £7,000. This was done by collection buckets, sponsorships,
advertising and more besides. The Trade and Charity stalls raised
a further £3,000, that's a combined total of £10,000!
Thank you to everybody who has donated money to benefit the local
charities we collect for!
A Message from the Chairman
As we approach yet another Carnival, I find it hard to believe that
a year has gone by.
Preparations for this year's event began immediately after last
year's Carnival was over and suddenly it's upon us again!
My thanks, as always, must go to the small, but dedicated Committee,
who have worked hard throughout the year to put on what will be
a memorable day. We have struggled to attract more members to help
on the Committee, but hopefully will have sufficient to enable the
Carnival to continue next year. Unfortunately, owing to recent health
problems, I am not able to continue at the same level as before,
but will, of course, continue to support the rest of the team in
the future.
Thanks must also go to the "Friends of the Carnival" without
whose help we would struggle even more, especially with collecting
and magazine distribution.
An extra special Thank You to Nick Pitt and his team at the Darwin
and Pride Hill Shopping Centres, who are our major sponsor this
year. Nick has gone out of his way to help us with the Carnival,
especially sponsoring the Carnival Princess and Junior Crier Competitions.
I feel that, in thanking you all for taking part in Carnival, a
huge vote of thanks must got to the various hauliers who allow their
vehicles to be used in the Parade. In view of the current economic
situation, this is a wonderful gesture of support from them, and
we really do appreciate it.
Finally, I would just like to wish you all well and look forward
to meeting as many of you as possible on the Saturday June 18th.
