Carnival Parade Entry Form – 1 per entry

Saturday 16 June 2018

Entering the Carnival Procession

You may enter the Carnival procession as a club, community organisation, or business. Individuals are also welcome to take part.

Your entry may take the form of a float or decorated vehicle, walking group/individual, classic car, band, troupe or a combination.

The Council encourages entries to be visually exciting, thought provoking or entertaining and in keeping with the overall upbeat spirit of our Carnival.

This year’s Carnival theme is ‘Celebrating Stortford.’ We are hoping that all participants will showcase the special things Bishop’s Stortford has to offer.

Parade Route and other important information

Timings

  • Parade registration on South Road (junction of London Road) opens 11.00. Please report here upon arrival. Only vehicles associated with the event will be given access.Vehicle drivers must be aware that there will be pedestrians in the road.
  • Parade registration closes 11.30
  • Parade starts 12.30
  • Parade finishes on Link Road at 13.30(normal road traffic regulations apply from this point)

Please note Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Carnival Stewards will only be available at forming up area on South Road from 11am, Rhodes Arts Complex staff are unable to assist with Carnival enquiries

Route

South Road, South Street, Potter Street, Market Square, North Street finishing on Link Road. The route is approximately 2 miles.

Floats and vehicles will not be allowed entrance onto the Fun day field.

Other important information is included in the terms and conditions which can be found

Prizes

Prizes are available for the best entries. Judging of the participants takes place during the actual procession as it passes through town.

All participants will be marked by the following criteria.

•Overall design and visual impact i.e. how good it all looks.

•Interpretation of the Carnival theme.

•Effort and participation – i.e. how much work you have put into it.

•Spirit of Carnival – i.e. how well you engage with the Carnival spectators.

Winners will be announced at 15.30 in the main arena. Prizes will be given out by the Mayor.

First prize £500

Second prize £200

Third Prize £100

If a commercial entry wins the prize money will be donated to a charity of their choice.

Name of your group or organisation
Please leave this blank if you are making an individual entry:
Contact name:
Email address:
This is how we will normally contact you-please see data protection information.
Telephone number(s):
Please give mobile and/or home/ work numbers
Correspondence address:
Title of your entry and brief description:
Please give as much information as you can, including whether or not you will be walking in the Carnival Parade or using any vehicles.
Plus an approximate size of your group.
Will you be playing music? / Yes No
I acknowledge the terms and conditions of the parade found at: / Yes No
Signature / Date

Application deadline is 1 June 2018. Completed forms and enquiries to Bishop’s Stortford Tourist Information Centre, 2 Market Square, Bishop’s Stortford, CM233UU. Tel: 01279 715000. Email: