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28 June 2011 read full article Local Carnival stages a gala night of song from the twenties, thirties and forties. Castle Cary & Ansford’s Carnival Committee is staging a welcome return of the Vintage Varieties group to Castle Cary, to perform their well-received evening of song. The event takes place at the Constitutional Club, Castle Cary, on Friday 8 July, starting at 7.30 pm. All proceeds go to funding this year’s Cary & Ansford Carnival.
31 January 2011 read full article Local Carnival gives over £2400 back to the community. Castle Cary & Ansford’s Carnival Committee gives £2410 to local deserving groups and emergency services. At an event held at the Constitutional Club, Castle Cary, on Thursday 4 February, they made substantial contributions to fourteen beneficiaries.
     
3 October 2010 read full article Castle Cary swings into Carnival mode. Castle Cary’s carnival season starts on Saturday 9
October, with its children’s carnival.
     
5 February 2010 read full article Castle Cary’s Carnival Committee held its annual Presentations Evening at Cary’s Constitutional Club last Friday (5 February). Over 60 people attended; £3000 was given out as charitable donations to local deserving causes.
 
10 October 2009 read full article Children’s Carnival hits a fund-raising high. Castle Cary’s Children’s Carnival (10 October) took place in brilliant autumn sunshine. It enjoyed a record turnout of entrants and spectators. The children’s carnival raised a record £460 – up over £100 from the 2008 collection of £303.
 
10 September 2009 read full article A Somerset Carnival Committee has just published its Programme for its carnival season, with an unusual and unique competition. Castle Cary’s Carnival Programme is out, with information about next month’s processions and no less than three competitions. A local artist has given his support by offering to make a portrait of the lucky winner of a draw in the Programme.
 
13 July 2009 read full article Castle Cary & Ansford Carnival Committee has chosen it “Carnival Royals” for the 2009 season. At a children’s disco event held in Ansford School on Friday 10 July, the Children’s Carnival Prince and Princess and the Illuminated Carnival’s Princess and her two attendants were selected.
 
11 May 2009 read full article A variety company put on a sparkling show in Castle Cary last Friday. In aid of the Castle Cary carnivals, the Vintage Varieties cast returned to the town for a fourth time, to perform a splendid show of music and dance. The event was attended by 60 folk, many in period costume, and raised over £570 for carnival funds.
 
4 May 2009 read full article It’s showtime in Castle Cary this Friday! The town’s Carnival Committee, in association with the Vintage Varieties company, is putting on a sparkling evening of song and dance from the twenties and thirties in aid of carnival funds.
 

Castle Cary & Ansford Newsletter

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Castle Cary Town Council produces a regular Newsletter for local residents. You can read the latest below!
Spring 2010 CCTC newsletter
Winter 2010 CCTC newsletter


Here are the 2009 Newsletter articles from the Carnival Committee - they record the activities of the Carnival Committee through the year.

January 2009 Newsletter

April 2009 Newsletter

July 2009 Newsletter

October 2009 Newsletter
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