May 2013
Following one of the most successful carnivals in modern times, Bridgwater Carnival Guy Fawkes Committee have donated just under £21,000 to local charities and groups.
The monies were raised during Bridgwater Carnival related activities between March 2012 and February 2013, and the donations were announced at the recent carnival committee’s annual general meeting at the end of April.
The following charities and organisations received donations, some of which were in recognition for assistance during Bridgwater Carnival 2012:-
* Bridgwater Rotary Club – £3,582
* Sedgemoor Rotary Club – £2,062
* Wellington & Taunton Young Farmers – £2,000
* Robert Blake Science College – £1,275
* St John Ambulance – £1,250
* Hammer Out – £1,255
* The Red Cross, Bridgwater Branch – £1,202
* Lions International – £919
* SNAP – £912
* St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice – £809
* PGME School – £713
* Westfield Church – £615
* Compass Disability Services – £673
* Bridgwater Hospital League of Friends – £627
* The Beacon Centre – £600
* Rhode Lane Wanderers FC – £525
* Victoria Park Rangers FC – £422
* Ron Peberdy Cyber Knife Trust – £373
* Bridgwater & District Fibromyalgia Society – £183
* Bridgwater Operatic Society – £181
* Cannington School – £176
* Break 4 Kids – £141
* Brainwave – £140
* Albemarle Centre – £124
* Cancer Research UK – £100
* Petal – £100
* Quantock Vale Young Farmers – £83
* Mums of Bridgwater – £54
In addition to this an extra £4,989 was raised for local charities by carnival organisers by taking a Christmas themed carnival cart around the supermarkets and streets of Bridgwater during the run up to Christmas 2012.
Dave Stokes, publicity officer for Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee, said: “Helping local charities and organisations to boost their funds is an integral part of the carnival which we are all very proud of, and is something which many people overlook.”
“In the last three years Bridgwater Carnival related activities have raised over £50,000 for local good causes, and this is testament to the hard work of everybody associated with Bridgwater Carnival.”
(Picture courtesy of Andy Slocombe)
