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Sandown Carnival Launches 2024 Season

Broadlea Primary School pupils have been among hundreds of entrants helped to take part in parades

Sandown Carnival, in existence since 1889, has launched its latest carnival season.

Seven girls and boys have been chosen as the town’s 2024 Carnival Royalty and up to £300 is on offer to help people put together an entry in this summer's parades.
 
Sandown Carnival chair, Paul Coueslant, said:
 
"We’re proud to be one of the Island’s oldest carnivals and can’t wait to get our new season under way in July.
 
"We’re always keen to help anyone with a good idea for their parade entry and there’s still time to apply to the fund we make available each year."
 
Would-be entrants need to take part in two of the town’s 2024 parades and must apply by 4pm on Friday 27 May.
Photo by Paul Bird Photography
 
Anyone can put in an application, with priority given to those in the PO36 postcode area.
 
Application packs can be downloaded online or picked up from Sandown Carnival’s shop at 77a High Street.
 
Sandown Children’s Carnival and Main Carnival both take place on Saturday July 27, with Sandown Illuminated Carnival on Wednesday August 28.
2024 Sandown Carnival Royalty, L to R: Amelia Payne, Harriet Feist, Elliott Parr, Emily Carless, Phoebe Carr, Tommy Morgan, Lilyanne Shirley
 
The Carnival also organises Sandown Bay Regatta over the weekend of 10 and 11 August. Details of all Sandown Carnival’s 2024 events can be found via this link.

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