51ST SOHAM CARNIVAL & HEAVY HORSE SHOW 2004

 Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 2004

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 Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 2004

Soham Benevolent Association
 51st Soham Carnival & Heavy Horse Show 2004
The Recreation Ground, Fountain Lane, Soham from 9.30am until 5.00pm
Heavy Horse Show from 9.30am until 12.30pm.
The Carnival Parade (Olympics Theme) of decorated vehicles, marching bands and majorettes will start at Townsend at 1.00pm
The Parade will then enter the Recreation Ground at about 1.30pm for judging.

The star attractions of the day will be Moto Stunts International performing stunts on their Quad Bikes & Motorbikes A Special Guest Appearance by BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Presenter Richard Spendlove. There will also be a Static Display by Birds of Prey, Children’s Sports Races, Punch & Judy, Magician, March ATC Marching Band, Soham Fenlander Majorette Troupe Performance, Viva Youth Theatre Performance, Charlie's Dog School, Cub Karts, Bygones, Live Music from Earthstar, Akimbo & A4Teen plus DJ's  and a huge  assortment of Stalls by local organisations, Sideshows, Barbeque and Refreshments, Real Ales Beer Tent by 'In & Out Inns', Classic Car Show including Vintage Tractors & Motorbikes and much, much more.

Proceeds were donated to MacMillan Nurses & the Arthur Rank Hospice

 Grand Fireworks Display 2004
The Recreation Ground from 7.00pm until 10.00pm
With Family Disco & Refreshments

 Carnival Cash Benefits Many People

The success of the 51st Soham Carnival & Heavy Horse Show 2004 has made local charity and youth organisations very happy indeed. The event raised a record-breaking £7,000 and cheques were presented to local organisations by the carnival organisers, the Soham Benevolent Association, at a special presentation evening held at The Ross Peer's Sports Centre, Sand Street on Tuesday 7th September 2004. The association presented the MacMillan Nurses with a cheque for £2,500 and the Arthur Rank Hospice for £2,500. Other recipients were Ross Peers Sports Centre for the purchase of new Soft Play Equipment, Soham & District St. John Ambulance Brigade, Soham Fenlander Majorette Troupe, Soham Holiday Playscheme, Soham Association of Commerce & Trade Christmas Light Fund, Soham Scouts, Soham Guides and the Chernobyl Children's Life Line - East Cambridgeshire Link. Kim Botting, chairman of the Soham Benevolent Association, said: ‘The Carnival was one of the best attended for many years with 11 floats taking part in the parade. It proved to be a fun filled day for the whole community of Soham from the very young to the very old. We are very pleased with the amount of money raised and the worthwhile local causes that have benefited from it. We would really like to thank our sponsors and all who helped in any way to make the day such a success.