53RD SOHAM CARNIVAL & HEAVY HORSE SHOW 2006

 53rd Soham Carnival & Heavy Horse Show 2006

 Bank Holiday Monday 29th May 2006

All Photographs Copyright © 2006 - Christopher Scurrah. All Rights Reserved.
Reproduced with Kind Permission

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 Bank Holiday Monday 29th May 2006

Soham Benevolent Association
 53rd Soham Carnival & Heavy Horse Show 2006
The Recreation Ground, Fountain Lane, Soham from 9.00am until 5.00pm
Heavy Horse Show & Working Horse Display from 9.00am until 1.00pm.
The Carnival Parade of Decorated Vehicles will start at Townsend at 1.00pm
And Enter the Recreation Ground at about 1.45pm for judging.

The Mayor of Andrézieux-Bouthéon will Present Prizes & Trophies to the Winners of:-
The Heavy Horse Show, Carnival Float Parade & Soham Townsperson of the Year Award

Official Twinning Ceremony Starts at 3.15pm
Including The Raising of the National Flags & Signing of The Official Twinning Charter
The National Anthems will be played by Soham Comrades Brass Band

Vintage & Classic Vehicle Show Starts at 3.45pm
(Including Cars, Motorbikes, Vans, Lorries & Tractors)

Plus Billy Banana Entertainment Show Featuring ‘Celia The Seal’
Static & Flying Birds of Prey Display, Children’s Sports Races
Live Bands Plus DJ’s, Real Ales Beer Tent by ‘Inn & Out Inns’
Performances from Soham Fenlander Majorette Troupe & A4Teen
Stalls from Local Tradesmen, Charities & Organisations
Food Stalls (Including BBQ), Ice Creams & Refreshments
Punch & Judy Show, Bygones Display & Much, Much More…

Proceeds were donated to local charities, organisations and groups based within Soham

 Carnival's Bumper Community Cash Boost

The success of the 53rd Soham Carnival & Heavy Horse Show 2006 has benefited many local community groups and organisations based in Soham. The event raised almost £7,000 and cheques were presented by the carnival organisers, the Soham Benevolent Association, at a special presentation held at Soham Fire Station on Wednesday 6th September 2006. The association presented Soham & District St. John Ambulance Brigade & Cadets, Soham Fenlander Majorette Troupe, Soham Holiday Playscheme, Soham Association of Commerce & Trade Christmas Light Fund, Soham Scouts, Soham Guides, Soham Pumpkin Fair Committee, North Chapel Fund, Ely Roller Hockey Club, Soham Over 60's Club, Windmill Under Fives Playgroup, Soham Town Colts Football Club, Soham United Football Club and the Chernobyl Children's Life Line - East Cambridgeshire Link. Kim Botting, Chairman of Soham Benevolent Association, said: "Unfortunately the Carnival turned into a washout during the latter part of the afternoon but all in all the majority of people had an excellent time. Even though the rain came down it was still one of the best attended in recent years. A fine selection of 12 floats took part in the parade which were judged by The Mayor of the town of Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France with whom Soham Officially Twinned with on the day. The Carnival Committee are very pleased with the amount of money that was 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."