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
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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."
