Are you part of a Community Group or Charity in Radcliffe on Trent?

Could the work of your group or charity benefit from some additional funds?

Have you considered being the Raffle Partner for Radcliffe on Trent Carnival this year?

The raffle is a very high profile part of the Carnival and over the last few years has raised between £600 and £2,5000.

The Carnival Raffle has excellent credentials, built up over many years, not only in ticket sales but the support given by sponsors for the cash prizes and the quality of non-cash prizes.

The raffle raises funds for the good causes of the village, and the partnering  group or organisation receives a donation at the AGM in October ( typically one third of the profit).

It also provides an opportunity for local businesses to get involved with the Carnival and show their commitment to the community. 

The raffle assists in promoting the Carnival through ticket sales, particularly on the 2 Saturdays before Carnival Day in the village centre.

Has your organisation or group the resources and support to make a success of the raffle? 

There’s support and guidance from the volunteers who organise the Carnival but we just don’t have the capacity to organise it ourselves.

We've had a chat with a number of groups in the village but so far we haven’t got the right partner for 2016.  Could this be you - please have a chat with one of us if you feel you could help?

You can contact us by email about anything to do with the Carnival via our Contact Us page or you can follow us on Twitter at @ROTcarnival or join our group,Radcliffe on Trent Charity Carnival, on Facebook.

Some clarification about our increased stall fee

Applications are coming in for Stall and Procession entries so please complete your application and return as soon as possible. If you have already sent in your application many thanks, an acknowledgement is on its way to you.

We've had a few enquiries about the stall fee, which has been raised to £20, and we'd like to explain the reasons for this which we hope you will understand and still feel that you can support us on Carnival day.

The reasons for the increase are:-

• Following a much needed review of our insurance, we felt that our policy needed to be amended to ensure that both our visitors and helpers were correctly insured. This lead to an increase from £225 to £525.

• Stall fees haven't increased in nearly 15 years.

• More and more of our stall holders are requesting additions such as electrical supply, which means that if we are able to accommodate this it puts a greater strain on our resources and usually results in additional expense.

• This was tabled at our AGM in October 2015 and we received no negative feedback.

• The Village Show charges £25 for a stall so we felt it was not an excessive amount to charge.

• The funds we raise are passed back to local charities and community groups in the village.

I hope that you will understand the reason for our increase and hope that you will join us at this much supported village event. We look forward to receiving your application soon.

Click here to download your Stall Application form

Got any questions or queries? You can contact us by email about anything to do with the Carnival via our Contact Us page or you can follow us on Twitter at @ROTcarnival or join our group,Radcliffe on Trent Charity Carnival, on Facebook.

Thanks for reading and we hope to keep you updated on here as we plan toward another brilliant Radcliffe on Trent Carnival at the start of July this year!

Apply to take part in the Procession at this year's Carnival

Applications for entries to the Procession  for the 2016 Radcliffe on Trent Carnival are now invited!

If you would like to take part in this year's Carnival Procession which will parade through the village on Saturday 9th July, the time has come to start applying, just follow the link: Procession entry form

We are sure that village organisations and groups are already working out how to best represent the Mardi Gras theme, and will  come up with some exciting and entertaining floats.

Competition for the Awards for the Procession will be as hot as ever and our  local judges will be looking for participation, enthusiasm, colour and getting into the Mardi Gras spirit!

Please complete the attached form and return it to 14 Bingham Road, Radcliffe on Trent.

Got any questions or queries? You can contact us by email about anything to do with the carnival via our Contact Us page or you can follow us on Twitter at @ROTcarnival or join our group,Radcliffe on Trent Charity Carnival, on Facebook.

Thanks for reading and we hope to keep you updated on progress.

Apply for your stall at this year's Carnival

Applications for Stalls at the 2016 Radcliffe on Trent Carnival are now invited!

If you would like to have a stall at this year's Carnival which will take place on Saturday 9th July.

the time has come to start applying, just follow the link here Stall application form

We would really like to encourage the organisations running the stalls to enter into the Mardi Gras theme, and to come up with some exciting and varied sideshows/stalls. There will be as always a 'Best Dressed Stall' competition judged by the Mayor of Rushcliffe and the Chair of Radcliffe Parish Council and they will be looking for innovation, colour and getting into the Mardi Gras spirit!

Please complete the attached form and return it to 14 Bingham Road with your payment as soon as possible. It’s important to book early as we are limited to the number of stalls and want to avoid too much duplication (e.g. Tombolas).

Got any questions or queries? You can contact us by email about anything to do with the carnival via our Contact Us page or you can follow us on Twitter at @ROTcarnival or join our group, Radcliffe on Trent Charity Carnival, on Facebook.

Thanks for reading and we hope to keep you updated on here as we plan toward another brilliant Radcliffe on Trent Carnival at the start of July this year!

Launching the new site & "Mardi Gras"

Welcome to the new online home of the Radcliffe on Trent Carnival, which will be next held on Saturday 9th July 2016. Our launch date for the new website today, Tuesday 9th February 2016, not only marks 5 months to this year’s Radcliffe on Trent Carnival but as Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, is very significant.

At the Carnival AGM, held in October 2015, the overwhelming favourite for 2016’s theme, voted on by all the village organisations who attended, was Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras, meaning “Fat Tuesday” in French, has its origins in medieval Europe. It refers to the practice of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lent season, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday. For more about the Mardi Gras festival (and getting Radcliffe in the New Orleans mood) you can watch the short video below or have a read of this article - maybe you'll get some ideas!

Mardi Gras has become a great celebration across the world and Radcliffe on Trent Carnival will be part of this in 2016. 

Got any questions or queries? You can contact us by email about anything to do with the carnival via our Contact Us page or you can follow us on Twitter at @ROTcarnival or join our group, Radcliffe on Trent Charity Carnival, on Facebook.

Thanks for reading and we hope to keep you updated on here as we plan toward another brilliant Radcliffe on Trent Carnival at the start of July this year!