Chesham Carnival

Chesham Carnival

Chesham Carnival
We are delighted to be taking part in the Chesham Carnival this year and can not wait to enjoy the day's events with you.

This year the theme is Children's Books and we chose the Rainbow Fish.
 
A copy of the event programme is available at the bottom on the page.
 
If you have any other questions, please contact the school office.
 
COSTUMES
 
-  Please can children and adults wear any plain blue, green or grey clothing that depict sea colours.
-  You will be given a silver scale to wear at the event and a sea anemone that can be tied round your child's waist
-  Each child will have their own fishing rod with a colourful fish and a jellyfish attached that they can carry throughout the parade.  These have already been made at afterschool Art Club
-  Some children will be on the float/trailer and others will be walking behind
-  Everyone will need to be wearing sun cream and a sun hat as the weather is looking warm
ON THE DAY

10.15am Helpers to meet tractor and trailer at Asheridge Road, Chesham, HP5 2QD (location map below)
-  Put the float decorations up


11-11.30am  Judges will be walking along Asheridge Road to view all the floats.

11.15 to 11.30am Parents and children to meet at float on Asheridge Road 
-  The float will be located by the lorries on Asheridge Road 
-  Parents are very welcome to join the procession with the children. 
-  If you are dropping your child off please do not leave your child until they have been signed in by a teacher. -  Please ensure your child has sunscreen on if it is sunny.

12noon Procession commences

1pm Procession finishes (location map below)
-  If you are not joining us with the float please meet your child at 1pm at Water Meadow car park
   (off St Mary’s Way, HP5 1LF).
-  A member of staff will ensure your child is signed out to you or another adult known to the school.

PARKING
-  Parking in Chesham will be extremely busy on the day
-  Please allow plenty of time to park and get to the float
-  Consider car pooling with another family
-  Asheridge Road is roughly a 20 minute walk from Chesham Station