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JOIN US TO CELEBRATE KENDAL’S SPIRIT!There is no better year to celebrate the spirit of our fair town than this. The devastating floods back in December tested the strength and resilience of our communities, and although the suffering it caused was immense and lasting, the town has displayed incredible toughness in re-building itself.

The generosity and compassion offered by so many people during this time are certainly worthy of celebration. So let’s take to the streets and enjoy a fun-filled evening of music, dance and merriment, and above all let’s celebrate Kendal’s spirit.

Double the fun in 2016This year’s festivities don’t end as the last float turns out its lights on Friday evening; oh no there is much more! For the first time, Kendal Torchlight Carnival will spill into Kendal Town Centre on the Saturday with a full day street party for you to enjoy.

With a dance arena, the Lakeland Radio stage, musical performances and carnival workshops, not to mention the chance to meet a 4-metre high carnival elephant (yes honestly), it promises to be a whole lot of fun.

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Welcome to the Torchlight Carnival 2016

A round of applauseOf course, it goes without saying that none of this would be possible if it weren’t for the incredible support and enthusiasm received every year. The carnival is a huge undertaking by a small team of dedicated individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it a success. It’s also a collaboration with a variety of generous local businesses who offer their support and sponsorship year after year (see pages 28-29).

But without a doubt, our biggest heroes are the many volunteers that offer their time to make this event happen. Without them, there is no Torchlight so we extend a massive thank you to each and every one of you.

And finally, thanks to you, for purchasing this programme to support the cost of the event and for lining the route year after year with excitement and cheer. It’s that passion which keeps this important community event alive and which pushes us each year to think bigger and better!

So from the whole Torchlight team, we hope you have a terrific time at the 2016 event. If you require any assistance at all our team of Torchlight Marshalls will be happy to help.

N.B. All information is correct at time of printing but subject to change

AT-A-GLANCEv4/5 Route Map & Carnival Info6 Procession Entrants8/9 Sponsors & Supporters13 Partner Charities15 Last Year’s Winners16/17 Saturday Street Party Info18/19 Street Party Timetable20/21 Workshops22 Dance & Lakeland Radio Stages28/29 Meet the Team

The Torchlight Team

Key Times

6.30pmRoad closures in place around the town

7.30pmProcession starts from K-Village

11.00pmRoads due to open (approximate)

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Parish Church

Kendal Railway Stationfor Oxenholme & Windermere

Kendal Bus Station

Brewery Arts Centre

Parking

Start & Finish at K-Village

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Town Hall

Disabled Viewing

Taylor’s Funfair

Toiletsare available at the following businesses as part of Kendal Courtesy Toilet Scheme:

Brewery Arts Centre The Wakefield Arms The Miles Thompson (JD Wetherspoons) The Rainbow Tavern The Globe McDonalds

Disabled Parkingis available at all car parks labeled on the map. Blackhall Road Bus Station (within the road closure) allows spectators to watch from their vehicles. Booths Car Park is accessible during the road closure. Some car parks will NOT be accesible during the procession.

Free WifiYou can access Kendal’s FREE WiFi along the main shopping routes in the town centre for up to two hours free usage every day. Simply connect and follow the logging-on

instructions or search ‘Kendal WiFi’ for more info.

Get Involvedby sharing your images and comments throughout the event on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using #Torchlight2016

Need Assistance?

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First Aid Lost ChildrenToilets Food Parking Directions

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Procession EntrantsHere is who you can expect to see in this year’s procession. As is the nature of live events details change right up to the last minute. For that reason, we’re keeping the running order as an element of surprise.

ABLAZEAnimal RescueA-Team Van Boom Dang Foundation BlueJam ArtsBurneside BrassBuzz Club & Sandgate SchoolCarewatchCastle Park Primary SchoolClassic LandroverCrook Young Farmers Dean Gibson SchoolFestive RoadFrom the Top School of Dance & Theatre ArtsGo Ape GrizedaleGrayrigg CE SchoolGrayrigg Young FarmersHadwins Motor GroupHawkshead BreweryHeron Hill Primary SchoolIsles in Harmony & UnityJeepKendal and District LifesavingKendal CollegeKendal GP’sKendal Organ Donor TownKendal RUFCKendal Sea CadetsKent Estuary Young Farmers Kentdale Scouting

Lakeland Historic Car ClubLeyland TigerMilnthorpe Steel BandNorthern Counties Veteran & Classic Cycle ClubOld Hutton Primary SchoolPoco Loco Blackpool School of SambaPowerplay Party BusClassic Car (Mark Smith)Settlebeck SchoolSight Advice South LakesSmall Historic Vehicle (Ian Naylor)Spectrum AssociationSt. Mark’s CofE Primary SchoolSt. John’s HospiceSt. Thomas’s Primary SchoolStorth SchoolThe Dance AtikkThe KendaliansVicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolVintage and Classic TractorsVintage CarsVintage Police Bike (Peter Cooper)Vintage Tractor (Stefan Whitwell)Vintage Tractors (David Thompson)Wattsfield Youth Football Club Westmorland VetsWheelbase Altura MGD

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Our Funders and Civic Partners

It is due to the ongoing support and vital financial contributions from these local organisations that we are able to bring Torchlight Carnival to the streets and use the event as a platform to promote Kendal, our community groups and local businesses. We truly appreciate your continued support.

Huge Thanks All Round...

Our Sponsors Kendal Carnival is extremely grateful to our dedicated and generous local sponsors, without whom the scale of such event would simply not be possible. A huge thank you must go to these four much-valued sponsors.

Eddie Holmes for supporting Torchlight throughout the past 45 years

Tot Shepherd and the Barrier Team from TJS Northern Ltd for managing the barriers every year

James Cropper Plc for your generous donation

People Junction for coordinating entries and joining the 2016 team

Chris Ashton at The Brewery Arts Centre for designing this year’s official programme

Wearenet for providing technical support and hosting for our email system

North Country Leisure for use of the facilities at Kendal Leisure Centre

Kirkbie Kendal School for use of their field and facilities

Castle Green Hotel for using their meeting rooms and their support for many years

The Creative Branch for our exceptional website and ongoing support

Westmorland Shopping Centre for hosting some of the Saturday events and for many years’ support

Our Supporters

It is the incredible support that we receive year after year from many local businesses that is proof of Kendal’s community spirit. And it’s no exaggeration when we say we simply couldn’t do it without you. The list is endless, but we would like to say a whopping thank you to the following businesses and individuals:

Lakeland Radio for their continued support as Official Torchlight Media Partners and promotion of Torchlight across the Lake District

Longhorn Hardware for providing us with a brand new set of trophies this year

Cumbria Kendal Scaffolding for lending our barrier team a telehandler

MTP Media for printing our posters, leaflets and this 2016 Souvenir Programme

Russell Armer LTD for loan of a man and a van

Cumbria Police for their support, advice and trust in the Torchlight 2016 team

K Village for hosting our judging panel and more

MJW Audio for providing sound for the Dance Arena

Moore & Smalley for looking after our accounts

Kentdale Jaguar Land Rover for their generous support

Gibson’s Transport for helping us out with barrier haulage, loaning their trucks to entrants and supporting Torchlight for so many years

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St John’s Hospice

St John’s Hospice is a local charity which provides free palliative care to patients with life shortening conditions living in North Lancashire, South Lakes and parts of North Yorkshire. They first opened their doors in 1986 and for 30 years those doors have never closed – day or night. They have provided hands-on nursing care for local people facing the most challenging time of their lives, they have supported their families and friends and they have walked alongside them during their bereavement journey for as long as they have needed it.

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Manna House Manna House provides a community of support to meet the physical, social and emotional needs of people who are homeless or vulnerably housed in South Lakeland. They deliver practical material assistance to address urgent physical needs; offer support, acceptance and positive role models for social and emotional well-being; provide advice, assistance and advocacy on housing and money matters to increase housing security and create learning opportunities that improve health, well-being and employment prospects.

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2016 Partner Charities Each year Torchlight select four partner charities to collect throughout the carnival procession. The 2016 organisations are listed below. All are worthy causes that do fantastic work within our community so please look out for their collections and dig deep to support them.

Age UK South LakelandAge UK South Lakeland works with local older people to help them retain their independence and exercise real choice in their lives. They deliver services to meet their needs and fit with other local services in the communities where they live. Informing and advising older people of their rights and options and advocating for and on their behalf on issues which matter to them as individuals or as communities is an important role they play.

www.ageuk.org.uk/southlakeland

Animal Rescue Cumbria The Wainwright Shelter CIO

Animal Rescue Cumbria has been operating since 1972, taking in cats and dogs and finding them suitable new homes. Animals go into care for a variety of reasons, from stray/abandoned to people moving house and unable to take them. The staff team is a small group of able and dedicated professional animal carers who are assisted by equally dedicated volunteers. The kennels can accommodate 14 dogs, and each dog has free running exercise five times a day. The cattery takes 35-40 cats and kittens, and each cat pen has heating and an exercise area, and the main cattery has a conservatory where the cats take turns to play and sleep in the sun.

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MusicThe Billy Joel Songbook perfomed by Elio Pace Mon 12 SepGraham Parker & Brinsley Schwartz Sat 17 SepTerence Blanchard & The Inner City Ensemble Sun 18 SepiSundown Folk Festival Fri 23 - Sun 25 SepA J Croce Thu 29 SepJohn Bramwell (I Am Kloot) Sat 1 OctFay Hield & The Hurricane Party Fri 7 OctThe Stray Birds Sat 8 OctDamien Dempsey Sat 22 Oct

Comedy Pajama Men: 2 Man 3 Musketeers Fri 30 SepJason Byrne - Propped Up Fri 21 OctMark Radcliffe - Should You Be Interested Fri 28 OctPaul Foot - ‘Tis a Pity She’s a Piglet Sat 29 OctJimeoin + Special Guests - Renonsense Man Mon 31 Oct

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And The Winner Is….Of course, everyone who takes part is worthy of applause but every year we award trophies to the groups or organisations that go above and beyond and stand out from the crowd. There are various categories and competition is always fierce.

So let’s have one last round of applause for the 2015 Torchlight trophy winners for ‘THINK BIG’...

Best in Parade Ghyllside Primary SchoolBest in Parade Runner-up St Thomas’s CE Primary SchoolBest Vintage Vehicle Lakeland Historic Car ClubBest Foot Group Girl Guiding KendalBest School Group Joint Winners: Dean Gibson School and Grayrigg CE SchoolBest Youth Group Kendalian MajorettesBest Young Farmers Grayrigg Young FarmersBest Business/Commercial Entry Castle Green HotelBest Carnival Band/Entertainers Joint Winners: Cacophony Arkestra and Isles in Harmony Carnival TroupeBest Musical Entry Queen Katherine SchoolBest Costumery Dean Gibson SchoolBest Charity Group Youth Ability Cumbria & Sandgate School

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2016 Trophy PresentationThe 2016 trophy winners will be announced from 3.40pm on the Lakeland Radio Stage at the Saturday Street Carnival. Don’t miss it!

Ghyllside Primary School

We’re delighted that this year’s festivities will spill into the streets of Kendal on Saturday 10th September.

Throughout the day, the town will be taken over by a host of carnival arts, performances and workshops, with lots to get stuck in and have a go at, as well as plenty to watch and enjoy. AND BEST OF ALL, IT’S ALL FREE!

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Come along and enjoy the carnival atmosphere and join us once again in celebrating Kendal’s spirit.

Thanks to Kendal Business Improvement District and Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership for their vital support in making the Carnival Street Party a possibility.

All activites and events are FREE and will take place at various venues in the town centre between 10am and 5.30pm.

Please see map above for locations of activites. Street Party Info Point can be found at the ‘Birdcage’.

For more information and timetables of events, see pages 18-22.

Westmorland Shopping Centre

Gordon Banks Mask Making Workshops

ABLAZE Workshops

Ragtag Arts Circus Skills Workshops

Ragtag Arts Cardboard Castle Workshops

Love Arts Workshops

Isles in Harmony & Unity Workshops

Bongo Balloons Workshops

Harminder the Mechanical Elephant

Dance Arena

Live Bands

Cumberland Building Society Stand

Lakeland Radio Stage

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Stricklandgate and Highgate10am - 5pm Gordon Banks Drop-in mask making

ABLAZE carnival headdress making

Love Arts carnival bird making

Bongo Balloons balloon making

Ragtag Arts circus skills and cardboard castle

The ‘Birdcage’ and Finkle Street10am-1pm Milnthorpe Steel Band

2pm-5pm Blue Jam Arts Samba Band

Westmorland Shopping Centre

Creative Minds drop-in sessions

10am - 12pm Create funky papermache owls

12.30pm - 2pm Animal painting and decorating

2.30pm - 5pm Make your own hand puppet

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Lakeland Radio Stage Located outside Kendal Library

10am John Pye

12.30pm Jennifer’s Dancers Dance Troupe

12.45pm Holly Lovelady Singer

1.05pm Kendal Amateur Operatic Society Evita Preview

1.25pm Sean Moore Singer

1.50pm Isles in Harmony & Unity Dance Troupe

2.20pm Molly Warburton Singer

2.50pm Kev Kendal Singer

3.20pm Happy Slappers (Plus roaming performances)

3.40pm Trophy Presentation

3.50pm Evie Plumb Singer

4.20pm Trophy Presentation

4.30pm Ashleigh Wood Singer

5.00pm Trophy Presentation

5.10pm Henry Gallagher Britain’s Got Talent Singer

To find out more about all our acts visit torchlightcarnival.co.uk

Dance Arena Located outside Kendal Town Hall

11am - 12pm Kendal Gymnastics Club

12pm - 1pm Kirkbie Kendal School

1pm - 2pm The Dance Atikk School of Dance

2pm - 3pm Torkari School of Theatre Arts

3pm - 4pm MG Dance Academy

4pm - 5pm Dance Works

5pm - 5.30pm Isles in Harmony & Unity

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Gordon Banks Mask Making Gordon Banks has been a visual artist for over 30 years making and designing anything from masks to carnival giants and a whole range of things in between! Join Gordon and learn how to create “instant” carnival masks and headdresses using a variety of decorative techniques….lamination and of course “Bling”!

ABLAZE Carnival Headdress Making Preston-based carnival youth group ABLAZE are adding colour and excitement to the town with their “off the wall expressions” costumes. Pop along for a whole heap of fun as we invite you to have a go at making carnival headdresses. Look out for their roaming artists throughout the day.

Love Arts Carnival Bird Making Love Art Workshops is run by community artist Lana Grindley who works with local groups and individuals, encouraging the use of artistic activities to support their development and improve their quality of life. Join them for a fun day making carnival birds of paradise.

Bongo Balloons Balloon Modelling *Drop-in between 11am - 3pm Kendal based balloon artists Bongo Balloons will be running balloon modelling workshops for all ages. Come along, have a go and learn some top tips.

Get stuck in! Don’t miss our series of carnival workshops and fun activities for you to pop along and have a go. All sessions are free and aimed at a broad range of ages; most are available for you to dip in and out of throughout the day and for any exceptions, you’ll find details below. See map on pages 16-17 for locations.

Performances and Workshops Throughout the Day

Plus, don’t miss….Harminder the Mechanical Elephant Stricklandgate

Created in just one month by Festive Road’s artists Jessica Rost and Clive Doherty, Harminder is a full-scale Indian elephant, completely cycle powered, and has a puppeteer inside who controls her animation...so watch out for her roaming trunk! Keep an eye out for her in the carnival too!www.festiveroad.org

Bay Beats An excitable horn heavy community collective now heading into it’s 23rd year as More Music’s longest running project. Bay beats will be roaming around town bringing beats, cheesy tunes, spectacular trombone solos and sing-along moments throughout the day. Keep an eye out for her in the carnival too! Carnival Costume Exhibition Westmorland Shopping CentreHave a browse through the exquisite collection of costumes on display from Friday night’s carnival. Up close you can see the extraordinary craftsmanship and creativity that goes in to each and every one. It’s sure to get your artistic juices flowing.

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The ‘Birdcage’ and Finkle Street The following events are all combined performance and workshop sessions so come along, enjoy the music and get involved.

Milnthorpe Steel Band Performance and Workshop 10am - 1pmA community band based near Milnthorpe playing a mix of much-loved tunes. Join them as they perform some of their ‘bouncier’ favourites from their playlist to get Kendal dancing.

Blue Jam Arts Samba Band 2pm - 5pmBlueJam’s Community Samba Band “B Jamba” will be leading drumming workshops for anyone who wants to have a go at playing samba! You don’t need a drum, just energy and enthusiasm. Come and create some ‘call and response beats’ and join in the performance at the end!

Westmorland Shopping CentreCreative Minds Art Workshops

drop-in and meet self-taught, practicing artist Jenny Cross from Creative Minds, and put your craftiness to the test.

Pop by at any time during the day

10am-12pm Create funky papermache owls 12.30pm-2pm Animal painting and decorating2.30pm-5pm Make your own hand puppet

Ragtag Arts Ragtag Arts is a Community Arts Group based in Kendal, running all kinds of creative workshops including circus skills and arts and crafts.

Circus Workshops Pop along and join the Ragtag Circus and have a go at juggling, plate spinning, unicycling, stilt-walking and much, much more! There will be all kinds of activities running throughout the day with demonstrations, flow arts workshops, ‘how to Juggle in 30 mins’, giant bubbles displays and the chance to take part in the Ragtag Circus Show.

Cardboard CastleThis year Ragtag Arts are gong to be building a life sized cardboard castle, and they need your help! No carpentry skills required... just imagination! They’ll be building, sticking, cutting out, painting, decorating (making a lot of mess) and playing away the day!

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Lakeland Radio Stage John Pye Live on Stage 10am - 12pm Lakeland Radio’s Home Run presenter, John Pye (with a Y) will be bringing fun, games, banter, and all your favourite tunes from 10am. He’ll also be taking your song requests, so whether you are a Beatles fan or Olly Murs is more your bag, come and enjoy your favourite tune.

Lakeland Radio Presents…12.30pm - 3.40pmJoin Lakeland Radio and prepare to be entertained as they introduce you to a wide range of talented musical acts throughout the afternoon. The line-up is due to include dance acts Jennifer’s dancers and Isles in Harmony & Unity; Singers Holly Lovelady, Evie Plumb, Kendal Amateur Operatic Society, Sean Moore, Molly Warburton, Kev Kendal, Ashleigh Wood and Henry Gallagher, and there is even a clapping routine to look forward to from the Happy Slappers.

2016 Torchlight Trophy Presentation 3.40pm - 5.30pmThe announcement of the 2016 trophy winners will be made in three phases throughout the afternoon, intermixed with great live musical entertainment. Don’t miss it!

Dance Arena Kendal Gymnastics Club 11am - 12pm Look out for Kendal Gymnastics Club, a group of girls aged six to sixteen who will be showing off basics and tumbling skills in a live display. With loud music and an abundance of energy, it promises to be a whole lot of fun.

Kirkbie Kendal School 12pm - 1pm Pupils from Kirkbie Kendal School Dance Department, KKS will be kick starting their autumn term by treating you to a celebration of dance and music from their last school year.

The Dance Atikk School of Dance 1pm - 2pmThe Dance Atikk will be performing some different dances from street, modern, lyrical and contemporary, with dancers from as young as four. Join local dance teacher Lucy Everett as she leads her troop of dancers to entertain you.

Torkari School of Theatre Arts 2pm - 3pm Tokari School of Theatre Arts is celebrating its thirtieth year and is pleased to be showcasing all their children of 2016. Tokari offer theatre dance classes for children aged from three years to eighteen years and its pupils have danced at Disneyland Paris, Her Majestys Theatre, Royal Albert Hall and Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

MG Dance Academy 3pm - 4pmMG Dance Academy is a local dance school with lessons running at Hallgarth Community Centre. Come along and have some fun as the group of kids aged two through to thirteen perform a range of modern and tap based pieces for your enjoyment.

Dance Works 4pm - 5pmDance Works, a dance school serving the communities of Kirkby Lonsdale, Barbon and surrounding areas, will be showcasing a variety of dances for you. Their classes for children and adults teach a variety of genres in jazz, tap, contemporary, musical theatre, drama and ballet.

Isles in Harmony & Unity 5pm - 5.30pmIsles in Harmony and Unity dance troupe will be taking to the streets, showcasing various carnival pieces and costumes, and making the sounds and sights of carnival come alive. There will be various workshops and plenty of crowd involvement while they perform various dance routines while keeping carnival flowing.

Lakeland Radio WorkshopThe Lakeland Radio Tent, Stricklandgate 10am - 1pmEver listened to radio presenters and thought “I could do that”? Well now is your chance! Our Lakeland Radio green gazebo will be setting up in Kendal town centre from 10am, and we are inviting kids (and possibly some big kids too) to have a go at reading the weather forecast, travel reports and introduce the latest Adele tune. Our professional presenters will be on hand to give plenty of help, and you will even get a certificate to show your friends and family!

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Drop in to this arty workshop and take inspiration from Winifred Nicholson’s prismatic paintings.

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Vicki Wright Torchlight Team Leader

Having lived in Kendal all her life, Vicki is an avid Torchlight fan and has been a vital member of the Torchlight team since 2013. This year she’s taken the helm and has guided the team through the planning of the new format two-day event, ensuring that the Torchlight

Carnival continues to deliver a great celebration for the town and shows off the best of Kendal.

Martin Kinley Torchlight Director

Martin joined the Torchlight team as a director in spring 2016. Being born and bred in Kendal, Martin has enjoyed numerous Torchlight processions over the years and is very much a fan of keeping the tradition of the event going to promote the area for the benefit

of residents, visitors and businesses. Martin, along with the other directors is responsible for the running of the company behind Torchlight and planning its future direction.

Craig RussellTorchlight Director

Kendal Torchlight Carnival has been an inspiration for Craig growing up in Kendal. He remembers the great display of pride in the town’s workers, the wonder of its industry, the community spirit of its organisations and the creativity of its artists and makers. Craig now works with the Torchlight team to enable the current and future generations of the town to be

inspired, have fun and contribute to a celebration of what the town is about.

Meet the 2016 Torchlight Carnival Team These are the dedicated individuals who have worked tirelessly throughout the year to create a fantastic two-day carnival that Kendal can be proud off. Let’s give them a round of applause.

George Cotter Social Media & Web Support

Having grown up in Kendal and recently returned following ten years living in Leeds, George was has been a valuable member of the Torchlight team since 2014. The Carnival benefits from his eight years of digital marketing experience across various sectors

as well as from his enthusiasm for the event born from a childhood of spectating.

Cath Dutton Torchlight Entrants Coordinator

Cath Dutton, the owner of People Junction and Josie Pike, business administrator at People Junction, joined the Torchlight team this year after Cath volunteered as a marshal in 2015 and got the bug. As well as running a HR, People and Business Support Company, Cath has

organised Kendal Festival of Food for that last four years so is no stranger to the hard work that goes into planning big events.

Ali Myers Charities Co-Coordinator

Ali joined the Torchlight team last year, and her wealth of experience in security and working at festivals, gigs and corporate events all over the country has proved to be a tremendous asset. Ali’s passion for the Carnival is driven by her ambition for her young son to enjoy this traditional local event as much as she has over the years.

Craig BaldwinVolunteer Coordinator

Craig joined the Torchlight team as a volunteer marshal in 2013 when he saw a call for volunteers. Since realising how much support the Torchlight Carnival needs he has continued to volunteer each year. With every year he has taken on more responsibility and as a key

member of the committee he is now responsible for recruiting and briefing the volunteers.

Colin BensonCarnival TreasurerColin is old enough to have watched the first ever Torchlight and has attended either as a spectator or as part of the Burneside Amateur Theatrical Society’s floats over the years. Having helped build and dismantle several floats, he knows only too well how much planning and teamwork goes into creating each one. It’s Colin’s first year on the Torchlight team, and already his vast accounting and finance experience is being put to good use.

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