ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the CARNIVAL REVIVAL SUB COMMITTEE held at 7.30 pm on Thursday 18 December 2003 in Meeting Room 2, The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Present:
Prof A Beaver (Radlett Rotary Club)
Councillor Mrs V Charrett (Aldenham Parish Council)
Mrs Sylvia Cohen (Radlett Rotary Club)
Mr Stuart Nagler (Radlett Rotary Club)

In attendance:
Mrs J Adams (Deputy Clerk)


1. Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from Mr Nick Hoenig of the Round Table.

2. Introduction

It was understood that thoughts to revive the Carnival had been made jointly by AB and VC. AB suggested that Rotary could supply officers as necessary e.g. Treasurer and Secretary. Other Members felt that representatives from other organisations should be included in a working party.

3. Election of Chairman

Councillor Mrs Charrett was unanimously voted as Chairman.

4. Possible dates for Carnival

A possible date was put forward as Sunday 13 June 2004 with an alternative suggestion being Sunday 11 July 2004. Other events that required dates checking to avoid clashing were *Shenley Fete, *Radlett Horticultural Society Garden Walkabout and Fairfield School Fair.

5. Venue

Following discussion it was felt that the best possible venue was Phillimore Recreation Ground as the church field was likely to be a construction site in the summer.

6. What to include/exclude

1. Members were against having a street parade.
2. A weekend of music was suggested possibly using the home of Mr John Apthorp for Saturday evening entertainment or Phillimore Recreation Ground.
3. The event should be themed possibly medieval.
4. Everyone should be involved to bring the community together.
5. Possible inclusion of donkey rides, Cart and Bullock (Hare Krishna), Noddy Train (Mill Hill Round Table).
6. Members suggested that the event be called the Radlett Festival.
7. SN suggested that a copy of the Bushey Festival programme be obtained from Maureen Tomlinson of Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey.
8. Pre-selling tickets would be crucial – local groups to be involved. Publicise event as soon as possible through Unison, Around Radlett, Website etc.

7. Key contacts

It was suggested that the following people should be invited to be involved with the event:-

Round Table (Nick Hoenig)
Nicola Day, Guides
Philip Eastburn, Local resident
Michael Stockbridge, Radlett Music Club
Lyn Millard, Local resident
Katherine Kilhams, Local resident
Ann & Rob Reith, APC
Fiona Turner, APC
Louise Simply Cakes, Local trader
Stuart Pole, Rotary Club
Cilla Martin, Local resident
Sheila Glass. Local trader
Bob Clarke, Radlett Horticultural Society
Pauline Walton, Fairfield School PTA
Ian Sutherland, Radlett Players
Jilly Thursby, Radlett Light Opera Society
Sue Civval, RECC Youth
Lana Young, Radlett Synagogue
Representative from Hare Krishna
Brian Hyde, Roundbush Nursery
Roger Housechild (Accountant)
Others who helped with the Jubilee Street Party

8. Potential Parish activity to benefit from any profit

Members felt that a specific charity(ies) should be nominated.

9. Date of next meeting

Thursday 22 January 2004. All the above to be invited plus others as suggested by the Committee.

Closure 9 pm

*Shenley Fete – 20 June (Father’s Day) Horticultural Society Walkabout – 27 June