27/08/2008 by admin.

We have been trying to get the photographs of the Ryde Arts Festival parade on line for weeks, but due to circumstances beyond our control it’s only been possible to sort them out today.

The photographs have been taken by our Publicity Officer Claire Kay and a number have also been contributed  by Mandy from Wight Studio.
If you wish to order a photograph please contact us via info@rydecarnival.co.uk stating the number/s and sizes required and we will let you know the cost and where to order them from.

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27/08/2008 by admin.

Due to an error by the printers our Programme has some incorrect information in it.
We need to point out that the Children’s Carnival procession starts at the top end of Dover Street, NOT the Esplanade as printed in the programme.
Also all schools will be judged on the route during all processions to enable the judges to view all aspects of the costumes and performances.

The route map shows the correct start point of all three parades.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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27/08/2008 by admin.

We are very proud to announce that our float and troupe of dancers won some more prizes for their work at local Carnivals.

Despite heavy rain at Cowes Carnival the Float came 1st in their group and again came 1st at St. helen’s Carnival which took place on Bank Holiday Monday.

Well done!!

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15/08/2008 by admin.

Ryde Carnival has been looking at new ways to help boost our revenue to ensure that the carnivals
go from strength to strength and to ensure we have a long term relationship with local businesses who advertise in our carnival programme. So we now offer advertising opportunities for local businesses on our website. The advertisers who took up adverts in this years programme now have a bespoke page of adverts with direct links to their websites if they have one. Please support these local businesses through out the year, you will also see the Ryde businesses located on our map.

If you are interested in advertising on the Ryde Carnival website please contact our website administrator at info@rydecarnival.co.uk.

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12/08/2008 by admin.

The official Ryde Carnival Association 120th year Carnival Programme is now on sale around Ryde at £1.50 all proceeds from the sale of the programme goes towards funding of our Small Grant Scheme, Stewarding Costs, St.John’s Ambulance Services and production of our tableaux.

To accompany this years’ carnival programme for our 120th year of Carnival, I designed a new route map for spectators to use, it is far more comprehensive that the old map and shows the locations of Telephone boxes and public toilets and the local businesses that advertised with us this year.

this is what it looks like

You can download and print a copy of it on this page of the website. If you are going to print a copy try to thing of the environment.

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11/08/2008 by admin.

Shanklin Illuminated Carnival Procession turned out to be a total washout due to very heavy showers. Undeterred the Ryde Carnival Association Float put on a fabulous performance. It proved to be a bit frustrating as the rain kept stopping and starting, with the children trying to keep dry under the trees, in the end we tried waterproof ponchos which were eventually ditched as they kept blowing up and hindering their dancing. The children were drenched but they were determined not to let the weather spoil the evening. They danced and waved all the way around the procession route to loud cheers and claps from the few members of the public who braved the weather. The Shanklin Carnival Association praised the children for their hard work and performance as they helped to brighten our spirits.

We also gained a second prize for a float which looks wonderful when lit up for the illuminated procession.

Torrential rain doesn’t stop our troupe of dancers!

The troupe still dancing and enjoying the evening

Rain soaked but happy!

Showing other carnival groups how it’s done in the rain

Nearing the end of a really wet night

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08/08/2008 by admin.

Thanks to the hard work of our committee and our young troupe the Ryde Carnival Association float has won a 2nd place at the Sandown Main Carnival which was held on 30th July and a 3rd place at Shanklin Main Carnival on 6th August. Well Done everyone!

Here are some photographs from the Shanklin Carnival on Wednesday.

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06/07/2008 by admin.

It will take a week or so for all the photographs (all 700 plus of them!!) to be sorted through of this years Arts Festival Parade. So what I have decided to do was give you a little taster of the colour and spectacle of this years parade.

I must say that the theme “Weird Science” was covered from such a variety of different angles that this has got to be the best parade yet. I hope that you will all agree. It was a bit windy so some of the costume weren’t in their full splendor, but that didn’t detract from the end result. The Junkanoo were placed nearer the end of the parade although originally they were meant to front it, but sometimes it’s best to keep the “Best till Last” and this was certainly the case, they were LOUD!! and highly colourful with the crowds cheering them on. Even the High Commissioner of the Bahamas joined in! He played the Cow Bells during the parade, wouldn’t it be nice if our councillors on the Island let their hair down occasionally, well certainly the Leader of the Council Arthur Taylor was game and he happily joined in with the Junkanoo when they performed to the crowd at the Western Gardens after the parade had ended, they received rapturous applause from the crowd who were treated to a second performance.

I hope that you will all enjoy this tiny taster of photographs.

Jo Treagus Heading the parade with RAW Samba

Nettlestone Primary School

Greenmount Primary School

Ryde House Carnival Group

Downside School

Arch Bishop King Middle School

Chris Harris from Masquerydes’ Stilt walking troupe

Bishop Lovett School

Ryde High School

Junkanoo Drummer

Junkanoo Uphonium player

Junkanoo Cow Bell player

The High Commissioner of the Bahamas with Arthur Taylor the Leader of the Isle of Wight Council and Junkanoo artists Angelique and Barabbas

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05/07/2008 by admin.

Don’t forget to come and support the Arts Festival Parade in Ryde today.

It starts at 1.15pm from Park Road, continues along Star Street, turning in to the High Street the continuing down Union Street and finishes by LA Bowl at the Western Gardens.
Don’t miss the spectacular “JUNKANOO” from the Bahamas who start their UK tour here today in Ryde. What ever the weather has in store for us this should be one of the best Arts Festival Parades Ryde has seen since it began all those years ago.

Once the parade has finished don’t forget that you can enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening down at the Western Gardens watching the bands and seeing a live performance of the Junkanoo Troupe playing traditional music from the Bahamas at 4.00pm. To top off the evening there will be a spectacular fireworks display.

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05/07/2008 by admin.

Despite the weather not being that clement, a group of hardy Islanders came to watch the bands doing their gigs down at the Western gardens in Ryde. The Music was brilliant and although we kept being hit by rain showers during the evening it didn’t stop us from having a dance and enjoying some of our local bands. The highlight of the evening had to be the Maxwell Brothers who ran through a variety of popular Rock anthems. They left the best till last, playing a Hendrix set, with their lead guitarist putting on a wonderful display of his incredible talent!
Here a a few photos of the evening:-

Cathy and Paul Jiving in the Rain

Rain doesn’t stop the fun!

Risky Business

Risky Business

The Maxwell Brothers

Drumming Heaven

The Lead Guitarists

Watching a master do his thing

Probably the Best Guitarist on the Island!

That “Hendrix” Moment!

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