Terms And Conditions

• The Carnival procession will be lined up along Jubilee Road/Cheddar Road for judging by 1.30pm. Positions may be adjusted prior to commencement.

• Entrants will be judged in the class for which they have been accepted, and on the following - Originality, Costumes, Artistic content and Musical accompaniment.  

• There are 5 categories of entry:

1.  Trailed Floats Open or Junior (where the majority of participants are under 16 years)

2. Trade Vehicles

3. Walkers & Wheels

4. Classic & Unusual Vehicles (open to any motor vehicle)

5. Best Dressed Driver (every trailed float & vehicle is automatically entered)

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• The judges decision will be final on the day.

• No animal will be allowed unless for the purposes of assistance to any entrant. i.e. sight/hearing.

• The procession will start at 2.00pm.

• All trophies are perpetual and should be returned (untarnished and clean) to a committee member one month prior to the next carnival (by August of the following year).

• No cash collections are permitted other than the organizers own.

• Entrants must ensure the name of their organisation, and procession number are clearly displayed.

• All adults should act responsibly during the event.

• Children involved must be fully supervised and have obtained parental consent.

• Entrants must ensure sufficient adult/child ratio, for safety, throughout the event.

• Trailed floats must have four to six adult walkers (Depending on the trailers size), surrounding their entry throughout the event.

• All trailed entries must have ropes/chains and a ‘No Entry’ sign between motorised vehicle and trailer, preventing individuals from the ability to access the danger zone between the vehicle and the trailer.

• Floats/vehicles are to have of a means of securing occupants, (i.e. a rope/safety harness, guard rails, seat belts or barriers etc preventing them from falling off.

• Occupants of floats should be unable to lean over the edge of the float.

• All floats, with generators, must have at least two (2) fire extinguishers, those pulled by tractors must carry at least one fire extinguisher.

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Insurances​

• Entrants are advised to obtain insurance cover in respect of Public Liability and Personal Accident Insurance. All vehicles should be covered by the relevant road test certificates and display current vehicle excess licences as appropriate.  All vehicles must be adequately insured to cover usage in the Carnival and drivers must hold a full driving licence to cover the relevant group of vehicle used.

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Privacy

• Photographs will be taken for inclusion in newspapers and promotional material for the Carnival.

•  Identities will be undisclosed.

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Risk Assessments

Please refer to the relevant Risk Assessment templates that are available online at www.blackberrycarnival.com

Namely- Walking Entries, Trailed Floats or Classic Cars & vehicles.

 

A RISK ASSESSMENT for each entry must be submitted, via email, to: axbridgecarnival@gmail.com prior to the event. 

A further copy of which must accompany you on the day. (If any changes have been made to your original entry).

 

If you need any assistance with the completion of your Risk Assessment, please email us on: axbridgecarnival@gmail.com -sooner rather than later, thank you.

 

All entrants take part at their own risk

Any entry is solely the responsibility of the organisation entering and not Axbridge Blackberry Carnival Committee.

Axbridge Blackberry Carnival Committee does not hold itself liable for any expense, damage, loss or injury claim which any entrant may incur or sustain in connection with the carnival.

 

Please address any queries regarding the above to The Committee via axbridgecarnival@gmail.com