Bournemouth 2010 - A special year for Bournemouth, celebrating 200 years since Tregonwell founded the town. Bournemouth Carnival is very much part of celebrations having been in existence since around 1880. We were formally known as Bournemouth Regatta which revolved around the rowing and sailing regatta organised by the Westover Rowing Club. I cannot let this comment pass without saying how very sad it is to see the Westover Club loosing its spiritual home on the West Promenade - I believe it is called "Progress"!!

However, we are hoping that 2010 will be a new beginning for us as we have been offered a much more acceptable carnival route, which, if successful for us and the public, will remain in place for a good many years.

The Children's events and evening entertainment will remain the same, especially the sand castles and decorated boats that go back to the early 1900s at least.

I sincerely hope that the newly elected Carnival Committee can follow in the footsteps of their predecessors, especially Ken Baily and Tony Fail, Don Laws and David Beckett, who did so much to ensure that "Our" week has survived thus far during ever changing times.

A Happy Bi-Centenary to Bournemouth, Long May We Flourish!

Pat Fail, President
On behalf of Bournemouth Carnival Committee

The committee are all volunteers, no one is paid for any services rendered, so please, traders and financial services, who benefit so much from trading in our beautiful Town, become a greater part of the community and help the continuation of the town's oldest voluntary activities.

-------WE NEED YOU.-------

If you would like to read more about the history of the Bournemouth Carnival please click this link.

To meet The Team, Click Here