21 Jun 2008 - Crofton Carnival 21 June

The Carnival now in it's 8th year will be held on Saturday 21st June 2008 at Crofton Community Centre. The theme for the 2008 Carnival and Procession will be Holidays so be sure to pack you grass skirt, the Carnival Procession will leave the Millennium Stone at 12 noon towards the community Centre.

The Carnival starts at 12:45 when the Carnival Procession arrives at Crofton Community Centre, this years Carnival opening and judging of the Fancy Dress Procession will be in the hands of: Councillor Heather Hudson and Adam Watene as her Consort, the Deputy Mayor of Wakefield.

Arena Events: Crofton Starlighting Majorettes, K9 Dog Display Team, Samantha's School of Dance, Wakefield Wildcat Dance Troupe, Crofton Silver Band, Street People Dance Group and the Mad Professor and new for this year tradition Punch and Judy Shows.

Over 30 Stalls have now booked space at the Carnival, the field will be full of Craft, Health, Information, Raffle and Tombola Stalls as-well as the Wakefield and District Housing Access Point.

Carnival Programmes are now on sale for 50p available from Crofton Community Centre, Crofton Library, New Crofton Post Office, Ashdene Stores (Asdene Approach) and Wakefield Council Tourist Information.