Its an ill wind that blows nobody any good and these Pewsey young’uns were making a pretty good fist of building an igloo on PVFC’s pitch this afternoon!

Lads if one of you wants to register with the site you can then leave your names using the ‘Comment’ facility …

Great news from Cesana, Italy – the track on which she won Olympic Silver in 2006 - where Shelley Rudman today won the third round of this season’s World Cup events. In the process she was fastest in both heats, including a new track record on her second run, and went to the top of the FIBT Rankings … see Video.

As shown on our Calendar there are five more rounds to go in the World Cup before the 2010 Winter Olympics event  in Vancouver on 18-19 February. Naturally, all in her home village will be cheering her on again.

More at: Shelley Rudman Supporters Group

Amazing what you can find in the nooks and crannies of the interweb – a blog I stumbled upon had this picture of the Carnival Concert in 1947.

Perhaps we should offer a prize for anyone who can name who any of these young troupers might be, mostly born in late 30s / early 40s … contact

A very good feature article on Shelley Rudman in today’s Times newspaper includes a massive plug for Pewsey Carnival’s Wheelbarrow Race! … here … a timely reminder that she will be bidding to go one better than 2006′s silver in the Vancouver Winter Olympics this coming February.

Shelley links | BBC Video (01/10/09) | Unsung Hero

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

The Events Calendar – or top right of page – gives details of forthcoming events organised by PADFAC itself or as notified by associated local clubs, societies and charities. These include the following notable events (venue Bouverie Hall unless otherwise stated):

AUGUST

• Sat 8th, Noon till Midnight: Pewsey Music Festival - Coopers Field … click here for full details.

SEPTEMBER

• The big month itself! … check out the various links from the Events menu or the Calendar … these pages will be updated as and when further information is provided by the various organisers and/or services providers. If registered you can log in and leave leave questions using the comment box on any page so that a committee menber can get back to you; otherwise, use the email forms on Contacts / Feedback to get in touch with the committee.

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HSE Myth of the Month

Will it be you? … someone will soon be the 100th member of the PADFAC Mailing List!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

The Events Calendar – or top right of page – gives details of forthcoming events organised by PADFAC itself or as notified by associated local clubs, societies and charities.

These include the following notable events over the Spring period (venue Bouverie Hall unless otherwise stated):

• Sun 24th May: Pewsey Vale Running Club’s 10 Km Road Race – details of route, entry, etc from PVRC website.

• Tues 2nd June, 7.30pm: PADFAC Floatbuilders Workshop – introductory session that any would-be floatbuilder is invited to attend … learn the “tricks of the trade” from some of the old hands … and check the FAQs on this site to see that Health & Safety and Insurance requirements are nothing like as daunting as the “gloom-mongers” like to make out!

Online Shopping Shortcuts

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LATEST – here’s a direct link to Amazon’s MP3 Download shop – we’ve selected a few marching band numbers you can listen to, otherwise just click-through on the widget below to start ordering your own MP3 tracks …

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Local Directory

Local businesses – please Register then use the Comment form at bottom of page to ask for details of sponsored links from this site, or how we could even host some basic pages for you.

PVADS 2009 PANTOMIME

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Carnival stalwarts PVADS will be presenting Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as their annual pantomime at the Bouverie Hall.

Dates: 16th, 17th, 23rd and 24th January, 7.30pm

Tickets: £5 or £7 available now by calling [01672] 810 436 or go to the PVADS web site for more information.

Enjoy!

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MAIN PROCESSION

Have Fun – Be Safe (not sorry) – Support Our Charities

Many thanks to all this year’s entrants for the forebearance – and in many cases innovation – they have shown in reponse to the revision of the various H&S, Insurance and Licencing regulations. Here’s wishing the thousand participants registered in advance every success in putting on a joyful and safe show for all!

Road Closures

The main roads through the village will be closed from 6.00pm to 11.00pm on Sat 20th Sept.

Car Parking

There will be clear signposts to Car Parks from all routes into the village (actual locations are still subject to weather/harvest conditions in some cases). Please respect the fact that some streets away from the procession route are coned off because they may be needed for emergency access.

All Entrants

No Entry on Day. Alcohol is prohibited on Assembly Field and Procession Route.

Please assemble in Carnival Field by 6.30pm, the layout has changed slightly so that vehicle drivers will have a clearer route. Please proceed as directed by Marshalls on entry to the field:

• Class 1-5 entrants: please bear right to the Checking Area where you will need to produce your Float Risk Assessment/Checklist (.pdf) and your proof of Insurance to enable the organisers to sign-off (no insurance = no go). Only Float Safety Stewards shall walk alongside floats in Classes 1-4 (NB: as a guideline, most carnivals / insurers use one person per square metre of free space as a safe limit for the number of passengers on a float).
• Class 6 entrants: please bear left to the Tagging Area and when all your group members have arrived make yourself known to the organisers and ensure that each person is issued with a tamper-proof security tag as their proof of entry to the route.

Due to the newly installed speed humps on the Wilcot Road one way system Float Constructors should note that the safety requirement for HARNESSES / RESTRAINTS to protect float passengers (as detailed in the Entry Criteria) will be strictly enforced.

Judging will commence at 6.45pm and at the same time the mandatory briefing for Float Safety Stewards will take place (probably in the Checking Area).

Procession starts at 7.30pm - proceed only as directed by Marshalls.

No pedestrian other than a bone fide Entrant, Carnival Official, Crowd Marshall or Float Safety Steward shall be allowed on any part of the route while the Procession is in progress.

OTHER NEWS

If anyone has any photos we could add to the PADFAC archives on this site please Register then get in touch using the ‘Comment’ facilty.

• Wheelbeero Race (18th Sept) - a splendid turnout of 194 teams and some fine ale on route courtesy of sponsors Three Castles; the Hasbeens three-man team is claiming a new record for a combined age of 175 years … we’d like to hear from any old-timers who think they beat that.
• Wine Race (11th Sept) - 2008 slideshows online! – thanks to J.Helps & D.Damper.
• TaVern TV – courtesy of PVADS … the word on the streets from folks who went to the opening night is “brilliant” … if there are any tickets left for the 26th or 27th we suggest you go get them now!