Back-to-back weekends of family fun

Woodley is a town that still has an annual carnival and long may it continue. The carnival is run by a group of volunteers first set up 50 years ago to raise money to build a youth centre. Today it still raises money to support local charities and good causes. It is important to note that the Woodley Carnival receives no funding and all monies raised comes from those who attend and support the event.
Footage and photos from our Celebration Concert will be online shortly.

Acts that performed at the concert in the afternnon were local five-piece band We Caught the Castle, fresh from performing at the 2010 Battle of the Bands competition in Wokingham, Reading pop/rock act Familiar Grounds and The Drifting Shadows Tribute Band. 

Later in the day John Ellis as Elton John took to the stage followed by Platinum Abba.  The evening ended with
Killer Queen and a 20 minute firework finale.

It was the first time a concert of this kind had been held as part of the carnival proceedings and the committee were overwhelmed with the positive comments received on the night.  It was a truly “fantastic” afternoon and evening of local bands and tribute acts". 

BBC Radio Berkshire and BBC South TV weather presenter Reham Khan introduced some of the tribute bands. The finale was a spectacular 20 minute firework display.
 

Carnival Raffle


The first prize in this years raffle was a Ford Fiesta car.  Mr Newport of Earley held the winning ticket number of 00408. 

Other winning numbers are as follows 00742, 01515, 00455, 00332, 00185, 00466, 01061, 01151, 01005, 00346, 00571.

If you hold any of these numbers please ring
0118 9690595.