About Us
Ryde Carnival Association was set up in the 1920's and has seen many changes and alterations to the style of carnival in Ryde and on the Isle of Wight.
As an association, Ryde Carnival Associations function is to ensure that the Ryde Carnivals run safely and that everyone who enters the parades enjoys themselves. The production of a float is something that the members do for fun, this is one of the reasons why we as an association do not have a queens float, because in reality our association is about the community of Ryde and the Isle of Wight.
Carnival is a continually changing entity, and the Association strives to keep up with changes in society and attitudes towards one of the oldest forms of anarchy, where people could misbehave and take on a different persona. Carnival roots are stepped in pagan religious beliefs which were subsequently integrated into Christian belief systems.
Elected Officers
Elected members of Ryde Carnival Association are listed below. We welcome anyone who would like to join the association. To become an elected committee member anyone joining the Association must have been a member for 2 years, prior to election.
- President - Gloria Minghella
- Jonathan Lamb - Chairman
- John Blake - Vice Chairman
- Treasurer - Brian Treagus
- Secretary - Nickie Graham
- Collections Officer - Ann Lamb
- Procession Officer - Brenda Livingstone
- Traffic Officer - Mark Williams
- Wardrobe - Jo Treagus
- Technical Officer - Martin Sheaf
- Chief Steward - Patrick McHugh
Our Ethos
"The aim of Ryde Carnival Association is to safely and successfully organise carnivals in the Ryde area as a means to promote community arts development, inclusion and participation, as well as raising funds to support the above."
The Objectives of Ryde Carnival Association are to:-
- Run carnivals annually in Ryde
- Actively support other Island carnivals
- Raise money to support the Association's aims and activities through collections at processions in Ryde and through other activities.
- Stage events and activities which either support or enhance the carnival processions, the Carnival Association, and or the local community.
- Support community projects and training initiatives which develop or enhance Ryde Carnival.
Child Protection Policy Statement
Ryde Carnival Association has a duty of care to safeguard all children involved in its clubs and activities from harm. All children have a right to protection, and the needs of disabled children and others who may be particularly vulnerable must be taken into account. Ryde Carnival Association will ensure the safety and protection of all children involved in Ryde carnival Association through adherence to the child protection guidelines that it has adopted.
A child is defined as a person under the age of 18 (The Children Act 1989).
Policy Aims
The aim of the Ryde Carnival Association Child Protection Policy is to promote good practice:
- Providing children and young people with appropriate safety and protection whilst in the care of Ryde Carnival Association.
- Allow all members/volunteers to make informed and confident responses to specific child protection issues.
