MUSIC to suit most tastes will play an important part of Tavistock Carnival week this year ? as well as being the theme for this year?s procession. The event, organised by Tavistock Lions Club, kicks off on Saturday July 14 with ?Jazz at the Bridge? at Harford Bridge Holiday Park near Peter Tavy, where jazz lovers can go to enjoy the musical entertainment and picnic in the great outdoors. The musical theme continues on the Monday night with a folk music night featuring many popular local soloists and groups and which this year moves to the Trout and Tipple pub. On Wednesday July 18 in Tavistock Parish Church, there will be musical entertainment featuring the Stannary Brass Band and songs from the Tavistock Musical Theatre Company and the Children?s Theatre Club. Entrance to the concert, sponsored by A Rhyme in Tyme, will cost £5. At the other end of the musical spectrum is the rock night on Friday July 20 when the Rock ?n? Roll Outlaws will be playing from 7.30pm at the Union Inn, Tavistock, sponsored by landlord Francis Jasper. Other events during an action packed week include the baby show in the Parish Rooms on Saturday July 14, sponsored by Dukes Coffee House and Boots. It starts at 10am. The following day sees ?Fun in the Meadows? starting at noon which this year includes Tavistock Flower and Craft Show. Entry forms for the show can be obtained from Tavistock Library or by downloading it at http://www.tavistocklions.org.uk">www.tavistocklions.org.uk and by following the links. Further information can also be obtained from Lion Vicky Holloway on 07769 571263. The fun day will also include the crowning of Laurel Northmore, this year?s Carnival Princess. accompanied by attendants Lily Hillson and Mariah Calvert. There will also be music from Blowzone and Stannary Brass, a companion dog show, demonstrations of dog agility and flyball, children?s rides and entertainment as well as a licensed bar. Monday evening at 6pm sees the annual friendly bowls competition at the Drake Bowling Club. On Tuesday at 6pm, young artists can draw all over the pavements in Brook Street as part of the ever-popular pavement artists competition, sponsored by Mainly Stationery. For the more active, on Thursday evening Tavistock Athletics Club will be staging the town relay races starting at 6.30pm from Meadowlands. And for those who like to drink and definitely not drive, Friday sees the three legged pub race starting at 7.30pm when teams of two race between various pubs within the town. Saturday July 21 is the main carnival day, with an all day fair in Bedford Square, where people will have the last chance to buy carnival draw tickets. The parade starts in Down Road at 6.30pm and will follow the usual route through town. The week concludes with the carnival draw at 8pm in Bedford Square. George Wimpey is sponsoring carnival week and the Lions club is delighted with their support, as the money will help to cover some of the costs of staging the procession and other events during the week. Jeff Lea, the incoming club president, said: ?By covering these costs, it will allow more of the money raised during carnival to be given to the local charities and organisations that participate during the week, especially in the main procession. ?Other charities that will benefit include the local branches of the Muscular Dystrophy Group and the Samaritans.?
