About US
History of
Fleet Carnival
Our Committee
Fleet & District Carnival is a local charity which has been a part of the community for almost 70 years. Our committee is staffed entirely by volunteers who dedicate their time to organise this much loved annual event bringing families and friends together whilst having fun and raising money for charity.
Leanne Walmsley
Chairman
About Leanne
With over 30 entries in the procession, the 2023 Fleet & District carnival had to have been one of the best ever! I am fortunate to lead an amazing committee who all work extremely hard to make this annual event such a success.
Carnival is one of those events that brings the community together, and without the fantastic support of our local councils, councillors, communities, and businesses, we wouldn’t be able to fund it.
There is so much effort that goes into organising it and I am very lucky to have such a strong and committed team who all pull together to create such a fantastic day.
Joy Marshall
Vice-Chairman, Website & Social Media Manager
About Joy
I joined the carnival committee in 2019 having moved to the area a few years previously. After a couple of difficult years, It was wonderful to be part of carnival coming back in 2022 and seeing the community response to the return of this much-loved and greatly-missed local event.
I am proud to take on the role of Vice-Chair for 2023 and to have the opportunity of once again being a part of the fabulous organising committee that works so hard to bring carnival to life.
Abi Simpson
Treasurer
About Abi
With my background in finance I joined the Carnival Committee as Treasurer. Having lived in Fleet most of my life, this was the perfect way for me to volunteer my time to a great local event. I get the chance work with a lovely team of people helping the community and I’m excited for a new challenge and fun filled Carnival in 2023.
Lynne Bogue
Secretary
About Lynne
Wendy Brown
President
About Wendy
Yasmin Watts
Stalls Manager
About Yasmin
Being involved in carnival is something that gives me a real sense of town pride and community. I have helped for around 6 years and being involved in keeping such a historical Fleet event running, which I remember from childhood, is such a joy. I hope the events of carnival that the whole committee put so much into will be a part of other children’s’ happy memories and continue for many years. See you all there over Carnival weekend.
Rochelle Halliday
Carnival Programme & Media Manager
About Rochelle
Carolyn Howe
Prince & Princess Ball Manager
About Carolyn
Donna Bowers
Main Stage & Live Music Manager
About Donna
Becca Chamberlain
School Liaison Manager
About Becca
Kerry Lambert
Dog Show Manager
About Kerry
Jarod Nash
Task Force Manager
About Jarod
In 2022, I helped with Fleet Carnival, marking out pitches, preparing donation buckets and other little jobs the day before. On Carnival day I found myself directing the flow of stallholders as they arrived and throughout the day, keeping the way clear for when the main procession arrived. It was great to play a small part in what I thought was a great community event, and wanting to do more I’ve stepped up this year and become part of the committee, in particular taking on responsibility around the traditional carnival games section.
Brian Shadrake
Task Force
About Brian
Steve Forster
About Steve
Simon Burt
About Simon
I know how much amazing work goes on behind the scenes to make this a fantastic event. As a past trader, I hope I can bring a different angle to the planning and smooth running of the event.
Contact Fleet & District
Carnival Committee
Carnival programme advertising
marketing@fleetcarnival.org
Chairman & sponsorships
chairman@fleetcarnival.org
Schools & artwork competition
schools@fleetcarnival.org