In the run up to the Eastleigh Carnival this Saturday (August 16th) the Mini Millbrook Project have organised their own full week's carnival workshop. The theme is Dragons, Princesses, Knights, Horses, Castles and Fairy Godmothers.
It's another example of how this very able group are now doing things themselves. Using the training they had from TWICS back in April, they've organised everything;
- from booking the venue,
- producing a poster and distributing flyers,
- collecting up materials,
- sorting out the risk assessment, registers and the H&S forms they need,
- hiring a sewing machine from Southampton Scrapstore
- and booking coaches in advance for the carnival itself.
They've have some clever, cost effective ideas as well such as getting costume books from the library.And behind the scenes, I think the Dads have been roped in to provide large pieces of card from work and to design and make Princess' carriages, or so I've heard.
Big thanks goes to Newlands School, as they were able to use the Rema Community Hut when their former venue fell through at the last minute. It doesn't seem to have phased the group though, who quickly set about putting together a fresh poster to let everyone know the change of date and venue.
The CB Project popped in to see how the group were doing and everything seems to be ticking along nicely. There were new faces and lots of laughter 'Doesn't it make you feel good when you do something like this?' said one of the new mums who'd come along. And this afternoon, the group will also have the support of volunteers from Southampton Scrapstore who will be coming along to help.
So well done to the Mini Millbrook Project - you're doing a great job. Now for the carnival - watch out Eastleigh!
