Chairman – A. Norman Groome Esq.

Vice-chairman – Mr. B. Palmer.

Joint organisers - Mr. L.C. Liggins and Mr. A. Wright.

Fete Secretary - Mrs. S. Labrum

Treasurer – Mr. E. Brocklebank (Lloyds Bank)

Committee comprising Various Voluntary Organisations and Industries from the Town.

Organised by Mr. & Mrs. A. Bailey,
Rose Hill, High Street South, Rushden.

Classes I to IV – Exemption Classes Entrance fee 2/6d

Classes V to XI – Novelty Classes Entrance fee 1/-d

Exhibition Tent.
Organised by Rushden Centre W.V.S.
Classes range from Handwork to Wild Flower Arrangements.
See handbills for details.

After the splendid support which the people of Rushden gave to us last year, the Committee responsible felt no doubt that it was the general wish to continue the Carnival fete on an annual basis.

Your enthusiasm and generosity last year taught us that our greatest mistake was in under estimating the number of collectors we should need to receive your money. We shall be careful to put this right on June 27th and we ask you this year to give all you can to the good causes of the Town.

Let us set a standard for the future which it will be hard to beat.

Many novelties have been introduced among the entertainments, assembled for your amusement – we are giving you full value for your money with something for every member of the family – and I hope you will be able to come to the Park and enjoy Rushden’s own day in its own grounds.

A. Norman Groome.

In Second Arena.
Elementary and Advanced Tests
Under Mr. Steel, 87, Hall Avenue, Rushden
(Several Crufts entries.)

Visitors are invited to patronise the Stalls and Sideshows etc.

All proceeds are in aid of the Carnival funds.

Enjoy yourself and give generously.

Rushden and District Boy Scouts Association.

Our arena display this year will show another aspect of Scouting from the Bridge Building we did last year, namely CAMPING. We ask you to imagine the scouts have just arrived from a hike at their new camp site. Their first job will be to pitch the tents and get a fire going to boil water for a cup of tea and a good wash. When they have finished this, some friends arrive and give them a demonstration of MORNING EXERCISES IN CAMP.

The Parade will leave Spencer Park for the Hall Park via Washbrook, Wellingborough Road, Station Road, High Street, Church Street, St. Mary’s Avenue and Hall Avenue.

The Parade will be headed by the Rushden Temperance Band followed by the Carnival Queen and her attendants and will include:-
Children’s and Adults Fancy Dress Parade

Local Youth Organisations.

Decorated tableaux.
Entered by local firms and organisations.

Comedy teams, Jazz and Skiffle Groups.

Decorated Commercial Vehicles.

Rushden Fire Brigade.

St. John’s Ambulance Brigade

Old Traction Engine and Fair Ground Organ.

Decorated pre-war Cars.

Redwell Carnival Band.

1900 Northampton Brewery Steam Dray.

Street Collections arranged by R.A.F.A. and R.A. Association.

Archery.
Male and Female archers from the Nene Valley Bowman shoot at distances from 30 to 40 yards for “Challenge Cup.”

Model Aero Display.
The Wellingborough Model Aero Club intend to fly control line models of many types, including precision flying to set pattern, balloon bursting and combat flying which is attempted stream cutting.

Wellingborough Redwell Band.
isplays of marching etc.

Handicap Cricket Match.
Half an hour of fun! Anything may happen.!

Rushden Secondary Modern School.
The young ladies of Rushden Secondary Modern School will give a display of Cycle Riding with maximum road safety sense, together with proof of skill required under present traffic conditions.

Additional Attractions.

Model Railway (in the Hall.)
An exhibition of model Railways made and run by members of the local club, showing in miniature, the workings of a full-size railway. On view is the 12 feet x 4 feet layouts as used by the Club.

Rushden Temperance Band and St. Cecilia Singers.

Children’s Round-a-Bout, Pony Rides.

Treasure Hunt (1/- stall) – St. Crispin’s Townswomen’s Guild.

Pound stall (Groceries) – British Legion (Women’s section.)

Spinner – Bowls – Balloon Stall – Toc H. (Men’s and Women’s section.)

Bottle Stall – Inner Wheel.

Cake and Garden Produce Stall – Ladies Circle.

Knocking the Admiral’s Hat Off Treasure Hunt – Royal Naval Association.

Chukka Ball – Concord Club.

Hot Dogs – Skittles – Y.M.C.A.

Housey Housey – H.W. Chapman Ltd.

Skittles – Rushden Town Football Club.

Nerve Tester – Lucky Dip – Roll-a-Ball – Dam Busters. – Wellingborough and District Radio and Television Society.

Several other organisations have promised side shows, but details of these are not as yet to hand.

Additional Items.

Old Traction Engine and Fair Ground Organ and Brewer’s Steam Dray will be on view in the grounds.

Entrance Fee 1/- by Wymington Road entrance only.

Supervised by the Rushden Hall Pensioners.

Exhibition Tent.

The Rotary Club of Rushden invite all parents and young people, particularly school leavers to visit their exhibit of Rushden Products.

This will show the many and varied goods actually made in Rushden and will give the name of the makers and will illustrate the many and varied trades and professions that there are available for young people seeking employment in the Rushden District.

Any further information can be obtained from Arthur Colton, 102 High Street, Rushden, Chairman of the Vocational Committee Geoffrey Morgan, Church Street, Rushden, President of the Rotary Club.