The Countdown is ON!
12th June 2027
Theme TBC

Braintree & Bocking Carnival 2027 - Saturday 12th June
Theme: TBC Charity: TBC

We are..

Braintree & Bocking Carnival

“It’s Raining, MAN”
2026 was full of short showers. Everybody got a bit wet, but did that stop us, NO!

Despite the rather wet weather, you, the general public came out in force to support our Procession and Entertainment on the Main Arena at Meadowside.

Thank you for every single procession entry, without you, the Carnival Wouldn’t be possible.

Thank you to our amazing Live Acts in the arena, again, without your continued support, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.

Thanks to all of the sponsors, for sponsoring our event and last but not least,

Thank you to YOU… The general public for coming out to support our amazing day for a great cause.

To 2027!

Our theme for 2027 is TBC
Date: 12th June 2027
Charities: TBC

Statement from Vice Chairman of FaNs – Phil Poulter

Statement from Vice Chairman of FaNs Network - Phil Poulter

The charity was thrilled when we received the news that FaNs would be the 2026 Braintree Carnival Charity.

Having been a Braintree resident all of my life, the carnival is always one of the first days marked on the calendar and one of the most anticipated! We are so honoured to have this opportunity and the exposure and funding it will provide such a boost for us.

We are all really looking forward to participating in the one day of the year when the people of Braintree truly come together!

My Home Life Essex Community Association – the charity behind FaNs Network

The people living in care homes have a lifetime of experience, wisdom and contribution behind them. They are the people that raised families, built businesses, served their communities and in many cases served their country. They deserve so much more than an existence defined by loneliness and disconnection and have earned the right to age with dignity and remain part of the community.

This is what we at Fans fight for everyday in a very difficult charity sector, which is why the Carnival’s support really means so much to literally thousands of care home residents in Braintree and throughout Essex.

We aim to achieve our objectives by working with care homes in the Braintree, Maldon and Tendering districts by a number of initiatives such as

-Walk and Talks (where care home residents come together for coffee and a stroll)

-Grandfriends Days (where local nursery schools regularly visit the residents),

-Bake offs (where care homes come together and are judged on their culinary creations),

-Christmas Present delivery (in 2025 we delivered circa 2,000 Christmas presents to care home residents)

-Seated chair exercise

-Our unique ‘Wishing Washing Line’ aims to grant residents wishes. For example, we have recently presented a resident with an old fashioned type writer and once organised for a resident to meet Tom Jones!

If anyone is interested in learning more about the charity, donating (link below) or volunteering please do not hesitate to contact us.

Phil Poulter

FaNs Network, Vice Chairman

Registered Charity No. 1153084

07840 559406

www.fansnetwork.org

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