Friday 20 May 2011

Redbridge Carnival Queen Selection 2011



The Redbridge Carnival Association are looking for women between the ages of 15 - 25 that are community stalwarts, active, dress well, energetic and want to be Ambassadors for Redbridge.

The search for this years Carnival Queen has now started and applications are being sought from would be local royalty.  The role itself will involve speaking at Redbridge Carnival and other local events, appearing for photo shoots and showing the type of behaviour that a role with such responsibility warrants.

Prizes this year include a trophy and a £500 fashion photo shoot for the eventual Redbridge Queen and £250 photo shoots each for the two princesses at Jack Carter Photography.

We are pleased to announce that this years competition is to be held at the Toni and Guy Salon in Ilford Town Centre(213 High Road, Ilford) on the 30th July 2011.

Manager Kitty Patti and her girls will be putting girls through their paces and illustrating them how to saunter elegantly before the judges and how to behave publicly.  The event is going to have Toni and Guy branding so expect a high profile well rehearsed competition.  This is a real ramping up oif our traditional competition that was previously held at Redbridge College.

If you feel you are up to the challenge please call 020 8514 0861 and obtain an application form.  Alternatively email Rajeshri Chouhan on rajeshri_chouhan2003@yahoo.co.uk.


The role will require some public speaking and is not for the faint-hearted.

Plans are afoot for Redbridge Carnival 2011



This years Redbridge Carnival is set to be a real humdinger!  Our Executive Committee has grown significantly and we have secured funding that will go towards some great additions for you this year.

The event will be held on two days Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September from 12:00 - 19:00 at Valentines Park.

In addition to the main stage with multicultural performances including Sofia Hayat again this year and Bollywood legend Honey Kalaria, Rascals, Jam Dance Academy, Panultimate Steel Pan band and many more, we will also be providing:


  • A football tournament for all ages organised by Air Football
  • A Kabbadi (Asian Wrestling) Tournament 
  • A Gataka (Sikh Sword Fighting) Performance on field 
  • A snake demonstration
  • Drama
  • Community stalls,
  • International food stalls
  • Go Kart Racing course
  • Free Multisports taster
  • Harry Parrish's Funfair
This years procession will start at Ilford Town Centre at 12:00 on Saturday 10th September 2011.  The route for the procession will be the same as last year.  Walkers start in the town centre and will travel along the High  Road to the Former Seven Kings Swimming Baths Car Park, From here a 10 minute break will ensue and a mixed float and foot procession will leave travel back along the High Road, onto Winston Way and then travel back in the Town Centre, along Clements Road following the bus route right at the top onto Cranbrook Road.  Eventually they will turn right at Coventry Road and terminate at Valentines Park.

We expect our biggest following for the procession and already have more participants than ever before!

Don't miss out and book this in your diaries now!