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About Us

Nick Dent

Colin Gotts

Nick Dent

Chairperson

Coordinator

Nick Dent the' nicest man in kent' Social Healthcare worker and excellent aid to the Carnival

Rick West

Colin Gotts

Nick Dent

Vice Chairperson

Events

Rick has been tasked with putting on the benefit gigs and is the man inside Sam the Giant

Colin Gotts

Colin Gotts

Colin Gotts

Carnival Director

Media/IT

Photographer/Film-maker and proud supporter of the carnival

Paul Rooke

Aurelia De Rocha

Aurelia De Rocha

Treasurer

Sales Director in Software. Came to Whitstable for a weekend 8 or 9 years ago and loved it. Proud to call it home.


Aurelia De Rocha

Aurelia De Rocha

Aurelia De Rocha

Secretary

Aurelia is a professional Therapist who loves to take minutes in her spare time!

Belinda Murray

Aurelia De Rocha

Belinda Murray

Events

I am currently working as a primary school teaching assistant on a daily basis with children with Special Educational Needs. I have been involved with the Whitstable Carnival team since 2019 when I was the Chair. This year we have a new Chair and Vice Chair and I remain on the committee. My other community involvement is with Stream

Events

I am currently working as a primary school teaching assistant on a daily basis with children with Special Educational Needs. I have been involved with the Whitstable Carnival team since 2019 when I was the Chair. This year we have a new Chair and Vice Chair and I remain on the committee. My other community involvement is with Stream Walk Community Garden  and I was previously the proprietor of the wholefood /gift shop Herbaceous in Oxford Street.

Lets' make this years' carnival amazing .....Just call me Captain Cardboard!!


Anita Meyer

Aurelia De Rocha

Belinda Murray

Committee Member

Whitstable resident for 26 years. I am an enthusiastic participant in local community events and performed regularly with my belly dance troupe Cosmic Shimmy in many Oyster Festivals and Mayday celebrations over the years. I also choreographed the famous Whitstable Fishslappers parade in 2000/ 2001. I am a consultant perfo

Committee Member

Whitstable resident for 26 years. I am an enthusiastic participant in local community events and performed regularly with my belly dance troupe Cosmic Shimmy in many Oyster Festivals and Mayday celebrations over the years. I also choreographed the famous Whitstable Fishslappers parade in 2000/ 2001. I am a consultant performing arts teacher for children with special needs at St Nicholas School. 


Cindy Brant

Joanna Hinson

Joanna Hinson

Fund Raising


I moved to Whitstable in 2021 to settle by the sea, ready for when I retire. I was born by the sea, so this feels like a return to my roots. It was the perfect move for me as I love the feel of Whitstable with its quirkiness and friendly residents, not least the location, allowing me to take full advantage of the many amazing 

Fund Raising


I moved to Whitstable in 2021 to settle by the sea, ready for when I retire. I was born by the sea, so this feels like a return to my roots. It was the perfect move for me as I love the feel of Whitstable with its quirkiness and friendly residents, not least the location, allowing me to take full advantage of the many amazing coastal walks and fulfilling one of my passions.

I have had a varied career to date, and worked in Cambridge, Nottingham and London in the UK, and Overseas in Greece and Fiji spending many years working for the charitable sector in project development, Fundraising, and marketing. My biggest achievement was organising and managing the National Awareness Week and Fundraising Drive in Fiji whilst working as a volunteer for the Fiji Disabled Peoples Association. I have recently completed 10 years as a children’s Social Worker in London and will continue to share my skills in a local capacity. Now that I am turning my eyes to Whitstable, I look forward to being able to contribute to making the Carnival the best it can be!

Joanna Hinson

Joanna Hinson

Joanna Hinson

Social media


I'm Joanna Hinson, I'm originally from Greenwich but now Live in Whitstable and work at a Primary School in Chartham. I am a Forest School Leader and have worked in education for over 30 years. I paint and create art regularly, love living by the coast, and try to manage the Social Media for Whitstable Carnival with varying degrees of success!

Andy Lathem

Joanna Hinson

Andy Lathem

Creative scene designer and all round artistic genius

SPECIAL THANKs

Sadie Hennessy

The staff and committee at the Labour Club

Justin & Emily of Total Pap

For the Carnival Kings & Queens: http://www.sadiehennessy.co.uk/

Justin & Emily of Total Pap

The staff and committee at the Labour Club

Justin & Emily of Total Pap

For their wonderful creatures: http://totalpap.co.uk/


The staff and committee at the Labour Club

The staff and committee at the Labour Club

The staff and committee at the Labour Club

For their unstinting support: https://www.facebook.com/TheWhitstableLC/ 

Mark Hubbard of Hubbard's bakery,

The staff and committee at the Labour Club

The staff and committee at the Labour Club

For the Lammas loaf: https://www.facebook.com/Hubbards-Bakery-754457997906448/

Simon Tillotson

Simon Tillotson

Simon Tillotson

For the Whitstable Team Ministry for the blessings https://www.facebook.com/groups/285356959099842/

Special thanks

Simon Tillotson

Simon Tillotson

Thanks to Yogi and Micah Stafford


Special thanks

Simon Tillotson

Special thanks

Ali Dilnutt  for all the help and enthusiasm.

https://alisondilnutt.wordpress.com/


Special thanks

Simon Tillotson

Special thanks

Special Thanks to Josephine Harvatt for designing the posters for us".

Instagram josephineharvatt

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