• Doddington Village
    Sports and Carnival

  • Excellent floats and
    a fantastic carnival.

  • Absolutely brilliant
    sports day

  • A great family day out.

Doddington, Cambridgeshire, UK.

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About

What's it all about?

Doddington Sports and Carnival take place every summer on the first Saturday in July, in the village of Doddington in Cambridgeshire.

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Prince and Princess

The boys and girls of the village get selected and become the Prince and Princess.

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Carnival

Join us for a fantastic show of carnival floats and parade around the streets of Doddington!

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Sports Day

Races for children of all ages with medals and trophies to win! Also bouncy castles, food and a whole lot more!

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Pub Quizzes

Think you're good at general knowledge? What to help raise money for the village AND win money and kudos yourself?

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Doddington Disco!

Remember the days of Doddington Disco? Leave the kids at home and come and have some disco fun!

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The Santa Run!

Each Christmas, we bring Santa out to each and every corner of the village to see the children, with music and fun.

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Scarecrow Competition

Every year, theme-based scarecrows are very competitive and lots of fun to find around the village.

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Live Music

Live music always helps and local bands, groups and artists have a platform and audience to play to.

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Fancy Dress

Fancy Dress is very much encouraged at our events, for young and old, and there are prizes for them too!

 

The village carnival and sports day are open to all.
Come along and see what a fantastic village Doddington is!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Join in the
Festive Fun!

Click the dates above to see the routes for each day!

START at 6pm

  • Brickmaker’s Arms Lane
  • Wimblington Road
  • Beech Avenue
  • Cypress Close
  • Beech Avenue
  • Cedar Avenue
  • Holly Drive
  • Cedar Avenue
  • Wimblington Road
  • Dexter Close
  • Wimblington Road
  • Witchford Close
  • Wimblington Road
  • Childs Lane
  • Manor Estate

START at 4:30pm

  • Wood Street – Bottom
  • Sutton Way
  • Orchard Drive
  • Wood Street
  • Burdett Close
  • The Larches
  • Wood Street
  • The Rowans
  • Wood Street
  • Carpenters Way
  • Drivers Close
  • The Grange
  • Wood Street
  • Knights Close
  • Wood Street
  • High Street
  • Turn around at Clock Tower
  • High Street
  • Ingles Lane
  • Harvest Close
  • Ingles Lane
  • Church Lane
  • Eastalls Close
  • Walden Close
  • Bevills Close
  • Church Lane
  • Turf Fen Lane
  • Fen View
  • Turf Fen Lane
  • The Cherries
  • Turf Fen Lane
  • The Oaks
  • Turf Fen Lane
  • May Meadows
  • Turf Fen Lane
  • Eastmoor Lane
  • Willow Close
  • Eastmoor Lane
  • Peyton Close
  • Eastmoor Lane

START at 4pm

  • Washbrook Motocross Entrance
  • Benwick Road
  • Askham Row
  • Benwick Road
  • Hermitage Gardens
  • Benwick Road
  • Oak Tree Close
  • Benwick Road
  • New Street
  • Thistledown
  • Newgate Street
  • Ronalds Way
  • Newgate Street
  • Cooks Green
  • Miller Close
  • Cooks Green
  • Ancaster Way
  • Cooks Green
  • Hunts Close
  • Cooks Green
  • Newgate Street
  • Cornfields
  • Newgate Street
  • Primrose Hill
  • Cowslip Close
  • Primrose Hill
  • Chestnut Close
  • Primrose Hill
  • Turnpike Close
  • Primrose Hill (To the Doddington sign)

What is it?

Santa Run is where, each December, we invite Mr Claus out into the village, to see the boys and girls of all ages!

It's little happiness and enjoyment ahead of Christmas, when the nights are dark and cold.

Where is it?

Each night, for three nights, Santa and his helpers will cover the ENTIRE village!

Almost every house in almost every road, we'll be knocking on your door to let you know we're here.

Who's it for?

Everyone is welcome to come out and see Santa - Have a chat, take a photo or just enjoy the moment.

No appointments or bookings necessary - we'll even bring him to your home!

 

A few photos from previous years!

100% of the donations that we collect are
for next year's Carnival and Sports Day.

Wishing you a
Merry Christmas!

Special Thanks to Ace Communications and TMR Graphics

We're Recruiting

Come help us make next year EVEN BETTER!

We know we can make 2020 a great year - why not join us and make sure it is!

It doesn't matter what you're able to offer - we'd love to have you.

Just get in touch.
We'll do the rest.

 

Souvenirs

Souvenir T-Shirts!

We've teamed up with Sewlo Embroidery (Doddington) to bring you the chance of having your very own Souvenir Carnival & Sports Day T-Shirts!

Children and Adult sizes available!

Choose from last year's (2018) or this year's results!

ORDER NOW!

  • Only available via the Doddington Village Sports and Carnival website.
  • Online payments only.
  • Pay by credit/debit card or Paypal (account not required).
  • Your t-shirt(s) will be printed and sent to you, once printed.
  • £2.00 from each t-shirt goes directly to the Doddington Village Sports and Carnival.
  • 2019 t-shirt designs cannot be made until the Results for 2019 races are final.

#doddingtonCarnival

 

Instagram

Find us on Instagram and see the inside life of the Carnival and Sports Day!

#doddingtonCarnival

https://www.instagram.com/doddingtoncarnival

 

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The Blog

Check out our Blog!

Details and information from deep inside the Carnival Committee.

https://doddingtoncarnival.blogspot.co.uk

Money

Your donations

People have asked as to how our funds are spent, and we would like to make this as clear and open as possible.

  • 100% of the money raised by the Doddington Village Sports and Carnival Committee goes back into the next Carnival and Sports Day.

  • The committee members are all volunteers, and give up their own spare time to help make the next Carnival and Sports Day even more fantastic for the children.

  • We heavily scrutinise each and every expense, such that only what has to be bought by the Carnival, is paid for out of the funds. (In fact, committee members frequently buy lots of the items used in/with the carnival themselves.)

We're proud of the Carnival and Sports Day, and want you to be sure that your donations are spent carefully.

 

The Results

2019 Carnival and Sports Day Results

Fancy Dress

The Oakey Family Cup

Winner: Tommy Edgoose
(Snail/Escargot)

Runner up: Isabel Clarke
(Coral Reef)

The Edwards Cup

Winner: Mason Adams
(Statue of Liberty)

Runners up: Lola Brooks
(Mermaid)

Adult Fancy Dress

Winner: Liz Brooks
(Jelly Fish)

Runner up: Dan Laver
(French man)

Carnival Parade

Fred Harrison Senior Float Winner

Ladies That Lunch
(Australia)

Fred Harrison Senior Float Runner-up

Doddington F.C.
(Spain)

Fred Harrison Junior Float Winner

Doddington Girl Guiding
(Guiding Around The World)

Fred Harrison Junior Float Runner Up

Lionel Walden School
(Brazil)

Visitor's Cup

Fenland Shotokan Karate
(Japan)

The Shepherd Transport Shield

Joint Winners: Goldstar (Paul Hutchcraft)
& Goldstar (Danny Whitmore)

Joint Runners up: WH Betts (Jonathan Betts)
& Barwells (Mark Chadfield)

Sports Races

The Archer Shield
(under 4's)

Winner: Florence Miles

Runner up: Lucinda Coulson

The Chairmans Cup
(under 4's)

Winner: Callan Underwood

Runner up: Dacre Petit

The Kitson Cup
(4-5 years)

Winner: Annabelle Brooks

Runner up: Willow Middlemass

The Johnson Cup
(4-5 years)

Winner: Oscar Middlemass

Runners up: Jack Turl, Oscar Johnson & Hayden Wood

The Copalder Cup
(6-7 years)

Winner: Maggie Slade-Stollery

Runner up: Lola Brooks

The Interfarm Cup
(6-7 years)

Winner: Tyler Johnson

Runner up: Luke Royston & Oliver Rigby

The Diana Bays Cup
(8-9 years)

Winner: Emily Richmond

Runner up: Isabelle Slade-Stollery

The Cutteridge Cup
(8-9 years)

Winner: Hayden Turl

Runners up: Harrison Hornsby & Mason Adams

The David & Susan Fountain Cup
(10-11 years)

Winner: Ellie Laver

Runners up: Erica Richmond & Phoebe Hart

The E.Mason & Son Cup
(10-11 years)

Winner: Cillian Broderick

Runner up: Louis Canham

The John Tibbett Cup
(12-13 years)

Joint Winners: Lily Dickman & Kira Robinson

Runner up: Paulina Starzak

The Burmah Castrol Cup
(12-13 years)

Winner: Logan Mills

Runners up: Miles Whittaker & Israel Kamara

The Boyden Family Cup
(14-16 years)

Winner: Abbie Stocker

 

The John Bays Cup
(14-16 years)

Winner: Andrew Gillespie

Runner up: Caleb Haze

The Ace Communication Cup
(11 & under marathon)

Winner: Erica Richmond

Runner up: Ellie Laver

The Karl Allen Memorial Shield
(11 & under marathon)

Winner: Charlie Eggleton

Runner up: Owen Weare

The Cambs Times Challenge Trophy
(12-16 years marathon)

Winner: Kira Robinson

 

The Kilby Family Shield
(12-16 years marathon)

Winner: Miles Whittaker

 

The Holland Family Shield
(Mums race)

Winner: Twanette Richmond

Runner up: Angela Williams

The Moye Family Shield
(Dads race)

Winner: Jason Shepherd

Runner up: Dave Weare

The Curtis Family Shield

Winner: Abbie Stocker

Get Involved!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Can you can help us make any of our events even better?

Already this year, we've been approached by various companies offering their time or resources, in exchange for a little advertising to the locals, and wanted to extend this out to everyone.

Is there something you can lend, give or discount that could make even a small part of the next big event ever bigger and even better?

Our regular events throughout the year, are:

  • April - Family Disco (incl Prince and Princess Selection)
  • June - Scarecrow competition
  • July - Carnival and Sports Day
  • September - Family Disco, and Presentation Evening
  • December - Santa Run
...in addition to other fund raisers like
  • Doddington Disco (Adults only)
  • Pub Quiz
  • Race Night with a Twist

If you think you can help us, in any small way, give us a call on 07974 262210 and we would be more than happy to work it out with you.

 

Calendar

2019 Diary Dates

    Testimonials

    Hear what they say!

    Here's a small selection of the feedback that we've received over the past few years, from Santa Runs and Discos through to the Carnival and Sports Days.

    Emma Porter

    December 2018

    Thanks to all of those that have made the Santa run possible your hard work is appreciated x

    S A Barnard-Taylor, Lionel Walden

    July 2018

    [We] would like to thank [the Committee] for all your hard workin organising another fantastic Sports and Carnival Day.

    Rob Leonard, The Three Tuns

    July 2018

    Tina and myself would like to say a big well done to everyone that was involved carnival, it was a brilliant day and was well supported this year and the best carnival parade to date.

    Rhona Edgoose, Greenvale

    July 2018

    We had a great day. It was lovely to be part of such a well organised and well supported event!

    Ruth Hufton

    July 2018

    The Carnival Committee have done it again, brilliant parade... So proud of Doddington and so proud to live here.

    Julie Green

    July 2018

    Well done to all. Our first carnival and certainly won't be our last. Brilliant

    Ann Southon

    July 2018

    Well done doddington the best parade for miles around and it just shows how much work goes into making doddington the bext

    Gareth Wells

    December 2017

    Well done guys, amazing job! ALL streets covered too!! Just goes to show it can be done!

    Jenny Ballantyne

    December 2017

    Thank you to Santa and everyone else who visited [us] tonight. You made it a truly magical experience. Our two have not stopped talking about how did Santa know so much!

    Justina Hayhow

    December 2017

    You all must be so cold, but thank you so much, eventually lol kaiden loved it xx

    Rebecca Meredith

    December 2017

    Wonderful santa run thank you to all involved who help santa come to Doddington for a weekend every year, especially in this freezing weather!! We have one very happy six year old :-)

    Pat Alderton

    December 2017

    Look forward every year,but especially this year can't wait to see Madison, Dylan and Tyreece's faces

    Do you have a comment that we can add to this? Drop us an email.

    Our Facebook Page has lots of information in terms of events and other news items. 'Like' the page and get notified of new items.

    Find us online!
    Doddington Village Sports and Carnival Committee
    facebook.com/doddingtoncarnivalandsports

    History

    Where it all began

    The Carnival is made up of numerous colourful floats from the groups and organisations and each year the procession is led each by a different band or group.

    But it hasn't always been like that.

    • 1922

    • Whist Club start Sports Day

      July 1922

      Lionel Sedley, the then headmaster of the Village School, joined the Doddington Whist Club. He suggested that the club organise a treat for the local school children in the form of a Sports Day.

    • Inaugural Sports Day

      5th August 1922

      The first ever Sports Day took place, with 35 Races and cash prizes for the winners (1s for first place).

      Races included all the normal running races and also such things as a Potato Race and, for the girls, a Needle Threading Race.

    • 1937

    • British Legion steps in

      July 1937

      In 1937, the Whist Club disbanded and gave their surplus funds to the British Legion on the condition that they continue to organise the Sports Day event.

    • 1966

    • Doddington United FC race on

      July 1966

      Doddington United FC took over the running of the Sports Day event.

    • 1973 Doddington Children's Sports

      View the programme

    • 1974 Doddington Children's Sports

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    • 1980 Doddington Children's Sports

      View the programme

    • 1981

    • A Dedicated committee

      1981

      A dedicated committee was created with the sole job of running the Sports Day event.

    • 1981 Doddington Children's Sports

      View the programme

    • 1982 Doddington Children's Sports

      View the programme

    • 1983 Doddington Children's Sports

      View the programme

    • 1984 Doddington Children's Sports

      View the programme

    • 1986

    • The Carnival is born

      July 1986

      The first Carnival was started and sets an annual tradition in place.

    • 1986 Doddington Children's Sports and Carnival

      View the programme

    • 1995 Doddington Carnival and Sports

      View the programme

    • 1998 Doddington Carnival and Sports

      View the programme

    • 1999 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2000 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2001 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2002 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2003 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2004 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2005 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2006 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2007 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2008 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2009 Doddington Carnival and Sports Day

      View the programme

    • 2010 Doddington Carnival and Sports

      View the programme

    • 2011

    • Carnival's 25th Anniversary

    • 2011 Doddington Carnival and Sports

      View the programme

    • 2012

    • Sports Day's 90th Anniversary

    • 2012 Doddington Carnival and Sports

      View the programme

    • 2013 Doddington Carnival and Sports

      View the programme

    • 2014 Doddington Carnival and Sports

      View the programme

    • 2015

    • New Carnival Team

      2015

      The former committee passed the baton onto an entirely new and enthusiastic team of locals, for them to write the next chapter in the history of the Carnival.

    • 2015 Doddington Village Sports and Carnival

      View the programme

    • 2016 Doddington Carnival and Sports

      View the programme

    • 2017 Doddington Village Sports and Carnival

      View the programme

    • 2018

     

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