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Royal Visit Distracts Carnival Fundraising Efforts
9 Oct
Summary
- Carnival plans disrupted by a gas leak, forcing early stoppage.
- Fundraising aims to cover £5,000 in costs for insurance and services.
- Royal visit by Prince William cited as a distraction to fundraising.
Ilminster Carnival's fundraising has been impacted by a recent royal visit, according to the committee. The procession was cut short last week due to a discovered gas leak, creating immediate financial challenges.
The committee is now focused on recouping approximately £5,000 to cover operational expenses. These costs include insurance, portable toilet hire, and securing road closures for the event.
They have expressed concern that the presence of Prince William and Ross Kemp in the town has inadvertently diverted attention from their recovery efforts.
Kensington Palace has responded, stating they were sorry to hear of the fundraising hurdles and wished the committee success. A spokesperson added that the royals enjoyed their visit to the town.
