This year’s Braintree Carnival theme is Going for Gold, to fit in with the Olympics.
It will be held on June 2 and money raised from the street procession will go to Braintree Mencap and the Tabor Centre.
Anyone interested in taking part should contact Ian and Michelle Popplewell at ianmichellealicia@talktalk.net or 01376 341637.
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