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Every year, we’re always asked if there are any jobs that people can chip in to help us with, and each year – jobs like helping out on the day of the carnival, helping to set-up the field, or to take it all down again.  In our Carnival Committee meetings, we always talk about getting a Jobs List up on the website ahead of time, and each year, we don’t get around to do it.

It’s not that we’re forgetful, or don’t care about it – we do. It’s just that with busy working lives, children and other ‘life stuff’, it gets… prioritised… at the bottom of the list! 

But now, we’ve done it!  We’ve started a Jobs List on the Doddington Carnival website where you can check-out what help we need and throw your name into the ring to help!

We’ve got the Race Night with a Twist coming up very soon, and there’s a job or two on there already for that (but there will be more!!) and then we’re into the preparations for the big events in July!

So please, have a look! Get in touch, ideally sooner rather than later, and we’ll be able to crack on with more stuff, knowing that you’re there to help.

There’s a whole list of other jobs that we need help with, so if there’s nothing on the list that you’re able to help with, drop us a line!  As you can imagine, the Carnival and Sports Day alone take months and months of planning, organising and a little hard graft – and we would honestly LOVE your help, however you’re able to help us.

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