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BRISTOL AFRICAN CARIBBEAN EXPO
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HE SECOND annual Bristol African Caribbean Expo returns on Saturday, March 10 at the Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW, starting at 11 am to 7 pm. The event was born out of the need to provide a platform for small and medium enterprises, particularly from the African Caribbean community in Bristol and its surrounding areas. The first Bristol African Caribbean Expo was held in the city last February. Though it is not the first expo to be held in Bristol, it is unique in many ways and is the first event of its kind organised entirely by African Caribbean nationals living in the city. EXPOSURE
Bristol African Caribbean Expo is aimed at African Caribbean-owned businesses and those that provide support services to them. It offers exposure and networking to businesses that are underrepresented and underexposed, both in the city and nationally The business exposition is good value for money; offering cost effective booths to exhibitors and free entry to the public, making it accessible to many who would not normally have the chance to experience an expo. The expo allocates space for
LANDMARK: The Trinity Centre in Bristol young entrepreneurs to encourage our youth to explore business options available to them. The expo also offers a children’s activity space run by a licensed individual and her team which allows parents to browse, network and shop without worry. ENTERPRISES The inaugural expo, which attracted over 1,200 people from the local area and nationally, is the brainchild of local resident Primrose Granville who is very passionate about why it is important to showcase the many small and medium enterprises particularly from the African Caribbean community in Bristol. She said: “I was born and raised in Jamaica, where I went
to business expos constantly. As a youngster going to these events was a day away from school and to collect paraphernalia from the stalls I visited. However, the underlying message was a positive one, I was interacting with business leaders who looked like me, talked like me and whose children I might be friends with. “Having spent over two decades in the UK and attending expos that is not the case. Going to business expos here and especially in my local community, I saw people of colour at these events but nine times out of ten they were cleaners or stewards. In 2017 we had 56 stalls and hundreds of visitors and this year we will be improving on the record set last year.”
Deputy Mayor Asher Craig to open Expo employment & training, education & skills, recruitment, advocacy, equality & diversity within local government and third sector. Ms Craig was elected as the Labour councillor for the ward of St George West, Bristol in May 2016 and was appointed to the cabinet with the wide reaching portfolio of neighbourhoods in August 2016.
THE Deputy Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Asher Craig with the portfolio of Communities, Equalities and Public Health, will be the main speaker at the Bristol African Caribbean Expo which takes place on Saturday, March 10. COMMUNITIES Cllr Craig has over 30 years experience as a community activist, leader, management consultant and now politician. She has championed the needs of the voice-less, with a particular emphasis on the social-economic development of BME and under-represented communities. She has led and chaired a number of major partnerships and organisations at local, regional and national level and has worked in the field of
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LEADER: Deputy Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Asher Craig
In March 2017 she was asked to step into the new role of deputy mayor – communities, bringing into and elevating the issue of public health within this new portfolio. Cllr Craig is also a school governor, the proud mother of three daughters and follows the Rastafari faith.
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S a Jamaican organisation, our commitment to our country and people’s national development has led us to support initiatives that aim to make a positive impact on their communities, and it is this very reason, that Victoria Mutual has continued to support by way of sponsorship, the Bristol African Caribbean Expo. SUPPORT In its second year running, the expo continues to promote the diverse and mixed culture of the African Caribbean community located in Bristol and its environs; through the small and medium sized businesses that are often under-represented and under-exposed. In demonstration of our commitment to these businesses and the communities within which we operate, it is necessary that we support initiatives that provide platforms such as this, for business owners to showcase their products and services. Maintaining meaningful relationships is very important for us at Victoria Mutual. The institution’s very genesis reflects
SUPPORT: Victoria Mutual staff greets customers at Bristol African Caribbean Expo this as it was formed to facilitate the pooling of savings by members in a spirit of partnership; to provide access to loans for Jamaicans who were financially excluded. COMMITTED Since 1991, we have maintained such relationships with Jamaicans in the United Kingdom, being the first Jamaican financial institution to establish representative offices to serve members of the Diaspora. Throughout the years, we
have remained committed to Jamaica and our people, for example through our corporate social responsibility initiatives we have made positive impacts in areas such as: nation building, community development, education and sports. In instances where we are unable to partner fully, we provide support through charitable donations or sponsorship opportunities.
ence and in demonstration of our lasting commitment to Jamaica we established the Victoria Mutual Foundation with the goal of improving the quality of life for our people. We are proud and excited about how the VM Foundation will enable us to deepen our mission of upliftment. We hold a similar sense of pride, regarding our support of the Bristol African Caribbean Expo and its chief organiser Primrose Granville. IMPROVING Leighton Smith This year Victoria Mutual Chief Representative Officer – celebrates 140 years of exist- Victoria Mutual
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The University of Bristol (UoB) are proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Bristol African & Caribbean Expo (BACE) THE UNIVERSITY of Bristol’s (UoB) procurement team will be on hand to provide advice and guidance on trading with the university. Our outreach team will be on hand to talk about various routes into studies here at the University of Bristol. We will have our Temple Quarter engagement team on hand to take your questions and feedback regarding our eagerly anticipated new campus. There will be information about career opportunities and our upcoming apprenticeship schemes here at the University of Bristol. Finally there will be information available from EngineShed and SetSquared about research opportunities and community and youth engagement. We are really looking forward to sharing some of the exciting opportunities the University of Bristol has to offer our city and it’s residents and being a part of this vibrant, city of Bristol, event.
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MALCOLM X CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY COHESION
Award winning Ujima Radio leads the way
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alcolm X Community Centre Ltd (MXCC) in Bristol stands on 2,210 square yards of land and serves as a multipurpose community resource centre built in the early 1980s to promote social, recreational, educational and cultural programmes and provide affordable facilities to the inhabitants of St. Pauls and surrounding areas. Formally known as St. Pauls Community Association the Malcolm X Centre was given to the African Caribbean community by the government in response to the St. Pauls riots of the 1980s and in recognition of the inequities and injustices that even now still exists. COMMUNITIES
Since its incorporation in 1992 the Malcolm X Community Centre has been the focal point for African and Caribbean communities in Bristol; leading the way in the promotion
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DYNAMIC TRIO: (left to right) Amirah Cole, centre manager, Geovanie Woodbine, chair and administrator Beverly Salmon inside the centre of community cohesion on a level which is second to none in the diverse city of Bristol on which have gained international recognition hosting an array of intellectual luminaries and artists. Working in partnership, the MXCC facilitate the delivery of a wide range of services to the local community. It currently provide facilities for so-
cial and cultural events, recreational activities and training aimed at creating economic advancement for beneficiaries, empowering the BME community and all other communities to promote cross-cultural integration in Bristol, enhancing race relations and providing a voice for the African and Caribbean communities and other ethnic minority communities.
Situated just off the M32 and within ten minutes walk to the city centre, it has one of the largest hall spaces available for hire in the local area (600 standing 250 seated). The Centre also provides affordable office spaces for local and small organisations and other units that can accommodate business meetings, workshops and other social events.
UJIMA RADIO, which was founded in 2008 and broadcasts on 98FM and online, is Bristol’s leading community radio station which celebrates African and Caribbean cultures through music and talk content. The remit for the station is to train those in the local area of St Pauls and Easton to gain broadcasting experience which would enable them to join Ujima and seek employment opportunities with the media sector. Due to the low numbers of those from the African and Caribbean background within mainstream media and the lack of programme content that reflected
the local community, Ujima made it a duty to ensure its output was reflected all of that. VOLUNTEERS The station is made up of over 150 volunteers who have contributed to daily output that includes social matters, political, local debates, educational discussions, interviews, specialist music programmes. The station tries to represent and reflect the concerns of the more disadvantaged residents of Bristol especially BAME as well as wider marginalised groups whilst producing award winning shows including specialist music shows.
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BRISTOL BUSINESS FEATURE DJ with style creates Code of the Streets Semtex. Building on his reputation and being involved with radio stations as far back as the late 80s, DJ Style created a radio programme from the success and impact of the Code of the Streets mixtape. In 2004 following a request from a local venue for DJ Style services, it was at this point that Code of the Streets became a resident club night, establishing its monthly residency at Cosies Wine Bar. ESTABLISHED
VISIONARY: DJ Style
CODE OF the Streets started out as a mixtape series back in 2001 started by DJ Style. The tape/CD compilation focuses heavily on new releases featuring international and local artists; its availability is widespread throughout Bristol at local outlets. DJ Style has been an instrumental part of establishing the Hip-Hop R’n’B scene in Bristol, and has played alongside the likes of Tim Westwood, Roni Size, Jazzie B, Rampage and
Due to the popularity of the night and outgrowing its capacity, the night was moved to Basement 45 which was able to offer a bigger venue and a later license. Now based at its new location, Code of the Streets is firmly established and is still one of Bristol’s popular nights out after 13 years on the clubbing fixtures. The mixtape CDs are still available and provided at all of the nights. DJ Style has been in a consultancy role with venues and local promoters for many years, and has offered advice to local performers at Harbour Festival and St Pauls’ Carnival. The Code of the Streets radio show has gone on to grow from strength to strength being regularly featured every Saturday night 8pm - 10pm on Bristol’s multi award winning station Ujima 98FM since 2008. The show has featured interviews with the likes of international superstar Wyclef Jean, RnB singer Brandy, Carleen Anderson and Hip Hop legend Kurtis Blow.
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COMMUNITY CHAMPION UPLIFTS A CITY
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N EXCELLENT communicator, Primrose Granville has been broadcasting for nearly a decade in the heart of Bristol via Ujima Radio and BCFM Radio. She also broadcasts on BBC local and national radio and is a broadcast journalist, event host, public speaker, event management practitioner, mentor, community activist and mother to her teenage son. A passionate Jamaican national and community champion, she is involved in work that educates, uplift and promote unity.
educational needs practitioner. In September 2016 Primrose won the Best Female Presenter of the Year award at the inaugural Community Radio Awards which was held at the Birmingham City University. PLATFORM
INITIATIVE She is particularly keen on issues affecting children, young people and the elderly, and will lend herself to any initiative that promotes their betterment. Primrose has served her community from a young age due to her involvement in the Kiwanis family where she is BUSY BROADCASTER: a Key Club advisor. She is a Primrose Granville former early years and special
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She won gold from a field of over 200 nominees from across the country. The awards were part of an event to highlight the contribution of community media and was put on by the Community Media Association (CMA), the organisation responsible for community radio in the UK. The busy Primrose is also the founder of the Bristol African Caribbean Expo which launched in 2017. The expo was born out of the need to provide a platform for small and medium enterprise, particularly from the African Caribbean community in Bristol and its surrounding areas. The event is a non-profit event which is supported by various sponsors locally, nationally and globally.
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HOW ‘JASPER’ TURNED AN IDEA INTO Passionate foodie loves her catering business A CHARITY FOR THE HOMELESS MEET Salàma Kefentse, the owner of Just Love Nibbles, an event catering business based in Bristol. Just Love Nibbles serving little bits of a lot, offering variety, flavour, texture, taste and colour using a wide range of foods from various cultural backgrounds. Here Salàma tells the story of her journey into business. My name is Salàma Kefentse and Just Love Nibbles Event Catering Bristol is my business. I initially started baking and went from having stalls at local events to wanting a shop and being able to work for myself which I have been for the last five years. SELF-EMPLOYED I have learned so much about being self-employed, a manager, a leader and it means so much to be a representative of black business ownership in the community which I grew up in. I am a passionate foodie and feel very proud to have
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running now for almost four years. Helping people out is something I have been doing for decades now. My first attempt, was back in the late 1990s. Those old enough may remember a lad called Marton, who got attacked on the fair ground at the Downs. I used my shop at the time to raise enough money for the things needed in his home, to try and give him a chance of a better life after the attack.
ELP BRISTOL’S Homeless (HBH) is a non-profit, social enterprise with a mission to change the face of homelessness in Bristol. But unlike other homeless charities, HBH’s ethos is that housing must come first, and then everything else comes after. This was the idea of its founder Hubert ‘Jasper’ Thompson, a Jamaican who has lived in Britain for most of his adult life, but who help the homeless in Bristol by turning former shipping containers into homes for stable and confortable accommodation until they can secure a permanent home. Here he tells his story as to why he wanted to help the homeless.
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ARMY My full name is Hubert Thompson, but everyone knows me as Jasper. I was born in Jamaica but I have lived here in the UK most of my adult life. I was in care through my teenage years and went to Withywood School and Bedminster Down. I joined the British Army in the mid 1970s and served 12 years; 2nd Battalion, The Light Infantry, 3rd Battalion, and The Royal Green Jackets (Black Mafia). I left the Army in 1987 and opened up a clothing outlet on Park Row called Jasper’s which moved onto Park Street. I also had a shop in Bournemouth. In 2006 I opened up a restaurant
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on North Street which I ran with my Wife Tania. Using my years of military experience, in 2008 I went into security close protection. This took me to Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and many other countries working in a highly skilled position, in extreme environments and conditions. Many people know me now as Jasper from the Jamaican diner, which I have been
Then in 2014 I helped to raise money, clothing and food supplies for Caring at Christmas. In 2015 myself and Michael Meredith worked together to raise money for another foundation Divvy. In 2016 I combined my love of fishing to raise funds for the Saint Peter’s Hospice with a competition which saw both sides of the city working together for another very worthy cause. Last year I have seen so many more homeless people in the city than ever before. The situation is getting worse and there doesn’t seem to be enough effective action for those who face this situation. I’m no stranger to hard work and helping people out and whilst this is in it’s very early stages I hope I can make Help Bristol’s Homeless a positive and effective action group for those Bristolian’s in need. Donations can be made to Help Bristol’s Homeless, 22 North Street, Bristol BS3 1HW. Tel: 01590 831381
a business that has grown to the levels it has thus far. Just Love Nibbles now offers mobile catering, using our website to advertise our menus while also promoting on various social media platforms, we have a Just Love Nibbles food van as well as regular pop up stalls in Bristol and surrounding areas. SELECTIONS We won the best jerk chicken at Lakota Bristol 2016 and Entrepreneur of the year 2017 at the MMG Awards. On the horizon is the re-launch of our Just Love Marinades including original jerk, lemongrass and oregano, and oregano and basil with new selections coming soon. We also have a canapés menu which we intend to add to our website along with pop up Winging It Nights and finally we will be hosting our cooking classes. For more information visit www.justlovenibbles.co.uk
Just Love Nibbles Events Catering Bristol Offering services in catering, market stalls, festivals and cooking classes. Home of the Winging it Caribbean street food menu, along with a variety of hot and cold buffet options to suit your tastebuds as well as your budget. For bookings and further info call us on: 07786648524 or visit our website: www.justlovenibbles.co.uk
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EVERY THING JAMAICA
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AN TEDDY is a group of people living and working in Bristol who have formed a collective that promotes Jamaican culture through performances, workshops, partnerships and promotions. Its members have a vast wealth of experience in community development work. Each year Bristol hosts an annual carnival that celebrates the diverse cultures of the city but also acknowledges the unique and specific contribution from the people who came from Jamaica. CONTRIBUTION
PERFORMANCE: (inset) Tan Teddy in full voice HAPPY: The singers during the Jamaica Independence performance
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There is recognition of the huge contribution that Jamaicans and its culture and practices have made to the Bristol community. Tan Teddy has been in existence since March 2010 and has performed at various venues and cities across the UK. Tan Teddy aims to collaborate and participate in various
activities and events around Bristol, with the main focus on promoting Jamaican folk culture at its highest level. For the past three years, the group have been celebrating Jamaica’s Independence in the form of a family fun day event. HISTORY The theme of the day, ‘Every Thing Jamaica, promotes heritage through cultural performances, food, music and play. It’s a once a year event that gives everyone a chance to learn more about Jamaican history It has also been shown that the activities Tan Teddy provides through music, singing, dancing and storytelling appeal to both the elderly and the young people in our local communities. This project promotes diverse interaction and community spirit. Hence the group want to use this forum to continue reaching the hearts of the community.
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YELLOBUTTERFLY FLYING HIGH Adriene Layne’s new gateway for communication
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DRIENE LAYNE is the CEO and inventor for her company Layne & Co Communications Limited, trading as YelloButterfly Communications. Adriene’s aim is to create a network of devices which will support individuals within our society, where their first means of communicating is not or can no longer be, the traditional pen and paper method. The potentialities of these products are diverse as it opens up a new gateway for communication and will allow people of all abilities, cultures and age to communicate regardless of their level of understanding and language skills. Adriene’s experiences of having a partner for over seven years who was pre-literate - he could not read, write nor spell - and throughout their relationship Adriene discovered that there are so many more people, who struggled on a daily basis as he had. She felt that they needed a solution, which would help him run his household better, in par-
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ticular being able to deal with his letters and bills on his own. Moreover, in contrast, Adriene’s mother because of an age-related illness, later on in her life, developed shaky hands and poor eyesight, so was unable to maintain their letter writing relationship, as a result. Adriene stopped receiving hand written letters from her mum, a sad time and these among other reasons led her to invent the award- winning Voice Letter and her second de-
vice the Record and Learn unit. The Voice Letter is truly innovative and can only be described as a 21st Century letter which was created for and can be used by the elderly with age related conditions (i.e.poor eyesight, shaky hands, strokes, dementia, Alzheimer’s and arthritis), yet be able to maintain their relationships with their grandchildren in a novel way. The innovative Voice Letter can also support parents who spend long periods of time
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Following the successful launch of the African and Caribbean Food and Restaurant Guide 2017/2018, The Voice is now pleased to announce the 2018/2019 issue Whether you are in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol or any other area in the UK, chances are that you are not far from African and Caribbean cuisine. But do you know where they are and what dishes they have to tantalise your palate? In recent times there has been an increase in the number of African and Caribbean restaurant and takeaway eateries on our high streets. Our community should be proud of this renaissance. So the Voice Newspaper will be publishing the second comprehensive guide to share with readers and the public at large details of these businesses and their cuisine.
Teenage sensation with an Expensive Feeling
TRIO: (left to right) Adriene Layne, Asher Craig; deputy Mayor Bristol, Ann Deloriis Chacon; manager Bristol Black Carers.
TALENTED ELODIE JONES, 15, came up with the idea of selling T-Shirts in the summer of 2016 then decided to use the name I’d already created – Expensive Feeling - for my Tumblr account because I want people to feel that they are valued. Expensive Feeling is about empowering people to feel valuable and have a strong message to send to people
away from their children, for incarcerated parents, military personnel, overseas students to name a few instances of usage. The visionary Adriene also invented the Record and Learn unit which helped her son to pass his GCSE in Spanish as it supported him in learning a different language and with the pronunciation of his words and her daughter with the alphabet and her reading skills in preparation for school.
everywhere. Being able to create a clothing line that is suitable for all ages has always been important to me as it shows you can have an expensive feeling no matter who you are or where you’re from. We can all come together to support and show love. Visit the Expensive Feeling stand at the Bristol Caribbean Expo on March 10.
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Caribbean Night @ The Coppid Beech Hotel
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Please share your favourite African and Caribbean restaurant/takeaway with us so that it can be included in the guide. Simply send name, address or telephone number and we will make contact with them. Email to: voicefoodguide@gmail.com
Let us celebrate African and Caribbean cuisine
Tickets £10 Available to purchase from the Coppid Beech Hotel Website and Promoter / Manager Wilf Robinson - 07926 086098
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Iconic Black Bristolians exhibition VOTED number 36 on the 2017 Bristol Cool List, the multi-award winning artist, illustrator and graphic designer, Michele Curtis founded Iconic Black Bristolians in 2014. Using her platform as an artist, Michele wanted to share the achievements of the African Caribbean community in Bristol by highlighting their positive contributions to the city whilst exploring how our presence has influenced British culture and identity post Empire Windrush. HERITAGE
ICON: The Honourable Owen Henry, one of the persons featured in the Black Bristolians exhibition © Michele Curtis 2018. All rights reserved
This year marks 50 years of the St. Pauls Carnival and Michele has spent the last two years working towards transforming the visual and cultural landscape of the city through her ARTival 2018: St Pauls Carnival Heritage Initiative, which comprises of The Seven Saints of St. Pauls Heritage Murals and tour, which will be an outdoor exhibition with an accompanying application for mobile devices for all to learn about the seven founders of the 1968 festival. The project also features an exhibition of approximately 40 portraits: The Seven Saints of St. Pauls, Bristol Beats and Bass and The St. Pauls Carnival Collective. The exhibition will also include a short film and the release of her first book. This isn’t just black history; this is Bristol’s history.
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RGANISERS OF St Pauls Carnival have announced plans for the event’s historic 50th anniversary, starting with a longer parade route, plans for 17 performance areas and the appointment of a new managing director. The St Pauls Carnival Community Interest Company has appointed Ujima community radio station manager and former Bristol City Council Arts Officer Julian Davis – known as Julz - as managing director of the organisation, to unite communities in St Pauls and across Bristol to deliver this year’s event. Well known in Bristol for his contribution to the re-imagination of St Paul’s Carnival and as chairman of Carnival Network South, Julz will head up the St Pauls Carnival Community Interest Company (CIC). Julz explains: “I’m honoured to be taking on this role in what is a hugely important year for the St Pauls Carnival. There is an enormous level of passion in the community to see its return to the streets of Bristol and we have a great board of directors established to help celebrate 50 years of the carnival and create a sustainable future for the years to come.” The event has already appointed Malcolm Haynes to lead the event production. His experience includes creating the Silver Hayes area at Glastonbury and promoting events in Bristol and beyond. Seventeen sound systems and stages will entertain crowds at carnival, which alongside a revamped and extended parade route promises to be an inclusive and family-friendly event. Organisers are now also searching for volunteers, stewards, costume creators, performers and food traders. Marti Burgess, chair of the board of directors, said: “We are a new organisation and a very small team and are appealing to the public to get involved and volunteer across the coming months to make the event the very best it can be.” St Pauls Carnival Community Interest Com-
FUN: A reveller in full flow at St Pauls Carnival pany (CIC), incorporated in February 2017, has been set up to help ensure a sustainable future for Bristol’s St Pauls Carnival. It is an independent, community-run organisation with funding from the Arts Council England and Bristol City Council. People seeking to get involved in this enormous cultural milestone that is St Pauls Carnival 2018 should visit www.stpaulscarnival.net for application forms for volunteers, traders, parade and performers. To keep in touch with Carnival news sign up for the newsletter via admin@stpaulscarnival.org.uk or follow on Twitter @StPaulsCRNVL, on Instagram @StPaulsCRNVL and @ StPaulsCRNVL on Facebook.