WITH people flooding in from all over to enjoy the spectacular sights and sounds, it’s not difficult to see why Bridgwater Carnival is well and truly on the map.

A huge schedule of events has been planned, and although having fun and supporting each club is key, it is important to remember the charitable side of proceedings.

Collectors will be out in force during the weekend to raise as much needed cash as possible for the registered Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival charity.

Alongside this, many other local groups and charities benefit from the event and are being supported by both organisers and residents of the town.

This year, the charities that are being supported are: Mobile Chemotherapy Unit Somerset ‘Bumble’, Taunton Association for the Homeless, Young Musical Theatre Company, Bridgwater Hospital League of Friends, Bridgwater Rotary Club, Cancer Research UK, Elliot’s Touch, Robert Blake Science College, Bridgwater Lions, Compass Disability Services, Sea Cadets, RNLI, Ron Peberdy Cyberknife Trust, British Red Cross, Scotty's Little Soldiers, Mencap, Hidden Needs Trust, Marie Curie, BT Volunteers, Irish Retriever Rescue, Rhode Lane Wanderers, JFC, Bridgwater and Albion RFC Youth Rugby, Old Morganians RFC Youth and North Petherton Youth Rugby Club.

Please donate any spare pennies you have and help the local groups of our town and make this event even bigger and better than before.