The Annual Caterham & District Carnival took place on Westway Common on Saturday 11th June. The proceedings started at 1pm, with the official opening of the carnival.
Jump Theatre School were the first in the arena to entertain the waiting crowds, Zodiac Gymnastics Club followed with old favourites The Essex Dog Display Team doing the first of their two displays.
Following the return of the floats and the prize giving, Caterham UKTA Taekwon-Do School showed off their expertise, The Arc Dance Group were next, followed by the second display by The Essex Dog Display Team,
The Annual Caterham & District Carnival took place on Westway Common on Saturday 11th June with proceedings starting at 1pm and concluding at 5pm with the Grand Draw.
The highlight of the afternoon is always the return of the floats, which have travelled around Caterham for most of the afternoon, followed by the float prize giving.
This years beneficiaries will be The Arc, 8th Caterham Scout Group and Whyteleafe Football Club Youth Section.
The 3rd Caterham Festival, Street Party took place in Caterham High Street on Sunday 29th May 2011. Thousands of people turned out to see local bands, choirs, and individual musicians perform live on 3 stages along the High Street and Townend.
The 5th plinth proved popular with individuals just standing up to sing a song!
Ridge radio the new local radio station were in attendance, while No Name Jive held a Vintage Tea Dance in the Community Centre with a free dance lesson.
There was plenty for the children to do; they could play twister or chess, have their nails painted or try a little juggling with the help of circus performers. A big attraction was the live statue, who entertained both young and old.
Caterham Round Table celebrated being 60 with a Dinner for past and present members at Surrey National Golf Club in Rook Lane, Chaldon on 18th May.
Best known for organising the Annual Fireworks Display held in Dene Field in Caterham, they have now established themselves as part of the Caterham Festival by running the Boat Race during the Street Party and Waller Pain, a cycle hill climb.
Members aged between 18 and 45 years old, last year raised almost £50,000 for local charities.
On 15th May Caterham Pumas held a Presentation and family fun day at their grounds on Jolliffe Playing fields in Caterham. Family and friends joined in the fun with many friendly matches between the different age groups.
Lynette Thomas and her team of helpers provided refreshments of burgers and sausages in rolls and drinks to a continuous stream of hungry youngsters. One Mum provided cup cakes with icing of the team colours, which went down very well!
Teams were presented with their trophies, with the U15’s receiving the loudest applause after becoming Premier League Champions for 2010/11.
