We would like to thank the following people and organisations without whom we would not have been able to make the 2025 Carnival possible:

Production Management Team:
Nat-Tania L. Forbes-Buck
James Foster
Lori Foster
Gill Lewis-Lee
Ana Mota
Ayro Mustafa-Holzapfel
Helen Trimarco Ransome
Christopher Townsend

Music Coordinators (Community Centre, Woodies at the Junction, South Western Arms & The Dolphin):
Beck Alsford
Pete Harvey
Lucy Rees-Stoner
Christopher Townsend

Advisors, Volunteers and Other Supporting Activities:
Cllr Katherine J Barbour
Kerry Barton
Sonia Cottrell
Natalie Downing
Tara Foster
Mike Hosking
Matt Hussey
Steve Kemish
Cambria McGovern
Ben Ranson
Bishop Samuel Thomas
Helen ‘Helz’ Saunt
Cllr John Savage
Eleanor Van der Hoest
Diane Vidal
Deb Wilkes
Kelly Willcocks
Chris Zardis

Prize Donors:
Beaulieu Motor Museum
Go South Coast
Monkey Bizness
Trago Lounge

Graphic Design:
Lori Foster – St Denys Carnival Logo
Pete Harvey – Little Carnival People
Danny James – St Denys Characters
Julia Kaczmarek – Carnival Mask

Miscellaneous Event Services & Assistance:
Acute Medical Services
Balfour Beatty
BBC Radio Solent
BBC South Today
BenAna Studio
Bitterne Park Info
Amanda Bluemel
Maggie Campbell
The Dolphin
Friends of St Denys
Gig Night
In Common
The Itchen Sink
Emmily Jordan
Jo Le Provost
The Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Southampton
Music in the City
New Testament Church of God
Pure Rehearsal Studio
R Community
Rev. Sera Rumble
SafeTM Traffic Management Services
Sofa City Sound System
Southampton City Council Events Department
Southampton Daily Echo
The South Western Arms
South Western Railway
St Denys Church
St Denys Primary School
St Denys Rocks!
St Denys Social Club
Mike Strickland
Woodies at the Junction Inn
James Woodhall, of Totton College Music Production BTeC

Parade Participants, including:
3rd Itchen North Squirrels & Beavers
Sue Badcrumble
Jenny Barnes
Bat2K
Bioswarm
Karla Buck
Dom
Drum Beats Baby & Toddler Group
Front Gardens Plus
Imagination Time Studio
Tamsin Hill
Greenpeace Southampton
Guardians of the River Itchen
Harry Mason
Louise Owen
Plant Based Treaty
Puppet Backup
Southampton National Park City
St Denys Boat Club

All the Incredible Performers:
9 Lives
Angling for Farthings
BenAna Music Studio Showcase
Carlton Clements
Jenny Casey
Roger Chantler
Crushcrushcrush
The Devil’s Damned String Band
Down by the Bayou
Anthony England
Exhilaro
Guillotine Union Boys
The Hedgehogs
Intoxication
Jamie Kiss
Kalopsia
The Magistrate
DJ Nite-Rider
Pandora Midnight
Phil Phamous
Puddleglum
The Red Stags Morris Dancers
Red Star Choir
Ruby, Abby & Harry
The Skylarks
Southampton Ukulele Jam
Stephanio
Sam Taylor

St Denys Cake-Off Contestants & Donors, including:
Martha Allison
Cllr Katherine J Barbour (donor & judge)
Vikki Brotherton
Linda Bunn
Tabitha Gibson & Lulu Davies-Orange
Caroline ‘Nanny Carrie’ Hordle
Jasmine Le Provost
Alice Mason
Ana Mota & Family
Janet Parker
Diane Vidal
Maggie Young

Traders & Stallholders:
Blingsss
Board in the City CIC
Burnetts Amusements
Cobbett Road Library
Cupcake Corner
Decorative Delights
Dotty’s Sweet Treats
Fab Fairs
Fidgette
Friends of Bitterne Station
Glory Handmade
H&D Treasures
Help Freddie Barnes Survive Cancer
Homy Handmade
Jane’s Tasty Samoosas
Karen Gallyer
K&J Caribbean Catering
Brigette Kemish
Kingston Original Kitchen
Lavish Looks
Leez Beez
Amanda Lightning
Love Thy Links
Made by Julia
Makes MOR
Mummy A’s Candles & Wax Melts
Pizza Tomodoro
Playful Faces and Balloons
S.O.S. Presents
St Denys Activity Group
Vicky Phillips

Contributors to ‘Celebrating St Denys’ Exhibition, including:
Jackie Bassi
Tracy Capell
Sue Jackson
Beryl Macklin (former Carnival Queen)
Andria C Page
Rebecca Palmer
Christopher Townsend
Tracie Tonner (former Carnival Princess)
Helen Trimarco Ransome

Last But Not Least:
The Community of St Denys

All the numerous local businesses, organisations and residents that let us put a poster up or leave flyers in their shops

…and of course our long-suffering friends and families!

St Denys Carnival will return in 2026.