MEET the team behind this year’s Dawlish Celebrates Carnival.

They’re busy organising one of the South West’s most prestigious carnival weeks, which is scheduled to run August 12-18 and had a recent get together.

Carnival chairman Angie Weatherhead: ‘This was from our successful volunteer night held at the Swan Inn on Monday last week. In addition to this we had several volunteers sign up outside of the meeting.

‘We were very pleased to see new faces as well as the many old hands who give up their time to help us before, during and after the week.

‘We are still looking for a few more to help us in the week.

‘From stalls, to marshalling, to helping set up, to manning games, or having a collection bucket – no contribution of hours is too small.

‘If anyone is interested email [email protected] or ring 0794 6626516.

‘Our programme will be published soon, but one surprise which has only just gone live is we will have a Spitfire flypast on August 18 on Parade Day.

'Time to be announced!’