An organiser of the London Road Carnival has issued an appeal for community and business involvement in a similar event next year.

Liz Lavender, who organised the bands and stalls at this summer's lottery-funded event, wants to stage another carnival in 2001.

She said: "We would love to do another carnival next year and it seems like the suggestion has support from the community.

"There is no millennium grant and so I'm looking for money, help in kind and the help of people."

Ms Lavender described the carnival as 'an event run by the people for the people of Bath,' and is looking for people with energy to give to the next carnival.

She said: "I am looking to establish the carnival as a regular event."

Ms Lavender says she wants to hear from dancers, artists, photographers, musicians, DJs, stewards, marshalls, brainstormers, office helpers and creative types.

"I would welcome people with energy, experience and interest to be more involved in the event," she said.

Anyone interested in helping Ms Lavender organise Carnival 2001 should contact her on (01225) 337351 or email: liz@lrpcarnival.freeserve