Barnstaple Carnival 2007
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• ARIA Pascoe and Maddi Pound, both six, from Barnstaple.
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• BUGS ALOUD! Jenna Budd, Annie Constable and Lisa Tucker on the Friends of Paracombe School float.
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• INDIAN Chief Connor Found, 12.
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| • Fearne Harris, 3, Georgia Adams, 6, and Josephine Steeley, 8, enjoy the carnival fun. Ref: carn303 (wk39) |
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• ALAN Cowley and son Joshua having fun on the Kiddywinks float
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Words and pictures by Andy Keeble
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BARNSTAPLE is returning to normality after a hectic four days of annual fair and carnival celebrations.
The festivities began with a ceremony steeped in tradition at the Guildhall and erupted in a riot of colour on the Saturday at what organisers described as one of the largest and best carnivals in recent memory.
The hours put in by the town’s dedicated carnival committee, as well as all the hard work that went into transforming a fleet of 52 floats from as far afield as Minehead, was not wasted on a crowd of thousands, who filled the streets and set the town a-buzz with carnival atmosphere.
The colourful and creative 1,360ft-long procession, almost 150ft longer than last year, was even spared the predicted late September showers, fine weather ensuring there was no rain on this parade.
The best float award went to the Falcons Gymnastic team for their “Big-Top” circus-themed creation.
“It is very difficult to estimate how many people attended, but I would say that it was certainly one of the biggest crowds in Barnstaple for many years,” said carnival committee chairman Mel Lovering.
“It really was a fantastic event and the fireworks were the best we’ve ever had. I’d like to say a massive thank-you to everyone that took part, helped out or showed their support in any way.”
Miss Lovering added that monies raised were still being counted.
To be involved next year call (01271) 376909.
BARNSTAPLE CARNIVAL RESULTS
Best float of year, Falcons Big Top (Falcons Gymnastics team). Best float by a charity: 1 Postman Pat (Barnstaple Lions), 2 Ten in Bed (South Molton Vintage Rally), 3 Pilton Pirates (Pilton Church appeal). Best young persons' float entered by school or organisation: 1 Falcons Big Top (Falcons Gymnastics team), 2 Wild West (Wheddon Cross Carnival Club), 3 Ugly Bug Ball (Friends of Parracombe School). Best humorous private float: Cutty Shark (Berrynarbor Carnival Club). Best float majority of persons 16 and under: Under the Sea (Kiddiewinks Nursery). Best float majority 16 and over: 1 All Wheel Drive (All Wheel Drive Club), 2 North Devon Theatres, 3 Challacombe Life (Challacombe Kids Club). Best visiting royalty: 1 Bude Carnival Queen, 2 Holsworthy Carnival Queen.
Walking entries - Children under 14: 1 Bailey the Builder, 2 Spanish Lady. Pairs under 14: 1 Lolly Pops (Jessica Roome, Kate Lovell), 2 Lighting McQueen's (Wendy Goshay). Adults: 1 Pirate of the Caribbean (Paul Carr), 2 Pieces of Eight (Tracy Thorne). Groups, majority of persons 16 and under: 1 Curse of the Black Pearl (Barnstaple Youth Band), 2 Brayford's Got Talent (Brayford Primary and Boomerangs pre-school), 3 Hit and Miss Tennis (Tarka Tennis Centre). Groups, majority of persons 16 and over: 1 Teletubbies (Mrs Stacey and friends), 2 Pirates of Oxfam (Oxfam shop), 3 Naomi Davis and friends. Groups with mode of transport: 1 Batmobile (Ben Miles), 2 Christmas is Coming to Barnstaple (Barnstaple Round Table). Best majorettes: Barnstaple Town Majorettes. Best Marching Band: 1 Blazing Sounds, Ilfracombe & District, 2 Army Cadets' Corps of Drums, 3 Samba Sol, Bideford Samba Band.
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