St Tudy Carnival 2001

The St Tudy Carnival is synonymous with rain but as the evening of Saturday 14th July drew closer not a black cloud in the sky! In fact the weather stayed dry all evening and everybody had a fantastic time.

The St Breward Band who led the parade around the village entertained the large crowd. They played beautifully although I did hear a rumour that one member had a close encounter with a rather smelly offering left by Ann Master's horse.

The Launceston Majorettes looked splendid in their navy blue and silver and they looked very serious as they 'majoretted' their way along the roads. The little ones bringing up the rear marched beautifully and the musicians played some very 'twinkly' tunes.

As usually they were a large number of walkers and floats and I am sure the judges had a difficult time choosing winners. Mums, dads, grannies and granddads had put a lot of hard work into the many different costumes and decorated trailers. The visiting fairy queens and kings were splendid in their robes and their thrones were highly ornate and original. As were the St Tudy Queen and attendant, alias Amy and Penny Luck really riding in a boat? The St Tudy Fairy Princess, Bryony Horncey looking very pretty in her white full-length robe and sash.

The quality of the floats was very high. Friends, alias the Lobbs and Roberts looked very realistic and I'm sure the sofa was real and not a garden bench! The Simpson's, alias the Matulewicz's and Kempthornes were a formidable sight. How did Patsy and Debbie manage to stay hidden all night? I'm sure they went to bed in their masks!

The Treliske Line Dancers were a hoot; Andrew Pearce and friends performed their line dancing impeccably without a single mistake!

Noah's Ark by the St Tudy Playgroup showed the hard work and dedication of the group and the support they receive. Rosemary Simmons kept perfect control on her animals but just how many packets of biscuits did she go through!

As always the St Tudy WI came up with a very good idea. The Can't Can't Girls were a scream and I saw Tresa Kempthorne in a very different light. I wonder does she always go around showing her frilly knickers. The ladies are to be congratulated on winning their class.

The St Mabyn Young Farmers Survivor float was one to avoid unless you wanted to get a real soaking. I'm sure they enter just to spray everybody with water. Staying with the farming theme the Penhale Farm Kids Stunt Team was a real masterpiece. Just how did they get those quad bikes on the trailer and more to the point how did they stay there?

Ann Masters led the procession around the village on her horse looking very smart. Included in the procession were the vintage and classic cars. You know you are getting old one you see a classic car and realize it was your first car!

The winners of each class were presented this year with new trophies sponsored by local businesses. There was the usual barbecue manned by a team of dedicated cooks and I'm told they sold every last sausage and burger. Behind the scenes were Caroline Pearce and her band of hardworking helpers. Special mention goes to Jack Cleave who at 70 something has decided this will be his last carnival collecting money. This was his best carnival ever collecting just over £180, an all time record for him. Happy retirement Jack!

The evening finished with a disco in the marquee before many tired children (and mums and dads) were carried home to bed looking forward to another Carnival night in St Tudy.

Photos by Peter Levers

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List of Prize Winners

Class 1 Children 6 and under (Sponsored by The Friends of St Tudy School)

1st Jake and Thomas Farmer - Becovan Pirates

2nd ban Couch and Scott Burke - Wombles of Wimbledon

3rd Stephanie and Rebecca Tranin - The Tooth Fairies

Class 2 Children 7 to 14 (Sponsored by The Duchy of Cornwall)

1st Maura and Hamish Collins - Two Little Monkeys

2nd Daryl Stevens - Sandcastle

3rd Jack and Rebecca - Clowning Around

Class 3 Adults (Sponsored by St Tudy Village Hall Management Committee)

1st Pam Davies - Back to the 1920's

2nd Sid Bastard - Indian

3rd Maggie Lobb - Retirement

Class 4 Group of Walkers (Sponsored by St Tudy Womens Institute)

1St Matt Couch and Friends - WWF

2nd Jane Bailey and Friends - Mixed Spice girls

3rd The Riding Gang - Barmy Army

Class 6 Artistic Float (Sponsored by Button Meats)

1st St Tudy WI - The Can't Can't Girls

2nd Jack and James Luck and Adam Cornford - Wind in the Willows

Class 7 Open Float (T J Burden Plumbers)

1st The Weavings - Penhale Kids Stunt Quad Bikes

2nd St Tudy Playgroup - Noah's Ark

3rd Lobb and Roberts - Friends

Class 8 Humorous Float (Sponsored by The Mutton Family)

1st Andrew Pearce and Co - Treliske Line Dancing Club

2nd St Mabyn YFC - Survivor, Trust No One

3rd Kempthorne, Matulewicz and Co - The Simpson's

Visiting Royalty

Class 9 Senior Queen (Sponsored by G Keat Building Contractors)

1st Laura and Rachel Johns - Truro

Class 11 Senior Group (Sponsored by St Tudy AFC)

1st Hannah, Laura and Rachel Johns - Truro

Class 12 Fairy Queen (Sponsored by Macmillans Solicitors)

1st Jessica Briston - Southgate

2nd Lauren Ferkin - Nanpean

Class 13 Fairy King

1st Nanpean Fairy King

2nd Christopher Tozer - Southgate

Class 15 Fairy Group

1st Nanpean

2nd Southgate

Class 16 Best Royal Vehicle (Sponsored by Hengar Manor)

1st Southgate

2nd Nanpean

3rd Truro

Class 18 Vintage/Classic Car (Sponsored bpi North Cornwall VW Centre)

1st John Clarke 23T Bucket Hot Rod

2nd Graham Murrell 1974 Triumph Stag

3rd Sheila Clarke 1971 Morris Marina TC

The Cornish Arms Cup for the Best Non-Tableau

Matt Couch and Friends - WWF

The Binding Stone Cup for the Best Non-Tableau

Penhale Kids Stunt Quad Bikes