The Carnival Week Treasure Hunt held on Sunday 4'" July did not have many entrants but those who did partake enjoyed a nice trip around the countryside, stopping for an ice cream or tea and cake at Trevathan along the route and some even had a drink at the finishing post, the Cornish Arms, on their return. The Quiz Night at the Cornish Arms was very well supported and £126 was raised for the Air Ambulance, thank you very much to Lee and his staff for their support for both of these events.
The Carnival went very well considering the threat of rain, which just about held off until the procession was over. All those that came along were lucky enough to be able to enjoy a stroll around the field to see the marvellous array of entries that had turned out to entertain us. A big thank you to all those who entered as without you there would be no carnival. As always the entries were of a very high standard, with a good mix of art and fun, and the judges had a very difficult job to do.
Our Fairy King & Queen, Siegfried Bellringer-Burden and Bethanie Frigot arrived
with their attendants, Alexandra Gowling & Rosa Berman, looking splendid in
their outfits of green and white. It was lovely to see them smiling
brightly and looking very much as though they
were thoroughly enjoying themselves as they waved to the gathering crowd. They
also helped to present the trophies at the prize giving after the procession,
thank you to all very much and well done.
The committee would like to thank: Steve Luck for being our MC for the evening, Bill Hodge and Brian Lamerton for selling raffle tickets, Dave Smith for helping to marshal the procession, Barbara Lynn for helping with the raffle tickets, Jo Harris & Pauline Herbert for their help in the registration tent, Ernie Hillson & Joy Weaving for their work at the barbecue, Jeremy Northcott for the great photography, Ian Hodges & Brian Lamerton for putting up the bunting, Kevin Ray, Ross & Ian Hodges for providing the PA system, lighting etc., Merv Main, Sid Bastard and Mike Roberts for dressing up and being tin collectors. Also thanks to all those who gave raffle prizes including local businesses: The Post Office, Cedar Croft Nursery, Hengar Manor and the Cornish Arms. Kevin & Zoe Ray for judging the visiting queens, Frank & Pat Horton, Roy Arnold & Freda Ely for judging, Lesley, Samantha & Victoria Fraser for coming along to pick the winner of `The Howard Fraser Memorial Shield', Anne Masters & Hector for leading the procession, Nick Ely, Graham Keat & Christopher, Andrew & Michael for helping with the marquee and to local residents for their patience and co-operation. Thanks must also be given to the spouses and families of the committee members who all get called upon to help in some capacity before, during and after the carnival.
We are often asked if we have done well financially from the carnival night's proceedings and we usually say we have done all right. We are not a profit-making organisation but we try to keep enough funds in hand to be assured that we can pay the cost of the carnival if we every had to cancel due to bad weather. As you can imagine there are several costs that would have to be met even if the carnival didn't go ahead.
These costs have
escalated in recent years but we are on a sound footing at the moment despite
the carnival itself only making a very small profit this year. The total money
taken including the Queen Choosing Coffee Morning, carnival raffle, barbecue,
tin collections and bar was £1757.05 but our expenses including the silver band,
steel band, insurance, royalty gifts and allowance, marquee, disco, trophies,
donation to the playing field etc amounted to £1717,33 giving a profit of
£39.72.
The Race Night held in May was very successful, raising £387.72 and has gone into the bank with our current funds to give us a healthy balance for the future.
RESULTS
Children 6 & Under ;
1st Emily Tozer (Swan Princess)
2nd Emma Irons (Mary Mary Quite Contrary)
3rd Georgina Bate (Hula Hula Girl).
Children 7 – 14 ;
1st Declan & Matthew Wotton (Ninjas)
2nd Ellie Wotton (Medieval Princess)
3rd Kelvyn Tootle (Slzrek 2).
Adults ;
1st Sid Bastard (St Tudy District Nurse)
Group of Walkers:
1st Adam Matulewicz, Jack Menhinick & Rebecca Harris (Lord of the Rings)
2nd Karen, Wendy, Lucy & Lilian (Teletubbies)
3rd Jessica Tancock, Lizzie Bailey & Amy Philp (Euro 2004 Cheer Leaders).
Artistic Float ;
1st Jessica, Ruth & Jack Button and Helen Raynham (Arabian Nights)
2nd Ellouise Adams and Natalie Imogen & Liam Hancock (Fantasia Land)
3rd St Breward Brownies (Showstoppers).
Open Float ;
1st Abby & Daniel Kellow, Joe & Ben Harris, Grace & Oliver Symons and Eva Wotton (Little Angels)
2nd The Harper Family (St Breward Hillbillies)
3rd Cassie Brewer (Pocahontas).
Humorous Float ;
1st Debbie & Rebecca Matulewicz and Patsy & Grace Kempthorne (Garden Makeover from Hell)
2nd St Tudy Playgroup & Coombe Mill (Wenford Bridge)
3rd Ruth, Phil, Andrew, Arthur, Ed & Rev Margaret (Countdown).
Vintage/Classic Vehicle ;
1st Graham Murrell (Triumph Stagg)
2nd Chris Selby (Austen Healey Sprite Markl)
3rd Graham Murrell (Rover 3.5 Coupe).
The Cornish Arms Cup for Best Non-Tableaux ;
Emily Tozer (Swan Princess)
The Binding Stone Cup for Best Tableaux
Matulewicz & Kempthorne (Garden Makeover from Hell).
The Howard Fraser Memorial Trophy for the Most Original Entry
Countdown