SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Results, news and photos from Chard Children’s Carnival

EARLY morning heavy rain stopped just in time for some sunshine to come through yesterday (Saturday, October 4, 2014) for the annual Chard Children’s Carnival – but it was a snow-themed entry which caught the imagination of judges.

The creative Let It Snow entry with Lucy May Brion, Owen Muckersie, Brooke and Harper Oliver took first place in the groups of three and above category and was also named overall winner of the Carnival.

Although entries were down on previous years, there was still plenty of imaginative and fun-filled creations to entertain the crowds who lined the town centre streets for the procession.

The Carnival was joined by the Chard Gold Star Majorettes and members of the Kelly Leigh School of Dance.

Morning rain saw judging take place inside Manor Court Primary School and Molly Hughes was named winner of the single entry up to five-years-old with Flutterby Butterfly.

Stilt-walking Lily Cumming claimed the single entry aged six to 16 category with Peacock and also won the Spirit of Carnival award.

Monica Newbery and Oliver Newbery won the pairs category with their simple, but cleverly imaginative, Bee Keeper entry.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Del Boy and Rodney from Generation CC's This Time Next Year entry.

PHOTO - RIGHT: Let It Snow entry with Lucy May Brion, Owen Muckersie, Brooke and Harper Oliver.

Carnival “veteran” Jessica Lacey, aged 14, won the Federation class walking category with Whatever the Weather; while Rascals CC took the Federation class motorised class with Rumble in the Jungle. Rascals also won the local entry award and the Carnival Princess’ Choice.

The wheeled entries class was won by another Carnival regular – Alfie Windsor – with You Are a Pirate.

The Mayor of Chard, Cllr Jenny Kenton, was there to support the young Carnivalites and she thanked all the entries and the organisers for their efforts.

The Mayor’s Plate was won be Generations CC and their fabulous This Time Next Year entry based on the hit TV sitcom Only Fools and Horses.

Chard Children’s results 2014: Single entry up to five-years-old: 1 Flutterby Butterfly, Molly Hughes.

Single entry six to 16-years-old: 1 Peacock, Lily Cumming; 2 Georgia and the Dragon, Georgia Hounsell; 3 Jungle Boy Warrior, Osscar Collins; highly commended – Milky Bar Kid, Ben Carr, and Ice Cream Sundae, Aless Hounsell.

Pairs up to 16-years-old: 1 Bee Keeper, Monica Newbery and Oliver Newbery.

Groups of three and above in number: 1 Let It Snow, Lucy May Brion, Owen Muckersie, Brooke and Harper Oliver; 2 George and the Dragon, 1st Chard Scout Group.

Federation class, walking: 1 Whatever The Weather, Jessica Lacey.

PHOTO - RIGHT: Alfie Windsor and You Are A Pirate.

Wheeled entries: 1 You Are A Pirate, Alfie Windsor.

Federation class, motorised: 1 Rumble In The Jungle, Rascals CC; 2 This Time Next Year, Generations CC.

Local Entry: 1 Rumble In The Jungle, Rascals CC.

Spirit of Carnival: 1 Peacock, Lily Cumming.

Carnival Princess’ Choice: 1 Rumble In The Jungle, Rascals CC.

Mayor’s Plate: 1 This Time Next Year, Generations CC.

Overall: 1 Let It Snow, Lucy May Brion, Owen Muckersie, Brooke and Harper Oliver.

FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM CHARD CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL 2014 – CLICK ON THESE LINKS.

PHOTO GALLERY 1: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2014/10/05/chard-children-s-carnival-pt-1-october-2014/.

PHOTO GALLERY 2: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2014/10/05/chard-children-s-carnival-pt-2-october-2014/.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Chard Mayor, Cllr Jenny Kenton, with Carnival Princess Maia Watson and Princess Attendants, Kaysha Hatson and Abi Winter.

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