Carnival 2005 - Nursery Rhymes
Looking back at the 2005 Carnival
Well, what a
day! The weather was kind to us and the procession, decorated
houses, stalls and attractions were brilliant and everyone was
intent on having fun. These are the important ingredients for what
has become one of the most important community events in the area.
Thanks must go to the hundreds of people who were involved in
staging The Carnival, to those who decorated their houses and to
the thousands of visitors who came along to support the event so
generously both on the procession route and on Edlesborough Green.
Thanks also to those who gave so generously as part of our
house-to-house collection campaign and to those who gave us goods
to sell on the stalls or in the Tea Tent. The result was that you
raised the staggering sum of £10,000 for local Charities and good
causes. On that subject, if you have a local charity or
organisation that you would like to put forward for a grant from
the Carnival then please contact me, Peter
Bennett. Details of how the money is to be distributed will
appear in Focus in October.
The website (www.stmarysvillagecarnival.com) has over 200 photographs (see below) of the 2005 Carnival so please do take a few minutes to go and look.
On behalf of you I would like to thank the Carnival Committee of Chris Banks, Kevin Eagling, Gordon Gray, Theo Gray, Vivienne Grundy, Norman Lee, Ann Lee, David Mann, David Marriage, Mark Saccoccio, Rebecca Shaw, Sue Gladin, Peter Thomas and, of course, Brock Shaw who died so tragically just 10 days before Carnival Day.
Carnival 2005 Results
| Procession Winners | Pre School & Lower School | Edlesborough under 5's |
| Junior School Organisations | 1st Eaton Bray & Edlesborough Cubs | |
| Family & Business | St Marys GIFT Group | |
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| Chainsaw Carving Draw | Gwen Giltrow, Eaton Bray | |
| Mr Hill, Eaton Bray | ||
| Mr Brierley, Northall | ||
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| Clarabelle the Cow | Chris Moseley | |
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| Worm Charming | Gill Ratheram | |
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| Best dressed house | Eaton Bray | 128 High Street |
| Edlesborough | 64 High Street | |
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| Dog Show | ||
| Pedigree | Any Variety puppy | Lu-Lu, Mrs P South, Toddington |
| Any Variety sporting | Chelsea, Mrs Gregory, Kensworth | |
| Any Variety non-sporting | Taz, Vince Moriarty, Eaton Bray | |
| Any Variety open | Taz, Vince Moriarty, Eaton Bray | |
| Novelty | Junior handling | Carolyn Taylor, Eaton Bray with Saffron |
| Best local Dog | Millie, Clair Maxwell, Eaton Bray | |
| Best veteran | Danny, Mrs S Perkins, Edlesborough | |
| Handsomest Dog | Archie, Tracey Greenfield, Eaton Bray | |
| Prettiest Bitch | Millie, Clair Maxwell, Eaton Bray | |
| Dog with waggiest tail | Oscar, Adrian Wise, Luton | |
| Best Rescue | Marley, Caroline Cage, Leighton Buzzard | |
| Dog the judge would like to take home | Lucy, Sharon Stilliard, Edlesborough | |
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| Duck Race held 9th July | Sharing £75 | Kelly Fury & Due Thompson |
| Sharing £50 | Mandy Thomas & Sally Thorne | |
| Sharing £25 | Mr Saccoccio & Mrs Saunders | |
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| Grand Draw | Grand Draw 2005 winners can be found below. | |
Photos
Procession
Pictures taken along the procession route
Carnival Queen
Dressed Houses
Pictures of decorated houses along the procession route
Arena
Pictures of arena events, including Jazzercise, Egyptian Dancing and the Worm Charming
Carnival Field
Pictures taken around Edlesborough Green during the Carnival
Classic Vehicles
Pictures of the Vintage and Classic Cars, Bikes and Tractors that took part.
Duck Race
Pictures of the Duck Race held 9 July 2005
Who Will Benefit?
St Mary's Village Carnival 2005 made a gross profit of£10,000.
This has been shared out as usual to a large number of organisations and good causes both in the villages and beyond. The disbursement will be:
- 1st Eaton Bray & Edlesborough Scout Group
- Air Training Corps Dunstable
- Ben Timberlake
- Corda
- Dagnall church extension
- Dunstable & District Disabled Typing Club
- Eaton Bray Lions Football Club
- Eaton Bray Methodist Church
- Eaton Bray U5s
- Eaton Bray pre-school
- Eaton Bray Tennis Club
- Eaton Bray Village Hall
- Eaton Bray Youth Club
- Edlesborough Parish Council
- Edlesborough U5s
- Edlesborough 94 FC
- Hospice at Home
- Ian Rennie Nurses
- Keith Hillman
- Macmillan Cancer Relief
- Police Charity Fund - Beds
- Raptor Rescue
- Salvation Army
- South Beds Foster care
- St Johns Ambulance
- St Mary's Fabric Fund
- The Dove Counselling Service
Carnival Opener - Mr Peter Janes
Mr
Peter Janes has kindly agreed to open this years Carnival and judge
the Carnival Floats for us.
The Janes Family have been a pillar of the local community for generations and their shop in Edlesborough is a demonstration of their commitment to the local Community. How many other Villages can boast their own Electrical, Cycle and carpet shop?
Carnival Queen, Princess & Attendants
The selection of this year's Carnival Queen, Princess and Attendants took place on Sunday 10th April in Eaton Bray Village Hall, with the results as follows;
| Queen | Princess | |
| Amy Ryder | Elizabeth Ranson | |
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| Attendants | ||
| Grace Shrowder | Heather Potton | |
Particular thanks to:
- Confetti Bridal Wearfor their beautiful dresses
- Chicks Crop Shopfor doing the girls' hair
- Honeywick Carriagesfor their transport in the parade
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 1. Amy Ryder 2. Elizabeth Ranson 3. Grace Shrowder 4. Heather Potton |
Carnival Procession
The results were as follows.
Pre-School & Lower School
Edlesborough Under 5s- Eaton Bray Pre-school Playgroup
- Dagnall Under 5s
Junior School Organisations
1st
Eaton Bray & Edlesborough Cubs- Friends of Edlesborough School
- Eaton Bray Lower School
Family & Business
St Mary's
GIFT- The Bell PH
Best Dressed House
It has become a tradition for houses on the procession route, to be decorated to the Carnival theme (this year - 'Nursery Rhymes'). This is great for the community spirit of the villages, from the youngest to the oldest.
Prizes
Prizes were awarded for one house in Eaton Bray and one in Edlesborough on the route of the procession as follows:
Eaton Bray: 128 High Street
Edlesborough: 64 High Street
Grand Draw
Once again, my grateful thanks go to all the Sponsors for their donations and continued support for the Grand Draw: to the "team", Norman, Deirdrea and Gaynor for their considerable help: to all those kind people who so willingly (?) sold tickets and of course, to everyone who bought.
-- Ann Lee
The Winners
The winners of this year's Grand Draw prizes are as follows;
| DONATED PRIZE | SPONSOR | WINNER |
| Weekend in Rome | Hotel Quirinale | M. Sinfield, Eaton Bray |
| Visit to Houses of Parliament | Andrew Selous MP | Roger Payton, Edlesborough |
| Golf for four | Mentmore Golf & Country Club | Mrs Myers, Northall |
| Case of wine | P. & E. Bennett | Mr & Mrs Timms |
| Gliding Lesson | London Gliding Club | A Bellchambers, Edlesborough |
| Garden Vouchers | Garden Care Services (Dunstable) Ltd | Mrs Allen, Totternhoe |
| Fly Fishing at Bellows Mill | Mrs Rachael Hodge | Mrs Sturges, Northall |
| Chocolate Voucher | Rumseys of Aylesbury | Beryl Jarvis, Eaton Bray |
| Ornamental Tree | Brian McMahon, Grass Roots | Mr & Mrs Timms |
| Six bottles of wine | Bargain Booze | Eilleen, Eaton Bray |
| Meal Voucher | The White Horse | Lynn David, Edlesborough |
| Meal Voucher | D. & E. Hines | Ashley Mead, Dunstable |
| Meal for four | The Swan, Northall | Brian |
| Greetings cards | Sally Taylor, Phoenix Cards | Mrs Wise |
| Meal for two | The Bell, Edlesborough | Mr Brennan |
| "Hair-do" | Profile Hairdressing | Kate Headley, Dunstable |
| Fishing at Watermead | David Richards | Mrs Wedge, Edlesborough |
| "Hairdo" | Gary's Hair Studio | Lindsey Baldry |
| Season Ticket | Mead Open Farm | A. & M. Griffen, Eaton Bray |
| Whipsnade Ticket | Whipsnade Zoo | P. Ward |
| Theatre tickets | Leighton B. Theatre | C. Gresham, Dunstable |
| Harper's voucher | T. Harper & Son, Studham | Claire Hayward, Eaton Bray |
| Cinema tickets | Odeon Cinema, Jarman Park | Peter Bennett |
| Bowling tickets | GoBowling, Dunstable | Silliard family |
