End of an era: Carnival success but new organisers needed for next year

ST TEATH Carnival saw the end of an era this year – as it was the last one to be organised by the football club.

Paul Burden chairman of St Teath Football Club thanked all those who had supported the event over the years but stressed the carnival would not be the last for the village.

He explained that only about five people were involved in the running of this years event and that it was time to let go of the running of it.

"We have done it for the past 13 years. We are sorry really to have to do it, but we also try to run the football club," said Mr Burden, whose wife has also acted as carnival secretary.

"The reason we took it on in the beginning was because we did not want to see it die because once it goes you do not get it back again. So we will help the new organisers all we can," he added. He also wished to thank all those who had supported the event and the collectors.

It cost about £700 to stage the carnival, and this year organisers said fund-raising was difficult and felt the event may only just break even.

However, the weather was on the side of the organisers and crowds lined the streets to watch the entries – which were down in floats on previous years although there was an increase in walking entries.

Camelford Band led the procession which included St Teath carnival queen Samaria Simmons and fairy queen Abigail Hudson and her attendant Chandrika Simmons.

Results: Walking single child under 7 years– 1, C Harris, Bella Senorita; 2, B Harris, Star Wars; 3, H Bate, Arabian Night. Walking single child over 7 years – 1, A Livingstone, Gyspy Rose; 2, P Uden, Madam Butterfly; 3, J Harris, Action Man. Walking pair children over 7 years – 1, C and J Banks, Henry VIII and Anne Bolyn; 2, S and J Keats, St Trinians and dog. Best decorated buggy/bike – 1, J and L Lobb, Tweetie Pie and Sylvester; 2, T Harris , Snoopy. Group of children – 1, St Teath School, Rock Stars; 2, St Teath Pre School, Mr Men and Little Misses. Walking single adult – 1, P. Stone, Buy One Get One Free; 2, E Screech, Gypsy. Walking pair of adults – 1, J Palin, Ninety and not out. Adult /children mixed group – 1, Steph Hicks, Malakai and Sayer Vague, Erryn and Shelley Lockett, Liquorice Allsorts; 2, T Burden, M and S French, Eighties Roller Disco; 3, K and K Livingstone, Cornwall is the best place for holidays whatever the weather. Artistic and comedy floats – 1, H Hicks, S Chapman, D and L Hick, B and M Chapman, Toy Story; 2, Camelford St John Ambulance, Arctic Flow; 3, St Teath Football Club, Probably. Trade floats – 1, D and P Sandercock, Big Dunks Paintball; 2, E Reynolds, Bruallen Flowers. Collectors and vintage vehicles – 1, M Phillips, Massey Ferguson MF 35; 2, P Treleaven, Field Marshall; 3, M Bromell, 1953 T20. Visiting queen and attendants – 1, C Brewer, Wadebridge; 2, L Sleep and S and M Champion, St Breward. Visiting fairy queen and attendants – 1, C and C Cox and N Champion, St Breward; 2, Rebecca, Stephanie, Joshua and Jessica Trewin, Delabole. Best decorated royal carriage – 1, Delabole Fairy Queen. Best overall in carnival – Toystory.