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Carnival 2000: Gallery

2000

Carnival Gallery 2000

The marching band leads the carnival procession
The marching band leads the carnival procession
The first float
The first float
The Helmdon Acorn's Float
The Helmdon Acorns' float
The theme is "Coming of Age"
The theme is "Coming Of Age"
The second float
The second float, made by ????????
An unusual addition to the procession
An unusual addition to the procession
The first of four vintage tractors in the procession
The first of four vintage tractors in the parade
The second, and most unusual tractor
The second, and most unusual model!
An old, but fully working Fordson
An old, but fully working Fordson
Another Fordson, this time high clearance for crop work
Another Fordson, this time high clearance for crop work
Jeffs Coaches joins in the carnival procession
Jeffs Coaches joins in the carnival procession
Second prize in the "collection of vegetables" competition
Second prize in the "collection of vegetables" competition!
Jam and flowers - a colorful and tasty display
Jam and flowers – a colorful and tasty display!
First prize on the left - lovely onions
First prize on the left – lovely onions!
First prize in the "Six Transplanted Onions" class
First prize in the "Six Transplanted Onions" class
The band of the Army Cadets plays on in the main ring
The band of the Army Cadets plays on in the main ring
Brisk business at the Women's Club stall
Brisk business at the Women's Club stall
Stand as close as you like to win a coconut
Stand as close as you like to win a coconut!
Or try your arm at skittles instead
Or try your arm at skittles instead
Toss the sack over the top bar without letting go of the pitchfork!
Toss the sack over the top bar – without letting go of the pitchfork!
Right on target - the ancient skill of archery
Right on target – the ancient skill of archery
All the tractors on display
All the tractors on display – with their modern cousin in the background
The Benetton Formula 1 car
The Benetton Formula 1 car
The public join in with the linedancing display
The public join in with the linedancing display
A demonstration of sheep shearing
A demonstration of sheep shearing
The Hinton Sky Divers drop in for a look
The Hinton Sky Divers drop in for a look
Thumbs up signifies a safe landing
Thumbs up signifies a safe landing
Right on target - not bad from 5,500 feet
Right on target – not bad from 5,500 feet!
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