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Carnival Gallery 2003

The Banbury Air Training Corps Band
The Banbury Air Training Corps Band led the Grand Parade.
Brian Somerton (Nobby) drives a vintage David Brown 30D owned by Tony Wilson.
Brian Somerton (Nobby) drives a vintage David Brown 30D owned by Tony Wilson.
Graham Ayres on an Allis Chalmers ED40 from the 1960s.
Graham Ayres on an Allis Chalmers ED40 from the 1960s.
Michelle England on a Massey Furguson 65.
Michelle England on a Massey Furguson 65.
The theme was "Old School Days".
The theme was "Old School Days".
Who fancies an Old School Dinner from the WI!?
Who fancies an Old School Dinner from the WI!?
Ready Steady Cook meets St Trinians!
Ready Steady Cook meets St Trinians!
The school's float was the judge's favourite.
The school's float was the judge's favourite.
The Helmon Acorns float was "Past, Present & Future".
The Helmon Acorns float was "Past, Present & Future".

The Helmdon Acorns float was “Past, Present & Future”.

The dance group joined the parade.
The dance group joined the parade.
There were lots of stalls this year and they did brisk trade.
There were lots of stalls this year and they did brisk trade.
The Women's Club stall made a record profit.
The Women's Club stall made a record profit.
Ann Smith scrutinizing the produce entries.
Ann Smith scrutinizing the produce entries.
The six transplanted onions class - always a favourite!
The six transplanted onions class – always a favourite!
Impromptu teams battled for the Ross Vicars Tug-O-War Trophy.
Impromptu teams battled for the Ross Vicars Tug-o-war Trophy.
Children enjoyed quad bike racing.
Children enjoyed quad bike racing.
Tanks for the memory - Nick Mead's WWII tank.
Tanks for the memory – Nick Mead's WWII tank.
The attractions included fairground rides and Merry-go-rounds.
The attractions included fairground rides and Merry-go-rounds.
Members of the Royal Oak Morris Group in Eydon.
Members of the Royal Oak Morris Group from Eydon.
Punch & Judy is very traditional at an English fete or carnival.
Punch & Judy is very traditional at an English fete or carnival…
... and from these faces it's easy to see why!
… and from these faces it's easy to see why!
Kids were also able to enjoy the massive Flintstone Slide.
Kids were also able to enjoy the massive Flintstone Slide.
Sheep shearing was back after a 2 year break because of Foot & Mouth.
Sheep shearing was back after a 2 year break because of Foot & Mouth.
The Hinton Skydivers dropped in and showed their impressive accuracy - even with a strong wind blowing.
The Hinton Skydivers dropped in and showed their impressive accuracy – even with a strong wind blowing.

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