Carnival Gallery 2007

The 1460 Squadron marching band started the procession at the school.

Watch out – even the clowns have guns!

Scores of people joined in with the procession…

… so that the procession stretched away into the distance as the ban arrived at the carnival field.

The 25th Helmdon Carnival was officially opened by members of the founding committee.

“I was sure the instructions said use bright pink”!

St John’s Ambulance gave a realistic demonstration of their work.

And then turned their “patient” upside down to show how secure his restraints were!

The ferret licked its lips as it eyed its owner’s trouser leg!

Catanger Llama trekking provided an exotic atmosphere.

And the birds of prey are always a spectacular attraction.

Helmdon’s very own running man… have you sponsored him yet??!!

Traditional music – the monkey is under his hat!

Children found it hard to keep the fingers off some of the produce displays.

This battlefield scene demonstrated amazing attention to detail.

Such a lot of effort went into each category of the craft and produce show – here Katie Cross carried off first prize for an “Item of handcraft”.

There is ample flower arranging talent in the parish.

The produce was surprisingly good this year, despite the weather.

Two of Helmdon’s veg growers extraodinaire battle it out over the various classes – here Tony Wilson wins the “Collection of veg” class…

… and Simon Storer gets the prize for the best marrows!

The craft and produce tent is always full of colour.

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