The Eynsham Carnival (www.eynshamcarnival.com),The Parade

The Parade

The centrepiece of Carnival is the Parade. Around midday the Decorated Floats arrive in the village car park. They are joined by entrants for the Fancy Dress classes and, by the marching bands, and any of the Classic Vehicles wishing to take part in the Parade.

Meanwhile the Band leading the Parade and the Carnival Queen’s Float join the Chairman and the Official Opener opposite the Star Inn. At 1.00pm the Band set off, followed by the Official Opener and the Chairman in an open topped, classic car.

They are followed by the Carnival Queen, her Deputy and Attendants. After about 200 yards the rest of the Parade join on behind the Queen’s Float and proceed through the village to the Carnival Field arriving about 45 minutes later.

The Floats are judged in three categories, Adults, Children and Business. Judging takes place somewhere on route so their performance is taken into account as well as the decoration. The winning Float in each category will receive prizes.

One of the Children’s Floats is given a special award (The Donna Jones Trophy) for outstanding effort which commemorates the brave fight against leukaemia of one young girl from Eynsham who always enjoyed Carnival. Although the Fancy Dress Entrants parade through the village they are judged when they reach the Carnival Field in age categories. Prizes are awarded.

Directions to the carnival can be found if you follow the Where Are We link over to the left.

PRIZES FOR 2009 CARNIVAL

FANCY DRESS CLASSES 2009

Class I Children up to 5 years

1st Mary, Mary Laura Batts

2nd Spanish Lady Hope Davies

3^rd Chimney Sweep Abigail Barratt

Class II Age 6-9

1st Noddy Marianne Haver

2^nd Cleopatra Bethany Timms

3^rd Dalek Josh Humphris

Class III Age 10-13

NO ENTRIES IN THIS CLASS AT ALL

Class IV Age 14 & above

1st Charles the MG Driver Jez Ward

2nd Robin Hood Lucy Fisk

3^rd No Entry

Class V Groups of 2-9 persons

1st On the Buses Bradley, Jennifer, Amelia & George

Runner-up In the Night Garden The Rolls Family

Class VI Groups of 10 persons and above

1st One World, One Promise 1^st Eynsham Cubs & Brownies

Runner-up No Entry

DECORATED VEHICLES

Class VII - Children’s

John Peachey Shield The Vikings-Eynsham Beavers

Runner-up Noddy & Friends-Acre End Playgroup

Class VIII - Adults & Family

Annual Challenge Cup Robin Hood-The Letts Family

Runner-up Beauty & The Beast-The Hayes Family

Class IX - Business

Jokab Safety Trophy May Queen & Attendants-Nicholson Landscape

Runner-up No Entry

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Special Award

Donna Jones Trophy– To be award from Classes VI-IX

Winners Beauty & The Beast-The Hayes Family