IN a break with tradition, crown bearers at this year’s Croft Carnival will be girls.
That means with carnival queen Georgia Heyes and carnival princess Hannah Garbutt, rosebud Popsy Walker, and their attendants Olivia Bellas, Makenzy Haslam, Rosa Sakhi, Sophia Houghton, Sophia Gregory and Isabella Field the crowning ceremony will be an all-girl affair.
The carnival takes place on Saturday July 5, starting with a parade of floats from The Plough at Kenyon Lane at 12 noon, the walking parade joining in at the Memorial Hall 25 minutes later and the official opening being at the playing field at 1.15pm.
A fun packed afternoon is planned with be a variety of stalls and fairground rides.
There will be entertainment from Galloping Acrobatics, Wild Birds of Prey display, Punch and Judy and Professor Pumpernickel – The Mad Scientist is back by popular demand.
Music will be provided by Eclipse New Orleans Jazz band and Tyldesley Brass Band.
The afternoon draws to a close with novelty races and the famous egg throwing competition!
Queen Georgia, aged 15, is a pupil at Culcheth High School.
She says she loves the spirit of Croft Carnival and is looking forward to representing the village as Carnival Queen while Princess Hannah, aged eight, is a pupil at St. Lewis’s School.
Rosebud Popsy attends Croft Primary School.
Pictured: Georgia, Hannah and Popsy
All-girl crowning ceremony
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
