Time for rhyme at carnival!

Posted on June 29, 2005

Don't miss the fun at the St Mary's Village Carnival, for Eaton Bray and Edlesborough, this Saturday.

There will be something for everyone, including a colourful carnival procession, worm-charming and displays of belly dancing, kite-flying and basket-making.

This year's carnival will be on the theme of nursery rhymes. As always, there will be a contest to find the best-dressed homes on the carnival theme in Eaton Bray and Edlesborough.

Carnival Queen Amy Ryder, Carnival Princess Elizabeth Ranson and their attendants, Heather Potton and Grace Shrowder, will lead the carnival procession.

It leaves The Orchards, Eaton Bray, at 12:30pm and arrives at Edlesborough Green at 1:30pm.

The carnival begins with the judging of the Companion Dog Show, at noon.

The belly dancing with Shi'mya and her Utopia dance troupe is a new event. They will dance with veils, finger cymbals, stick and sword to a variety of music styles. And the kite-flying by Gary Tyrell and his team is another new feature. The team, which includes a UK Quad Novice Champion, will be flying American "quad kites", which have four control lines.

A chainsaw woodcarving demonstration will be held, with a raffle to win artist Dan Cordell's finished sculpture.

Other attractions include an exhibition by the Birds of Bray, and a vintage and classic car, bike and tractor display.

Clarabelle the pantomime cow will be at the carnival, too, for the annual contest to guess where she will drop her "message".

And there will be a number of stalls, a prize draw and lots of other fun. This year's carnival proceeds will be shared between the St Mary's Church fabric fund, the Dagnall Church extension and other local charities and good causes.

There is no charge for admission to the carnival, and plenty of free parking is at hand.

To find out more, check out the www.stmarysvillagecarnival.com website.

You can also pick out a plastic duck at the carnival for the duck race to be held down the River Ouzel on the following Saturday, July 9th. Tickets are £1 per duck.

Source: Dunstable Gazette, 29 June 2005