Lions Club of Tavistock
Previous Carnival Themes

Baby Show (sponsored by Duke’s Coffee House and Boots)
Under 1 year winners:     Adrianna Hygate-Dean           
Over 1-year winner:         Billy Lake   
Judges: June Leseelleur and Janet Steer of Boots, Tavistock

Fun Day Dog Show (sponsored by Ron’s Pets)
Best in Pedigree Classes: Thunder – a Tibetan Terrier owned by Peter Williams
Reserve:                           Bo – a Doberman owned by Pheobe Taylor
Best in Novelty Classes: Rocky – a Yorkshire Terrier owned by Cynthia
Reserve:                           Ronnie – a Pug owned by Kyle Piper
Judge: Sarah Heyes from Chilli Paws

Pavement Artists Competition (sponsored by Tavistock Times Gazette)
Under 5 years: (12 entries)     Winner:   Martha Page     2nd:  Maya Court        3rd:    Evie Peek
5-8 years: (12 entries)     Winner:   Ruby Harding    2nd:   Amelia Smith     3rd:   Fleur Greatrex
9 and over: (11 entries)   Winner:  Tilly Young      2nd:   Amelia Greatrex     3rd:   Gracie Young
Adults: (1 entry)                       Winner:     Les Peek
Judges: Lianne Hunt and Alison Stephenson from the Tavistock Times Gazette

Petanque Competition
Winning Team: Tony Welsh, Harry Smith and Sally Whitfield 

Trader’s Skittles Competition (with 9 teams)
Winners: Morning Glory (Cakes, Bakes and Shakes)

Carnival Procession
Best in Procession:           Tavistock Bee Keepers
Schools:                           1st:    St.Peter’s and St.Rumon’s       
Decorated float or           1st:    The Robey Trust with Tavistock College
Group of vehicles                    
Walking Class 1:              1st     Little Bad Riding Hood                                
Walking Class 2:              1st:    TAGB Taekwondo                   
Walking Class 3:              1st:    Tavistock Bee Keepers

Comments
The winners of Best in Procession received a perpetual shield and a trophy to keep
The Carnival theme was “Children’s Books”
The collection on the procession route, which took 26 people nearly 2½ hours to count, was  £2,125.68 which was similar to last year
The collection consisted of 46,117 coins and £95 in notes
The bucket collections made by Lions before and during Carnival week amounted to £1,645

The profits will be distributed to the charity groups, clubs and schools that participated in the procession and the other events during Carnival Week

Baby Show (sponsored by Duke’s Coffee House and Boots)
Under 1 year winners:       Benjamin Hunter from Tavistock         
Over 1-year winner:           Binky Oliver from Tavistock
Judges: Ruth Kelly & Jan Steer of Boots, Tavistock

Fun Day Dog Show (organised by Cheryl Thomas of Kestrel Kennels)
Best in Pedigree Classes:  Bowden – a fox red labrador exhibited by Isobel Bevan
Reserve: Lady – a saluki exhibited by June Baker
Best in Novelty Classes: Poppy – a german shepherd exhibited by Pete Jarman
Reserve: Rudy – a cross collie/springer/ beagle exhibited by Alana Steels
Judges: Jane & Michael O’Hara

Pavement Artists Competition (sponsored by Tavistock Times Gazette)
Under 5 years: Winner: Ted Coates  2nd: Lyra Blowey    3rd: Evie Peek
5-8 years: Winner: Dibeh Alaoui     2nd: Ruby Harding      3rd: Iris Harding
9 and over:  Winner: Leah Kite  2nd: Damien Bowyer   3rd: Gracie Young
Adults:  Winner: Helen Bowyer
Judges: Lianne Hunt & Alison Stephenson from the Tavistock Times Gazette

Petanque Competition (with 6 teams)
Winners: Tavistock Town Council A (Mayor & Mayoress Paul & Jane Ward and Councillor Andy Hutton)

Trader’s Skittles Competition (with 10 local businesses at the Explorer)
Winners: Cakes, Bakes and Shakes

Carnival Programme Flag Competition Winners (each receiving £25)
Keri Walker, Rosie Walker, Ben Walker and Kate Harding (all from Tavistock)

Many thanks to the traders and advertisers for displaying the flags

Carnival Procession
Best in Procession: Tavistock Church Schools Federation (St. Peter’s & St. Rumon’s)
Schools:                           1st:    Tavistock Church Schools Federation (St. Peter’s & St. Rumon’s)
Decorated float or  Group of vehicles  1st:    Vintage Tractors
Walking Class 1:              1st     1st Tavistock Scout Group
Walking Class 2:              1st:    TAGB Taekwondo
Walking Class 3:              1st:    TASS

Comments
The winners of Best in Procession receive a perpetual shield and a trophy to keep.
The Carnival theme was “Countries of the World”
The collection on the procession route, which took 25 people just over 2 hours to count, was  £2185.98 which was around £100 up on last year
The collection consisted of 46,957 coins made up of 21,508 - 1p, 14,725 - 2p, 6028 - 5p, 1,782 - 10p, 2,084 - 20p, 346 - 50p, 456 - £1, 28 - £2, £95 in notes plus a selection of foreign coins!