• 5 months ago
Around 600 spectators lined the streets of Neyland in Pembrokeshire to cheer on the entrants in the village carnival. All photos: Malcolm Richards Photography.
The spectacular, entertaining event was hailed by the organisers as the best ever carnival in Neyland:
“Thank you to everyone in the town that supported the procession in the streets, it really was one of the busiest we’ve seen, as was the field!
“Thank you to every entry into the parade, all your efforts are thanked for making it such a wonderful day. And thank you to all our sponsors, including our main ones (Ascona, Community Interest Care and Neyland Town Council), your kind donations are the reason we are able to put on this incredible event!
“Thank you to all stall holders, all volunteers that helped out and thank you to the fun fair for providing their services.”
Winners were listed as follows:
Best Overall: Lawrenny Street; Best Street 1st: Lawrenny Street 2nd: Cleddau Avenue Best Pub 1st: The Legionnaire 2nd: The Rose and Willow; Best Organisation 1st: Neyland School 2nd: VIP Dance; Best Walkers 6+ 1st: Leila Thomas 2nd: Doodles; Best Walkers 6 or less 1st: Reggae Music 2nd: Sophie Adams; Best Decorated Street: Riga Avenue.
Among the many organisations taking part was Neyland Ladies Choir. Clement’s and Llanstadwell Churches raised £109 for Mtemaumo school in Malawi and ran a Hope Pembrokeshire stall at the Carnival. They described the community event, which took place on Saturday, July 13, as “wonderful” with “many incredible floats; so many people dressed up; such a lovely atmosphere.”

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