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The winning Razzamataz float by Bearsted Rainbows, and right, Madginford Preschool’s float, Hakuna Matata from the Lion King Carnival a roaring success
HUNDREDSof families flocked to Bearsted Green to enjoy all the fun of a traditional village fayre. The Magic of the Musicalswas the
theme of Bearsted and Thurnham Carnival, with a colourful parade of penguins, cats and characters from the Jungle Book helping to celebrate the event’s 38th anniversary. Led by the 2016 princess, Ella Lin-
don and her attendants (left), the procession made its way from Madginford to the Green with the traditional mix of stalls, rides re- freshments, music, fancy dress, face painting and arena events. HeartFMpresenter Claire Lawson
(right) performed the opening cere- mony and crowned this year’s princess, Ruby Scott, and deputy princess, Sophie Chapman, both aged nine. The popular event raises thou-
sands of pounds for local good causes each year. The 2017 main beneficiary will be Maidstone-based Hi-Kent which helps people with hearing loss, and donations will go to other local organisations. The event’s presidentPat Marshall
Last year’s court Ella Lindon with Isabella Eldridge and Daisy Perris
said: “It was another fantastic day with lots of people there, probably
PRIZEWINNERS
Carnival procession:1- 2nd and 4th Bearsted Rainbows (Razzamataz), 2 - Bearsted Scouts (Jungle Book), 3 - 1st Bearsted Rainbows (Cats). Most creative float: Madginford Preschool. Tent pitching contest: Bearsted Scouts. Children’s fancy dress: 1 - Ella Rose (Belle), 2 - Sophie (Jasmine), 3 - Leon (Mr Tumble).
Young lion Oliver Brown (7) of Bearsted Beavers and dad Troy and right, spectators enjoying the arena events
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more than last year, and our feed- back is that everyone enjoyed it.We had some new attractions such as the trampoline and bungee jumping and a number of the stalls sold out. “We hope the total raised will be as much as last year, maybe more.”
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