Sunshine soaked carnival capers (From Western Telegraph)

Sunshine soaked carnival capers

Carnival crowds enjoyed sizzling temperatures and Mediterranean-style sun on Saturday.

It was the Caribbean that inspired the winning float at the Pembroke RFC annual carnival. South Pembrokeshire Young Farmers Club had themed its float on a 'Caribbean holiday' and, as temperatures soared, it proved a winner with judges. Around £2,000 was raised for Pembroke RFC and a bucket collection will be shared between St John Ambulance, Angle Lifeboat and the Brogan Gwilliam Fund.

Two weeks of festivities culminated in a carnival in Llangwm, where the atmosphere was greatly enhanced by a 30-feet long chinese dragon, which danced his way through the village accompanied by Glan Hafan residents in colourful Mardi Gras-type costumes. Llangwm school chose a Disney theme, which won the Winners Shield. Walking winners were Ben Davies (Incredible Hulk), Sam Davies (Milky Bar Kid) and Faith Mackeen (Busy Bee).

Peter Doran, the Torch Theatre's artistic director judged the winning scarecrows - traditional, Jan Billen; topical, Cahil; mechanic, Bryn Matthews; humerous Avril Patten, best school entry, Portfield School; Hollywood, Shirley Matthews,and the family winner produced the scarecrow everyone asked to see, the Giant Hagrid.

At Neyland it seemed as if every resident had come out of their homes to line the streets for the colourful carnival parade which included a marching band and majorettes leading the loud and colourful floats on a criss-cross course around the town.

The best overall float prize was won by the Oddfellows Arms with the Mr T float picking up best association and The Beverley Hillbillies winning the prize for floats from outside the town. The best dressed street prize went to Harbour Close.

The Fishguard and Goodwick Lion's Fun Day at Goodwick Moor proved a huge success and one of the star attractions was a 1966 Sunbeam Alpine, used to promote James Bond films. Owners Leon and Sylvia Olin, Fron Haul, Rhosycaerau, have a picture of the car as part of a James Bond display in Barcelona.

St Clears followed up its successful agricultural show with an equally successful carnival. Entries ranged from nursery, TV, historical and topical sections. And friends, Anne John and Amy Adams, turned back the clock as they appeared as Jack, donning similar costumes to those they wore in 1973.

PICTURED: These young Golden Hill entrants in Pembroke RFC Carnival cooled down with a drink. PICTURE: Western Telegraph (WTNO1147H03).