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By chance, I was visiting Mark on the day of the carnival. For the last few years, it's been a rather sorry affair and my hopes weren't high. However, for once it wasn't bad. Not bad at all. There were more decorated floats this year than I can remember for a while, at least. I was so impressed, I took quite a few photos. Thirty-nine, in fact. |
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| We set ourselves up outside the East Kent and, while we waited, over the road in front of the British Legion, we were entertained by "Elvis" and his backing singers. | As usual, the procession was led by the fire brigade, or the Fire and Rescue Service as it is now known..... |
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| ..... followed by the local police. See? They do exist. | First of the Carnival queen tableaux was of course Miss Whitstable. |
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| Directly behind Miss Whitstable was the first marching band, that of TS Vigilant, Whitstable's Sea Cadet unit. | Next carnival queen was Miss Bromley. |
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| Ah; suitably dressed hula girls, representing a local kindergarten. Sorry - I didn't get the name. | Oh - it's Kintergarten Kids Ltd, apparently. It always helps to read the labels. |
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| This was the Kintergarten Kids float..... | .....as was this view. |
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| Tail-ender hula girls..... | ..... and Miss Sittingbourne's float. |
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| Miss Sturry passes along. | Hmm; what had the Horsebridge centre come up with, I wonder? |
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| Wahey! Belly dancers! Grins all round from the male spectators. | Junior Miss Canterbury was definitely flagging by this stage, I think. |
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| At least there's one local radio station that's prepared to support it's local carnival. Well done to the KMFM Cruisers. | Next up; Miss Faversham..... |
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| ..... closely followed by Miss Teynham. | It's good to see that Majorette troupes are still popular. You spin those batons, girls. |
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| The Miss Aylesham contest looked like it was popular, I don't think I've seen such a densely populated carnival queen float. | This kind of view restores my faith in humanity somehow. Chauvanist? Me? Nah. |
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| Miss Sheppey's tableau. | The next marching band was provided by Whitstable Sea Scouts. |
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| Miss Canterbury's float was closely followed by..... | .....That of Miss Ashford. |
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| This Majorette troupe is the Distinctive Twirlers. Unfortunately, I was still sorting my camera out and only just caught their tail-enders. | Miss Margate had a very colourful float. Nice job. |
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| Whitstable Players provided a catch-all pantomime float. | And here's Prince Charming. Here, isn't that a woman dressed as a man? |
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| Oh my; that's not a woman, is it? Please no. The things people will do to get attention..... | Next up; our very own Miss Herne Bay. |
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| The Duke of Cumberland was determined to go all out for a prize. This "Moulin Rouge" tableau got the pub a First. | Jo gives it all she's got. You go, girl! |
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| The East Kent evidently recognizes the evolutionary level of it's clientele. | More East Kent Stone Age customers. |
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| These two flagging young ladies managed to cadge a lift off the MacDonalds bus. | Despite her tired state, this young lady at least managed a smile. Bless. |
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| Sensibly dressed women behave as only sensibly dressed women do. |
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