GOOD weather and a great atmosphere brought the crowds in their droves to Hatherleigh Carnival on Saturday to enjoy the fancy dress walkers and floats in all their glory.

Shopkeepers joined in the celebrations by decorating their windows which provided the colour before the children's procession in the afternoon, led by town crier Ross Chard and Hatherleigh Silver Band.

Fellow criers from different towns were also invited along to walk side by side with the children, making a brilliant sight in the afternoon sunshine.

The crowning of the queen Laura Reddaway and prince and princess Andrew Collier and Martha Fawcett was carried out by carnival president Jean Newcombe.

The evening procession saw many floats of an exceptionally high standard and the crowds were the biggest ever seen, according to organisers, who have expressed thanks to everyone who made the day so successful and safe.

Results: Shop Windows — 1, Acorns Cafe, 2, CBSL SoftTec, 3, Swanners; Afternoon — Girls (5 and under) — 1, Madam Butterfly (Danielle Chapman), 2, Queen of Hearts (Megan Hodson), 3, Alice in Wonderland (Claire Mun); Boys (5 and under) — 1, Pingu Goes Backpacking (Joshua Brook), 2, Wee Willie Winky (Samuel Clark), 3, The Knight in Shining Armour (Jack Hayman); Girls (6-9 years) — 1, The BFG (Hannah Welby),2, 2.4.6.8 (Jazzin Stacey), 3, Little Bo Peep; Boys (6-9 years) — 1, Clown; Boys and Girls (10-15 years) — 1, Harry Potter (Martin Rose), 2, Moulin Rouge (Samantha Rose); Walking Couples (age 7 and under) — 1, Cats and Dogs (Louise and Matthew Kilsby), 2, Harry Potter and Hedwig his Owl (Rachael and Chelsie Piddington), 3, Buy one get one free (Joshua and Jake Bridger); Walking Couple (8-15 years) — 1, The Couch Potato Friend, 2, R2D2 and C3PO (Mark and Clare Reynolds), 3, 2001 Space Oddities (Adam and Rudi Keats); Groups (9-15 years) — 1, The Wrappers (Jessica Squire, Sarah Jones, Lucy Wonnacott), 2, Popstars (Karen Garo, Leanne Drew, Clare Stanbury, Eliza Squire), 3, St Trinnians (Natasha Drew, Machaela Dennis, Stacey Balsdon and Terri Grant); Decorated Cycles and Prams — 1, Wind in the Willows (Tom Strawbridge and Kitley Lane), 2, Thunderbirds (Martin and Chloe Cole), 3 (joint) The Owl and the Pussy Cat (Austin and Saffron Guest) and Minni Mouse.

Evening — Artistic — 1, Walking on Sunshine (Anstey, Stevens, Newcombe and Farley families); Original — 1, Harry Potter (Dilling, Squire, Bater and Wonnacott families, 2, The Big Breakfast (Hubbard, Jones and Stanbury families); Decorated — 1, Dare to be Different (Hatherleigh Puppeteers and Friends), 2, Sea Dragon (Rikki Entwhistle); Comic — 1, Miss World 2001 (J Moyse and Friends), 2, DEATH-RA — Debbie Rogers; Comic Open — 1, Waa-Hey The Wurzels (Camelford Young Farmers),2, Bodger the Builder (Dolton and Beaford Scouts), 3, World Cup 2002 (Shebbear Young Farmers); Artistic Open — 1, Rainbows End (Friend and Kelly families), 2, Passage to China (Ashe and Cornwall families), 3, Paint Your Wagon (Butt, Copper and Mills families); Original Open — 1, The Wizard of OZ (Chumleigh YFC), 2, Grease (Launceston YFC), 2, Mad Max (J Beckly); Visiting Royalty on Floats — 1, Okehampton Prince and Princess, 2, Okehampton Queen, 3, Dolton Carnival Royalty; Visiting Royalty in Cars — 1, Launceston Carnival Queen, 2, Launceston Fairy Queen; Walking Guys (Adults) — 1, Flamin' Hell (David Elson), 2, Purple Monster, 3, Fallen Angel (Mary Farley); Walking Couples (Adults) — 1, Mac Holsten; Walking Guys (15 or under) — 1, Madam Butterfly (Danielle Chapman), 2, Cats and Dogs (Louise and Matthew Kilsby), 3, Don't Ban Hallowe'en (Julian Slee); Walking Couples (15 or under) — 1, R2D2 and C3PO (as above), Harry Potter and Hedwig his Owl (as above); Walking Groups (15 and Under) — 1, Popstars (as above), 2, St Trinnians (as above); Walking Groups (Adults) — 1, Spot the Celebs (Elaine Morgan and Friends), 2, Back to School (Hatherleigh WI); Decorated Hand Barrows, Prams and Cycles — 1, Wind in the Willows (as above).

Cups: Local and Best Overall — Harry Potter (Dilling, Squire, Bater and Wonnacott families); Comic — Miss World 2001 (as above), Local Organisation — Dare to be Different (as above), Visitor's Cup — Rainbow's End (as above); YFC — Wizard of Oz

l Turn to page 43 for colour pictures of Hatherleigh Carnival.