HATHERLEIGH Carnival committee are pleased to announce this year?s president will be Rowland Edwards.

Cindy Squire, carnival press secretary said: ?Rowland and Carol have always worked hard for our town, and we felt before they ?fled back?? to Birmingham, we would ask them to do us the honour of being Carnival President.?

The committee would also like to express a big thank you to this year?s carnival queen candidate, Stacey Balsdon. Stacey will be sponsored by the new Ranger Guide unit, which needs to raise money for its own equipment. Stacey is a member of the Rangers and a pupil at Okehampton College. She will be 15 in October.

This year?s carnival will be held on Saturday, November 13. Before then, there will be a fund-raising coffee evening in the square with the Hatherleigh Silver Band on August 5.

The next meeting of the committee will be held at ?Acorns? on July 7, at 7.30pm.

New members always welcome, for more details please telephone 01837 810678.