Cheddleton Carnival photographs

Gloria Harris, our first Carnival Queen, was crowned in 1944.

This is Gloria presenting the first fundraising cheque.

This is Emma Findlow, our Carnival Queen of 2008, being crowned by Mrs Sandra Jones

Carnival Queen Emma Findlow being crowned by Mrs Sandra Jones

This is Christine Ball's retinue from 1976
and her sister Jeanette Ball's retinue from 1978.

< Anna Bailey presenting her fundraising cheque at the 2007 Carnival This is Anna Bailey, our Carnival Queen of 2006, presenting her fundraising cheque at the 2007 Carnival

Here is a float with a Mexican theme
Mexican drummers
Can anyone identify the year?

This photograph appeared in the Leek Post and Times. Maypole dancers float
It was accompanied by the following caption:
Maypole Dancing.

Following the presentations a display of Maypole dancing was given by twenty children from the Cheddleton area who had been trained by Miss Geraldine Alcock and her sister Yvonne.
They were:- Carole Ball, Kathryn Carnwell, Kathleen Carr, Julie Clowes, Angela Jackson, Lorraine Keeling, Julie Morris, Christine Pearson, Catrina Palin, Alison Pointon, Carolyn Rushton, Hilary Sheldon, Jennifer Shenton, Joan Shenton, Janey Shenton, Carol Shirley, Julie Wilshaw, Karen Woolridge, Karen Keeling and Julie Owen.
The girls were aged between eight and thirteen years and attend schools at Moorside, Westwood, Cheddleton and Wetley Rocks.