FUN-SEEKING crowds flocked to Ledbury Town Centre for the Ledfest Carnival on Bank Holiday Monday, as the late summer weather behaved itself and stayed dry.
The theme of Ledfest, which was a celebration of all festivals, led to one of the largest parades in recent years, with plenty of variety for the procession entries.
Thousands of onlookers lined the streets, from New Street to the High Street, from The Homend to Orchard Lane, to watch the grand procession go by.
And what a procession it was.
It was the year when the Mexican Day of the Dead rubbed shoulders with a celebration of Herefordshire marmalade, and when Ledbury Rotary Club celebrated the joys of cider, from the back of a cleverly decorated lorry, and when the Ledbury Allotments Association swept all before them with their colourful and imaginative Vegfest float.
Hilary Jones, chairman of the Ledbury Carnival Committee said: "We had the right sort of weather. It was kind to us, and I think everybody had a good day.
"We had more large floats this year, and a lot of hard work went into them."
Highlights this year included musical performances by Ledbury Community Brass Band; Frontrunner and Samba Galez.
Mrs Jones said: "People were still dancing in the High Street at 5pm when we were getting ready to pack up!"
The Carnival Committee has released the judging results for the procession and the results of the shop window competition, which are as follows:
Judging Results
Class 1 - Childrens fancy dress
1st Rory Barry – Eastnor Chlli Fest
2nd Ben Powers – Carrot
3rd Jace Turner – Hot Air Balloon
Class 2 – Senior fancy dress
1st Fiona Barry – Ledbury Poetry Festival
2nd Keith Francis – Green Man Ledfest
Class 3 - Bicycle pram hand propelled vehicle, walking group
1st The Hills Family – MarmaLade
2nd S Wood – Charlotte Karal
3rd Sammi Hobby – Festival of Colour
Class 4 - Equine
No Entries
Class 5 - Small Float
1st Weager Family- Day of the Dead
2nd Pugh – Harvest Fest Pugh Pickers
Class 6 - Large Float
1st Celia Smith - Vegfest at Ledfest (Allotment Association)
2nd Jan Long – Cider Festival (Ledbury Rotary)
3rd Caroline Green – Choirfest 20 Years of Ledbury Community Choir
Class 7 - Childrens Float
1st Laura Clarke – Christmas is Coming (Friends of Ledbury Children Centre)
Overall Winner - Vegfest at Ledfest (Allotment Association)
The shop window competition results.
Winner : Gaynans
2nd : One One Sandwich Shop
3rd : Raft
Highly Commended : Shaw Trust, Dawe Bros
Commended : Dragonfly Studio, Utopia, Margaret Matteo, J Mart, Three Countries Bookshop, TSB, Monkleys, Wildlife Trust, Co-op Funeral
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