We’re looking for our Queen for this year’s Carnival (year 6 or above) on Saturday 17th June, plus two princes and two princesses (aged from 5 to 10). All must live in Water Orton.

If you would like to enter your child please include their name, address and a recent photograph which will appear in our programme.

Clsoing date for applications is  Monday 27th February and the draw will take place at Water Orton Primary School on Friday 3rd March.

Please send applications to: Mandi Collins, 148 Coleshill Road, Water Orton.

Our Carnival Queen for this year is Abbie Forbes who is 10 years old and currently attends Water Orton Primary School. Helping Abbie on the day are her two princesses Darcey Hodgins (age 6) and Ebony Shand (age 8), and her princes Dominic Barker (age 5) and Jack Patrick (age 4). Be sure to give them all a wave as they make their way around the village.

Wanted! Groups, organisations or even a bunch of friends interested in a float for Water Orton Carnival 2018.

Don’t worry about supplying the lorry – The Carnival Committee will provide it for you.

Look at these fabulous floats and outfits from 2014 when the theme was ‘Decades’.

The theme for this year is ‘Continents’, so gather a group together, have a think and showcase your creative flair with a float on the procession route through Water Orton on Saturday 16th June. There’s even a money prize for 1st, 2nd and 3rd judged floats.

If you are interested then please e-mail this address or contact Mandi Collins on 07803 789706.

All eyes were on the weather once again for the Carnival this year.

Whilst the 5 day forecast was looking good on Tuesday, as the week progressed dark clouds were slowly forming over both the village and the committee!

Happily, as it turned out the showers weren’t too bad and this year’s Carnival was a great success, from the rather damp procession right through to the rocking set from the live band, Mia and the Blackhawks.

Sales of programmes were certainly up on last year and the fair and stalls all seemed to be busy. The arena events were popular too, including fantastic falconry, energetic dancing displays and the yearly highlight – the Tug of War.

Tug of War

Unfortunately the Digby struggled to put on a full team this year, but at the eleventh hour Coleshill Young Farmers stepped in to fill the gaps. Despite their gallant efforts, however, they were unable to cope with the might of The Dog’s team, who actually won every heat, including a further competition against the Young Farmers on their own! So come on, Digby drinkers, the pressure is really on next year.

Special Guest

A special mention must also go to ex Aston Villa star Tony Daley who was this year’s guest of honour. Tony was a fantastic guest who was happy to engage in a bit of banter, have photos taken with the kids (of all ages!) and played a large part in the day’s proceedings. He was a great guy, who even sent a text the following day to say how much he enjoyed the day and how friendly everyone was. He went on to say that if Water Orton United’s goalkeeper was anything to go by, he would struggle to get in their team – apparently he only managed to put one penalty past him!

The committee hopes that you all enjoyed the day and are already looking forward to next year. In fact, the theme for the floats has already been decided at last week’s meeting and it’s Decades. So whether it’s fifties rock and roll, sixties mods or wartime memories (and that’s just for starters) with this much notice, you’ve really got no excuse!

Photos of the Day

Thanks to ace snapper Sharon from The Digby, there were plenty more great photos taken which are on display here on our Carnival gallery page.