Prestatyn Carnival

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Carnival Parade
Carnival Parade
Prestatyn Carnival is one of the major annual summer events in the town, and features field events, competitions and a procession. Each year, thousands take part in the festivities. The Carnival Celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2001.

The traditional Carnival Parade takes place on the Saturday, and is followed by a Carnival Baby Competition later in the day.

Prestatyn Carnival
Prestatyn Carnival
If you wish to become involved in the Prestatyn Carnival celebrations in any way, from taking part in any of the competitions or in the Carnival parade to joining the Carnival Committee, please do contact us.

You can telephone the Chairman, Joy Williams on Prestatyn (01745) 856692.

Alternatively, you can e-mail Julian Thompson-Hill.

You may also be interested to visit The Carnival Chronicle, the largest carnival website in the world, based here in Britain.

Prestatyn Carnival
Prestatyn Carnival

 

The Route of the Carnival

On Saturday the Carnival Parade passes through the Town to the Carnival Field, off Bastion Road, following a full morning of entertainment in the High Street.

History

Prestatyn Carnival is one of the largest and most popular carnivals in North Wales. Its history goes back to 1921, but it wasn't until after the Second World War, back in 1951, that the activities of the carnival became well established.

Below is a hisorical list of all appointed Carnival positions up to this day.

 

Festival of Britain Queen

1951-52 Miss Mary Thomas

Festival of Wales Queen

1958-59 Miss Eileen Edge

Prestatyn Carnival Queens

  1. 1952-53 Miss Hilary Kay
  2. 1953 Miss Jessie Inman
  3. 1953-54 Miss Sheila Gibbs
  4. 1955-56 Miss Ursula Furber
  5. 1956-57 Miss Gillian Roche
  6. 1957-58 Miss Myfawny Loveridge
  7. 1958-59 Miss Myfawny Loveridge
  8. 1959-60 Miss Pamela Davies
  9. 1960-61 Miss Georgina Allitt
  10. 1961-62 Miss Anne Marie Tarpey
  11. 1962-63 Miss Jean Ann Rollason
  12. 1963-64 Miss Jane McMann
  13. 1964-65 Miss Carol Jones
  14. 1965-66 Miss Erika Maria Watkins
  15. 1966-67 Miss Erika Maria Watkins
  16. 1967-68 Miss Sandra Crisp
  17. 1968-69 Miss Jean Wilkinson
  18. 1969-70 Miss Barbara Fawcett
  19. 1970-71 Miss Anita Lynne Mason
  20. 1971-72 Miss Paula Astley
  21. 1972-73 Miss Julia Anne Cirell
  22. 1973-74 Miss Sylvia Joy Kemp
  23. 1974-75 Miss Elerilyn Jones
  24. 1975-76 Miss Mandy Evans
  25. 1977 Miss Kerry Williams
  26. 1977-78 Miss Lisa Astley
  27. 1978-79 Miss Maria Scourfield
  1. 1979-80 Miss Alison Taft
  2. 1980-81 Miss Rebecca Stanton
  3. 1981-82 Miss Siān Helena Lloyd
  4. 1982-83 Miss Sharon Roberts
  5. 1983-84 Miss Karen Bimson
  6. 1984-85 Miss Liza Tyas
  7. 1985-86 Miss Amanda Jane Slater
  8. 1986-87 Miss Samantha Friis Smith
  9. 1987-88 Miss Samantha Storey
  10. 1988-89 Miss Rhian Lesley Jones
  11. 1989-90 Miss Hanna Platt
  12. 1990-91 Miss Lisa Ruffley
  13. 1991-92 Miss Abby Williams
  14. 1992-93 Miss Jemma Anderson
  15. 1993-94 Miss Lindsay Horsfild
  16. 1994-95 Miss Hannah Blandford
  17. 1995-96 Miss Laura Armstrong
  18. 1996-97 Miss Kimberley Beattie
  19. 1997-98 Miss Sarah Winning
  20. 1998-99 Miss Samantha Jade Lloyd-Williams
  21. 1999      Miss Zara Ashley Edwards
  22. 2000      Miss Michelle Jones
  23. 2000-01 Miss Dawn Elizabeth Williams
  24. 2001-02 Miss Dawn Elizabeth Williams
  25. 2002-03 No Queen crowned
  26. 2003-04 Miss Elizabeth Jane Jakes
  27. 2004-05 Miss Jurdann Denton

Prestatyn Carnival Princesses

  1. 1985-86 Loretta Edwards
  2. 1986-87 Miss Angela Walker
  3. 1987-88 Miss Lyndsey Davies
  4. 1988-89 Miss Lisa Newell
  5. 1989-90 Miss Lauren Wardman
  6. 1990-91 Miss Katie Lee
  7. 1991-92 Miss Jennifer Round
  8. 1992-93 Miss Elizabeth Campbell
  9. 1993-94 Miss Leah Platt
  10. 1994-95 Miss Jenna Boulton
  11. 1995-96 Miss Diana Frances Williams
  12. 1996-97 Miss Dawn Williams
  13. 1997-98 Miss Sharmin Nikita Senior
  14. 1998-99 Miss Stacey Atherton
  15. 1999-00 Miss Catherine Allen
  16. 2000-01 Miss Sian Adele Bancroft
  17. 2001-02 No Princess
  18. 2002-03 Miss Siobhan Champion
  19. 2003-04 Miss Alexandra Henderson
  20. 2004-05 Miss Katie Louise Roberts

Prestatyn Carnival Rosebuds

  1. 1997-98 Miss Katy Bevan
  2. 1998-99 Miss Robyn Edwards
  3. 1999-00 Miss Katy Jones
  4. 2000-01 Miss Georgia Brown
  5. 2001-02 Miss Georgia Brown
  6. 2002-03 Miss Sara May Halliday
  7. 2003-04 Miss Jodie Price
  8. 2004-05 Miss Natalie Davies

Prestatyn Carnival Princes

  1. 1997-98 Master Joseph Price
  2. 1998-99 Master Lee Beattie
  3. 2004-05 Master Cameron Henderson

Prestatyn Junior Carnival Queen

  1. 1987-88 Miss Deborah Bolger

 

Prestatyn May Queens

  1. 1950-51 Miss Ursula Furber
  2. 1951-52 Miss Patricia Stagg
  3. 1952-53 Miss Margaret Dean
  4. 1953-54 Miss Olive Furber
  5. 1954-55 Miss Doreen Jones
  6. 1955-56 Miss Sylvia Jones
  7. 1987-88 Miss Fiona Lomas

Prestatyn Rose Queens

  1. 1950-51 Miss Rita Furber
  2. 1951-52 Miss Joyce Furber
  3. 1952-53 Miss Loretta Furber
  4. 1953-54 Miss Rhona Roberts
  5. 1954-55 Miss Jennifer Geddes
  6. 1955-56 Miss Patricia Smith
  7. 1956-57 Miss Jacqueline Davies
  8. 1957-58 Miss Sandra Smith
  9. 1958-59 Miss Sandra Smith

Miss Prestatyn

1956-57 Miss Valerie Kay     1957-58 Miss Yvonne Lumsden

 

Pictured here (left to right) are Rose Queens Loretta Furber, Joyce Furber and Rita Furber.


Former Prestatyn Rose Queens
Prestatyn Rose Queens

1.1950-51 Miss Rita Furber
2.1951-52 Miss Joyce Furber
3.1952-53 Miss Loretta Furber

 

The Function of the Queen and her Court

The duties of the Queen and her court are to work for the local community and to encourage and promote the goodwill of the Town, whether this be by fund raising for local charities or by attending Civic functions for Prestatyn Town Council.

The Mayor's Charity Night, 1997
At the MAYOR'S Charity Night 1997

The Mayor & Mayoress of Prestatyn
Cllr. Mike Oakley and Cllr. Sue Oakley
Prestatyn Gala Princess
Miss Diana Frances Williams
Prestatyn Carnival Princess
Miss Dawn Williams
Prestatyn Carnival Queen
Miss Kimberley Beattie

Visit the Events Page for information on other annual events taking place in Prestatyn.

 

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