Out and about with Hastings Old Town Carnival Court2014

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HASTINGS WEEK 2014 - 11th - 19th OCTOBER
Saturday 11th October - Opening Ceremony

Hastings Old Town Carnival Court

There was a good turnout for the opening ceremony despite the threatened rain with Hastings’ Mayor, cllr. Bruce Dowling, Deputy Mayor cllr. Judy Rogers, MP for Hastings & Rye, Amber Rudd Chair of the Hastings Week Committee, Nigel Hogben and members of the Committee. Hastings Old Town Carnival Court, British Legion and members of the cadet force, and a contingent from the Brownies in attendance. Afterwards the crowd were entertained with a song by a charming young lady from GIZMO, the young peoples’ organisation.

Saturday 11th October - Classic Car Show Day 1

Saturday 11th October - Jewellery sale at the Lifeboat House

Friday 17th October - Order of 1066 Award at Hastings Museum

Hastings Old Town Carnival Court

Hastings Old Town Carnival Court
Every year since 1968 the prestigious "Order of 1066" is awarded to a deserving Hastings resident for services to the community and the presentation is attended by local VIP's, MP Amber Rudd, Mayor Bruce Dowling and Deputy Mayor Judy Rogers, Chair of the Hastings Week Committee Nigel Hogben, the Hastings Week Committee, former winners of the Order of 1066 and of course Miss Hastings and her attendants. The Winner of the Order of 1066 was Owen Thompson, a resident since 1966 for services to multiculturalism.

Saturday 18th October - BONFIRE

Hastings Old Town Carnival Queen and Court

Sunday 19th October - Hobbies & Crafts Show

Sunday 19th October - Sprat & Winkle Commercial Vehicle run from Sevenoaks

The last Sunday of Hastings Week was the 'Sprat & Winkle' - the show on the Stade exhibiting Historic Commercial Vehicles at the end of their run from Sevenoaks.

On a sadder note we would like to announce our profound sorrow at the untimely passing of Andy Garner, the main organiser of the extremely popular ‘Sprat and Winkle’ Commercial Vehicle run on the final Sunday of Hastings Week and to offer our condolences to his family and friends. We are assured however that the event will run next year and future years in his memory.

Below, left, Ron "Popeye" Everett was encountered in George Street and right, Waiting to judge the Old Town Windows.

Sunday 19th October - on the way to Judging the Old Town Windows

Sunday 19th October - Judging the Old Town Windows

Hastings Old Town Carnival Queen and Court
Winning Window - Little Treasures

There's more pictures on the Hastings Week Photogallery more >>

Below left, Runner-up - Vintage Bird and right, Highly Commended, Habibi

Sunday 19th October - Closing Ceremony

Aylesham: Saturday 27th September 2014

The court attended Aylesham Carnival. Seen here curtsying on the village and being awarded 1st Place Senior Court of the Day

Photo: left, Alun Sambrook , above Colin Habbershaw of cdh photography/Dover Town Carnival

HASTINGS OLD TOWN CARNIVAL COURT AT DOVER 20th September 2014

CARNIVAL QUEEN, Leylah Dobinson who is also Miss Hastings and Princesses Chloe Stretton and Hannah Burgess, attending the Court of Kent Senior Courts Dinner at the Masonic Hall in Dover

Hastings Old Town Carnival Court

Photos Alun Sambrook

HASTINGS OLD TOWN CARNIVAL WEEK 2014 - 26th July - 3rd August
DAY 1 Saturday 26th July 2014. First engagement of the week, opening the 'Cinque Ports Exhibition' at the History House with Hastings' MP, Mayor and deputy Mayor

DAY 1 Saturday 26th July, above, 'Judging the Windows' in All Saints Street and below, pause for a pose at the 'Winkle' en-route to the tug'o'war where they are interviewed by the local paper


DAY 1 Saturday 26 July 2014, below going to the opening of the exhibition at the Hastings Fishermens Museum and then on to the Beach Concert




DAY 1 Saturday 26 July 2014 above From the Museum to be inroduced to the crowd by Tony Streeter at the Beach Concert, then Carnival Queen Laylah has her portrait painted by Juliette Dodd and finally taking up position in High Street to judge the Hastings Old Town Crier competition at the end of a very long day.
DAY 2 Sunday 27 July 2014
The court and Chaperone Vivienne are met on Winkle Island by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Hastings and then proceed to the official crowning of the Carnival Queen by MP Amber Rudd, Thsi is followed bt the Carnival Queen being presented with the portrait by Juliette Dodd The Carnival Queen then presents certificates for Best Dressed Window in All Saints Street then off with Carnival Chairman Robert Morgan for a procession round the Old Town in their new float. An appearance at the second day of the Beach Concert had to be cancelled because of an unfortunate change in the weather.



DAY 3 Monday 28 July 2014 The Seaboot Race in Courthouse Street


DAY 4 Tuesday 29 July 2014 The Bike Race and, below, right, Mannequin Parade at the bottom end of High Street


DAY 6 Thursday 31 July 2014 The High Street Party
	Day 5 was the Hastings Old Town Pram Race and the Carnival Court did not enter as contestants, The court did help out at the candyfloss stall as part of the High Street Party. Day 7, Friday did not stage any major events for the court to attend.
DAY 8 Saturday 3 August 2014 HASTINGS OLD TOWN CARNIVAL DAY


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Out and about with Hastings Old Town Carnival Court 2014 Hastings Old Town Carnival Queen, Miss Hastings Leylah Dobinson with Carnival Princess Chloe Stretton and Carnival Princess Hannah Burgess
Carnival photogallery	Entries 2014

Carnival Court Sponsors 2014 Flowers by "Friends Flowers" in the Conquest Hospital