Carnival Chairman Mel Hodges had a very early start to his day on Saturday 6th August, around 5:30 am I believe! He was up at the crack of dawn to start the setting up of the Carnival field at the Caroline Symonds Gardens and to direct the many visiting stall holders to their respective pitches. The scene unfolded into a very colourful affair, with cake stalls and tombola, burger bars, Bar bars, an ice cream van, a variety of side shows and a display of vintage vehicles.

The judging of the Carnival floats took place at the Ashburton Industrial Estate at 12:15, the results of which are published below the photographs. Apparently the judges, from Park End had a very difficult job deciding the winners. The entrants in some categories were so good the judges had to award a joint third place and a joint second place.

The streets were crowded as the procession of floats made it's way through Ross-on-Wye town centre and down to the field. There were pirates and Pinocchio, scary people and the toothpaste fairy, Lord Nelson and Ross Sea Cadets, a matador and Flamenco dancer, Ross Phoenix Majorettes, and some very eye catching belly dancers amongst many others who took part in this event.

Selecting photographs of the day to put on this page was very difficult as all of the entries into the procession were good and colourful, so I have just used seven here but there are a further 185, including all presentations, which can be viewed as a slide show in the photo gallery.