A last minute change of procession assembly venue from Moorland Road – forced by a sewer problems – looked like it might threaten proceedings, but the traditional parade still went ahead and snaked its way around the town to Cottam Hall playing field.

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Music from North Fylde Band, the Red Rose Band, Poulton band and the Raikes Paraders entertained the crowds who gathered in the sun to watch the event.

On the field itself, a circus school showed their tricks and Singleton Cloggers, the Samba School of Dance and the girl guides took part adding to the fun. The fair was open to all, along with donkey rides.

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Hodgson High School pupil Kelly Garret, 13, was crowned Gala Queen and the event was attended by visiting Gala Queens from other areas, including Lytham, Stalmine and St Annes.

Geoff Roper, president of the committee, said the event had been a great success. He said: "The weather was tremendous and young Kelly was just magical as the Gala Queen. We had some superb fancy dress entries and the floats looked marvellous.

"We had a good turnout and everybody seemed to enjoy it. My thanks go to all the volunteers and also to the Wyre Council for helping us to change the venue at the last minute for the procession. We're looking forward to next year's event and are looking for any local people who would like to volunteer to help out."

Here is the full list of winners of the floats and fancy dress competition:

Class 1 Trade (Simmons Commercial Trophy) - Poulton Cabs.

Class 2 Decorated Tableaux - small lorry (The Porter Celebration Shield) St. Chad's Little Gang.

Class 3 Decorated Tableaux - Large lorry (Geoffrey Roper Trophy) Carleotn Pre-School.

Class 4 Fancy Dress, Under five (President's Trophy) - Abbey Lee as Minnie Mouse.

Class 5 Fancy Dress, five to 10 years (Norman Marrett Memorial Shield) - Car Quinn as a pirate.

Class 6 Fancy Dress, over 10 years (Royal Silver Jubilee Trophy) - Rosalind Liggins as Washing Tub.

Class 7 Visiting Queens, walking (Elsie Morgan Memorial Cup) - Lytham Gala Queen.

Class 8 Visiting Queens, on floats (Millennium Trophy) - Preesall and Knott End.

Class 9 Walking Groups of five or more (Poulton Festival Cup) - Together in Music, Poulton Methodist Church

Class 10 Decorated Prams and Bikes (Moorland Cup) - Lillie Forrest.

Class 11 Cars/small trailers (Villagers' Trophy) - The Photonics.

Overall Float winner classes 2 and 3 (Coun. Charles Stebbings Trophy) - Carelton Pre-School.

Overall Fancy Dress, classes 4, 5 and 6 (Alice Frost Trophy) - Abbey Lee as Minnie Mouse.

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