ALL the results from Buxton Carnival 2008.
Fancy Dress Under-16: 1st: Zorro (Kieran Lomas); 2nd: Pagan Spirit Water Goddess; 3rd: Pagan Spirit Earth Goddess.
Fancy Dress Adult: 1st: Sumo Wrestler (Phil Brindley); 2nd: Barbie Girl (Toni & Guy).
Group Characters Under-16: 1st: Chinese Dragon (Roger Beverley); 2nd: Fairies in the garden (Brenda Warrington); 3rd: The colours of the Rainbow ( S Sterndale).
Group Characters Adult: 1st: Under the Sea (Buxton Sub Aqua Club); 2nd: Amy Winehouse & Bloke (Rachel Hall & Richard Coates); 3rd: Pirate Plank Walkers (Brenda Brocklesby).
Decorated Cycles, etc, Under-16: 1st: Credit Crunch hits 007 (Andrew Partridge); 2nd: Buxton Scouts go to Camp.
Decorated Cycles, etc, Adult: 1st: Buxton in Bloom (Andrea Lewis); 2nd: Fairies in the Garden (Warrington).
The Oddy Trophy Best Group Under-16: Buxton in Bloom (Andrea Lewis).
The John Kidd Trophy Best Group Adult: Pirate Plank Walkers (Brenda Brocklesby).
The Agnes Ashby Trophy Best Foot Character: Sumo Wrestler (Phil Brindley).
Tableau on Vehicle (Open): 1st: Francescosaurus (Francesco Hair); 2nd: Simply Thai; 3rd: Oriental Garden with Olympic Games (Fairfield Liberal Club); H/C: Capella Circus comes to Town.
Tableau on Vehicle (Youth): 1st: Around the World in 80 Days (Flash Village Kids); =2nd: Fairfield Seaside Special (Fairfield Infants & Nursery School); =2nd: The Ghosettes (David Whitehurst); 3rd: Buxton Sea Scouts; H/C: Buxton Scout Group 100 years.
Tradesman's Turnout: 1st: High Peak Radio/Henshaws Skip Hire; 2nd: Fairfield Builders Supplies; 3rd: R.T. Mycock; H/C: Buxton Round Table.
Best Kept Trade Vehicle: 1st: Lomas Distribution Recovery; 2nd: M Markovitz; 3rd: Lomas Distribution Recovery.
Best Dressed Queen's Tableau: 1st: Wish upon a Star Royalty; 2nd: Chapel-en-le-Frith Carnival Royalty; 3rd: Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Royalty; H/C: Macmillan Cancer Care. H/C: Tideswell Retiring Royalty.
Best Dressed Queen's Car: 1st: Stockport Carnival Queen Ria; 2nd: Stalybridge Festival Rosebud Chloe; =3rd: Queen of Derbyshire Olivia; =3rd: Meningitis Trust Junior Queen Chloe.
Best Car and Trailer: 1st: Meningitis Trust Royalty; 2nd: Sterndale Moor Carnival Royalty.
Best Walking Royalty: Stockport Personality Queen Atlanta.
Otter Controls Trophy: Sea Cadets.
Parkin Funfair Trophy: Capella Circus.
Abbey National Trophy: Simply Thai.
Car Treasure Hunt: Mr & Mrs C Kitchen.
Best Dressed House: 1st: 51 Sherwood Road, Heath Grove; 2nd: 3 Edale Grove, Fairfield; 3rd: 35 South Avenue; H/C: 39 Burlow Road, Alsop Way, 12 Baslow Grove, 43 Cromford Lane, Grindford House, New Market Street.
Best Dressed Lamp Post, Gate or Front Door: 1st: 43 Cromford Lane; 2nd: Kings Road; 3rd: Kings Close. H/C Broadwalk, Argyle.
Best Dressed Public House/Building: 1st: Fairfield Liberal Club; 2nd: Scope, St Johns Road; 3rd: Queens Court; H/C: Hollin Knowle and Good News Family Centre.
Best Dressed Shop: 1st: Oxfam; 2nd: Buxton Advertiser; 3rd: Britannia Building Society; H/C: Sunflower Sandwich Shop.
Pet Show - Results
Best Puppy in Show: 1st: Oscar – Whippet (Liz); 2nd: Shadow – Alaskan Malamout (Ian); 3rd: Hardy - Labrador (Tracy Giglio).
Any Variety of Pet Shown by Eight Years and Under: 1st: Sammy – Rabbit (Matt Featherstone); 2nd: Belle – Guinea Pig (Hannah Watson); 3rd: Angel - Cat (William Cross).
Any Variety of Pet Shown by 9 – 16 Years: 1st: Meg – Springer (J Rushton); 2nd: Whiskers (Tess Doig); 3rd: Mooney (R Lacey).
Any Variety of Pet Shown by an Adult: 1st: Rooney – Kitten (Colette Bowen); 2nd: Henry – Mastiff (Adrian); 3rd: Clover – Rabbit (Emma Knowles).
Dog Handled by an Under-16: 1st: Freddie – Alsation (Alison Knowles); 2nd: Charlie – Newfoundland (M Mycock); 3rd: Will – Patterdale (Sophie Higgett).
Dog Handled by Over-16: 1st: Fred – King Charles (Miss Johnston); 2nd: Sadie (Jack Harrison); 3rd: Poppy (Dave Cross).
Any Variety of Cat: 1st: Angel ( William Cross); 2nd: Arthur (Paul Simpson); 3rd: Thomas (Roma).
Best Veteran Dog (Over-7): 1st: Chloe – French Bulldog (Mrs Alsop); 2nd: Pepper – (Mrs Delight); 3rd: Holly – (Emma).
Most Unusual Pet: 1st: Fidget & Alfie – Ferrets (K Spencer); 2nd: Belle – Guinea Pig (Hannah Watson); 3rd: Whiskers – Hamster (Tess Doig).
Best Six Legs: 1st: Shadow – Alaskan Malamout & Ian; 2nd: Bridie - Welsh Springer Collie x & Abbi Alsop; 3rd: Bolinger – & Sophia Hudson.
Best Toy Pet: 1st: Giraffe - (Zara Gregory); 2nd: Gibbon – (Laike); 3rd: Spencer Bear – (Elinor).
Best in Show: Freddie – Alsation (Alison Knowles).
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