Carnival queen set for parade
The three girls who will be crowned carnival queen, princess and rosebud at a popular West Midlands event have made their first public appearance ahead of their big day. The three girls who will be crowned carnival queen, princess and rosebud at a popular West Midlands event have made their first public appearance ahead of their big day. The trio took park in a dress rehearsal at King George V Playing Fields in Bloxwich yesterday ahead of the town's annual carnival on August 4. , aged 16, has been chosen as queen, Nicole Hall, aged 11, is princess and the rosebud title goes to Chelsea Stringer, aged eight. The girls, who are all from Bloxwich, will be crowned on carnival day at the fountain in Promenade Gardens at 12.45pm. Attractions at this year's event include children's games, entertainment, refreshments and a street procession of floats. Read the full story in the Express & Star.
The trio took park in a dress rehearsal at King George V Playing Fields in Bloxwich yesterday ahead of the town's annual carnival on August 4.
Lindy Barnsley, aged 16, has been chosen as queen, Nicole Hall, aged 11, is princess and the rosebud title goes to Chelsea Stringer, aged eight.
The girls, who are all from Bloxwich, will be crowned on carnival day at the fountain in Promenade Gardens at 12.45pm. Attractions at this year's event include children's games, entertainment, refreshments and a street procession of floats.
Bloxwich carnival committee has already staged its annual senior citizens party ahead of the main event next month.
Old war songs were given an airing during an afternoon of music and entertainment for almost 300 elderly people.
Carnival queen Lindy and her predecessor Kirsty Rolston dropped in to help out.
