Gala day finally arrived!

After so much uncertainty about the weather (i was the only one not concerned, after all what can i do about that!) i woke up and looked out of the window to see this

Ok not the best picture, but it wasn't raining, in face it was warm with a few sunny spells, just over cast for the majority of the day. Perfect!

Headed over the Jubilee Gardens to start setting up for the Crowning before heading back the Thornton where the parade was going to see if people would come!

And they did, lots of people, more people than the year before, Five local schools,  taekwando Groups,  cheerleading groups, Morris dancers, Dog rehoming center, nursarys, church groups, visiting queens and lots of Fancy dress!

I love the creatvity

This little guy is the cutiest!

I was posting on parade selfies on the way round. i was walking with the Mayor & Mayress, but just kept dropping back to take them! sure they didn't mind.

This is our new Princess float, Its a sweety house and the girls are all tooth fairy's

And our new Queen Laura, with her float Rainbow wishes.

Then back to Jubilee to start the field events, i couldn't believe it by the time i got back all the stalls were set up and the stage set and the place was full of people. 

The crowning went really well and the entertainment was great.

I nearly forgot before the parade, we had a flower laying ceremony at the cenotaph

Not the best pictures but me working hard

You can just about see Paul in the back, he escorted the Mayor for the first bit as i was busy judging.

I feel so proud of myself, i never thought i would be able to organize an event like this, but not only did i pull it off, it was a success and in the process, Paul is hooked as well, its great we have a hobby that we both enjoy and can share. I think we will be involved for many years to come.