Staining Gala 26th July 2008

The day was warm and sunny.It was fairly warm walking in the procession. On arrival at the Village Hall the Children had a superb lunch with the help of a magician on stage. After lunch the crowning took place.Later we were entertained by a group of cowboys called Cullpepper who performed a shoot-out on a western film set.

Picture here of me with scooby (Carol will like this one)

Mayor's consort Matthew Berry is game for a laugh

Matthew Berry the Mayor's consort holds the shark at Staining Gala

Chairman of the Gala Cllr Albert Pounder

Chairman thanks everyone for coming to the Gala

Cowboy group Culpepper demonstrate the shoot-out

Culpepper group at the OK Village Field

Officials award prizes for best floats in procession

The procession prizes included best queens float, local float, visiting float, best overall float, bestwalking queens

Mrs Jean Hill,President of the 2008 Gala with Queen Nicole

The 2008 President with our new Gala Queen

Town Crier Barry opens the event

Barry the Town Crier of Blackpool opens the event

The stage is set for a queen

The stage is decorated

All set for the Gala

Everything is in place, lets get ready

Lets get Alberts marquees up

Helpers erect two marquees on the field