CHARD Carnival Committee has begun its search for a Carnival Princess and Miss Chard for this year’s event.

If you are aged between six and 11 you can enter the Carnival Princess contest, while Miss Chard has no upper age limit.

A minimum of £250 will have to be raised to enter. Prizes for each of the winners include a prom dress, hair styling, beauty treatments, a photo shoot and jewellery.

The launch of the 2015 competition is on April 16 at the Lordleaze Hotel in Chard at 7pm, and anyone interested is invited.

Call Shirley Chant on 01460 66614 or email shirleychant672 @gmail.com for more details.