2006 Town centre

The procession winds through the streets of Chard

Belly Babes

Providing a hairy moment were Chard youngsters Joseph Alexander (left), nine, and Matthew Alexander, 11, as Belly Babes.

Cosmic Chaos

Young star Hannah Wood, aged seven, of Ilminster, was the colourful Cosmic Chaos

Golden Magician

Showing there's a trick to it was five-year-old Kieran Woods, of Ilminster, as the Golden Magician

Groovys

Two year olds Sasha Alexander, left, and Laina Gibson entered as Little Bo-Peep and Mary Mary Quite Contrary, respectively. They are pictured with mums Kimberley Alexander, left, and Nikki Gibson. The mums were promoting the Groovys young parent group, which meets at Chard Young People's Centre on Tuesdays from 2-3.30pm.

Hallowe'en

Youngsters and mums from Thorncombe Jumping Beans playgroup made a scary sight as Hallowe'en

Joseph

Dressed in amazing technicolour clothing were four-year-old Erin Bond, front, and eight-year-old Mia Bond, of Chard club ZEM, with Joseph

Judging

Anxious parents and supporters watch the award presentations

Little Indian

At just six months old, Lily Lucas starred as A Little Indian, pictured with mum Sarah Lucas, of Isle Abbotts

Manor Court Musketeers

All for one - the Manor Court Musketeers, from left, Jake Crump, eight, Alfie Crump, five, and Sam Hall, eight

Moving

The procession moves off from Manor Court Primary School, Chard

Noddy

Making a first appearance in carnival was seven-month-old Robbie Goetz, of Chard, as Noddy

Oliver

Enjoying a right song and dance were the members of the Kelly Leigh School of Dance, based in Tatworth and Chard, as Children from the Musical, Oliver

Princess Alice

Eight-year-old carnival princess Alice Hall on her throne

Princess Crowned

Sponsor Jill Watts, of 3 Counties Glazing, crowns carnival princess Alice Hall, eight

Queen of the Board

Champion Shannon Sims, 11, of Ilminster won her category and the overall carnival as Queen of the Board.