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Mardi Gras Was Tops

"By far the best yet". This was the opinion we obtained after the close of this year's Mardi Graa and we wholeheartedly agree. For the first time, with most of Trafalgar Street open to the public, there was plenty of room in which to move and the added attractions of the ferris wheel (notwithstanding the price) and the aerialists, Leoni and Tania, helped make this year's Mardi Gras a tremendous success. With better prizes offering, also, there were more competitors in the parade and some of them, notably Cleopatra and her entourage, Puff the Magic Dragon and the Port Bottle and Glass, were outstanding.

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The winning entry in the fancy dress parade – Cleopatra (Shirley Guard), Caesar (Gary Roberta), Mark Antony (Fred Mant), Brutus (Chris Cobden) and the maids and slaves.

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A timely reminder

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Another excellent entry which should need no description

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The King and Queen of Hearts

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Patricia Broadhurst and Gloria Reuben won the couples section with this first-class arrangement of wine bottle and glass

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A couple of Loch Ness monsters

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Judges, Mayor Doug Strawbridge and Mrs Strawbridge, and King of the Mardi Gras, Alan Paterson

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Two glamorous gals

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"Ello, Dr Livingstone 'ere"

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This monk was no chump, he (or she) won the children's section.

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These two boys must have come close to winning a prize

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Ali Ben Whatsname and his cut-throats

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We've seen more angelic looking customers

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A walkin' talkin', livin' doll

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Fun on the main street

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Injuns on the town

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Some started the new year with a big kiss

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Others formed circles for Auld Lang Syne

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