Whitland has chosen this year’s carnival queen - with fingers crossed in the community that the event will be able to go ahead for 2021.

Last week, Lucy Lui Clarke was chosen as Carnival Queen, with Kaitlyn Blundel and Cares Thomas as her attendants.

Amelia Lennon will be Rose Queen, with attendants - Faye Simmons and Nevaeh Harries; Fairy Queen will be Arianna Dixon with attendants -Pheobe King and Ella Brown

Jack Howells and Riley Clarke will be the carnival’s Prince Charmings.

Present for selecting the roles were Carnival President Roy Thomas; Mayor of Whitland, Jenny Bowen; Chairman of Whitland Week Rob Kersey and Vice Chair John Seeley, vice chairman.

“We have put together a plan of events for Whitland Week subject to Government guidelines, and the Carnival will be held on Saturday, August 7 if permitted,” said John.