Carnival fever has gripped South Pembrokeshire during the past week, with thousands of people lining the streets of local towns and villages to enjoy the colourful cavalcades. The action got underway at Narberth on Saturday where the ever-popular carnival brought the curtain down on another highly successful Civic Week. In fact, with around 30 vehicles of all descriptions, including 18 lively floats, two marching bands, western riders on horse back and a host of dancers and magicians parading nose to tail around the town, plus over 270 entrants in the walking classes, the organisers believe they have retained the title for the largest carnival in Wales. "It was absolutely fantastic," a delighted Civic Week chairman, Wynne Evans, who has announced his retirement from carnival duties after 23 years, said afterwards. "I think Narberth can justify its claim that we put on the biggest and best carnival in Wales." The following day, Saundersfoot sizzled in the sunshine as the village came alive with carnival capers. Hundreds of people lined the route of the parade to see the Milford Haven Town Band-led procession, which included entries like Football Crazy, the Roaring 20s, Tour de France and Andy Pandy and friends, before packing a sun-drenched King George V Playing Field for an afternoon of fun and laughter. Organised by the village's sports and social club, other attractions included a children's sports, a wellie throwing competition and Irish dancing, while the celebrations rounded off with live music and a barbecue in the evening. Along the coast at Amroth, the village enjoyed by far its most successful carnival, with attendance figures well in excess of 5,000 people. The procession was actually so large this year, roads were closed for approximately 40 minutes as the parade took to the streets. The carnival was the start of a week-long programme of entertainment organised by the Amroth Community Group, who are raising funds for the Air Ambulance Wales and Tenby Lifeboat, which continues today (Friday) and concludes tomorrow (Saturday). And if that was not enough, on Wednesday all eyes turned to Tenby and the annual Firemen's Carnival. The early evening cavalcade was the climax to a fun-filled day of activities at the South Parade Fire Station. Bringing alive the town's narrow streets with a blaze of colour and a party atmosphere, pirates and princesses mingled with characters from Shrek and the stars of Grease, while music was provided by the Swansea East Carnival Display Band. But the fun does not stop there. This weekend sees two more carnivals, one at Whitland on Saturday and another at Kilgetty on Sunday. Phew!