This weekend heralds the start of seven days of summer entertainment in Narberth as the town's annual Civic Week gets underway. Members of the tightly-knit community are once again pulling out all the stops and joining together to make this year's spectacular an action-packed extravaganza for all the family to enjoy. The final touches are now being put to the event- one of the highlights of the summer scene in Pembrokeshire - which will see the town buzzing from dawn until dusk every day with fun and laughter. The festival begins on Sunday, and promises to be bigger and better than ever before, as the organisers have worked extremely hard in putting together an exciting array of activities, appealing to both the young, and, young at heart. Visitors and locals alike can be assured of a warm welcome throughout the week, which gradually gathers pace as it goes along and builds to the exciting climax of the carnival next Saturday, July 30. As always, Civic Week commences on Sunday, with the traditional civic parade and service - this year at Bethesda Church - followed by the civic luncheon. Other events on the first day include a children's tug of war, car treasure hunt, community singing at Bethesda, and the Farmers Arms quiz. Monday sees a tea dance, a beat the goalie competition, a ramble walk, and a night of entertainment at Kirkland, with music and a barbecue. In addition, every day until Friday will be the Landsker Quilt Exhibition at Bethesda Chapel, between 10 am and 4 pm. The senior citizens' coffee morning takes place on Tuesday, along with a children's toy library, grass track racing, a wet 'n' wild fun night at the Town Moor with Narberth Fire Brigade, while the day's events conclude with a night at the Ivy Bush. In the morning, there will also be a charcoal drawing workshop at SPAN Arts, while in the afternoon, circus workshop marquee on the Town Moor. There is also plenty happening on Wednesday, with kite-making workshops, circus skills workshops, and clay modelling, co-ordinated by Span, children's story-telling at the castle, a football coaching event run by Steve Briers, the ever- popular baby show, bingo at the Dingle organised by AFC, plus the return of the pram push, organised by Clunderwen YFC, and a party night at the Angel. Thursday's programme includes the WI market, another senior citizens' coffee morning, belly dancing for youngsters at Span, circus skills workshops, an antique fayre, a bring and buy sale at the Drop In, children's PTA sports and the KCF junior tug-of-war. The evening meanwhile sees a Grand Prix Night at Pembrokeshire Raceway, singing with Biddy Wells at Span, and a fun night at the Dragon. A children's talent show is on the bill for Friday, and in addition to this, there will be quilting workshops at Span, pet show, children's treasure hunt, an American evening for young people, a fashion gala in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness at the Queen's Hall, tug-of-war at the RFC, and a fun and games night at the Eagle. The climax of the week will be Saturday - Carnival Day, when the organisers look forward to welcoming thousands of people to the largest carnival in Wales. The theme for carnival morning around town is 'medieval' to celebrate the re-opening of Narberth Castle to the public. Entertainment will be courtesy of the Steve Briers roadshow which will be outside J. J. Morris Estate Agents, while Dennis the Clown's Disco Show will be outside the Contented Sole. There will also be circus acts, children's entertainers, face painters and puppet shows, while on the Town Moor all day will be a fun fair, amusements and much more. The carnival will start at 2 pm. There is no theme for this year's procession - anything goes! All floats must meet at Station Road at 1.30 pm and report to the carnival co-ordinator's assistant and register no later than 1.45 pm. All floats, including cars and trailers, will be judged on the Town Moor at the end of the procession. Walkers, car and trailers, prams and cycles must meet at the Town Moor to join the parade. The best overall float will win £100. Thanks to Spar and Costcutter and other businesses for their generous donations in excess of £200. The categories, many of which received trophies and prize-money, for this year are: best horse and rider; best large float; best small float; best pub/ club float; best car and trailer; best pram/cycle; best child four years and under; best child five and six years; best child seven and eight years; best child nine and 10 years; best child 11 and 12 years; best child 13 and 15 years; best children's group; best mixed age group (two classes); best adult male; best adult female; best adult group; best couple or pair; best over 55 years; best overall walker. Form more information about the carnival parade, telephone carnival and events co-ordinator, Chris Walters, on 07813711056. After the procession, judging and other activities will take place on the Town Moor. At 7 pm, Civic Week rounds to a close with a Gospel Choir Evening at Bethesda Chapel.