Twelve months of detailed planning went into the ambitious project of an entire weekend of events for the Jubilee, organised by Begelly Kilgetty Community Association with a dedicated Carnival Committee.

All was centred around the Kingsmoor Sports Field, where a marquee, stalls and children's entertainment was set up.

On Friday evening, the presentation of prizes for the Kilgetty in Bloom competition was held in the marquee, with over 50 gardeners enjoying a strawberry tea before the prizegiving.

Later on, a Krazy Karaoke provided much hilarity, with heavily disguised 'locals' including Edna Everage, Shirley Bassey, a troupe of glamorous grandmothers, and two cross-dressing Red Indians! With a barbecue and bar, the entertainment went on into the early hours.

Amazingly, everyone had recovered by next morning in time for the village walk and history trail, led by Mary Considine, the village treasure hunt which was won by Marion and Kayley.

In the afternoon, a Vintage Vehicle Parade of over 50 entries made its way through Kilgetty to the sportsfield, where spectators spent time examining their favourites at close quarters.

By now,all the stalls were doing good business, and the craft tent was filled with all manner of local artists and craftsmen, including tapestry, quilting, sugarcraft, painting, needlework and decorated greetings cards. Outside were woodturners, wrought-iron workers, carvers and handicrafts. So much talent in such a small locality.

The day was rounded off with a Country and Western evening, with music from David Rees, and from Cornwall, Lucy Monroe's Moondance. Line dancing was the order of the night, with demonstrations for novices. A pig roast and barbecue was a big success with all the hungry dancers (and the wilting organisers).

Sunday morning - carnival day - dawned with a drizzly mist, but the sun emerged just as the parade set off. A splendid array of floats, marching bands and fancy dressers wound its way through Kilgetty, arriving back at the sportsfield where the judges, Dawn and David Hughes and Hilary Harvey, were waiting. Choosing winners from 48 fancy dress and six floats was a difficult job, and thanks go to the judges for their efforts.

The winners were:

Pre-school: 'Read all about it', Lauren Rowlands.

Five to seven years: 'Dennis the Menace'.

Eight to 11 years: 'Spanish Lady', Taryn Williams.

Twelve onwards; 'Still celebrating the Jubilee', Mrs. Ollin and Mrs. Watkins.

Group: 'Enter the Dragon', Bob, Jack, Josh, Linzi, Sheridan and Kelsie.

Floats: 1. South Pacific; 2. Jubilee Troupe; 3. Old Woman who lived in a Shoe.

Best overall; The Co-op Float.

The Jubilee Queen was Sally-Ann Marklew, and the Carnival Queen, Lucie Vallance. Their attendants were Chloe Bland, Gracie Bevan, Caroline Probert and Shannon Evans.

Whilst the children's entertainment, sideshows and stalls continued, a Celtic dance show by a local group played to an appreciative audience, followed by a family disco and the lucky programme number prize draw.

Winning numbers were: 002716, 002306, 000806, 002405, 002090, 001312, 002161, 001143, 001387, 000663, 000908, 001655, 000589.

Telephone (01834) 812141 if you are a winner.

A splendid fireworks display by Westcoast Fireworks provided a fitting finale to a wonderful weekend.

The Community Association was delighted with the response and support from the villagers, who again turned out in force for the event. An enormous vote of thanks to all who participated, helped, planned, sewed, erected stalls and bunting, catered and cleaned up afterwards. As always, James Williams, Narberth, and K. P. Thomas, Kilgetty, generously provided lorries for the floats, and for transporting the staging lent by Texaco, and the stalls from Pembrokeshire County Council. Thanks, too, must go to PLANED and Radio Pembrokeshire.

Little could have been achieved without the sponsors, and the organisers are also grateful for grants from the WDA via PLANED, and 'Awards for All-Wales'.

They now look forward to December, and the Father Christmas Evening! Watch this space.