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Madcap mayhem in Sheringham Carnival street races
Carnival queen Mollie Gallon competing in the waiters' race with attendants Niamh Craske (left) and Caitlin Doran Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
A sailing boat and a wedding car were among the wacky contraptions hurtling through Sheringham town centre as part of the annual carnival street races, which saw crowds in their hundreds line the pavements to pelt competitors with flour-filled missiles and water bombs.
The event kicked off with a children's race won by 13-year-old Northamptonshire Boys Brigade members Thomas Nelson and Mason Howard, with Tom Codling, who married fiancée Kayleigh at Southrepps Church on Saturday, taking the adults' race trophy with new father-in-law Kevin Webb.
Parent and child winners were Bruce and Alex Lockhart, of Melton Constable, while street race regulars Kevin Pitcher and his daughter Roseanna, 7, won the best overall category and Emma White, Ryan Nesbit and Adam Groom bagged first place in the
Sheringham Carnival street race regular Kevin Pitcher with carnival chairman Stuart McClean.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
new-for-this-year Big Foot contest, which saw teams of three race down High Street on giant, paddle-style 'feet'.
Thanking all those who helped organise the event, carnival chairman Stuart McClean said: 'It was fantastic, the sun was shining and the town was happy – albeit covered in water and flour!'
Emma White and partner Ryan Nesbitt competing in the Big Foot race.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Sheringham Carnival 'Big Foot' street racesPhoto: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
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Sheringham Carnival events manager Graham Deans gets a soaking from carnival chairman Stuart McClean.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Carnival queen Mollie Gallon competing in the waiters' race with attendants Niamh Craske (left) and Caitlin Doran Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Sheringham Carnival street racesPhoto: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Sheringham Carnival street races Big Foot eventPhoto: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Newly-wed Tom Codling celebrates winning the adults' race with new father-in-law Kevin Webb.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Sheringham Carnival street racesPhoto: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Adults' race winners Kevin Webb and Tom Codling, with Tom's son Charlie, 5.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Adults' race winner Tom Codling with son Charlie, 5.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Photographer Chris Taylor keeps his camera under wraps at Sheringham Carnival street races.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Town crier Andrew Cunningham-Brown at Sheringham Carnival street races.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Spectators pelting competitors with flour and water at Sheringham Carnival street racesPhoto: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Sheringham Carnival street racesPhoto: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Sheringham Carnival queen Mollie Gallon with best overall winners Roseanne and Kevin Pitcher.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Sheringham Carnival street racesPhoto: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Adults' race winner Tom Codling with son Charlie, 5.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Sheringham Carnival street racesPhoto: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Sheringham Carnival street racesPhoto: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
Sheringham Carnival street races 'Big Foot' event.Photo: KAREN BETHELL - Credit: Archant
