Life-float parade The theme for this year's carnival parade in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire was 'sports' so the ladies lifeboat guild sailed up the High Street to the sound of Rod Stewart's 'Sailing'.

Classed as a walking entry, the boat consisted of a wheel chair which held the wooden superstructure - the sails were fully rigged and with the wind behind it, the lifeboat actually took off by itself! The entry won first prize in the walking section and, in spite of competition from local firms, overall first prize with a silver cup to prove it.

Members spent the afternoon selling Volvo lottery tickets on the festival site after the parade..