Melbourne set for its very own coronation

KING Charles III is being crowned in May –and in that month, Melbourne will be getting its very own royalty too.

Melbourne Fete & Carnival is looking for a king or queen to lead the procession on carnival day, Saturday, July 8

The carnival’s king/queen competition is on Friday, May 12 at Melbourne British Legion, Derby Road, Melbourne

The doors open at 6:30pm with the event starting at 7pm

The contest is open to all boys and girls, aged four to 18, living in Melbourne or attending Melbourne schools

Parents or guardians will need to fill in an application form on arrival, and participants need to make sure they’re available on carnival day

Everyone, adults and children, who attends the event is asked to pay £1, and there is no additional fee to enter the competition

The winners are chosen on the night, comprising a king or queen and six attendants, all of whom will ride in the procession heralding the start of festivities

This year ’s ‘Around the World’ themed carnival takes place at Melbourne Junior School, with organisers promising a ‘jam-packed day of entertainment, children’s rides, stalls, food, drink and much, more more”

Tickets are now on sale for Melbourne Fete & Carnival, with an early bird offer available until May 14

To purchase tickets, see the advertisement below, or visit www melbournecarnival co uk l Members of Kings Newton Social Group planted an English Oak to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The group reports: “The tree was planted in Newton Park by kind permission of James Ottewell. Philip Sread kindly came along with his mini digger to dig the hole, did a splendid job and saved us a lot of hard digging.”