Carnival is almost over

Carnival memories came flooding back to Frodsham as organisers announced this year's event will be the last.

Past events were stuff of local legend as residents threw themselves into the serious business of making sure everyone had fun in the week-long annual community celebration.

It culminated in an eagerly awaited street parade of decorated floats and an afternoon of family attractions on the carnival day field, complete with many a jaw-dropping daredevil display.

But times change - attendance has declined dramatically over the last few years and, with fewer volunteers than ever willing to share the load, the Frodsham Community Association says Frodsham Carnival "has had its day" and they are no longer prepared to organise it.

These photographs throughout its peak between the late 1960s and the early 1990s evoke memories of the thrills of the funfair; colourful fancy dress; the sound of Frodsham Silver Band and children's chuckles; crowds lining the streets to cheer on the parade of floats (remember the buzz of last-minute lorry decorating?) and "Mr Frodsham" himself, the ever-jovial late Don Mellor, who led the parade and supported the carnival for more years than anyone can remember.

Hats off to the legion of volunteers and supporters who worked so hard to make Frodsham Carnival such a colourful part of the town's history.