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Queens of Lesser Realms
May Queen of Ickwell, Katie Bryant.
"A rosy crown we twine for thee, of floraís richest treasure. We lead thee forth to dance and sing, to mirth and youthful pleasure. Take, o take, the rosy, rosy crown. Take, take the rosy, the rosy crown."
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Gawthorpe Maypole Maid of Honour, Lily-May Broadhead is conveyed to the crowning of Queen Shannon McGroggan by Edward F Box funeral directors and undertakers.
"Susan Walshaw, of the Gawthorpe Maypole Committee, said the fairground rides had been coming for nearly 140 years and hoped a solution could be found that wouldnít result in scrapping it. She said: ìI can understand what the residents are saying, and on occasions there has been trouble on the last night the fairground has run. But perhaps if the youths were stopped from coming in gangs it would help the situation. It seems to be gangs coming from other areas that cause the problemsî.
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Queen of Witham, Amy Chesson, Honorary Princess Ella Barden, Princess Cailey Hackett, and Princess Caitlyn Shaw.
"Majorettes, dance troupes and Brightlingsea Church Lads and Girlsí Brigade were also among the procession which took an hour to get around the town and back to the recreation ground."
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Princess of Brightlingsea, Skye Claydon.
"Majorettes, dance troupes and Brightlingsea Church Lads and Girlsí Brigade were also among the procession which took an hour to get around the town and back to the recreation ground."
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Queen of Brightlingsea,Charleigh Street attended by Senior Princess Briony Armstrong and Junior Princess Skye Letchford.
"It was absolutely amazing for most of the day and then the heavens opened at about 4pm."
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Flower Queen of Spalding, Inca Peekaboo Honnor with Miss Battle of Flowers Taye Le Monnier.
"Councillors had said attendances dropped to a level where it was difficult to justify supporting it. In its heyday, the parade attracted crowds of more than 100,000 people but attendances had dropped, with about 40,000 attending in 2012."
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Queen of Sawtry, Libby Allwood attended by Junior Queen Jessica Wickham, Princess Milly Rush, Junior Princess Mia Price.
"I'm scared to get close and I hate being alone. I long for that feeling to not feel at all. The higher I get, the lower I'll sink. I can't drown my demons, they know how to swim."