DELABOLE Carnival week kicked off last Saturday (July 4), with the crowning of the carnival royalty.

Throughout the week there has been a variety of entertainments and activities leading up to Saturday's grand procession. These included a children's disco which was followed by an evening of entertainment with 'The Swing Empire' and a united service led by the Rev Sue Ede.

After the service outgoing fairy queen Niamh Binney crowned this year's fairy queen Emily Carnon and Elaine Reynolds officially handed over the carnival queen title to Emma Hawke.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.