THE Beltane Fancy Dress Parade returned to Peebles last week and some amazing costumes were on display.
The people of Peebles once again showed their talents for bringing characters to life, and for bringing smiles to the faces of the crowds gathered in the town.
Although Beltane is over for another year, there is definitely plenty to look forward to for Peebles Beltane Festival 2023.
The full list of this year's Fancy Dress winners can be found below, and click through our photo gallery to see some of the great costumes.
Section 1 – Nurseries
1st Kingsmeadows - Winners of Nursery Shield
2nd First Nursery
3rd Kingsland
Specials – Priorsford & Rosetta
Section 2 – Motor Driven 10 or more participants
1st Burgh Races – Ladies Day
2nd Kingsmeadows
3rd Smartios
Section 3 – Motor Driven with fewer than 10 participants
1st Abba
2nd Priorsford
3rd First Nursery
Section 4 – Cycles
1st Julie Hopkirk & Callum Forsyth – Maverick Mitchell
2nd Jamie Sterricks – Wizard of Oz
Section 5 – Senior Group
1st Kingsland Teachers – School Bus Winners of Liz Lynn Trophy
2nd Scott Rae – Ru Pauls Drag Race
Section 6 – Senior Individual
1st Jeremy Sceats – Stars in their Eyes Winner of Stalwart Medal
2nd Gordon Finch – Lola Was a Showgirl
Section 7 – Senior Couple
1st Lynne Sterricks – Jocks Beltane Jubilee
2nd The Glamour Girls
3rd Ann & Jimmy’s Mobile Pothole Repair Services
Special – Bugsy Malone & Tallulah
Section 8 – Youth Group, Couple or Individual
1st Cluedo
2nd Henry VIII and Wives
3rd The Bronte Sisters
Section 9 – Junior Group
1st Elsie Shearer & Co – Alice in Wonderland
2nd Elena Chrystie & Co – Queens Fish
3rd Struan Kennedy & Co – Emojis
Section 10 – Junior Individual
1st Mari Scougal – Cruella de Ville
2nd Henry Mitchell - King
3rd Farrah Borthwick - Cowgirl
Section 11 – Junior Couple
1st Sdie Holt & Holly Nichol – Fuel Prices
2nd Minnie Mitchell – Minnie & Squeaks
Section 12 – Pre-School Individual or Couple
1st – Spencer & Gracie – Cornet & Lass 2045
2nd – Astrid Muir – Austrian Girl
Section 13 – Mixed Age Group (10 or more)
1st The Duncans – Happy Families
2nd Caitlin Paton – Bring Back our P1 Mice
3rd Hazel Brown – The Open Golf
Special – St Andrews Leck Flock
Section 14 – Mixed Age Couple
1st Pinocchio & Gipetto
2nd Meeting in Progress – Jamie & Struan Webster
3rd Partygate
Section 15 –Mixed Age Group (fewer than 10)
1st Cornets Coaster
2nd The Four Seasons
3rd Elsa, Anna & Olaf Lost in Peebles
Jimmy Raeburn Trophy for Best Overall Entry
Kingsland Teachers – School Bus
There are still a few ribbons left so if you didn’t get one, please send a stamped, addressed envelope to Louise Spence, 1 Kittlegairy View, Peebles, EH45 9LZ with a note to say how many are needed, or get in touch via the Beltane Facebook page.
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