THE LIPHOOK Carnival was a big success, say organisers.

Seventeen floats joined the procession this year, which made its way from Longmoor Road, along Station Road and back up to The Square via Midhurst Road.

Once the procession had made its way back through The Square, the crowds watched the bonfire and fireworks display. The carnival raised £3,000 towards good causes, and crowds were in excess of 6,000.

This year’s event paid tribute to the late Den Osman. His wife, Lesley, received a certificate from Liphook Carnival committee president Pat Bell.

Liphook Scouts won the Tim Wheatley Memorial Cup with their entry The Greatest Showman, and the Deer’s Hut won the Best Overall Cup with its entry Deer’s Hut Hillbillies.

The Deer’s Hut also won the Pubs and Clubs award, and Liphook in Bloom won the Best Illuminated award.

The Guides won the Best on the Move award with their entry Homefront, Liphook and District Businessmen’s Association (LiDBA) won the Push and Pull award with their entry Meerkat Movies, and AG Bicknell won the Best Steam award with its entry Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang.

Liphook in Bloom won the Adult Floats award, Liphook Day Centre was second with its entry Day Centre Remembers, and Poole Field Gun Display was third.

DPM Leadwork won the Trade Floats award with its entry Scary Circus, White Joinery was second with its entry Happy Hallowe’en, and Ashford Farm was third with its entry Farmyard Capers.

Bob Corner won the Walkers award with his entry Ice Cool, the Moss Family was second with its Last Minute Entry and Findlays were third with their entry Mama Mia Here We Go Again.

Liphook Junior School won the Children’s Floats award with its entry Liphook Remembers, Liphook Guides were second with their entry Women in the First World War, and Liphook Youth Football Club were third.

Neon Crew won the Best Newcomer Award, White Joinery was second and Liphook Soul Club was third.

The children’s fancy dress competition was held at Liphook Junior School.

Evie won the two years old and under category dressed as Boo from Monsters, Inc., Violet was second dressed as a Peppa Pig witch, Joseph was third dressed as a sleeping spider and Isaac was highly commended dressed as Buzz Lightyear.

Saul won the three to five years old category as a turtle, Eric was second as the Incredible Hulk, Jackson was third dressed as a robot and Chloe was highly commended dressed as a fairy.

Eva won the six years old and over category dressed as a flower, and Amelio was second dressed as NASA.

Holly, Camaron, Brandon and Zak won the groups category with their Noddy and Toyland entry, Bellamy and Barney were second with their Super Mario and Luigi entry, Daisy, Emma and Lottie were third with their Cat in the Hat Thing entry, and Arabella and Alfred were highly commended with their Beauty and the Beast entry.

Saul won the Committee Choice award, and Thomas won the Best Overall award dressed as the pirate.

“As this was my first official carnival as chairperson I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, the atmosphere, the crowds and the amazing buzz of the Liphook Carnival, and I have some great ideas I look forward to implementing next year,” said Liphook Carnival committee chairman Sally Cameron.