Countdown is on to Churchtown festival for new queen Isobel

Churchtown and District Children's Festival Queen elect Isobel Wilkinson is on the countdown to her big day.
Churchtown District Children's Festival Queen elect for 2017 Isobel WilkinsonChurchtown District Children's Festival Queen elect for 2017 Isobel Wilkinson
Churchtown District Children's Festival Queen elect for 2017 Isobel Wilkinson

The annual festival returns on Saturday May 27 and the procession will leave Kirkland Memorial Hall field to St Helen’s Church where Rev Andrew Wilkinson will give a short service before returning to the field for his daughter Isobel’s crowning.

The 11-year-old said she is looking forward to proudly representing the village.

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Year 6 pupil Isobel is currently studying for Grade Two piano and enjoyed fundraising with her school as well as having a go at speaking French on holiday with her family.

In her spare time the animal lover also enjoys ice skating, climbing and caring for her pets a hamster called Nibbles, budgies named Kiwi and Dougie and a chicken called Bun Bun

Isobel will line up for the 1pm procession with her retinue, which this year includes Maddy and Ellie Cornall, Chrissie Tripney, Harriet Bowden, Grace Darbyshire, Leah Melling, Tessa Higginson, Eva Wright, Isobel Doddrell and William Darbyshire.

Festival organisers say preparations are well under way for the event, which will this year have a 1970’s theme.

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A spokesperson said: “If anyone would like to join us in dressing in some delightful 70’s attire please feel free. We’d love you see you kitted out

“There is loads of scope in 70’s fashion - Think punk, ABBA, glam rock, The carpenters the list goes on. Grab yourself some flares & join in.”

The festival will be followed with a disco in the evening with a fish and chip supper.

These need to be pre-ordered and will cost £4.50 per portion, to order send a message on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/churchtownfestival