Huntingdon Carnival Drama Festival
and the Weekly News Drama Awards

Carnival festival

THE sixth Huntingdon Carnival drama festival took place last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - and for the first time was won by the town's own amateur players.

In fact Huntingdon Drama Club practically swept the board, taking the awards for best overall production, best actress, best supporting actor and best supporting actress.

Alconbury on Stage, a team from RAF Alconbury, won the best actor award, while Waterbeach Community Players were awarded the Adjudicator's Cup for their original script.

The adjudicator, Miss Peggy Batchelor of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators, deserved a special award for her dedication in driving to Huntingdon each day from her home in Buckinghamshire.

The festival took place at the Commemoration Hall, and the awards were presented by the Mayor of Huntingdon and the carnival queen.