Natasha's Carnival
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I was lucky enough to be Queen in the Millennium year and Hanwell Carnival's 40th anniversary. The year was absolutely amazing as I got to experience so many new places and meet so many interesting people. Becoming Queen gave me an opportunity to interact with people of all ages as up until that point I had limited myself to my own age group. In particular I remember visiting Hanwell House and thoroughly enjoying having tea with all the residents and listening to their life stories which I have held close to my heart over the last ten years.
Carnival day itself started with glorious weather and I have fond memories of getting pampered and ready with my Princess, Jacqueline. I was incredibly excited and nervous about the procession and of course the dreaded speech! The streets were lined with people all cheering and contributing generously to the various charities. When we entered the park that is when the nerves really kicked in as I knew the time had come to speak to everyone. Luckily I had all the previous Queens with me which really helped as they had all been in that position before.
The rest of the day was spent walking around and meeting people who had come to enjoy the community spirit of Hanwell Carnival. Hanwell Carnival was an unforgettable experience and even though I am thousands of miles away from Hanwell I am there celebrating in spirit. Good luck to this year's Queen and Princess. Enjoy every minute and congratulations to the Hanwell Carnival Committee as without your hard work and dedication the carnival would unfortunately no longer exist.
Enjoy! Natasha.
We are hoping Natasha will be able to did some photo's out, so check back soon.