THE standard was as high as ever when the judges met to decide the winners of the best floats in the procession at Saturday’s renewal of the Liphook Carnival.

After much deliberation, Liphook Guides sailed off with the Challenge Cup for the best overall entry and the Best Illuminated thanks to the stunning pale blue neon light effects.

The John Carver Cup was awarded for the first time to the Best Newcomer and went to Liphook Day Centre for their VE Day Celebrations.

Winners were:

Tim Wheatley Memorial Cup: LiDBA – Celebration Cake (Great British Bake Off)

Challenge Cup: Best Overall – Liphook Guides – Frozen

Best Illuminated: Liphook Guides

Best On the Move: The Deer’s Hut – Ben & Hollies Little Kingdom.

Trade: Smooth Move – Haslemere

Children’s Floats: 1) Liphook Guides; 2) Liphook Scouts – Happy Pirate Ship; 3) T-Jays – Kinder Road.

Walkers: 1) Bob – The Christmas Tree Elf; 2) Findlay’s Flowers – Shaun the Sheep.

Pubs & Clubs: 1) The Deer’s Hut – Ben & Hollies Little Kingdom; 2) Liphook Social Club – Star Wars

Adult Floats: 1) Phill & Friends – Scarecrows; 2) Liphook Twins – Zoo

Adults Push ’n’ Pull: 1) Motley Crew – Peter Pan; 2) Liphook Day Centre – VE Day Celebrations; 3) LiDBA Celebration Cake; 4) Bedknobs & Broomsticks.

Best Steam: Hollycombe Steam – Mary Poppins & Rooftops of London.

John Carver Cup for Best Newcomer: Liphook Day Centre.

For more great pictures from this year’s Liphook Carnival, see this week’s Bordon Herald.