The 2007 Carnival Queen, Hannah Foster, travelled to Disneyland in Paris to represent Swanage in the UK Carnival Queen competition making Swanage Carnival history as being the first queen from the town to attend this event.

Eighteen girls, including Hannah took part and were presented with special sashes which they wore at all times that they were in public. This sash will be seen during the Carnival Parade.

The first night was spent at the Wild West Show, which was enjoyed by everyone with one of the Queens being chosen to take part in the show.

The second day was spent with the girls enjoying the Parks with 9 girls taking part in the Disney Parade in the Studios on a float with Mickey Mouse with optional trips into Paris during the evening.

The third day was having numerous photos taken round the parks and other locations in the complex, the remainder of the day spent in the parks with the remaining 9 girls taking part in the Disney parade.

The evening was spent at Ludwigs Castle for the Grand Finale of the UK Carnival Queen where the girls had to dress in their carnival dresses.

The judges had been out and about in the parks during our stay watching the girls but their identity was a closely guarded secret so the girls behaved natuarally.

The overall winner was Jen Wastell from Nuneaton with Lauren Grant from Bishopstoke as Maid of Honour.

Hannah said that she was not disappointed that she didn't win because the highlight of her trip was taking part in the Disney Parade and she had made 17 new friends who she was still in touch with and that she just had a brilliant time.