Water  Festival  Ambassadors, Floats and their achievements

(by Ayr Rotary Club Historian, Arthur Durrant)

1960: Bill Buchan organised Rotary’s first Water Festival Float.

1961: Water Festival Float entered

1966: Our first winning Float “First Prize”.

1967: Robin Bottcher, our first Rotary Water Festival Queen.

1968:  Val Goldsworthy.

1969:  Glenis Cormack.

1971:  Judy Mooney, won Charity Queen, $5,031.

1972:  Jan Hollingsworth, won Charity Queen, $5,000.

1973:  Kim Cremin, won Charity Queen, $4,700.

1974:  Desleigh Dobbin.

1975:  Rhonda Smith.

1976:  Yvonne Maltby, (raised $4,225).

1977:  Judy Hutchings, won Champion Float, (raised $7,900).

1978:  Karie Favero.

1979:  Doris Pugnale, won 1^st place for float.

1980:  Robin Guimelli.

1981:  Andrea McDonnell.

1982:  Cecily Clark.

1983:  Maree Meade.

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1984:  Margaret O’Shea.

1985:  Catherine Lewty.

1986:  Leanne Strathdee.

1987:  Kim Stidston.

1988:  Kerrie O’Shea.

1989:  Lindy Calligaro.

1990:  Kylie Bowles, won “Personality Queen” and “Best Queen Float.”

1991:  Timmony Pilcher, won “Best Queen Float” and “Champion Float”.

1992:  Marisa Nucifora, won “Champion Float”.

1993:  Lauren Jensen won “Personality Queen”, “Best Queen Float” and

            “Champion Float”.

1994:  Katina Augostis, won “Personality Queen” and “Best Queen Float”.

1995:  Kylie Furlong.

1996:  Kylie Populin, won “Personality Queen”, “Best Queen Float” and

             “Champion Float.”

1997:  Kerry Haller, won “Best Queen Float” and “Champion Float”.

1998:  Julie Contzonis, won “Personality Queen.”

1999:  Michelle De Bona.

2000:  Stacy Collinson, won “Best Queen Float”.

2001:  Jacqui Bonato, won “Best Queen Float” and “Champion Float”.

2002:  Sarah Haigh won “Senior Ambassadore,” “Readers Choice   

            Ambassadore,” and “Best Ambassadore Float”.

2003:  Candice Holznagel, won “Best Ambassadore Float.”

2004:  Melissa Scuderi won: “Best Ambassadore Float  “Champion Float.”

2005 Jaimie Collinson Won " Best Senior Ambassadore Float