A CARNIVAL procession may be doomed if volunteers can't be found to act as marshals.

The organisers of the Wootton Bassett event which has been going for 33 years have a week in which to recruit them.

The parade, which boasts about 25 floats and is the climax to a 10-day programme of events, is due to take place on May 17.

But carnival spokeswoman Eileen Lambourne says that if at least ten marshals cannot be found the parade will be scrapped.

She explained: "They are needed mainly to stand by temporary road closure signs and make sure people keep away from the moving vehicles.

"The police no longer have manpower available to do it. If we can't then the procession will not be able to go ahead.

"We have never had this problem before, but things have changed," said Mrs Lambourne.

"So far we have help from Air Training Corps cadets with walkie talkies and four adult marshals. But we need at least ten more."

If you can help, contact Mrs Lambourne on 01793 850658.