Bridgwater Carnival 2023

Bridgwater Carnival 2023 was held last night and a great show was put on once again. Congratulations to everyone who took part!

Last year I made a video on Parkway of the entries arriving which has been watched by over 80,000 people! So I decided to do it again this year!

Confirmed results below:

Class 1 – Tableau Cart Open
1st – DECEMBER THE 25TH, Huckyduck CC
2nd – UK’OTOA, King William CC
3rd – ZULU – THE BATTLE OF RORKE’S DRIFT, Pentathlon CC
4th – HEART OF OAK, Oasis CC

Class 2 – Tableau Cart Local
1st – COPPELIUS’S TOY THEATRE, Wills CC
2nd – STEAMPUNK: REVOLUTION, Centurion CC

Class 3 – Feature Cart Open
1st – OHANA (WE KNOW THE WAY), Masqueraders CC
2nd – AMAZONIA (THE LOST CITY), Westonzoyland CC
3rd – JUST ANOTHER DAY IN HOLLYWOOD, Harlequin CC
4th – QUEEN ANNE’S REVENGE, Wick CC
5th – WHAM! BAM! THANK YOU GLAM, Mendip Vale CC
6th – MOONSHINE, Toppers CC
7th – THE TAVERNS, Globe CC
8th – DRACARYS, Gorgons CC
9th – JACK’S BACK, Ipplepen CC
10th – GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY, Sid Vale CC
11th – SAMBA, Hot Rock CC
12th – NOAH, Gemini CC
13th – PLACE YOUR BETS, Shambles CC
14th – LEAVING LONESOME, Cobra CC

Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
1st – TRAWLERMEN, Ramblers CC
2nd – DAMES, Marketeers CC
3rd – THE TRAVELLING SHOW, Gremlins CC
4th – RACE NIGHT, Lime Kiln CC
5th – THIS OLD HOUSE, Griffens CC
6th – LUXOR, Vagabonds CC
7th – IT’S GRIMM, British Flag CC
8th – CARNAVAL DE BARRIO, Renegades CC
9th – WUNDERLAND, Crusaders CC
10th – DUSTY ROADS, Cavaliers CC

Class 5 – Comic Feature Cart
1st – DIRTY LAUNDRY, Newmarket CC
2nd – WAKA WAKA WILD, Luckington CC
3rd – PLUCKING, Nunsford Nutters CC
4th – EYES DOWN (SHAKE YOUR BALLS), One Plus One CC
5th – GREASE IT UP, Honiton Young Farmers CC
6th – D.I.Y DISASTER, Storm George CC
7th – GOT WOOD, 2 R’s CC

Class 6 – Juvenile Cart
1st – SWEET DREAMS, Hillview JCC
2nd – GUSTAFSON’S WORKSHOP, Marina Sydenham JCC
3rd – BUFFALO CREEK, Rubalo JCC

Class 7 – Groups of Masqueraders Adult
1st – JACK – HE’S BACK, Smandy’s CC
2nd – THE GOOD GO TO HEAVEN, THE WILFS GO TO VEGAS, WE’RE GONNA SET YOUR SOUL ON FIRE!, Wilfs CC
3rd – MISS PANTO 2023, The Academy of Carnival
4th – FIGHT OF THE FOREST, Bridgwater Belles
5th – LONG ZHI HUN, Zem CC
6th – BANANA SPLITS, Drama Club

Class 8 – Groups of Masqueraders Juvenile
1st – DAY OF THE DEAD, Rhythm Fever CC
2nd – YEEHAW, Crusaders Cubs CC

Class 9 – Groups of Masqueraders (3-7)
1st – WE CAN , CAN YOU?, A.B.C CC
2nd – CHRISTMAS DOWN UNDER ‘SHIMPLY HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME’, The Academy of Carnival (The Peach Family)

Class 10 – Pairs
1st – THE DRAGON, A&A CC
2nd – ANIMATRONICS, The Academy of Carnival (Ruth & Rio Welsh)
3rd – CLOWNING AROUND, Antony Sedgebeer

Class 11 – Single Masquerader Adult
1st – FIRE LORD, The Academy of Carnival (Adam Cox)
2nd – MING THE MERCILESS, Roger Muspratt
3rd – MASTER OF TIME, Tizzy’s CC
4th – SCORCHED STEEL, The Academy of Carnival (Stirling Peack)
5th – BLUE WILLOW, Spirit CC
6th – THE GUARDIAN OF CIBOLA (SECRETS OF THE LOST CITY), AJNW
7th – SAVING THE WORLD WITH HIS MIGHTY SHIELD, James Webber
8th – TOYBOX NIGHTMARES, Inferno CC
9th – CHARLIE CHAPLIN, Richard Palmer
10th – ULFHEDNAR, Tom Herbert
11th – SAMBISTA, Jacks CC

Class 12 – Single Masquerader Juvenile
1st – RISE OF THE PHOENIX, Jiggle Jr CC
2nd – FESTIVAL OF LITTLE R, Little R

Class 13 – Single or Pairs with Wheeled Props
1st – WILD, Bubbles CC

Class 14 – Best Towing Vehicle
1st – TRAWLERMEN, Ramblers CC
2nd – THE TRAVELLING SHOW, Gremlins CC
3rd – DAMES, Marketeers CC
4th – OHANA (WE KNOW THE WAY), Masqueraders CC

Class 15 – Vehicle Driver
1st – THIS OLD HOUSE, Griffins CC
2nd – DAMES, Marketeers CC
3rd – UK’OTOA, King William CC
4th – AMAZONIA (THE LOST CITY), Westonzoyland CC

Most Original (Mounted) – TRAWLERMEN, Ramblers CC
Best Decorated Generator – TRAWLERMEN, Ramblers CC
Towing Vehicle & Driver (Local) – DAMES, Marketeers CC
Best Lighting (Local) – TRAWLERMEN, Ramblers CC
Best Costume – DAMES, Marketeers CC
Most Improved Local Mounted Entry – RACE NIGHT, Lime Kiln CC
Championship Cup Runner Up – THE TRAVELLING SHOW, Gremlins CC
Championship Cup (Local Mounted) – TRAWLERMEN, Ramblers CC