Wells Carnival 2022

On Friday 18th November 2022, Wells held the penultimate carnival of the Somerset County Carnival Circuit 2022. The night remained dry and a great evening was had by all.

Line up pictures, YouTube videos and results on this blog!

Full results below:

Class 1 – Tableau Cart Open
1st – WHEN MOVIES WERE MOVIES, Huckyduck CC
2nd – AT THE MUSEUM, Wills CC
3rd – UP IN THE AIR, Oasis CC
4th – 32 FATHOMS DEEP, Magnum CC
5th – QINGZHU, Centurion CC
6th – PENTATHLON’S TRAVELLING FUNFAIR, Pentathlon CC

Class 2 – Tableau Cart Local
1st – JELLICLE, King William CC

Class 3 – Feature Cart Open
1st – FEAST OF FOOLS, Gremlins CC
2nd – MASQUERADE, Masqueraders CC
3rd – I WANNA ROCK, Ramblers CC
4th – SEIZE THE DAY (STRIKE!), Renegades CC
5th – GOLD (GOT A DREAM), Marketeers CC
6th – THUNDERVIKE, Toppers CC
7th – JUNGLE MAYA, Vagabonds CC
8th – ATLANTICA, Lime Kiln CC
9th – HEAVE AWAY, Westonzoyland CC
10th – FIESTA CUBANA, British Flag CC
11th – HOME ON THE RANGE (COW-BOY YER REALLY UP THE CREEK), Harlequin CC
12th – RUSTY’S, Kipling CC
13th – SHOWBOAT, Cavaliers CC
14th – CLOCKWORK, Crusaders CC
15th – THE RUSH, Hot Rock CC
16th – DRAGONS REALM, Otters CC
17th – ARE WE HUMAN!, Bridgwater YM CC

Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
1st – KUSAFARI (WILD SAFARI), Wick CC
2nd – SAMBA, Globe CC
3rd – HELL OF A RIDE, Shambles CC
4th – END OF THE PIER, Mendip Vale CC
5th – TATTERED SAILS, Gorgons CC
6th – OVER THE ROOFTOPS, Cobra CC

Class 5 – Comic Feature Cart
1st – MEN IN TIGHTS, Newmarket CC
2nd – WALK LIKE A DINOSAUR, Nunsford Nutters CC
3rd – SHIP-FACED, Cary Comedians CC
4th – HOT HOT HOT (Prickly Heat), Jester CC
5th – COME ON SANTA, Luckington CC
6th – DISCO FEVER, 2 R’s CC

Class 6 – Juvenile Cart
1st – OUTLAWS & OUTSIDERS, Marina Sydenham JCC
2nd – CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION, Hillview JCC
3rd – BEE HAPPY, Dream Come True JCC

Class 7 – Groups of Masqueraders Adult or Mixed
1st – SAVING MRS MELLUISH, The Academy of Carnival
2nd – I.B STRATCHINS FLEA CIRCUS, Smandys CC
3rd – WILFS WILFS OH WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? WE’VE BEEN TO LONDON TO VISIT THE QUEEN, Wilfs CC
4th – ESCAPE THE LOCKER, Bridgwater Belles
5th – ALICE WONDERS, Aliens CC
6th – TOP NUN, Eclipse CC
7th – COME ALIVE, Xtreme CC
8th – BEE HAPPY, Drama Club

Class 8 – Groups of Masqueraders Juvenile
1st – LA VIDA LOCA, Sue Hill Dance
2nd – HEAVEN SENT, Dragonfly Dance
3rd – BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, Rhythm Fever CC

Class 9 – Groups of Masqueraders (3-7)
1st – CLOGS ON!!!, A.B.C CC
2nd – STRICTLY COME DALEKS, The Academy of Carnival (The Peach Family)

Class 10 – Pairs
1st – POSEIDON, A&A CC
2nd – BRRR FREEZING, Dee Gees CC
3rd – GOTHS, The Academy of Carnival (Ruth & Rio Welsh)
4th – TEA FOR TWO, Cheeky Monkey’s JCC

Class 11 – Single Masquerader Adult
1st – REMBEMBER-REMEMBER, Jacks CC
2nd – INCANTATION, Tizzys CC
3rd – DIAMOND GEEZER, The Academy of Carnival (Adam Cox)
4th – HEART OF THE FOREST, Spirit CC
5th – TROPICAL PARADISE, Roger Muskrat
6th – THE PROTOTYE, The Academy of Carnival (Stirling Peach)
7th – RAINBOWS END, Tom Herbert

Class 12 – Single Masquerader Juvenile
1st – CARNIVAL WILD, Ethan Pickersgill
2nd – WANNA ROCK!, Little R
3rd – OUT OF THE FIRE, Ruby Aldridge
4th – CIRCUS MASTER, Saffron Aldridge
5th – PIRATES LIFE FOR ME, Harrison Aldridge

Class 13 – Single or Pairs with Wheeled Props
No Entrants

Class 14 – Best Decorated Towing Vehicle
1st – FEAST OF FOOLS, Gremlins CC
2nd – GOLD (GOT A DREAM), Marketeers CC
3rd – I WANNA ROCK, Ramblers CC
4th – WHEN MOVIES WERE MOVIES, Huckyduck CC

Class 15 – Best Dressed Towing Vehicle Driver
1st – WHEN MOVIES WERE MOVIES, Huckyduck CC
2nd – FEAST OF FOOLS, Gremlins CC
3rd – HELL OF A RIDE, Shambles CC
4th – KUSAFARI (WILD SAFARI), Wick CC

Class 16 Trade (Local) – WOOKY HOLE
Best Music (Open) – FEAST OF FOOLS, Gremlins CC
Best Routine (Local) – KUSAFARI (WILD SAFARI), Wick CC
Best Costume (Local) – HELL OF A RIDE, Shambles CC
Technical Achievement (Local) – KUSAFARI (WILD SAFARI), Wick CC

Best in Procession – FEAST OF FOOLS, Gremlins CC