Chard Carnival 2025
On Saturday 11th October, Chard held the third carnival of the South Somerset Federation circuit.
Full Chard Line Up Pictures (Taken by me): West Country Carnivals – Bringing the magic of carnival home!
Chard videos (Special thanks to Jas): Chard Carnival 2025 – YouTube
Full results and images below:
Class 1 – Feature Cart
1st – ICE HARVEST, Harlequin CC
2nd – HAVANA NIGHTS, Sid Vale CC
3rd – TIME FOR TEA, Gemini CC
Class 2 – Tableaux Cart
No entrants
Class 3 – Comic Cart
1st – RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE, One Plus One CC
2nd – DON’T FLY WITH US, Nunsford Nutters CC
3rd – THAT’LL DO DONKEY, Honiton Young Farmers
Class 4 – Youth Cart
1st – THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, Rubalo JCC
2nd – INTERGALACTIC CIRCUS, Next Generation JCC
Class 5 – Open
1st – COUNTRY GALS, Zem CC
2nd – RODEO RASCALS, 1st Colyton Brownies
3rd – PINK PONY CLUB, Misfits CC
Class 6 – Adult Single Walking
1st – ELEMENTASIA, Tizzys CC
2nd – RAGTIME, Jacks CC
3rd – MASQUERADE, Ruth Welsh
Class 7 – Juvenile Single Walking
1st – ENCHANTRESS OF NUMBER, Lily Langley
2nd – SPACE INVADER, Fin CC
3rd – WAY OF THE DRAGON, Flynn Newbury
Class 8 – Pairs Walking
1st – DIEGO AND HIS BUCKING BRONCHO, A&A CC
2nd – DEAD ON OUR FEET, Dee Gees CC
3rd – PIRATES OF THE SOUTH
Class 9 – Group Walking
1st – HOWDENS ILMINSTER
2nd – FORTITUDE PERFORMANCE TEAM
Class 10 – Non-Motorised Walking
1st – A SLICE OF SOMERSET MISCHIEF, Wilfs CC
2nd – CANDY KID, Florence Knight
3rd – GAME ON, Bubbles CC
Class 11 – Trade
1st – DEVON TRUCK SHOW
2nd – THE GRAND PIER WESTON-SUPER-MARE
3rd – KING’S GROUP
Class 12 – Majorettes
1st – MERRIOTT MAJORETTES
2nd – ILCHESTER GEMS
3rd – LYME REGIS MAJORETTES
Class 13 – Walking (Non-Federation Group, Pair or Single)
1st – CHARD IS ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Clocks
Class 14 – Supporters (Non-Judged)
No entrants
Class 15 – Local Schools
No entrants
Class 16 – Royalty
1st – CHARD CARNIVAL ROYALTY
Best Group of Collectors – HOWDENS ILMINSTER
Best Local Float – THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, Rubalo JCC
Best Local Youth Float – THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, Rubalo JCC
Best Local Adult Walker – ELEMENTASIA, Tizzy’s CC
Best Local Youth Walker – WAY OF THE DRAGON, Flynn Newbury
Best Non Federation Entry – A SLICE OF SOMERSET MISCHIEF, Wilfs CC
Best Village Entry – RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE, One Plus One CC
Best Lighting – ICE HARVEST, Harlequin CC
Best Costume on Float- THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, Rubalo JCC
Best Costume on Foot – ENCHANTRESS OF NUMBER, Lily Langley
Most Colourful – THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, Rubalo JCC
Best Music – RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE, One Plus One CC
Best Make Up on Float – THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, Rubalo JCC
Best Routine – ICE HARVEST, Harlequin CC
Best Build Up – ICE HARVEST, Harlequin CC
Best Lorry/Tractor Build Up – THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, Rubalo JCC
Best Dressed Driver – THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, Rubalo JCC
Most Original – ICE HARVEST, Harlequin CC
Spirit of Carnival – RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE, One Plus One CC
Carnival Queen’s Choice – ELEMENTASIA, Tizzy’s CC
Public Choice – ICE HARVEST, Harlequin CC
Mayors Choice – RODEO RASCALS, 1st Colyton Brownies
Chairmans Choice – ICE HARVEST, Harlequin CC
