Chard Carnival 2023

On Saturday 14th 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 2023 – YouTube

Full results and images below:

Class 1 – Feature Cart
1st – GHOSTRIDERS IN THE SKY, Sid Vale CC
2nd – JUST ANOTHER DAY IN HOLLYWOOD, Harlequin CC
3rd – NOAH, Gemini CC

Class 2 – Tableaux Cart
No entrants

Class 3 – Comic Cart
1st – PLUCKING, Nunsford Nutters CC
2nd – EYES DOWN (SHAKE YOUR BALLS), One Plus One CC
3rd – GREASE IT UP, Honiton Young Farmers CC

Class 4 – Youth Cart
1st – BUFFALO CREEK, Rubalo JCC
2nd – HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGY, Little Acorns CC
3rd – GIRLS WANNA HAVE FUN, 1st Colyton Brownies

Class 5 – Open
1st – LONG ZHI HUN, Zem CC
2nd – DRUNKEN SAILORS, Generations CC
3rd – FUN IN THE SUN??, Budleigh Salterton CC

Class 6 – Single Walker
1st – MASTER OF TIME, Tizzy’s CC
2nd – SAMBISTA, Jacks CC
3rd – BLUE WILLOW, Spirit CC

Class 7 – Junior Walker
1st – RISE OF THE PHOENIX, Jiggle Junior CC
2nd – STATUS CROW, Flynn Newbury

Class 8 – Pairs Walking
1st – GOTHS, Ruth & Rio Welsh

Class 9 – Group Walking
1st – FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Class 10 – Open Walking
1st – THE GOOD GO TO HEAVEN, THE WILFS GO TO VEGAS, WE’RE GONNA SET YOUR SOUL ON FIRE!, Wilfs CC
2nd – SPOOKY CHOO CHOO, Next Generation JCC
3rd – THE DRAGON, A&A CC

Class 11 – Trade
1st – THE GRAND PIER
2nd – RADIO NINE SPRINGS

Class 12 – Majorettes
1st – ILCHESTER MAJORETTES
2nd – MERRIOTT MAJORETTES
3rd – LYME REGIS MAJORETTES

Class 13 – Walking Non-Fed Youth
1st – CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, Clocks

Best Dressed Group Collector – FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Best Charity Entry – FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Best Costume on Foot – STATUS CROW, Flynn Newbury

Best Local Float – LONG ZHI HUN, Zem CC
Best Local Youth Float – BUFFALO CREEK, Rubalo JCC
Best Local Adult Walker – MASTER OF TIME, Tizzy’s CC
Best Local Youth Walker – STATUS CROW, Flynn Newbury
Best Village Entry – FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Best Non Federation Entry – CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, Clocks

Best Lighting – GHOSTRIDERS IN THE SKY, Sid Vale CC
Best Costume – GHOSTRIDERS IN THE SKY, Sid Vale CC
Most Colourful – PLUCKING, Nunsford Nutters CC
Best Music – PLUCKING, Nunsford Nutters CC
Best Make Up – SPOOKY CHOO CHOO, Next Generation JCC
Best Routine – GHOSTRIDERS IN THE SKY, Sid Vale CC
Best Lorry/Tractor Build Up – BUFFALO CREEK, Rubalo JCC
Best Dressed Driver – BUFFALO CREEK, Rubalo JCC

Carnival Queen’s Choice – LYME REGIS MAJORETTES
Public Choice – PLUCKING, Nunsford Nutters CC
Chairmans Choice – PLUCKING, Nunsford Nutters CC
Spirit of Carnival – PLUCKING, Nunsford Nutters CC