Shepton Mallet Carnival 2023

On Wednesday 15th November, Shepton Mallet held the fifth carnival of the Somerset Guy Fawkes Carnival Circuit.

Shepton Mallet videos: Shepton Mallet Carnival 2023 – YouTube

Confirmed results below:

Class 1 – Tableau Cart Open
1st – ZULU – THE BATTLE OF RORKE’S DRIFT, Pentathlon CC
2nd – COPPELIUS’S TOY THEATRE, Wills CC
3rd – HEART OF OAK, Oasis CC
4th – STEAMPUNK: REVOLUTION, Centurion CC
5th – THE SHORTEST DAY, Magnum CC

Class 2 – Tableau Cart Local
1st – DECEMBER THE 25TH, Huckyduck CC
2nd – UK’OTOA, King William CC

Class 3 – Feature Cart Open
1st – TRAWLERMEN, Ramblers CC
2nd – THE TRAVELLING SHOW, Gremlins CC
3rd – OHANA (WE KNOW THE WAY), Masqueraders CC
4th – DAMES, Marketeers CC
5th – RACE NIGHT, Lime Kiln CC
6th – CARNAVAL DE BARRIO, Renegades CC
7th – LUXOR, Vagabonds CC
8th= – JUST ANOTHER DAY IN HOLLYWOOD, Harlequin CC
8th= – THIS OLD HOUSE, Griffens CC
10th – MOONSHINE, Toppers CC
11th – AMAZONIA (THE LOST CITY), Westonzoyland CC
12th – IT’S GRIMM, British Flag CC
13th – SAMBA, Hot Rock CC
14th – DUSTY ROADS, Cavaliers CC
15th – WUNDERLAND, Crusaders CC
16th – NOAH, Gemini CC

Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
1st – QUEEN ANNE’S REVENGE, Wick CC
2nd – THE TAVERNS, Globe CC
3rd – WHAM! BAM! THANK YOU GLAM, Mendip Vale CC
4th – PLACE YOUR BETS, Shambles CC
5th – DRACARYS, Gorgons CC
6th – LEAVING LONESOME, Cobra CC

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

Class 6 – Juvenile Cart
1st – SWEET DREAMS, Hillview JCC
2nd – GUSTAFSON’S WORKSHOP, Marina Sydenham JCC
3rd – ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK, Little Devils JCC

Class 7 – Groups of Masqueraders Adult
1st – JACK – HE’S BACK, Smandy’s CC
2nd – MISS PANTO 2023, The Academy of Carnival
3rd – FIGHT OF THE FOREST, Bridgwater Belles
4th – QUEENS OF UNITY, Enigma
5th – OBSIDIAN CHEERLEADING AND POM DANCE, Obsidian Cheer & Dance
6th – BANANA SPLITS, Dramaclub

Class 8 – Groups of Masqueraders Juvenile
1st – SHINE LIKE A DIAMOND, Sue Hill Dance
2nd – DAY OF THE DEAD, Rhythm Fever CC
3rd – SURVIVOR, Dragonfly Leisure Dance
4th – DWEAMAH AT RIO, Dweamah Dance Academy
5th – HALLOWEEN PARTY, Castle Cary Cygnets Majorettes

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 – A FLYING VISIT, Dee Gees CC
3rd – ANIMATRONICS, The Academy of Carnival (Ruth & Rio Welsh)
4th – A BEAUTIFUL PAIR, Cheeky Monkeys JCC

Class 11 – Single Masquerader Adult
1st – SAMBISTA, Jacks CC
2nd – THE GUARDIAN OF CIBOLA (SECRETS OF THE LOST CITY), AJNW
3rd – MASTER OF TIME, Tizzy’s CC
4th – FIRE LORD, The Academy of Carnival (Adam Cox)
5th – MING THE MERCILESS, Roger Muspratt
6th – ULFHEDNAR, Tom Herbert
7th – BLUE WILLOW, Spirit CC
8th – SCORCHED STEEL, The Academy of Carnival (Stirling Peach)

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

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

Class 15 – Vehicle Driver
1st – DAMES, Marketeers CC
2nd – THIS OLD HOUSE, Griffens CC
3rd – LUXOR, Vagabonds CC
4th – WHAM! BAM! THANK YOU GLAM, Mendip Vale CC

Best Decorated Generator
1st – TRAWLERMEN, Ramblers CC
2nd – DAMES, Marketeers CC