Taunton Carnival 2024

On Saturday 19th October, Taunton held the fourth and final 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): Taunton Carnival 2024 – YouTube

Full results and images below:

Class 1 – Feature Cart
1st – PINBALL, Harlequin CC
2nd – ROCK AND ROLL TRAIN, Gemini CC
3rd – WHAT A SHOW, Sid Vale CC

Class 2 – Tableaux Cart
No entrants

Class 3 – Comic Cart
1st – NEE NAW, Nunsford Nutters CC
2nd – WHO’S HUNGRY, One Plus One CC
3rd – PULL THE PLUG, Honiton Young Farmers CC

Class 4 – Youth Cart
1st – BIRDS OF PARADISE, Rubalo JCC
2nd – BUGSY MALONE, Next Generation JCC
3rd – PICKLE GONE FISHING, Pickle JCC

Class 5 – Open
1st – MASTER OF THE HOUSE, Zem CC
2nd – CHARD CARNIVAL ROYALTY

Class 6 – Adult Single Walking
1st – RAGTIME, Jacks CC
2nd – CARNIVAL OF COLOURS, Tizzys CC
3rd – TREASURES OF THE DEEP, Spirit CC

Class 7 – Juvenile Single Walking
1st – STEAMPUNK PIRATE, Jiggle Junior CC
2nd – CLOWNTASTIC, Flynn Newbury

Class 8 – Pairs Walking
1st – SEND IN THE CLOWNS, Dee Gees CC
2nd – THE TIME MACHINE, A&A CC
3rd – ANIMATRONICS, Ruth & Rio Welsh

Class 9 – Group Walking
1st – JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, Wellington Pantomime Group
2nd – TAUNTON BEATS
3rd – YOUNG FARMERS’ FARMYARD, Wellington & Taunton YFC

Class 10 – Trade
1st – CINDERELLA, Tacchi Morris Arts Centre
2nd – BERRYS COACHES
3rd – BLAKES COACHES

Class 11 – Majorettes
1st – ILCHESTER GEMS
2nd – MERRIOTT MAJORETTES
3rd – CHARD EVOLUTION MAJORETTES

Class 12 – Walking (Non-Federation Group, Pair or Single)
1st – EGYPTOPIA, Bubbles CC

Best Local Walking – ANIMATRONICS, Ruth & Rio Welsh
Best Costume on Foot – SEND IN THE CLOWNS, Dee Gees CC
Best Costumes – BIRDS OF PARADISE, Rubalo JCC
Best Make Up – BIRDS OF PARADISE, Rubalo JCC
Best Dressed Driver – BIRDS OF PARADISE, Rubalo JCC
Best Lorry Build Up – PINBALL, Harlequin CC
Mayors Choice – MASTER OF THE HOUSE, Zem CC