Wincanton Carnival 2023
On Friday 13th October, I attended the Wincanton Carnival on the Wessex Grand Prix Circuit. Sadly it was a wet night but the show went on!
Full Wincanton Line Up Pictures (Taken by me): West Country Carnivals – Bringing the magic of carnival home!
Wincanton videos: Wincanton Carnival 2023 – YouTube
Full results and line up pictures below:
Class 1 – Tableaux Cart
1st – THE SHORTEST DAY, Magnum CC
Class 2 – Feature Cart
1st – SAMBA, Hot Rock CC
Class 3 – Comic Cart
1st – DIY DISASTERS, Storm George CC
Class 4 – Juvenile Cart
No entrants
Class 5 – Non-VSO Mounted Entry Adult
No entrants
Class 6 – Non-VSO Mounted Entry Juvenile
No Entrants
Class 7 – Group of Adult Masqueraders with Motorised Props
No Entrants
Class 8 – Group or Juvenile Masqueraders with Motorised Props
No Entrants
Class 9 – Decorated Trolley
1st – JUNGLE ROCK, Higlets JCC
2nd – THE DORSET MERMAIDm Effie Bowring
3rd – THE CLAW, Tuppence Ealson-Woodhouse
Class 10 – Group of Adult Masqueraders with/without non-motorised props
1st – WE CAN, CAN YOU?, ABC CC
Class 11 – Group of Juvenile Masqueraders with/without non-motorised props
1st – OFF WITH THEIR HEADS, Isabelle, Robyn and Abbie
Class 12 – Pair of Adult Masqueraders
1st – A FLYING VISIT, Dee Gees CC
Class 13 – Pair of Juvenile Masqueraders
1st – SCHOOL OF SPELLS, Mini Star Delights
2nd – BRING OUT YOUR DEAD, Alfred and Oscar Penny
3rd – A BEAUTIFUL PAIR, Cheeky Monkeys
Class 14 – Single Adult Masquerader
1st – ULFHEDNAR (WOLF WARRIOR), Tom Herbert
2nd – BLUE WILLOW, Spirit CC
3rd – MIND THE MERCILESS, Roger Muspratt
Class 15A – Single Juvenile Masquerader (0-11 years)
1st – FOSSILISED, Lily Langley
2nd – CROC, Saffron Aldridge
3rd – PLEASE LOOK AFTER THIS BEAR, Bethan Sleeth-Stevens
Class 15B – Single Juvenile Masquerader (12-17 years)
1st – PADDINGTON, Just Ed CC
2nd – AND STILL THEY COME, Alice Loftus
Class 16 – Anything Goes
1st – CISSP EXHIBITION VAN
Class 17 – Any Other Vehicles Decorated Trade, Private Car
No entrants
Class 18 – Motorbike, Vintage/Classic Vehicle
No entrants
Class 19 – Trade
1st – Wincanton Vehicle/Repair MOT
2nd – Nine Springs Radio
3rd – Jeans Electricals
Class 20 – Majorettes
1st – Castle Cary Cygnets
Best Costume – AND STILL THEY COME, Alice Loftus, ULFHEDNAR (WOLF WARRIOR), Tom Herbert & WE CAN, CAN YOU?, ABC CC
Spectators Choice – DIY DISASTERS, Storm George CC
Best Masquerader Entry – JUNGLE ROCK, Higlets JCC
Best Cart Entry – THE SHORTEST DAY, Magnum CC
Best Overall – THE SHORTEST DAY, Magnum CC