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SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2014, PROCESSION STARTS AT 7PM

BRIDGWATER CARNIVAL IS A REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1120551

- 2 Carnival Programme 2014 Bridgwater Carnival Programme 2014 3 Biggest night of the year

t gives me enormous and by contributing very pride in welcoming you generously to our street to Bridgwater’s biggest collection. It would be nice to night of the year, our think that everybody I annual carnival watching tonight’s spectacle celebrations. will donate at least £1. All Ever since the final sparks monies raised will be shared gradually faded into the between the official town’s skyline to signify the Bridgwater Carnival charity end of last year’s squibbing and other local charities. display and associated I promise you will be truly carnival activities, the mesmerised by Bridgwater countdown to Bridgwater Carnival 2014, and I would Carnival 2014 has been in full also like to take this swing. Rita Jones in the president’s opportunity to personally Generous support from the car Photo by Peter J Nicholls thank you for coming along Arts Council of England, our ...... Photography, Bridgwater this evening and supporting main sponsor Refresco Bridgwater Carnival gives us. Gerber UK Limited, and our their time freely and on a In my mind Bridgwater local sponsors and supporters voluntary basis, and to these Carnival proves time and consisting of local authorities people I would also like to say time again it really is the and businesses, has once a heartfelt thank you. If it home of carnival. After you again ensured we are able to wasn’t for dedicated work by see tonight’s offering, I am provide a fun packed carnival the carnival committee and sure you will have the same day full of top class the various carnival club opinion as me. entertainment in 2014. members all year around, we Have a great time tonight, Our thanks go to these wouldn’t have a carnival enjoy the show, and see you companies and organisations which is so revered around back next year on Saturday 7 for making this possible –we the globe. November –the date of really do appreciate what you Please show your Bridgwater Carnival 2015. do for us. appreciation for their The countdown has begun… Sometimes we forget and immense efforts by Rita Jones take for granted that applauding all of the entries Bridgwater Carnival everybody involved with as they go past you tonight, President Contents Route map page 7 Procession line-up pages 27-29 Carnival information page 9 Classes page 30 Daytime entertainment page 11 Judges page 31 Collecting for good causes page 13 Flashback to 2013 pages 32-33 Carnival beneficiaries page 15 Souvenirs page 35 The Carnival Centre page 16 The Ker Cup page 36 Squibbing page 17 Carnival helpers page 38 Designing the cover page 18 Cart on tour page 39 Fireworks page 20 County Cup page 41 More squibbing page 21 Looking back page 43 Carnival radio page 23 Flashback to 2013 pages 45 –51 Legacy of carnival page25 Patrons page 53

Proceeds from tonight’s event will benefit Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival –registered charity no 1120551

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Times and acts may vary.Details correct at time of printing. CORNHILL STAGE 10.30 – 11.15 Jordan Hill ABBA Authentic 11.25 – 12.20 Same Old Faces 12.25 – 13.05 Harry Winchester 13.10 – 13.40 Dan the Hat 13.50 – 14.20 The Gaslights 14.25 – 15.20 Same Old Faces 15.25 – 15.45 AC TS Samba 15.50 – 16.25 Two Tone 16.30 – 17.00 The Gaslights 17.10 – 17.55 Abba Authentic HarryWinchester 18.05 – 18.35 The Gaslights 18.45 – 19.30 Abba Authentic HIGH STREET The Gaslights 11.15 – 11.35 Some rset Sapphires 11.40 – 12.00 Chameleon Batonettes 12.00 – 12.30 Gareth Jones -Escapologist 13.15 – 13.45 MatthewBarnard – Man of Tweed 14.45 – 15.15 Carnival Band 15.15 – 15.45 Dan the Hat Jordan Hill 15.55 – 16.20 Meridian Corps of Drums 16.45 – 17.15 Jones & Barnard 17.30 – 18.00 Dan the Hat ST MARY’S CHURCH Bournemouth 12.00 – 14.00 Wells City Band Carnival Band 18.15 – 19.15 Samba Galez 14.00 – 15.00 Topaz (Classical duo) HIGH STREET STAGE ANGEL PLACE 12.30 – 13.15 Rhythms of the City SHOPPING CENTRE 13.45 – 14.45 Bridgwater College Performing Ar ts 10.00 – 12.00 AC TS Choir 15.10 – 15.50 London School of Samba Face Painting 16.20 – 17.00 Rhythms of the City

Jones & Barnard FORE STREET ~ CORNHILL ~ HIGH STREET Children’s Parade at 2.15pm Children’s Lantern Parade at 3.45pm

London School of Samba Dan the Hat AROUND THE TOWNN STILTWALKERSJUGGLLEERRSS FAMILY FUN CLOWNS PIRATES STREET THEATRE SOMETHING FOR CHILDREN’S FAIRGROUND RIDES EVERYONE!

BRIDGWATER ARTS CENTRE 16.00 – 18.00 Live Music from Various Ar ts Centre Ar tistes

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Car Parking: Our official car parks are located at ASDA, B&Q, Bridgwater College, Bridgwater Hospital (old and new sites), Bridgwater Retail Park (Wickes), Cryptons, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and St Matthew’s Field. Park and Ride: We have two park and ride schemes available on carnival day, operated by Buses of Somerset. The first is from Road will be closed during the carnival Andy Slocombe, Bridgwater News the Junction 24 Cattle Market site, just off J24 of the M5, any goods sold. stand in a built up area, or and starts at 3pm, and the All authorised food traders close to the procession. Please second is from the British will have presented ensure you consider these Car Auctions car park, just appropriate health, hygiene risks when watching the off J23 of the M5 and starts and insurance certificates. carnival and pay particular from 2pm. Both schemes will Spectator safety and attention to young children to be clearly signposted and the etiquette: The assembly, rest ensure their hearing is not cost is £5 per car. and dispersal areas are not adversely affected. If the Grandstands: View the for spectators as the noise does become too loud carnival parade from one of participants will not be “in for your personal comfort for our all-seater grandstands. action” and the public should a prolonged period, please The grandstands are located avoid these areas. take the necessary steps to on the procession route and All spectators are asked to remedy this, including offer a spectacular view of the exercise extreme care during covering your ears or by entire parade. Tickets for the the carnival and avoid moving to another area. reserved seats are just £14 crowding onto main roads or Squibbing: The squibbing each and are available from moving alongside or between display will take place 15 the carnival centre, High vehicles. Please do not minutes after the procession Street, Bridgwater, online at interfere with any of the has finished. As with any www.bridgwatercarnival. entries or carts in any way. fireworks display, sparks will org.uk or from Mike Crocker Please do not throw coins fly and spectators should take on 01278 451415. onto the competing entries. care not to stand too close to Road Closures: Roads in the All donations should be the squibs, as Bridgwater town centre and the deposited into official Guy Fawkes Carnival accept procession route begin collecting tins or collection no liability for damage to closing at 5pm –so please carts only. clothing from the sparks. arrive early to avoid The general public view the Carnival Day Helpline – disappointment. carnival entirely at their own 07901 233166 From the M5, entry to the risk. In the interests of safety This number is ONLY town from J24 will close at it is imperative that available on carnival day. 6pm. After this time, use J23. spectators keep well away ■ While every care has been A full list of road closures from the carnival carts and taken in the production of is available on our official do not attempt to overtake the this souvenir programme, website – www.bridgwater last vehicle in the procession some things may change carnival.org.uk. or cross in front of an between going to press and Street Traders: Whilst the oncoming entry. Please the actual events. The most carnival committee may have co-operate with the marshals up to date details are received donations from some and Police at all times. published on our website street traders to sell on the Carnival vehicles can www.bridgwatercarnival.org. carnival route, we will not be produce high noise levels uk, and any major changes held responsible for the during the procession and will also be posted on our condition, quality or value of sound will be amplified if you Facebook and Twitter pages.

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One of the children’s parades at Bridgwater Carnival 2013 which proved popular with spectators Photo by Andy Slocombe, Bridgwater News So much to see and enjoy

ridgwater majestically through the town Gaslights and Abba Carnival is no centre streets. Escapologists Authentic to provide a mix of longer just the will enthral audiences with music to suit everyone’s largest their skills, jugglers, tastes. Another music stage B illuminated magicians and clowns will will be sited outside the Town parade in Europe, it has now perform their tricks while Hall where music and dance become the biggest carnival stilt walkers and pirates mix will be performed by event in the region too. and mingle with the huge members of the Bridgwater From first thing in the crowd who arrive early to College Performing Arts morning the town will be enjoy the day to the full. section. Here you will also alive and buzzing with music, Angel Place Shopping find the Great British street theatre, marching Centre will resonate to the Carnival contingent of bands and entertainment of sounds of the popular young Rhythms of the City, every description, creating an singers from ACTS and St Shademakers and Mandinga atmosphere of excitement and Mary’s Church will host the as well as the London School anticipation for the grand Wells City Band for the third of Samba. parade later in the day. The year in succession. Face painting and sounds of ABBA music will Live music will be staged fairground rides for the mingle with the rhythms of on the Cornhill where local children are just some of the samba. There will be artistes Jordan Hill, Harry other things planned for marching bands providing Winchester and Two Tone carnival day. And, with so static displays while will join forces with their much going on, it really children’s dancing and professional counterparts would be a shame to miss any lantern parades move Same Old Faces, The of it! Judging system - how does it work? Entries are judged by a total criteria on which they are the entry is as good in the last of 76 judges, they are each judged can be found on page zone as they are in the first. looking for different criteria 35. This system is thought to so even though you may see Each criteria is judged by be the fairest as no one judge several judges judging an eight judges for classes 1 –12 marks a complete entry. The entry they should all be & 15 to ensure fairness, the points awarded from each looking for different aspects judges are each given a zone criteria are added together to of the entry. The entries are in which to judge, these zones provide the result with the broken down into different are equally spread along the highest pointed case being classes, the classes and entire route to ensure that the winner.

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Collectors will be aiming to raise as much money as possible Photo by Andy Slocombe, Bridgwater News Dig deep for charities

ridgwater procession, or by placing Bridgwater Lions Carnival should your money in one of the International, Bridgwater not be treated as a 1,000 plus tins which are Rotary Club, Bridgwater free show. Please being carried by our 400 Victoria Park Rangers FC, B show your street collectors. Bridgwater Wolves FC, appreciation and respect for Every little helps and all of British Red Cross – the fantastic carnival entries the monies raised will be Bridgwater Branch, which you see tonight by shared between the official Bridgwater Sea Cadets, giving generously to our Bridgwater Carnival charity Cancer Research UK, street collection. You can do and: Albemarle Centre, Compass Disability Services, this by throwing your money Bridgwater and Albion Rugby Jessica Walk, MacMillan on one of the collection carts Club (youth), Bridgwater Cancer Support, Marie Curie you will see in tonight’s Hospital League of Friends, Cancer Care, MIND – Taunton and West Somerset, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Quantock Vale Young Farmers Club, Rhode Lane Wanderers JFC, Ron Peberdy Cyberknife Trust, Robert Blake Science College, SNAP, Somerset Rural Youth Project, YMCA Somerset Coast. If you miss the collectors and want to make a donation you can also do it online at www.bridgwatercarnival. org.uk or by texting BGFC12 to 70070 followed by £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10. So come on, please dig deep and let’s raise as much money as we can and make Bridgwater proud.

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ridgwater Carnival has donated over £16,300 to local charities and groups. The monies were raised B during Bridgwater Carnival related activities between March 2013 and February 2014. The following charities and organisations received donations, some of which were in recognition for assistance during Bridgwater Carnival 2013:- ■ Sedgemoor Rotary Club –£2,275 ■ Bridgwater Rotary Club –£2,085 ■ Wellington & Taunton Young Farmers – £2,000 ■ Bridgwater Sea Cadets –£1,027 ■ Lions International –£1,007 ■ PGME School –£873 ■ Compass Disability Services –£639 ■ Westfield Church –£605 ■ Rhode Lane Wanderers FC –£573 Every penny helps Andy Slocombe, Bridgwater News ■ Robert Blake Science College and Chilton Trinity School –£482 ■ Carers Trust –£108 ■ The Red Cross –£472 ■ Somerset Rural Youth Project –£98 ■ Chedzoy Play Group –£460 ■ Salisbury Hospice –£85 ■ Cancer Research UK –£419 ■ St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice –£80 ■ Bridgwater Hospital League of Friends – ■ Bridgwater Area Association for the £401 Elderly –£76 ■ Freewheelers –£350 ■ Marie Curie Cancer Care –£68 ■ Wembdon Playing Field –£306 ■ Royal British Legion –£62 ■ Ron Peberdy Cyberknife Trust –£273 ■ Bridgwater Harley Owners –£29 ■ Bridgwater Operatic Society –£211 ■ Brainwave –£28 ■ Bridgwater Wolves FC –£211 Included in these figures is the £3,500 ■ Bridgwater Gangs and Features (Old Folks raised for local charities after carnival Show) –£350 organisers took a Christmas-themed carnival ■ Somerset Emergency Flood Relief Fund cart around the supermarkets and streets of Appeal –£200 Bridgwater during the run up to Christmas ■ Young Musical Theatre Company –£191 2013. ■ SNAP –£124 DID YOU KNOW? In the last four years ■ Victoria Park Rangers FC –£120 Bridgwater Carnival related activities have ■ Cannington Primary School –£110 raised nearly £70,000. We want your views on the carnival We are very interested to If you leave your name forward to hearing from learn how effective our and email address after you. publicity is, so we completing the survey, we Social networking currently have a survey will enter you into a prize continues to prove popular open on our official website draw where you could win with carnival supporters www.bridgwatercarnival. one of the five 2014 who are interested in org.uk to get some Bridgwater Carnival DVDs finding out all of the latest feedback. which are on offer. Bridgwater Carnival news. So, if you have not We intend to run a At the time of going to already done so, please log different survey on our print, our Facebook page onto the website and give website after the carnival has over 1,570 likes, and us your views and to get your views on this our official Twitter account opinions. year’s event. We look now has 2445 followers.

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n the four years since the Bridgwater Carnival Centre first I opened its doors to the public the centre has grown into a focal point for local carnival lovers. People come from far and wide to visit and to see the vast array of photographs, costumes and other memorabilia on permanent display and to purchase tickets for carnival events or items of official merchandise. The Centre staff Many of the items on display have been “rescued” festivities taken from the (Kabuki) from people’s lofts, pieces November 1884 edition of the From time to time the which would otherwise have Illuminated Sporting and centre plays host to small been lost forever. Dramatic News under the groups from schools and They all tell a story –like title November Carnival in organisations in the town the 1899 poster promoting the Bridgewater –and yes, the who are interested in finding “Glorious Fifth” celebrations publication did spell it with out more about the history of to be held on Monday 6 an ‘e’ (how dare they!!). Bridgwater Carnival. November in that year. Or the More up to date are the The Bridgwater Carnival 1890 photograph of a carnival colourful and intricate Centre is open most days of gang –is this the earliest costumes although we do the week between 10am and carnival photo in existence? have one dating back to 1921. 5pm (subject to the Of particular interest to Currently on display are availability of the voluntary carnival historians is the 1937 costumes from the winning staff) including Saturday photograph of a horse drawn clubs of 2013 –Ramblers mornings. To arrange a cart, a rare photo indeed, and (Swarm Force), Wills group visit call us on 01278 the illustrations of carnival (#Priscilla) and British Flag 428220. Carnival awarded £29k arts grant Bridgwater Carnival needed support and for organisers are celebrating recognising the role our after receiving support from carnival related activities Arts Council England for the play in the development of third consecutive year. arts in Somerset. A grant for £29,851 has “This money will enable us been awarded for the 2014 to continue and increase the Bridgwater Carnival work we are doing with local activities by the schools in spreading the Government-funded body, carnival word, and also to who has the responsibility of provide a full programme of distributing money from the top class entertainment on Government and National carnival day itself. Lottery to the development of absolutely fantastic news for “This year’s Bridgwater arts in England. everybody associated with Carnival activities will be the Rita Jones, president of our carnival, and I would like greatest we have ever staged Bridgwater Guy Fawkes to thank Arts Council in the town, with something Carnival, said: “This is England for their much for everyone to enjoy. ”

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xactly two years Bridgwater since carnivalites Carnival from Bridgwater squibbers at the Carnival lit the Great British E Carnivals event at night over the skyline at the opening Queen Elizabeth of the 2012 Olympic and Olympic Park, Paralympic sailing events in London, July Weymouth, the world famous 2014 Photo by Great spectacular featured in British Carnival /Vicki another national event. Couchman Celebrating the second anniversary of the opening the Queen Elizabeth Olympic place outside of Bridgwater, ceremony of the London 2012 Park in London. with the first being at Olympic Games, 40 The event also marked the Weymouth in 2012 when a Bridgwater carnivalites took midway point between the record breaking 208 part in a simultaneous London and Rio Olympics. carnivalites lined the beach. squibbing display as one of This performance in Chris Hocking, commercial the main highlights of a London was just the second officer and life member of Great British Carnivals event time a simultaneous Bridgwater Guy Fawkes which took place in July at squibbing display had taken Carnival Committee, said: “This was a wonderful opportunity for us to spread the Bridgwater Carnival word and we had a brilliant time. “It also demonstrates just how highly regarded and respected Bridgwater Carnival is by other carnival institutions throughout the UK, and it was a very proud Carnivalites, Roger Brown (left) and Steve Culverwell (right) day for us as we showed join BBC Somerset’s Simon Parkin in the studio before the big others how special and day in London unique our squibbing is.” Proud sponsors for the 16th year “It gives Refresco Gerber UK are members of the carnival Limited great pleasure in clubs you see tonight. supporting Bridgwater “Please show your Carnival for the 16th appreciation to all of tonight’s consecutive year. entries by giving them a loud “The carnival is a cheer, and by donating to the wonderful asset to the town official street collection. which fosters a unique “Each and every £1 community spirit, and we are collected helps to secure the very proud to be the event’s future of this historic event main sponsor. and provides the financial “Carnival is a way of life for resources that can make a many people in Bridgwater, real difference to local and some of our employees charities. Thanks for supporting the carnival, and enjoy the show!” Alan Armstead Refresco Gerber UK Limited

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Chris Hocking and Roger Smith judge the entries Children’s design skills

ngel Place Smith, Angel Place Shopping Shopping Centre Centre Manager. started the After hours of A carnival fire deliberation, Clare this year by asking local Cochran was chosen as school children to design the winning entry as she part of the front cover managed to encapsulate for this year’s procession the spirit of the carnival. programme. Roger said: "It was a With exactly 99 difficult decision entries, the difficult task because we had so many of selecting the winners brilliant entries to was down to Bridgwater choose from. Thank you Clare’s Guy Fawkes Carnival’s to everybody that winning Chris Hocking and Roger entered". design Licences needed for music

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For more details please visit us at www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk, follow us on Twitter and Facebook or ring 01278 428220 Bridgwater Carnival Programme 2014 19                                20 Bridgwater Carnival Programme 2014 BRIDGWATER GUY FAWKES CARNIVAL’S GRAND FIREWORK DISPLAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 ST MATTHEW’S FIELD, BRIDGWATER he Bridgwater Guy getting in on the fun with a Fawkes Carnival special lantern parade before weekend the big display begins. celebrations will Leading this parade will be a T start with a bang coloured willow effigy of a with a ‘Grand Firework carnival squibber, made by Display’. The Somerset Willow Sponsored by Bridgwater Company, made by Somerset Town Council and supported Willow Company, which will by Sedgemoor District be ceremoniously lit at the Council for the ninth start of the firework display successive year, the curtain by the president of raiser event will take place on Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Friday 31 October at 7.30pm. Part of last year’s amazing Carnival. The glittering fireworks display There will be a small display has proved popular in charge for parking in St the past with spectators and attractions at St Matthew’s Matthew’s Field, with all has been well supported by Field to entertain the family, proceeds raised going people in and around the including a handful of towards the Bridgwater Sedgemoor area. fairground rides, kindly Carnival charity. The build up to the provided by the world famous No unauthorised pedlars fireworks display will start at Chipperfield family. Local will be allowed into the field 3pm, as there will be other school children will also be during the event.

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Send us your favourite memories of Bridgwater Carnival 2014, and we will post as many as we can on Facebook and T w i t t e r. Please send your photographs to Dave Stokes at publicity@ bridgwatercarnival. org.uk. Harlequin This is exactly what Jaqui Lethaby did CC's City with this picture she took of Harlequin of Rock CC’s entry City of Rock as it eased around Photo by The Cornhill during the carnival Jaqui procession. Thanks Jaqui Lethaby

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Tel: 01278652013 Mobile:07860 209634 Bridgwater Carnival Programme 2014 25 Carnival - home of talent ritain’s oldest Carnival owes its Bridgwater origins to the Carnival Gunpowder plot of president, B Rita Jones, 1605 and over the years the town has become with children famous for its annual Guy involved with Fawkes celebrations. But the the children’s real story of Carnival lies not parade in history but in the future. through the For me, what’s far more town centre important, is the legacy that on Carnival Carnival has created for Day 2013 Photo hundreds if not thousands of by Andy Slocombe, children. Bridgwater News It was while I was attending a cabaret evening I don’t think the Carnival parade the night before, the at Bridgwater Town Hall can take credit for their mask and squib decorating during the summer, put talent, that’s built on their competitions or cart design together by a young man with hard work at various shows, and build competition. hopes of attending a top lessons and classes but I And in an exciting new London theatre school, that I believe that the opportunity venture one local club, suddenly had my inspiration. to perform regularly and British Flag Carnival Club, The standard of the show meet like minded people can has built a formal was quite phenomenal and propel you to achieve more, partnership with Westover surely equal to any West End and for a town of its size Green primary school. performance. Bridgwater offers more Of course the Carnival is What struck me, as each opportunities than most. not just made up of act was introduced and a In continued steps to performers - engineers, brief history of where they support future generations, electricians, carpenters, had previously performed the carnival committee has painters, costume makers, set was read –some had attended started to work closely with designers, are all people various dance schools, local schools. There are now required to make a successful colleges, choirs, pantomime many opportunities for carnival club. Where else and operatic societies –one children to get involved with would you get the thing they all had in common all aspects of carnival life. opportunity to gain this was their participation in The children’s procession experience in one place? Bridgwater Carnival. on carnival day, the lantern By Gemma Coombs Farewell to ‘Inspector Gridlock’ Any event has a host of Adrian’s carnival and working with the force either people working in the police careers have virtually as police constables or as background to ensure a safe run side by side. His first PCSOs, Adrian took on a new and successful event and duty in carnival was in 1968 role as an event planning carnival is no exception. when as a special constable officer. One such officer is he was on duty at Taunton Sadly, Adrian is now about Inspector Gridlock or to give Carnival. Shortly after that to retire and we would like to him is proper name Adrian he joined Avon and Somerset thank him very much for the G r i d l e y. Constabulary in a full time hard work and assistance that Adrian is due to retire from role as a traffic warden. he has given not only to Avon and Somerset Following the changes in Bridgwater Carnival but to Constabulary in the next 12 parking law in 2002 traffic all carnivals in Somerset. months after 43 years of wardens became surplus to By “a ghost writer” service and this will be his requirements and while Bridgwater Guy Fawkes last carnival season. many of them continued Carnival

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TCO –Tableau Cart (open); TCL –Tableau Cart (local); FCO –Feature Cart (open); FCL – Feature Cart (local); CFC –Comic Feature Cart; JC –Juvenile Cart; GMA –Adult or Mixed Adult and Juvenile Walking Group (6 to 20 persons); GMJ –Juvenile Walking Group; GM3 –Adult, Juvenile or Mixed Adult and Juvenile Group (3 to 7 persons); P –Adult, Juvenile or Mixed Adult and Juvenile Pair; SMA –Single Masquerader Adult; SMJ –Single Masquerader Juvenile; CWD –Class for those with disabilities The pre-procession starts at 6.35pm and the main procession starts at 7pm PRE-PROCESSION A BRIDGWATER HARLEY OWNERS GROUP ...... Bridgwater B PROGRAMME VAN C BOURNEMOUTH CARNIVAL BAND ...... Bournemouth D 1ST OFFICIAL COLLECTION CART Sponsored By Bridgwater College & Brandon Hire E AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE CADETS ...... Somerset MAIN PROCESSION 1...... OFFICIAL GUY FAWKES CART ...... Bridgwater 2...... BRIDGWATER GUY FAWKES CARNIVAL PRESIDENT ...... Courtesy of H. Biffen & Sons Ltd 3...... DEVON AND SOMERSET FIRE BRIGADE...... Bridgwater 4 ..FCO .... TORTLIGA ...... Harlequin CC, Ilminster 5 ..JC...... JUNGLE FEVER...... Hillview JCC, Burnham-On-Sea 6 ..TCL .....MERRY GRINCHMAS ...... Wills CC, Bridgwater 7....SMJ.... DAVY JONES’ LOCKER (THE SAILORS GRAVEYARD) .,,.Rio Welsh, Taunton 8 ..SMA.... ATTRACTION ...... Spirit Carnival Club, Yeovil 9.. FCO..... FIRE AND ICE ...... Gorgons CC, Wells 10 ...... 2ND OFFICIAL COLLECTION CART...... Sponsored By Monmouth Scientific 11.. FCL.... WRECK’d ...... Vagabonds CC, Bridgwater 12 ..CWD . IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE? NO IT’s...... The Academy Of Carnival, Street 13 .GM3.... THE CURSE OF ATHENA ...... The Academy Of Carnival, Street 14 .TCO..... ROLL UP, ROLL UP! ...... Pentathlon CC, North Petherton 15 .FCL.... FREEZE ...... Ramblers CC, Bridgwater 16 ..CFC.... WORKING 5 TO 9 ...... Wells & Glastonbury YFCC, Wells/Glastonbury 17 ..P...... WILD AT HEART ...... Fantasy CC, Bridgwater 18. SMA.... CHESS ...... Judy Williams, Ilminster 19 .FCL.... JUKE BOX JIVE ...... Cavaliers CC, Bridgwater 20...... SEA CADET BAND CORP ...... Sea Cadet Band Corp, Bridgwater 21 ..SMA... WHIZ, POP, BANG, BANG! ...... Andy Tizzard, Chard 22. P...... WINGING IT’ ...... Dave & Lisa Arney, Taunton 23 .FCL... U.S.A...... Lime Kiln CC, Bridgwater 24 ...... 3RD OFFICIAL COLLECTION CART ...... Sponsored By Bridgwater College & Bridgwater Tyres & Exhausts 25...... EXETER SEGWAYS ...... Exeter 26 ...... MERIDIAN CORPS OF DRUMS...... 27 .GMA.. FIRE & ICE (THE BATTLE BEGINS) ...... Bridgwater Belles, Bridgwater 28. FCO... DISCO FEVER ...... Cobra CC, Wells 28 Bridgwater Carnival Programme 2014 29 ..CFC...... ON THE PESTE ...... Luckington CC, Radstock 30.. FCL..... ZUMMERSET ...... Crusaders CC, Bridgwater 31 ...GMJ...... SCARECROW PARTY ...... Crusaders Cubs, Bridgwater 32...... ...... Bridgwater & Yeovil 33 ..SMA...... KANG ADMI ...... Roger Muspratt- Hamilton, Gillingham 34 ..SMJ...... WONDERLAND SHUFFLE...... Cousins CC, Ilminster 35...... LONDON SCHOOL OF SAMBA ...... London 36 ..FCL..... BRUNELS KINGDOM –THE SHIPYARD...... Gremlins CC, Bridgwater 37 ...... FROST RESCUE (BREAKDOWN VEHICLE) ...... Bridgwater 38...... 4TH OFFICIAL COLLECTION CART ...... Sponsored By Somerset Care 39.. FCO...... ATTRACTIONS (ABANDONED!) ...... Mendip Vale CC, Wells 40 .CFC...... I WANNA BE LIKE YOU ...... Newmarket CC, Bridgwater 41.. TCL...... WILLOW ...... Centurion CC, Bridgwater 42 ..JC...... SANTA’s EXPRESS ...... Key Kids JCC, Glastonbury 43. SMJ...... QUEEN OF THE KNIGHTS ...... Carina Haines, 44.. P...... MYANMAR PUPPETS ...... Samvantra Juniors, Bridgwater 45. FCL...... BATTLE OF ATLANTIS ...... Marketeers CC, Bridgwater 46 ..GMA...... PUTTING LIFE INTO THE BUSIEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR.... ONLY 45 SLEEPS TO GO!...... Wilfs CC, Bridgwater 47 ..GMJ...... FIRE AND ICE ...... Chameleon Batonettes, Bridgwater 48 ..JC...... FLYING TO RIO ...... Marina Sydenham JCC, Bridgwater 49 ..FCL...... ANUBIS ARMY ...... Renegades CC, Bridgwater 50 ..SMJ...... TIME KEEPER ...... A.J.CC (Aiden Pearcy), Ottery St Mary 51 ..GM3...... BELUS CRIATURAS ...... Just Peachy CC, Bridgwater 52.. JC...... MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE ...... Little Devils JCC, Frome 53 ..FCL...... RAIN FOREST ...... Griffens CC, Bridgwater 54...... GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR...... Blandford 55.. SMJ...... NOUVELLE LUNE...... L.L.CC (Lauren Pearcy), Ottery St Mary 56 ..GMJ.... SOMERSET SAPPHIRE MAJORETTES ...... Somerset Sapphire Majorettes, Bridgwater 57.. JC...... TIGER FALLS ...... South Brent CC, South Brent 58 ..FCL..... OLD LONDON TOWN ...... British Flag CC, Bridgwater 59.. FCO...... REMEMBER REMEMBER...... Toppers CC, North Petherton 60 ..JC...... EL NITO ...... Club 2000, Chard 61 ...... 5TH OFFICIAL COLLECTION CART ...... Sponsored By Unite The Union 62 ...... HEART RADIO ...... Bristol 63 ..FCL..... TOMBS OF DOOM...... YMCA CC, Bridgwater 64 ..TCO...... CENTENARY OF W.W.1 ...... Unicorn CC, Bridgwater 65.. SMA...... FLOWER FAIRY ...... Tracy Cook, Wincanton 66.. GMA..... LIL EXCALIBER ...... Highwayman CC, Shepton Mallet 67.. SMA...... CARNIVAL OF BUTTERFLIES...... Ann Cook, Wincanton 68 ..FCO...... BACK TO OUR FUTURE ...... Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland 69 ..TCO...... DANCING UPON ICE ...... King William CC, Glastonbury 70 ...... GREAT BRITISH CARNIVAL...... London 71 ...... COLLEY LANE TRUCK & BUS (BREAKDOWN VEHICLE) ...... Bridgwater 72 ..P...... ROCK CHIX ...... Stardelights CC, Gillingham 73 ..GMA...... RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE ...... Rascals CC, Ilminster 74.. SMA...... ADDERDICTUS –CURSE OF THE SNAKE PEOPLE ...... Enspired, Salisbury 75 ..CFC...... SUMMIT NUNNY...... One Plus One CC, Ilminster 76.. SMA...... ALI BABA’s CONTRARY CARPET ...... Michael Churches, Wells 77 ..FCO...... NORSEMEN ...... Wick CC, Glastonbury 78...... 6TH OFFICIAL COLLECTION CART ...... Sponsored by P Philips & Son Bridgwater Carnival Programme 2014 29 79 ...... THE GRAND PIER ...... Weston-Super-Mare 80... CFC...... THE POPPE STONES ...... Poppe Inne CC, Tatworth 81.... SMA...... LA PHANTOM DE LA CHANDELIER ...... Metamorphosis CC, Bridgwater 82... GMA...... HEAR ME ROAR ...... Xtreme CC, Ilminster 83 ...SMA...... DEMON LORD ...... Paul Lugg, Exeter 84 ...FCO...... GALVANIZE ...... Aliens CC, Midsomer Norton 85... SMA..... CARNIVOODOO ...... Adam Cox, Street 86 ...... BATH SAMBA BAND...... Bath 87 ...TCO...... FAIR TIME ...... Shambles CC, Shepton Mallet 88 ...... BBC SOMERSET...... Taunton 89... GMA...... PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ...... Sid Vale CC, Sidford 90 ...SMA...... FRESHLY PICKED ...... Krakus CC, Gillingham 91 .....P...... MR & MRS...... A&A CC, Axminster 92... FCO...... BRUNELS VISION...... Masqueraders CC, Meare 93 ...CFC...... OOM PAH PAH! ...... Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary 94... P...... NORDIC WALKERS ...... Dee Gee’s Carnival Club, 95 ...... RHYTHM OF THE CITY ...... London 96 ...TCO...... “LIFE’s A BEACH” ...... Oasis CC, Frome 97 ....P...... LETTUCE GNOME TO MARKET...... Natajacks, Frome 98... GMJ...... CLUB CARD ...... Thatchers CC, Shepton Mallet 99 ...... MERRY CHRISTMAS ...... Buses Of Somerset, Bridgwater 100...... 7th OFFICIAL COLLECTION CART ...... Sponsored by Bridgwater College & Brandon Hire 101 ...... LONGLEAT’s FESTIVAL OF LIGHT ...... Longleat Safari & Adventure Park, 102 ...P...... POLE 2 POLE ...... Arcadia CC, Frome 103 ..SMA .....FOR WHOM THE BELLS TOLL...... Abbie Haines, Frome 104 ..P...... DOUBLE TIKI TROUBLE! ...... Inferno CC, Chard 105 ..FCO...... DEPARTING MIDNIGHT ...... Globe CC, Wells 106 ..CFC...... ROOTIN’ TOOTIN ‘N’ SHOOTIN. Budleigh Salterton CC, Budleigh Salterton 107.. GM3..... GUARDIANS OF FRAENER...... Smandy’s CC, Radstock 108.. SMA..... ROCK ON TOMMO BOT...... Smandys Geriatric CC, Radstock 109 ...... O2 BRIDGWATER ...... Bridgwater 110 ...... 8th OFFICIAL COLLECTION CART ...... Sponsored by Monmouth Scientific 111 ...... SANTALAND AT WOOKEY HOLE...... Wookey Hole Caves, Wells 112 ....P...... BONES ...... Jiggle CC, Honiton 113 ....SMA..... BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN ...... Abbie Thomas, Topsham 114 ...TCO...... TRANSFORMERS...THE CUBE ...... Gemini CC, Ilminster 115 ...CFC...... RESCUE ME’ ...... Just Georges CC, 116 ....P...... DANCING ZOMBIES ...... RJ CC, Bristol 117 ....SMA..... AZTEC ARTISAN ...... Jacks CC (Simon Jackson), Ilminster 118 ...TCO...... APOCALYPSE ...... Quackerside CC, Frome 119.... CFC...... BRITS ABROAD...... 2R’s CC, Temple Cloud 120 ...FCO..... DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES ...... Eclipse CC, Chard 121 ....TCO...... IN FLANDERS FIELDS...... Huckyduck CC, Coleford 122... CFC..... FORMULA TUBS ...... Nunsford Nutters CC, Colyton 123 ...... 9th OFFICIAL COLLECTION CART ...... Sponsored by Bridgwater College & Bridgwater Tyres & Exhausts 124 ...FCO..... “HAY DAY” ...... Hot Rock CC, Gillingham 125 ...... COLLEY LANE TRUCK & BUS (BREAKDOWN VEHICLE)...... Bridgwater

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CLASS 1 TABLEAUX CART (OPEN) Prize money: 1st £400, 2nd £375, 3rd £350, 4th £325. Hardy Spicer & Blake Cup, The Mayor's Cup, Arthur Butt Cup. CLASS 2 TABLEAUX CART (LOCAL) Prize money by local arrangement. Sponsored by Event Lighting, Bridgwater, www.event-lighting.co.uk Ker Cup or Bryer Cup, W & F Wills Cup. CLASS 3 FEATURE CART (OPEN) Prize money: 1st £400, 2nd £375, 3rd £350, 4th £325 Sponsored by Event Lighting, Bridgwater, www.event-lighting.co.uk Usher Cup, Ben Squibbs Cup, Shaun Robbin Cup. CLASS 4 FEATURE CART (LOCAL) Prize money by local arrangement Sponsored by Event Lighting, Bridgwater, www.event-lighting.co.uk Ker Cup or Bryer Cup, Charlton Cup, Walter Hooper Cup, Polar Bear Cup. CLASS 5 COMIC FEATURE CART Prize money: 1st £300, 2nd £280, 3rd £260, 4th £240 Sponsored by Wookey Hole Caves, www.wookey.co.uk Jim Bailey Cup (Bridgwater Borough entries only), Elson Furnishing Cup, Ray Haysham Cup. CLASS 6 JUVENILE CART Prize money: 1st £300, 2nd £280, 3rd £260, 4th £240 Kevin John Pearce Cup (Bridgwater Borough entries only), Marketeers Cup. CLASS 7 GROUPS OF MASQUERADERS –ADULT Prize money: 1st £80, 2nd £70, 3rd £60, 4th £55 Gerald Wills Cup (Bridgwater Borough entries only), Britvic Cup. CLASS 8 GROUPS OF MASQUERADERS - JUVENILE Prize money: 1st £80, 2nd £70, 3rd £60, 4th £55 Generation Cup. CLASS 9 GROUPS OF MASQUERADERS –(3-7) Prize money: 1st £55, 2nd £45, 3rd £40, 4th £35 Juvenile Cup. CLASS 10 PA IRS Prize money: 1st £55, 2nd £45, 3rd £40, 4th £35 Roger Hobbs Cup. CLASS 11 SINGLE MASQUERADER -ADULT Prize money: 1st £45, 2nd £40, 3rd £35, 4th £30 Jerry Rossiter Cup (Bridgwater Borough entries only), Doug Letherby Cup. CLASS 12 SINGLE MASQUERADER - JUVENILE Prize money: 1st £45, 2nd £40, 3rd £35, 4th £30 Turner Cup. CLASS 13 BEST DECORATED TOWING VEHICLE Cup Award Only Skipper Cup. CLASS 14 BEST DRESSED TOWING VEHICLE DRIVER Cup Award Only Wessex Cup. CLASS 15 CLASS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES Prize money: 1st £45, 2nd £40, 3rd £35, 4th £30 Social Cup BEST DECORATED GENERATOR Cup Award Only Geordie Adamson Cup BEST COSTUME (MOUNTED ENTRIES ONLY) Cup Award Only Aquarius Cup. –Winner taken from class results. MOST ORIGINAL ENTRY (MOUNTED ENTRIES ONLY) Cup Award Only Bass Charrington Cup. BEST DECORATED TOWING VEHICLE & DRIVER (LOCAL) Cup Award Only B.P. Challenge Cup. –Winner Taken from class results. BEST LIGHTING (LOCAL) Cup Award Only Winslade Cup –Winner taken from class results.

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Classes 1 and 2 (Tableaux), Classes 7 –12 (All walking (sponsored by Event Lighting), 5 (Comic Feature) and 6 entries –single and groups) will be awarded to the Local (Juvenile Feature) –24 and Class 15 –16 Judges Tableaux or Feature winning Judges General effect and the greatest number of points Presentation and general entertainment value and for the Concert, Procession effect and stillness, pose, costume and make up and participation in the routine or comedy content Angie Filler, Brian Perren, Squibbing. The Lions Geoff Enticott, Graeme Dawn Cheffey, Janice Martin, International Cup will be Elson, Helen Lance Duddridge, Linda awarded to the runners-up. Peregrine-Wheller, Jeff Bullimore, Roger Clark, Ron The Stan Bown Presidents Puddy, John Jeffery, Mike Jones. Cup will be awarded to the Dando, Nigel Ford, Steve Most Improved Local Tableaux Farley. Presentation and routine or Feature. and ingenuity Lighting and costume and Carol Coombs, Clair NOTES make up Scammell, Gary Holliday, Jan Cups for Bridgwater Borough Alan Beer, Andrew Easterbrook, Luke Nicholson, Entries in classes 5, 6, 7 & 11 Scammell, Brendon Hill, Marlene Evans, Michelle will only be awarded to entries Clare Cook, Colin Clark, Neale, Ray Filler. that are placed in the first four Derek Dickins, Roger Evans, positions of the class. Tricia Fleet. Classes 13, 14, Bass Non winning entries will Charrington and Geordie receive appearance monies as Cart build up and music Adamson Cups –12 Judges follows: Class 1 and 3 –£280 for Alan Dallimore, Carole Class 13 –Best Decorated entries placed 5th –10th, all Turk, Daren Hill, John Towing Vehicle other entries will receive £260. Woods, Lyn Tyrrell, Martin Andy Easterbrook, Graham Class 5 and 6 –£210 for entries Lang, Martyn Higgins, Paul Grief, Jim Wills. placed 5th –10th, all other Morris. entries will receive £190. Class 14 –Best Dressed Classes 7 and 8 –£50. Classes 9 Classes 2 (Tableaux Local), Towing Vehicle Driver and 10 –£30. Classes 11, 12 & 15 3 and 4 (Feature) –24 Iain Buckland, Keith –£20. Judges Sweetland, Richard Talbot. Points will be awarded at Presentation and general the Bridgwater Carnival effect and stillness, pose, Geordie Adamson Cup – Procession for the Somerset routine or comedy content Best Decorated Generator County Guy Fawkes Carnivals Chris Durant, David Kevin Tratt, Richard Association Cups. Churches, Gill Slocombe, Ken Martin, Antony Streets. CONCERT JUDGES Baker, Mike Searle, Paul Alan King, Bill Young, Brian Cook, Richard Hubbard, Bass Charrington Cup – Epps, Carol Applegate-Day, Rodney Cannon. Most Original Mounted Chris Kettle, Kathryn Stevens, Entry Margaret Robinson, Matt Lighting and costume and Graham Skinner, Ian Holmes & Sue Pomeroy. make up Moore, Robert Evans. Arthur Dyke, Brian Epps, CONCERT AWARDS Duncan White, Jill CUP AWARDS White Hart Cup, George Bown Goodenough, Mike Speed, The Ker Cup will be awarded Cup, Reg Dyer Cup, Sam Roger Critchard, Tony to the Local Tableaux or Hooper Cup, Athletic Sports Frazier, Wayne Anker. Feature gaining the highest Cup, Elizabeth Ann James number of points awarded by Cup, Judges Cup, Arthur Cart build up and music the judges and the Bryer Cup Rainey Cup, Ray Bown Cup, Dave Holman, Donna to the club with the next Starkey Cup, Barrie Lintern Willcox, Elaine Frazier, highest points –Tableaux or Trophy, Bert Snook Rose Bowl, Heather Bennett, Julia Dyte, Feature –the opposite class to Lime Kiln Ruby Anniversary Lee Broadstock, Marianna the Ker Cup winner. Cup, Les Manley Cup, Cornish, Rai Turk. The Hardy Spicer Suffragettes Cup & The Championship Cup Millennium Cup.

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Renegades CC with their Voodika entry Photo by Peter J Nicholls Photography, Bridgwater

Vagabonds CC with their Sckool of Rock cart Photo by Peter J Nicholls Photography, ...... Bridgwater

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Lime Kiln CC's Gold Rush entry Photo by Peter J Nicholls Photography, Bridgwater

Oz: The Emerald City by Pentathlon CC Photo by Peter J Nicholls Photography, Bridgwater

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Souvenirs of all sorts are available Helping to make memories last with souvenirs

he official plus the 2015 carnival The statuette was merchandise calendar with 25 full colour sculptured locally by carnival offered by pictures of entries in the 2014 supporter, Dave Faulks, and Bridgwater carnival both an ideal cast in cold cast bronze by T carnival will souvenir of your visit to our Parrett Creations Ltd. hopefully give a lasting Bridgwater Carnival. If you would like to memory of your visit to All the above can be purchase one, contact Bill Bridgwater Carnival so we pre-ordered online or at the King on 01278 456405 or email try and seek out a few new Carnival Centre and will be [email protected]. ones each year. sent out as soon as we get If you have some years This year we have two new them and within 21 days of missing from your DVD items, firstly a solid glass the carnival. collection for the years 1982 – paperweight etched with the We continue to have on sale 2012 you can now bulk order carnival logo, this comes our many other souvenirs, any five years from the above boxed and makes an ideal DVDs of all carnivals since for £25 + £4.50 p&p or any ten present, they sell at £10 each 1982, badges, fridge magnets, years for £40 + £7 p&p. plus p&p and a white Tea keyrings, shopper bags which If you wish to order towel again with carnival are on offer at £1 each, ski souvenirs by post including logo and the names of all the hats, mugs, car stickers, the regular DVD or calendar Bridgwater carnival clubs various items of clothing and you can order these online or around the edge, they sell at the bone china thimble. fill in and return the order £4 plus p&p. Bridgwater Guy Fawkes form on page 61 of this Souvenirs of the 2014 Carnival’s Remember programme. carnival include the ever Remember statuettes are still Pictures and further details popular DVD which shows available for £95. of all the souvenirs can be the procession, some of the For each one sold a £20 found on our website: daytime entertainment, the donation will be made to The www.bridgwater squibbing and the results; Beacon Centre. carnival.org.uk.

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n October 1924, the in the practice now known as recently elected Tamlyns, and re-joined the chairman of committee as chairman in Bridgwater Carnival, 1926 and served as President I Cllr H M B Ker, from 1927 until his death in somewhat reluctantly 1933. relinquished his position on Only 23 clubs have won the the carnival committee owing Ker Cup in the 90 years since to “having accepted the office it was first presented. Not of Chief Magistrate of the surprisingly, in view of their Borough”which coincided remarkable success in recent with becoming Mayor elect of years, Gremlins CC has won the town. the cup on 18 occasions while In order to mark his keen Wills CC remain the tableaux interest and involvement in club with the most recorded the town’s renowned wins (12). Last year’s celebrations, Mr Ker donated winners, Ramblers CC, have a a cup to be competed for bit of catching up to do with annually by “the gangs”. His just four wins to their name. offer was keenly accepted by Which of the 13 Bridgwater the committee and, 90 years gangs and features clubs will later, this cup, the first ever this year walk away with the presented to Bridgwater Harry Monro Brackenbury most prestigious cup in Carnival, remains the top Ker was born in Clerkenwell, carnival history? All will be award for Bridgwater gangs Middlesex in 1868 and moved revealed at just before and features clubs to this to Bridgwater at the turn of midnight on Saturday, very day. It’s the one they all the century. He was an November 1. Watch this want to win! Auctioneer and Estate Agent space! 2014 Carnival Officers and Committee Members President –Rita Jones Joan Patten, Marlene Reakes, Tony Rudge, Chairman –Gary Stephens Pete Slocombe, Gary Stephens, Martin Vice Chairman- Mike Dodden Wasley Secretary - Martin Wasley Assistant Secretary- Rita Jones Associate Members: Chris Bailey, Charlie Treasurer - Dave Croker Bale, John Biffen, Dave Coleman, Kim Assistant Treasurer - Pete Slocombe Dodden, Nick Goodman, Marion Hancock, Publicity Officer - Dave Stokes Mike Hancock, Tony Hobbs, Dave Holman, Collection Officer - Mark Robson Marie Howe, Jon Jacobs, Gill Kett, Gill Commercial Officer - Chris Hocking Knight, Pam Robson, Valerie Turner, Purnell Entertainment Officer - Pete Bastin Vernon, Steve Windows Procession Officer - Malcolm Cattle Co-opted Members: Mark Higgins, Robert Life Members: Pete Bastin, Malcolm Cattle, Heath Denis Cavill, Mike Crocker, Dave Croker, Janet Croker, Stan Feiven, Graham Granville, Council Representative: Cllr Gill Slocombe Chris Hocking, Bill Holland, Mike Hurley, Bill King, Chris Mockridge, Doug Robson, Gangs and Features Representatives: Rod Stoodley and Mike Whitcombe Sarah Addison, Jane Allen, Fiona Baker, Ben Cleaveley, Jill Goodenough, Kieron Howes, Vice Presidents: Jackie Bastin, Arthur Tim Knapp, Arthur Leigh, Andrew McLean, Pruett, Mark Robson and Dave Stokes Anne Middleton, Laura Nicholson, Ian Palmer, Gary Parsons, Nigel Perry, Alice Members: Rachel Andrews, Sean Carter, Quinn, Sean Rendells, Rachel Shattock, Dave Dave Creedy, Mike Daniels, Mike Dodden, Speed, Ness Speed, Sarah Stokes, Wendy Phil Ingram, Melissa Keen, Chris Parker, Want.

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The Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee would like to thank the following who have helped with this evening’s procession:

Alan Armstead, Refresco Gerber UK Limited Alan Hurford All charity collectors Andy & Kim Reed ( w w w. apr a u d i o.c o m ) A-Plant/Lux Traffic Control Arts Council England Avon & Somerset Constabulary Ben Orr Marina Sydenham CC last year Photo by Peter J Nicholls, Bridgwater Bill Robins Bob Darch Science College Pardoes Solicitors Brandon Tool Hire Colley Lane Truck & Bus PGM School Team Brian Adams & Highway Dave Bullen P Phillips & Sons Care Ltd for Traffic Dave & Matthew Speed Roger Smith, Angel Place Management Vehicle Devon & Somerset Fire & Shopping Centre Brian Stephens Rescue Service RT Signs Bridgwater Car Auction Frost Rescue Sedgemoor District Council Centre H Biffen & Sons Ltd Shane Burney Bridgwater Car & Van Hire Highbridge & Burnham on Somerset Highways Bridgwater College Sea Carnival Committee South West Ambulance Bridgwater Town Council Highways Agency Service NHS Trust Bridgwater Tyres & Exhausts J24 St John Ambulance Brigade Buses of Somerset Joe Sandford-Hughes Taunton & Wellington Young Chris Stacey & team, Strode John Robins Farmers Sound Lee Jones Troy Hill Chris & Tracey Watts Marshals from other town Wellington Carnival Claire Stokes, Robert Blake carnival committees Committee Official Sponsors of Bridgwater Carnival 2014 A big hand for our sponsors

Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee would like to thank the following organisations for sponsoring Bridgwater Carnival 2014:

Refresco Gerber UK Limited –Main Local Event Sponsor, Arts Council England, 02 Bridgwater, Anderson and Wall, Angel Place Shopping Centre, APR Audio, Brandon Tool Hire, Bridgwater Car and Van Hire, Bridgwater College, Bridgwater Mercury, Bridgwater Town Council, Bristol Road Motors, Emily Evans Lettings, Event Lighting, Exeter Segways, Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare, Higos Insurance Services Ltd, Hinkley Point A, Magnox, Hinkley Point B / C, EDF Energy, JD Wetherspoon The Carnival Inn, Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, Michael J Dodden and Co (Chartered Accountant), Monmouth Scientific, Local World, Pardoes Solicitors, P Phillips and Sons, PRS for Music, Sedgemoor District Council, Somerset Care, Somerset Car Sales, Somerset Web Services, UNITE the Union, Western Fuels, Wookey Hole Caves. For more information on our sponsorship opportunities, contact our publicity officer at [email protected].

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ack in August Bridgwater Carnival lit up the streets of one of B England’s most famous cities by taking part in Bath Carnival. The official Guy Fawkes Cart, which traditionally leads the Bridgwater Carnival procession held annually on the first Saturday in November, joined 14 other entries in Bath’s big parade. Containing more than 900 Mike Hancock, Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee low energy light bulbs, the and cart driver, with Sally Williams, Kate Williams and The flag ship cart contained a cast Sally Williams Dancers at Bath Carnival of 12 performers courtesy of As the cart snaked around taking part in Bridgwater Sally Williams Dancers, the streets of the historic city, Carnival 2014. Bridgwater, and they joined members of Bridgwater Guy The Guy Fawkes cart in the carnival celebrations Fawkes Carnival Committee promotional tour continued with their choreographed handed out promotional flags during the run up to dance. to the hundreds of spectators Bridgwater Carnival as it lining the route. took part in Wellington and Dave Stokes, publicity Taunton’s evening carnival officer for Bridgwater Guy processions. Fawkes Carnival, said: “We Dave added: “On behalf of The had a brilliant time at Bath the carnival committee, I official Carnival, and it was an ideal would like to say a big thank Bridgwater opportunity for us to promote you to Angel Place Shopping Guy Bridgwater Carnival to a Centre and Western Fuels Fawkes whole new audience. ” (Bridgwater) for sponsoring Cart in As part of the partnership, and providing the diesel for procession which has been formed by the the Guy Fawkes cart on our at Bath two carnival committees, the travels. We really value their Carnival Bath Samba Band will also be continued support.” Heart FM getting the party started Ed, Troy and Paulina from Then Heart will have the Heart Breakfast will be live latest traffic and travel from Bridgwater on Carnival information throughout the day to get the party started. day and into the evening as There will be a specially people are leaving Bridgwater constructed studio along the so tune in to 102.6 FM to get High Street which will be live home safely. from 1pm until 5pm. The Heart Angels will be Come down to see the show strutting their stuff among being broadcast live and see the Carnival possession as the guys that wake you up Ed, Troy and Paulina from usual this year with feel good every weekday morning from Heart FM music to sing and dance 6. along to. Ed, Troy and Paulina will finding out all there is to For more details about the be taking listeners behind the know about the bright lights Bridgwater Carnival take a scenes of the Carnival and and party atmosphere. look at heart.co.uk.

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RamblersCC the county cup winners and PhotoGeminiby Peter J Nicholls Photography, Bridgwater share the county cup

s the 2013 carnival season came to a glittering end, A carnival clubs from Bridgwater celebrated after winning a whole host of top county carnival awards. After taking first prize at all seven carnivals on the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnivals Association (SCGFCA) circuit, Ramblers Bridgwater Carnival president, Rita Jones, with members of CC and Ilminster’s Gemini Crusader Cubs at their presentation evening CC shared the highly coveted haul in 2013 by taking other Newmarket CC (F**tbusters) Starkey (county) Cup for 2013. major awards including best also dominated their Following consecutive wins decorated towing vehicle, The respective juvenile and comic in their respective feature Whitbread Trophy judged by classes by winning all seven and tableaux classes at the seven carnival presidents, county carnivals, and Marina Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, The Chairman’s Choice Cup Sydenham JCC took a second Weston-super-Mare, North judged by the seven county trophy after it won Petherton, Shepton Mallet, committee chairmen, The The Kay Bendle Memorial Wells and Glastonbury Tom Churton Memorial Cup for juvenile costume. carnivals, the two popular Trophy for best adult There were also other clubs shared the honours costume, The Charlie successes for other with their entries Swarm Denning Memorial Cup for Bridgwater entries – Force and La Barricade. county committee top table Crusaders Cubs won The This is the first time choice, The George Wigley Nicola Putt Cup for overall Ramblers CC have won the Memorial Cup for most class 8 winners (group of Starkey Cup since their 1988 original adult entry and The juvenile masqueraders), and Circus on Parade entry. Keith Watts Memorial Cup Renegades were awarded The The Bridgwater club, who for technical achievement. Dave Arney Memorial Cup are based at The Bunch of Bridgwater’s Marina for best typical carnival cart Grapes, St John Street, also Sydenham Juvenile CC music with the Waka Waka added to their county trophy (Jitterbug Boogie) and Remix by Shakira & Akon.

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verybody who Centurion CC with their came to House of Tudor cart Bridgwater Photo by Peter J Nicholls Photography, Carnival 2013 will Bridgwater E have their own special memories. Whether it was from the carnival daytime activities where the excitement and anticipation was beginning to build for what was to come, or whether it was from the spectacular carnival procession and squibbing, the memories of Bridgwater Carnival 2013 will live forever in those who were lucky enough to be there. During and after the carnival, our official Twitter and Facebook accounts were awash with comments and pictures from followers and supporters wanting to share @BCarnival great carnival ! @BCarnival this weekend, with the rest of the world Nice to see ramblers on top the collection total was their special Bridgwater again well done to all £21,705! Hope you all enjoyed Carnival 2013 moments. Essential Events it! Here are some of those @Essevents –Wow Tracey Mckiddie lovely memories: @BCarnival a wonderful @traceelou1 –@BCarnival Twitter comments event as always –was a have had the best time . The BBC Points West pleasure to watch! carts were amazing as usual @bbcpointswest –We’ll have Amanda Carr @missycarr – flowowers @flowowers – a report from the Bridgwater @BCarnival another fab float, @BCarnival the best night Carnival @BCarnival in already booked the hotel for ever I made the trek from Sunday’s Points West – next year :) amazing day once essex and I can’t wait for next quarter of a million again!! year lightbulbs are used on the SomersetWebServices Jon Horsey @jonhorsey – carts! @SomWebServices – Great to be back!! Where else Harry T Coram @djharryc Congratulations @BCarnival in the world would u find –What an amazing night at committee for organising such a spectacular that is @BCarnival it was one of the another fantastic Bridgwater @BCarnival & gr8 friends best ones yet Carnival #seeingisbelieving Big D @BigDDap – #BridgwaterCarnival Pardoes Solicitors @BCarnival 2013 was my 1st Chloe Gamblin @Legal_Experts –Pardoes visit to carnival, it was @chlogamble –Bridgwater had a fantastic time at the amazing, so much hard work, Carnival.....best in the world! @BCarnival on Saturday. Well well done to everyone @BCarnival done to all clubs involved on involved! #luvcarnival Jaqui Lethaby a great display this year! Throughout this souvenir @JaquiLethaby –Now #bwcarnival programme, you will be able editing photos from my 1st Angel Place to relive these memories by ever @BCarnival –Wow, what @AngelPlaceShops –Once looking at some of the entries a show! again a big thank you to from Bridgwater Carnival Mickey @mickey230950 – everyone who supported the 2013.

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Ramblers CC with their Swarm Force cart Photo by Peter J Nicholls Photography, Bridgwater

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Wills CC with their cart #Priscilla Photo by Peter J Nicholls Photography, Bridgwater

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Marketeers punk-themed Anarchy cart from last year Photo by Peter J Nicholls Photography, Bridgwater

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BBC Somerset’s Emma the best explanation I have Britton has always been a heard was from Doug Robson massive supporter of the former president of the Bridgwater Carnival. Here she Bridgwater Guy Fawkes outlines just why it means so Carnival here on BBC much to her… Somerset a few years back. He said: “Carnival is like a am Bridgwater born disease... And I hope they and bred so carnival don’t find a cure!” has always been part of I am always in awe of the my life! When I was fact that my home town of I younger (!) I was a BBC Somerset’s Emma Bridgwater is the home of member of the Bridgwater Britton what is possibly Europe’s Kestrels, a majorette troupe, long way on foot! largest illuminated carnival and every year we would line Over the past ten years I procession –what an up in the cold (and often wet) have been involved in accolade! To sum up to then march through the carnival once again as my carnival… fantastic, fun, town as part of the carnival partner John is involved with friends and fund-raising!” procession. one of the large clubs on the ■ You can hear Emma’s We would start with such Guy Fawkes circuit –The radio breakfast show every excitement and enthusiasm Marketeers! weekday between 6.30am and but by the end of the carnival Carnival is a culture that is 9am on BBC Somerset, 95.5 route we weren’t so keen for difficult to explain to FM and 1566 MW, online and some reason –it’s a blimin’ someone who is not involved.. on your mobile. Patrons for Bridgwater Carnival 2014 Ashcott Kim Dodden Ethel Thomas John Franklin Margaret Miles Joan Hale Lorna Evans Jill Thomson Evercreech Poole Barnstaple Ken Ford Leslie Till Christopher Bath Barbara Joan Date Marion Forkin Lyn Tyrrell Exeter Shearing Mollie Gay Pete & Lucy Arthur Dyke Salisbury Stuart Banfield Gorden Heal Webb House of Lords Emma Bath Birmingham Philip Holman Norma Wegg Lord King Norman Ives Adam Morris & Robert Howells Victoria Gardner Lincoln Seaton Karen Mardon Neil & Samatha Joan Sorrell Richard Woodall Sandra Porter Bradford on Hughes & Nicki Bristol Malmesbury Sidford Avo n Baker Adam Bell Graham Mark Gliddon John Rose K & M Jarvis Bruton Mockridge Taunton Brent Knoll Dianne Lewis Angel Keirl Martock David Arney Susan Boss Ann & Mike Burnham-on-Sea John & Bridget Geoff Turner Bridgwater Mardon David Reed Harris Collin Garner Colin Baker Pat Parker Burrowbridge Newton Abbot Ken Baker Pam Privett Steven Hodges Alan Phillips Shirley & David Naomi Baker John Reakes Cannington Newton Hubbard Ross Baker Alan Reed Richard Oerton Poppleford Watchet Chris Bingham June Riddle Bernard Terrance Clarke Robert Cooper Christelo's Rex Roe Valentine Slack North Weston-super- Boutique Eastover School County Cork Petherton Mare Chris Braund Carol Sealey Derek Gawn Joan Gill Shirley Gribbon Susan Brawley Judith Crewkerne Bet Wood Maurice Jenkins Roger Brown Shackleford Isobel Rowe Ottery St Mary Westonzoyland Dawn Cridland Philip & Ute Duncan White Clare Lees Pat Gardner Pam Date Smeed Eastleigh Pawlett Elizabeth Twose

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lthough Bridgwater Carnival is an enormously A popular event attracting a large audience from across the country, and beyond, the amount raised through the street collection The Official Guy has not increased, in real Fawkes carnival terms, for several years. Cart Peter J Nicholls In order to secure the Photography, future of our world famous Bridgwater event, and to ensure that future generations enjoy our been running successfully for maximum of four Carnival festivities, we need to several years. By joining as a Concert tickets, or four continually look at other ‘Friend’ you will not only be grandstand tickets (or a ways of raising funds. Only in helping Bridgwater Carnival, combination of both). You this way will we manage to but you will also enjoy the will receive a reduction of keep Bridgwater Carnival following benefits:- £1.00 on each ticket (max alive whilst also maintaining FOR A DONATION OF £10 - reduction £4) and a free our commitment to support you will be entitled to programme for the concerts local charities and priority booking for a and the procession worthwhile causes. maximum of two Carnival Just choose your level and The Friends of Bridgwater Concert tickets then complete the form below Carnival is the new title of FOR A DONATION OF £20 - –it’s as simple as that! the popular Carnival you will be entitled to Alternatively log onto Patronage Scheme which has priority booking for a www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk.

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