Belinda Bennett provides a round-up of South West illuminated carnivals
Sid vale Carnival Club recently held their annual “Christmas Social” to thank all its supporters, everyone from Sponsors, to our neighbours at our float building site. On display at the Social evening were a fantastic total of 35 trophies, won during
As Honiton and District Carnival prepares to host East Devon’s only Christmas procession, event secretary Karen Wilson has issued a clarion call.Are you taking part in the event and planning to attend the party afterwards at Honiton Royal British Legion
Roger Set for Bridgwater Carnival 2009 Well its nearly here... Bridgwater Carnival takes place on Friday the 6th November and one single masquerader, Roger Muspratt-Hamilton, from Paignton, in Devon,
While browsing print-outs of pages for tomorrow's paper, I have noticed an error in a picture caption. A caption for Boogie Bass Bugs says 'Boogie Base Bugs'. I hope I won't be burnt at the stake for this. It is entirely my fault because, as well as
COVERAGE of this year's carnival will feature on pages 20, 21, 22, 40 and 41 (please note the gap between pages 22 and 40) in tomorrow's paper. I got pages 40 and 41 at the last minute. The coverage is mainly pictorial, plus results. This year, we have
CARNIVAL chairman Bill Austin ensured two special presentations were made last night. Myrtle Harris, carnival president, received a bouquet for her unstinting efforts to gather prize money sponsorship and carnival secretary Karen Wilson was presented
Marshals at this year's carnival were: Somerset and West Dorset Marshals (formerly Yeovil) Wellington Carnival Committe Nymphos Carnival Club Yarcombe Young Farmers' Club Two carnival-spirited ladies from Sidmouth and Honiton and District Carnival
I am pleased to report that pedlars behaved themselves at Honiton last night. Not only did they stay well ahead of the procession, they worked to the side from an early point in the carnival. They did it with a smile, which is excellent progress.
NUNSFORDS Nutters Carnival Club would like to thank Graham Pady for his invaluable help this year. Mr Pady provided cover for the club while they upgraded their 2009 entry. Prior to this year, the club had not been able to properly decorate its tractor.
Class A Open: 1st - Rollin on the River, Sid Vale CC2nd - Parade, Phoenix CC3rd - Icequerade, Eclipse CC4th - What you waiting for - Axminster YFC Class C Local: 1st - Honiton Pantomime Society Class D Comedy: 1st - Nutters Clean Up, Nutters CC2nd - The
Reports that Tango JCC have split up and will not be appearing at Taunton Carnival are untrue, Carnival Capers has been asked to point out.
CARNIVAL clubs came to each other’s aid during this year’s ill-fated Chard and District Carnival – before police stopped them lifting low power cables with specialist poles and evacuated the area. The root of last Saturday’s problem was in Old Town,
Karizma Majorettes reached the finish line in Chard at 9.30pm. Video footage of the event reveals the carnival started on time and that confusion over a hold up led to serious problems for larger entries. Entrants have told Carnival Capers they weren't
IN perfect weather conditions, it didn’t seem a hassle at all to be kept waiting for the start of Exmouth Carnival. In fact, compared to Chard Carnival, held on the same night, 20 minutes late was nothing! Many entries at Chard didn’t move off until
BEST OVERALLRolling on the River - Sid Vale CLASS A1 - OPEN1st - Rolling on the River - Sid Vale CLASS B1 - FEATURE1st - What you waiting for - Axminster YF CLASS C1 - COMIC 1st - Nutters clean up - Nunsford Nutters CLASS D1