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1965

Feature – Juvenile

Title
Club
Position
Cup
FRY’S TURKISH DELIGHT
V Toon & Co., Bridgwater
1
ANGELS OF THE SKY
A Watts & Co,, Bridgwater
2
INVADERS FROM PLANET X
M Ryder & Co, Bridgwater
3


Gangs – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
KING ARTHUR AND THE NIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE
Devonshire CC, Bridgwater
1


Masquerader on Foot – Adult

Title
Club
Position
Cup
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
H Knapp, Middlezoy
1
COWMAN OF THE PAST
E Richards, Bridgwater
2
MUM’S PLAYING BINGO
R Dean , Taunton
3
FAIRY QUEEN
Mrs M Lewin, Bridgwater
4


Masquerader on Foot – Juvenile

Title
Club
Position
Cup
INVASION BY A DALEK
D Williams, Bridgwater
1
CHINESE MAIDEN
Anne Cook, Bridgwater
2
SOLDIER BOY
M Cook, Bridgwater
3
DALEK
A Guest, Bridgwater
4


Non Comic Feature Cart – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
NIGHTS OF GLADNESS
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
1
OUTER LIMITS
Wick YFCC, Glastonbury
2
TUDOR MASQUERADE
King William CC, Glastonbury
3


Feature Cart – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
HIGHWAYMEN’S “AMBUSH”
1
INVITATION TO THE BALL
Hope Inn CC, Bridgwater
2
THE TOMMIES 1914-1918
4
TALES FROM THE EAST
5
THE AZTECS
Pig & Whistle CC, Bridgwater
6
BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL
Duke of Monmouth CC, Bridgwater
7
STUDENTS OF HEIDELBERG
8
SEASONAL FANTASY
Black Horse CC, Bridgwater
9


Trade Exhibit – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
FARM MECHANISATION
LF Jewell Ltd, Bridgwater
1
TYRE DISTRIBUTORS
Tyre Batt Ltd, Bridgwater
2
REGIONAL TYRE SERVICES LTD
Bridgwater
3


Feature Comic on Foot

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THREE WHEELS ON MY WAGON (EP)
Shellsparks CC, Bridgwater
1
ST. VITUS HOCKEY HORRORS
Golden Lion Old Boys CC, Bridgwater
2
COLONEL BUNGLES (BUNGED UP) CIRCUS
Young Lubbers CC, Bridgwater
3
INTERPLANETRY BEAT GROUP
P Towill & Co., Bridgwater
4


Trade Exhibit – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
CARAVANS FOR HOME AND HOLIDAY
Walford Caravan Distributors, Walford Cross
1
MOBILE CRANE
MS Small & Sons, Ilminster
2
SUPER STAR GARAGE
Bathpool
3


Comic Feature Cart

Title
Club
Position
Cup
MOON WRECKERS
East Huntspill Club, East Huntspill
1
TERRORS OF ST TRINIANS
Coopers Arms CC, Highbridge
2
THE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A SHOE
Relyon CC, Wellington
3


Best Dancing Troupe

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Queen Elizabeth 11
Pantomime Dancing Troupe


Concert – 1st Position – Highest points gang or feature.

Title
Club
Position
Cup


Overall – Championship Cup – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup


Concert – Tableaux or Feature – White Hart Cup runner up

Title
Club
Position
Cup


Best Comedy Turn

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Miss Bridgwater
Vagabonds Old Boys


Best Concert Turn

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Doris Allen


Best Vocal Act 2 or more

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Hells Angels Beat Group


Best Song, Scene, Dance Novelty, Musical Act

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Angela Cobham


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