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1967

Masquerader on Foot – Juvenile

Title
Club
Position
Cup
DADDY’S DREAM – A WINNING LINE 75,000
J King & M Garrett
1
A TRIBUTE TO WALT DISNEY
Dale Williams, Bridgwater
2
RED INDIAN BRAVE AND SQUAW
D & J Campbell, Bridgwater
3


Comic Feature Mounted

Title
Club
Position
Cup
DENIS HEALY’S FLYING CIRCUS
A Wiseman, Ringwood
1
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
Royal Oak CC, Ilminster
2
COMMON MARKET ROYALE
Bridgwater YFC CC, Bridgwater
3


Trade Exhibit – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THE FENCING INN
Coates Fencing Ltd, Bridgwater
1
KELLANDS INDUSTRIAL PLANT
Kellands Plant Sales, Bridgwater
2
MEAKER’S MOTORS AT YOUR SERVICE
Meaker’s Motors, Bridgwater
3


Comic Feature On Foot

Title
Club
Position
Cup
FORE STREET PRAM JAM
Golden Lion Old Boys CC, Bridgwater
1
TO THE RESCUE
The Young Lubbers, Bridgwater
2
SMUGGLING IS OUR OCCUPATION
C Roberts & Co., Bridgwater
3


Non Comic Feature – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
CLEOPATRA ENTERS ROME
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
1
PINOCCHIO IN TOYLAND
Wick YFCC, Glastonbury
2
UP, UP AND AWAY
West End CC, Wells
3


Trade Exhibit – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
SNOW’S GARDEN SCENE
John Snow & Co., Glastonbury
1
THE FOUR SEASONS
The Coal Utilisation Council, London
2
MILES AND ALWAY TRANSPORT
Bawdrip
3


Features – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THE SON OF HENRY MORGAN
1


Gangs – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
MARCO POLO
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1
THE ORIGIN OF THE ORDER OF THE GARTER
2
HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK
Devonshire CC, Bridgwater
3


Gangs – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
CLEOPATRA, QUEEN OF EGYPT
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater
1
NEPTUNE’S COURT
Mendip Vale CC, Wells
2
SEASONAL WISHES
King William CC, Glastonbury
3


Juvenile Feature – Two Or More – Mounted or on Foot

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THE DIDDY PEOPLE
J Hucker & Co., Bridgwater
1
ONE THINK LEADS TO ANOTHER
S Hodges & Co., Bridgwater
2
ADGE CUTLER AND THE WURZELS
Barry Humphries & Co., Wembdon
3


Masquerader on Foot – Adult

Title
Club
Position
Cup
ITALIAN GIPSY
E Richards, Bridgwater
1
SIR FRANCIS IN GIPSY MOTH
Ken Baily, Bournemouth
2
M.CC FIRST SOMERSET CRICKET
Jack White, Bridgwater
3


Best Dancing Troupe

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Bridgwater Pantomime Madjettes 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
Hamlet – Prince of Denmark
Devonshire CC, Bridgwater


Best Comedy Turn

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Sir Harry Halfadolly and his Halle Hotshots
Golden Lion Old Boys


Best Concert Turn

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Doris Allen


Best Vocal Act 2 or more

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Musical Group Good Time Depression


Best Song, Scene, Dance Novelty, Musical Act

Title
Club
Position
Cup
The Mademoiselles


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