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British Flag Carnival Club

British Flag Carnival Club

British Flag Carnival Club should have celebrated their 70th year in 2020, but with the pandemic putting a stop to that, 2022 is going to be a big year for the club.

Over the past 15 years, the club has really gone from strength to strength, and has grown in members. It welcomes members of all ages, and prides itself in bringing young people into the club where they can learn new skills in a safe and secure environment.

The club, who are based at The British Flag Pub (Chilton Street, Bridgwater) offers a successful bar and catering service to help raise funds, and this has really grown in popularity in recent times.

In the last few years, the members have built a new shed for the club at Westonzoyland. This has allowed the space and the capacity for them to get back to building a full size 100ft entry for 2022, having entered smaller units into Bridgwater Carnival for the last few years.

The club really hopes to come back with a bang, and if anyone fancies joining, please make contact  via their Facebook page <click here>.

 

Contact Lauren Smith, Club Secretary

Procession Results

Year
Title
Class
Position
Cup
2023
It’s Grimm
Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
7
2022
Fiesta Cubana
Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
6
2019
The Last Ride
Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
9
2018
Voodoo Hack
Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
5
2017
Ooh La La
Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
8
2016
All at Sea
Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
8
2015
Encore
Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
7
2014
Old London Town
Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
4
2013
Kabuki
Class 4 – Feature Cart Local
3
2012
Ohitika
Feature Cart – Local
6
2011
Welcome To: Gang Town
Feature & Tableau Cart – Local
7
2010
GARGOYLES
Feature & Tableau Cart – Local
5
2009
Djinn
Feature & Tableau Cart – Local
6
2008
ANGELO DIAVOLI
Feature Cart – Local
6
2007
CARIBA
Tableaux/Feature Cart – Local
8
2006
AROUND THE WORLD
Tableaux/Feature Cart – Local
10
2005
CIRCUS
Tableaux/Feature Cart – Local
12
2004
THE WILD WILD WEST
Tableaux/Feature Cart – Local
11
2003
FLAG-A-FLOAT
Feature Cart – Local
9
2002
FUNKADELIC FLASHBACK
Feature Cart – Local
7
2001
TENERIFE CARNIVAL
Feature Cart – Local
11
2000
“2000” YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Feature Cart – Local
7
1999
STAND AND DELIVER
Feature Cart – Local
7
1998
GAME
Feature Cart – Local
9
1997
MEXICAN RAVE
Feature Cart – Local
11
1996
VOODOO SPIRITS
Feature Cart – Local
5
1994
YANKEE DOODLE DISNEY
Feature Cart – Local
3
1993
COCKNEY CAPERS
Feature Cart – Local
11
1992
CIRCUS SPECTACULAR
Feature Cart – Local
3
1991
SPIRIT OF THE AZTECS
Feature Cart – Local
4
1990
A PIRATES LIFE
Feature Cart – Local
1
1989
CHINESE WAY
Feature Cart – Local
3
1988
MINSTREL MELODIES
Feature Cart – Local
5
1987
ALL THAT JAZZ
Feature Cart – Local
5
1986
VIDEO INVADERS
Feature Cart – Local
3
1985
CARNIVAL CAROUSEL
Feature Cart – Local
2
1984
MEXICAN RIVER FESTIVAL
Feature Cart – Local
1
1982
SMILE WITH A CLOWN
Feature Cart – Local
2
1981
ALL AMERICAN FOOTBALL SHOW
Feature Cart – Local
3
1977
MYTHS OF THE NORSE
Feature Cart – Local
4
1976
GUARDIANS OF THE EMPIRE
Feature Cart – Local
2
1975
YANKS AFLOAT ON THE 4TH JULY
Feature Cart – Local
2
1973
BRANCH LINE SPECIAL
Feature Cart – Local
5
1972
PEOPLE OF KING COLOBUS
Feature Cart – Local
4
1971
EMBANKMENT SWANKS
Feature Cart – Local
5
1970
GNOMES OF THE GARDEN – ANNUAL OUTING
Feature Cart – Local
5
1969
DYNASTY OF ASIAN MONKS
Feature Cart – Local
4
1968
THE KINGDOM OF THE LOST WORLD
Features – Local
1
1967
IN OLD CHINA
Features – Local
2
1966
HOMER’S GREEKS (ULYSSES ESCAPES FROM POLYPHEMUS)
Features – Local
2
1965
THE TOMMIES 1914-1918
Feature Cart – Local
4
1956
SCENE FROM OTHELLO
Gangs – Local
3
1955
MARCO POLO
Gangs – Local
1
1954
SALOME
Gangs – Local
2
1953
13TH SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY AT JELLALABAD 1842
Gangs – Local
3
1952
ROBERT BRUCE SIGNS THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 6TH APRIL 1320
Gangs – Local
3
1951
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD
Gangs – Local
2

Concert Results

Year
Title
Class
Position
Cup
2023
Grimm Ever After
Features & Tableau
3
2022
Fiesta Cubana
Best Stage Setting
2022
Fiesta Cubana
Most Improved Club – Concert
2022
Fiesta Cubana
Features & Tableau
3
2019
Last Dance Saloon
Features & Tableau
6
2018
Step Into The Bad Side
Features & Tableau
5
2017
C’est La Vie A Paris
Features & Tableau
5
2016
 All At Sea
Features & Tableau
4
2015
The Show Must Go On
Best Costume
2015
 The Show Must Go On
Features & Tableau
1
2014
Wouldn’t it be Loverly
Best Costume
2014
 Wouldn’t It Be Loverly
Features & Tableau
2
2013
The Town of Titipu
Best Costume
2013
The Town Of Titipu
Features & Tableau
1
2012
Indian Nation
Features & Tableau
2
2011
Once Upon A Time In 1929
Features & Tableau
1
2010
The Eyes of Notre Dame
Best Costume
2010
The Eyes Of Notre Dame
Features & Tableau
3
2009
Arabazar
Features & Tableau
3
2008
Angelo Diavoli
Features & Tableau
2
2007
Cariba
Features & Tableau
7
2006
Around The World In Eight Minutes
Features & Tableau
8
2005
It’s A Circus Life
Features & Tableau
11
2004
Wild Wild West
Features & Tableau
12
2003
Anchors A-Way-Hey
Features & Tableau
9
2002
Disco Fever
Features & Tableau
10
2001
Tenerife Carnaval
Features & Tableau
13
2000
2000 Year Of The Dragon
Feature
10
1999
Stand And Deliver
Feature
10
1998
Game-Show
Feature
7
1997
Mexican Rave
Feature
6
1996
Voodoo Spirits
Feature
8
1994
Yankee Doodle Disney
Feature
5
1993
Cockney Capers
Feature
11
1992
Billy And The Big Top
Feature
5
1991
Kingdom Of The Sun
Feature
7
1990
It’s A Pirates Life For Me
Feature
5
1989
Chinese Way
Feature
6
1988
The Black & White Minstrel Show
Feature
8
1987
Razzamajazz
Feature
6
1986
Video Magic
Feature
7
1984
Mexican River Festival
Most Improved Club – Concert
1968
The Kingdom of the Lost World
Overall – Championship Cup – Local
1956
Scene from Othello
Concert – 1st Position – Highest points gang or feature.
1954
Salome
Overall – Championship Cup – Local
1953
13th Somerset Light Infantry at Jellalabad 1842
Concert – Tableaux or Feature – White Hart Cup runner up
1951
Cloth of Gold
Concert – 1st Position – Highest points gang or feature.

Videos

2022 – British Flag CC – Fiesta Cubana

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