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1979 Concert

Best Dancing Troupe

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Julia McDonald Junior Dancers


Concert – Tableaux or Feature – White Hart Cup runner up

Title
Club
Position
Cup
A Day at the Grand Hotel


Best Vocal Act 2 or more

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Bridgwater Accordion Band


Best Comedy Turn

Title
Club
Position
Cup
If I were not upon the Stage
The Swinging Ballcocks


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

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Regimental Glory
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater


Most Improved Club – Concert

Title
Club
Position
Cup
A Day at the Grand Hotel


Best Costume

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Regimental Glory
Hinkley Point C.C.


Overall – Championship Cup – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Regimental Glory
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater


Second Position – Feature

Title
Club
Position
Cup


Best Song, Scene, Dance Novelty, Musical Act

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Cossack Cavalcade


Second Position – Tableaux

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Masters of the Sea
Council CC, Bridgwater


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