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Bass Charrington Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Bass Charrington Cup

Inscribed: – Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival. The Bass Trophy.

Awarded for: – Procession – Originality Feature or Gang – Open.

Re-awarded in 2002 for: – Procession – Most Original Entry (Mounted Entries Only)

This cup was presented in 1985 and was originally for local clubs until it was changed to open in 1996.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Trawlermen
2022
Seize The Day (Strike!)
2019
The Silent Mary (Redemption of the Damned)
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2018
Consider Yourself (Dickensian)
2017
War Horse – The Journey Home
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2016
The Great Fire of London
Huckyduck CC, Coleford
2015
Lights, Camera, Action
2014
In Flanders Fields
Huckyduck CC, Coleford
2013
Swarm Force
2012
Revolution
2011
Boo! Haunted House
Gemini CC, Ilminster
2010
WILD BILL S RUN AWAY TRAIN
2009
To The Trees
Gemini CC, Ilminster
2008
GHOST RIDERS “LET’S RIDE”
2007
THOR – GOD OF THUNDER
2006
GHOST SHIP (DELIVER US)
2005
PHANTOM
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2004
ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR
Huckyduck CC, Coleford
2002
INVASION FORCE
2001
SURF’S UP
2000
MOVIE MAGIC
1999
MILLENNIUM BUGS
1998
LIVE AT LAS VEGAS
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1997
EFX
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1997
COMIC STRIP
1996
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO A WEDDING
1995
SILVERBALL MANIA
1994
TOYS AND DOLLS
1993
MORNING OF THE DRAGON
1992
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1991
THE STORY OF CHESS
1990
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
1989
STARLIGHT EXPRESS
1988
CIRCUS ON PARADE
1987
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
1986
SEEING IS BELIEVING
1985
CROCODILE ROCK

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