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Ben Squibbs Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Ben Squibbs Cup

Inscribed: – Ben Squibbs Insurance Brokers. Centenary Cup.

Presented to Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee. In Honour of the Silver Jubilee 1977.

Ben Squibbs Insurance Agents donated this cup in celebration of the companies 100th year in business, and the Silver Jubilee.

Awarded for: – Procession – 2nd position – Non Comic Feature – Open.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Amazonia (The Lost City)
Westonzoyland C.C.
2019
The Ironworks
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2018
Sergeant De Waterloo – Master Of The House
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2017
Beautiful Creatures
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2016
Trash City
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2014
Brunels Vision
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2013
City Of Rock
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2012
Rock Vegas
Globe CC, Wells
2011
Yer Tis
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2010
GEPPETTO S WORKSHOP
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2009
Incantation
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2008
JESTER CHOO CHOO
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2007
CIRCUS ON PARADE
Globe CC, Wells
2006
RACE NIGHT
Globe CC, Wells
2005
THEATRELAND
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2004
YUAN-XIAO-JIE
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2003
FANTASMIC
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2002
MARDI GRAS
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2001
AUTOMATON
Globe CC, Wells
2000
AZTLAN
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1999
SANSINDO WARRIORS
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1998
THE NEW STARLIGHT EXPRESS
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1997
MINSTREL SHOWTIME
Young At Heart CC, Bridgwater
1996
WARDANCE
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1995
RAG A MATAZZ
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1994
DISNEY ON PARADE
Young at Heart CC, Bridgwater
1993
STARLIGHT EXPRESS
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1992
SPIRIT OF ARABIA
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1991
WONDERLAND EXPRESS
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1990
FACES OF FUN
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1989
SWINGING IN THE RAIN
Springfield CC, Ilminster
1988
VOODOO MAGIC
Mendip Vale CC, Wells
1987
KANDY KISSES
Springfield CC, Ilminster
1986
VALENTINE EXPRESS
One Plus One CC, Ilminster
1985
TEMPLE OF THE SACRED TIGER
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1984
MYSTIC WARRIORS
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
1983
TIME WILL TELL
Buccaneers CC, BIddisham
1982
MINSTREL MELODY
Wyrral CC, Wells
1981
PENNY ARCADE
Wick CC, Glastonbury
1980
ALPINE FESTIVAL
Avalon CC, Glastonbury
1979
THE RAJAH
Revellers CC, North Petherton
1978
RAM JAM GOLLIES
1977
PEOPLE OF THE ZODIAC
Revellers CC, North Petherton

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