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Geordie Adamson Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Geordie Adamson Cup

Inscribed: – The Geordie Adamson Cup. Presented by Grace & Family.

This cup was donated by Mrs Adamson in memory of her husband.

Awarded for: – Procession – Single Masquerader Juvenile on foot – Bridgwater only.

There was an amendment in 2000 that the entrant must be in 4th position or above to be awarded this cup.

In 2012 the cup, having not been awarded since 1999 due to no eligible entries; was awarded to the entry with the Best Decorated Generator.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Trawlermen
2022
I Wanna Rock
2019
The Silent Mary (Redemption of the Damned)
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2018
Consider Yourself (Dickensian)
2017
The Flying Dutchman
Huckyduck CC, Coleford
2016
Mexican Day of the Dead Festival
2015
Lights, Camera, Action
2014
In Flanders Fields
Huckyduck CC, Coleford
2013
Swarm Force
2012
“Race Time” Starlight Express
Gemini CC, Ilminster
1999
DALMATION
Catherine Spriggs, Bridgwater
1998
MERMAID
Catherine Spriggs, Bridgwater
1997
PRINCESS OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Rainbow JCC, Bridgwater
1996
ST GEOERGE & THE DRAGON
Christopher Spriggs
1995
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
Catherine Spriggs
1995
VIKING WARRIOR
Christopher Spriggs
1994
TEQUILA SURPRISE
Lianne A’herne
1993
GORDON – THE GOLFER FROM GLENEAGLES
Lianne Aherne, Bridgwater
1992
MADAME MOUSE
Lianne Aherne, Bridgwater
1990
EL SALVADOR
Norman M. Letherby
1988
BLACKPOOL TOWER CIRCUS
Zoe Russell, Bridgwater
1987
GENE KELLY (SINGING IN THE RAIN)
Douglas Letherby, Bridgwater
1986
HONEY MONSTER
Norman Marcus Letherby, Bridgwater
1985
DUSTY BIN
Norman Marcus Letherby, Bridgwater
1984
KENNY THE KANGAROO
Gavin Dalley, Bridgwater
1983
TWEETY PIE
Gavin Dalley, Bridgwater

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