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Jim Bailey Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Jim Bailey Cup

Inscribed: – Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival. Jim Bailey Memorial Cup. Comic Features Mounted Local.

Jim Bailey was a founder member of Shell Mex C.C. his memorial cup was presented by his wife Joan.

Awarded for: – Procession – Comic Feature Mounted – Bridgwater entry.

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

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2024
TOUR DE SOMERSET
2018
Where’s Wee Willy
2017
Naggers (You Won’t Stop Talking)
2015
Oh What A Beauty
2014
I Wanna Be Like You
2012
Strictly Not Dancing
2011
Old Bazaar In Cairo
2009
Contraband Pirates
2007
DUDE (LOOKS LIKE A LADY)
2003
SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES
2000
STARS IN YOUR FLIES
1999
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
1997
WATERLOO THE BATTLE CONTINUES
1994
KISS ME HONEY HONEY
1992
STRIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVES
1991
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
1990
WEDDING OF THE YEAR
1989
WHERE BE THAT BLACKBIRD TOO?
1988
HEY BIG SUSPENDER
1986
BRAHMS AND LISSED
Mohican CC, Bridgwater
1985
MIND MY ASP
Mohican CC, Bridgwater
1984
FINGER LICKIN’ CHICKENS
1983
WILLY WONKA’S CHOCOLATE FACTORY
David John Crocker
1982
THE RUNAWAY TRAIN
Mohicans CC, Bridgwater

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