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Ker Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Ker Cup

Inscribed: – Presented to the Bridgwater Carnival Committee by H. M. B. Ker 1924.

Mr Ker was a local Auctioneer and Estate Agent.

Awarded for: – Procession 1st position highest points Gang or Feature.

Presented in 1924 the first cup to be presented for Bridgwater Carnival Awards.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Trawlermen
2022
I Wanna Rock
2019
Curse of the Kraken
2018
Consider Yourself (Dickensian)
2017
Run For The Hills
2016
Mexican Day of the Dead Festival
2015
Lights, Camera, Action
2014
Brunels Kingdom – The Shipyard
2013
Swarm Force
2012
Revolution
2011
Jungle Drums
2010
WILD BILL S RUN AWAY TRAIN
2008
NEMESIS (INVASION EARTH)
2007
VAMPIRES
2006
GHOST SHIP (DELIVER US)
2005
MICKEYS PARADE
2003
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
2002
INVASION FORCE
2000
CIRCUS 2000
1998
THIS IS HALLOWEEN
1997
COMIC STRIP
1996
ROBOT ATTACK
1994
REDSKINS
1992
LORE CIRCLE OF THE MAGNAKAI
1991
STAR FIGHTERS
1990
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
1989
CARNEVALE A VENEZIA
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1988
SOLOMON AND SHEBA
1987
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
1986
KUBLAI KHAN
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1985
JUST CLOWNING AROUND
1984
MEXICAN RIVER FESTIVAL
1983
THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1982
LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE
1981
QUO VADIS
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1980
A TABLEAUX OF INN SIGNS
Bohemian CC, Bridgwater
1979
REGIMENTAL GLORY
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater
1978
SHORT HISTORY OF CAPO DI MONTE
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater
1977
KING LUDWIG’S JOURNEY OF FANTASY
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater
1976
SAMURAI
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater
1975
THE MOUNTAIN KING
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1973
THE DRAGON EMPRESS
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1972
SCENES FROM ALADDIN
1971
CARNIVAL, TIJUANA STYLE
1970
LANCERS OF INDIA
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1969
THE PLANETARIANS
Coates Fencing CC, Bridgwater
1968
UNIVERSAL PEACE 2200 AD
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1967
MARCO POLO
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
1966
HOMAGE TO THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN
1965
KING ARTHUR AND THE NIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE
Devonshire CC, Bridgwater
1964
REGENCY DANDIES
1963
THE LAND OF THE WILLOWS
1962
THE GOLDEN SWAN – OBEY OR DIE
1961
THE RETURN OF KING KONG
Revellers CC, Bridgwater
1960
LORNA DOONE
Devonshire CC, Bridgwater
1959
BORIS GODUNOV
1958
LADY FU-CHEN RETURNS
1957
LIFE IN ARCADY – A FANTASY
1956
SAMSON AND THE PHILISTINES
Wilmot Breedons CC, Bridgwater
1955
THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS
Golden Lion CC, Bridgwater
1954
MEN OF LILLIPUT – THE CAPTURE OF GULLIVER
1953
CHIEF BONGO AND HIS SAVAGES
1952
SULTAN KANSUH AND HIS COURT
Starkey, Knight and Ford CC, Bridgwater
1951
WIDDICOMBE FESTIVAL FAIR
1950
KING CARNIVAL
1949
SCENE FROM THE LIFE OF PAGININI
Old Kraft Boys CC
1948
KNIGHTS OF THE ROYAL ORDER OF CHIVALRY
Old Kraft Boys CC
1947
2247 AD
West End CC
1946
BURMESE GENTLEMEN
Town Council Emp. CC
1938
PRINCE HASSAN AND STATESMEN OF EGYPT
Starkey Knight & Ford
1937
TARZAN AND HIS APES
Railway Club
1936
ELIZABETH COURT AND CHARACTERS OF HER REIGN
Malt Shovel CC
1935
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA WITH FEISAL AND HIS CHIEFS/OFFICERS OF THE WEST SOMERSET YEOMANRY 1831
Malt Shovel CC / North Pole CC
1934
A SPORTING KING AND HIS LOYAL STAFF
Malt Shovel CC
1933
OFFICERS OF THE NORFOLK & SUFFOLK BORDERERS
North Pole CC
1932
MIKADO AND HIS COURT
Malt Shovel CC
1931
OFFICERS OF THE HIGHLAND INFANTRY
Devonshire Arms CC
1930
BRIDGWATER PREMIER CIRCUS
Mr Hooper's St John St.
1929
THE DUKE OF MONMOUTH AND HIS FOLLOWERS
Devonshire Arms CC
1928
YE MERRIE GEORGIANS
Dolphin Club
1927
THE MOORS OF GRANADA
Northgate Brewery
1926
BARONS OF THE RED LION
Old Boys
1925
COURTIERS OF PRINCE SETI *
Devonshire Arms CC
1924
RUPERT EMPORER OF ESTONIA
Eastenders CC

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