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Les Manley Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Les Manley Cup

Inscribed: – The Les Manley Memorial Cup for club most improved in the Concert.

Relatives in conjunction with the Pig and Whistle C.C. had purchased a cup to give to the committee in memory of the late Les Manley. The Cup to be known as the Les Manley Memorial Cup.

Les was a member of the Cardiff Arms C.C. and Pig and Whistle C.C.

Awarded for: – Concert – Most  improved club.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Welcome to the Rock
2022
Fiesta Cubana
2018
Jazz Time
2017
Maori-Aotearoa
2017
Toad Hall
2016
 Road To Nowhere
2015
Welcome Aboard The Proud Mary
2014
Dusk To Dawn
2014
Yankee Parade
2014
A Pirate’s Tale
2013
House of Tudor
2013
One Wild Night
2012
Dickens Christmas
2012
Spooksville
2012
Mrs Lovett’s Pie Emporium
2011
Buggin Around
2010
Fort Life
2009
A Knight To Remember
2008
Angelo Diavoli
2007
Midnight Masquerade
2006
Around The World In Eight Minutes
2005
The Olde Market Tavern
2004
House Of Fun
2003
Anchors A-Way-Hey
2003
Dracula Spectacular
2002
Disco Fever
2001
Show Stars
2000
Stage Fright
1999
Cockney Rhyme, Step In Time
1998
Fairy Tale
1997
Chinky Winky Lantern Town
1997
Tribal Instincts
1997
Mexican Rave
1996
Broadway Rhythm
1996
Frightmare
1995
Under The Sea
1994
Yankee Doodle Disney
1993
Skullduggery
1992
Melody Of The Minstrels
1991
Noah’s Dream
1990
Hernando’s
1989
Starlight Express
1989
Chinese Way
1989
On The Warpath
1989
Rainbow Rhythm
1989
Laughter Parade
1988
Rio Rhythm
1987
That Yankee Doodle Dandy
1986
Medieval Entertainment
1985
A Touch of Irish
1984
Mexican River Festival
1983
The Muppet Show
Crown Cavaliers CC, Bridgwater
1982
The Candyland Confectionery
1981
Gangsters
Pig & Whistle CC, Bridgwater
1980
It’s Magic
1979
A Day at the Grand Hotel
1978
Temple Dancers of Thailand
Grenadiers CC, Bridgwater

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