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Polar Bear Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Polar Bear Cup

Inscribed: – The Polar Bear Cup presented by Mr & Mrs E. Baker

Awarded for: – Procession – 4th position – Feature – Local.

Presented in 1978 by Mr & Mrs E. Baker who ran the Polar Bear Fish Restaurant in St. John Street, Bridgwater.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Race Night
2022
Seize The Day (Strike!)
2019
Anyanwu (Eye of the Sun)
2018
Outlaws’ Creek
2016
Pantomania
2015
Texas Town 1869
2014
Old London Town
2011
The Mississippi Queen, Destination Mardi Gras
2009
The Magic of the Caribbean
2008
WAR PARTY
2007
THOR – GOD OF THUNDER
2006
SAMURAI QUEST
2002
MEDIEVAL PAGEANT
2001
SURF’S UP
2000
MOVIE MAGIC
1999
MUSIC PARADE
1998
ARRIVAL OF THE SNOW QUEEN
1997
TOPSY TURVY
1996
SHOWTIME
1995
JUNGLE FEVER
1994
IT’S CHRISTMAS
1993
MEXICANO CARNAVAL
1992
EASTERN MYSTIQUE
1991
SPIRIT OF THE AZTECS
1990
FIESTA MEXICANA
1989
LAND OF THE PHAROAHS
1988
DEVIL’S MASQUERADE
1987
PENGUIN PARADE
1986
MOUSETRELS
1985
DIXIELAND EXPRESS
1984
WEATHERWISE
1983
ARABIAN NIGHTS
1982
THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES
1982
GRADUATION RHYTHM
1981
GLORIOUS GREECE
1981
ALL AMERICAN FOOTBALL SHOW
1980
IT’S MAGIC
1979
IN THE MOOD WITH GLEN MILLER
1979
ANCHORS AWEIGH
1978
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT

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