Bridgwater Carnival Logo
Days
Hours
Minutes

Ray Haysham Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Ray Haysham Cup

Inscribed: – Ray ‘Chippy’ Haysham Memorial Cup.

Ray’s memorial cup was presented to the committee by his wife Jean.

Awarded for: – Procession – 2nd position – Comic Feature Mounted – Open.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Waka Waka Wild
Luckington C.C.
2022
Walk Like A Dinosaur
Nunsford Nutters
2019
Whats Cooking
Nunsford Nutters CC, Colyton
2018
Battle Of Portaloo
Nunsford Nutters CC, Colyton
2017
Three Little Pigs
Nunsford Nutters CC, Colyton
2016
#Working It!?
Nunsford Nutters CC, Colyton
2015
Carnival Queen
Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary
2014
I Wanna Be Like You
2013
Pirates Of The Curried Beans
Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary
2012
“Plankers”
Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary
2011
House Of Fun
Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary
2010
OH LAY
Just Georges CC, Sturminster Newton
2009
Contraband Pirates
2007
NYMPHOS GO MENTAL ORIENTAL
Nymphos CC, Colyton
2006
COCK ROCK
Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary
2005
ELLO, ELLO, ELLO!
Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary
2004
BORN TO BE WILD
Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary
2003
SNOW JOKE
Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary
2002
LADIES OF THE KNIGHTS
Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary
2001
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?
Minster CC, Axminster
2000
JUNGLE JIVE
Pilgrims CC, Puriton
1999
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
1997
FLY-BY-NIGHTS
Cary Comedians CC, Castle Cary
1996
BOOMERANG DON’T COME BACK
Pilgrims CC, Puriton
1995
EARS NODDY
Wick CC, Glastonbury
1994
BALLET AWFUL
Pilgrims CC, Puriton
1993
PASSING THE BUCK
303 CC, Ilminster
1992
SEASIDE SAUCE
303 CC, Ilminster
1991
HAPPINESS IS QUACKINESS
Wells & Glastonbury YFCC
1990
PUSSY ON FIRE
303 CC, Ilminster
1990
QUASIMODO DROPS HIS CLANGER
Wells & Glastonbury YFCC
1989
PLUCKING GOOD TIME
Young at Heart CC, Westonzoyland
1988
AH SO MACHO
Young at Heart CC, Westonzoyland
1987
URBAN SPACEMAN
Aldonvale CC, Ilminster
1986
“PASS THE PORT” BLUB BLUB BLUB
Masqueraders CC, Westonzoyland

Latest News

Bridgwater Car & Van Hire Sponsors Carnival

BRIDGWATER CAR & VAN HIRE SPONSORS CARNIVAL FOR 11TH SUCCESSIVE YEAR A local family run car and van rental business is the latest company to become an official sponsor of this year’s Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival. Bridgwater Car and Van Hire, who are based at Castlefields in the town, pledged

Read More »

Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival – ‘In Numbers’

 2023 is the 418th anniversary of The Gunpower Plot, and the origins of Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival can be traced back to when Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators failed in their attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.  Distance wise, the procession route is

Read More »

The Final Countdown

Pictures courtesy of Timeless Images With under ten days until the carnival returns to town on Saturday 4 November, the final countdown has begun to Bridgwater Carnival 2023. For the carnival clubs who are working on their spectacular entries around the clock, to the carnival organisers who are finalising the

Read More »

Lantern Parade and Firework Display Friday 3 November

The 2023 Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival celebrations will start with a bang at a ‘Grand Firework Display’ on Friday 3 November 2023. Sponsored by Bridgwater Town Council and supported by Somerset Council, the traditional carnival curtain raiser event will take place at St Matthew’s Field. The glittering fireworks display, which starts

Read More »

Latest Tweets

Something went wrong with the twitter. Please check your credentials and twitter username in the twitter settings.

Text Giving

Text giving advert

Supported by PRS for Music

PRS for Music licences the use of copyright music across the UK, giving businesses and organisations the legal permission they need to play the music they want.

These licences ensure that music publishers, songwriters and composers are fairly rewarded with royalties so they can keep making music – and mean that we’re able to support music at events like this.

For more information about PRS for Music or music licensing, visit www.prsformusic.com or call 0800 068 4828

Donate

Copyright © 2023 Bridgwater Carnival Ltd