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Reg Dyer Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Reg Dyer Cup

Inscribed: – Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Reg Dyer Cup

Reg was the landlord of the Nags Head and later the Cardiff Arms. He was the conductor and clarinet player for the Carnival Concert Orchestra. His daughter Betty Woods won her fathers cup on several occasions. His Great grandson, Ben Houlihan also won the cup in 1997.

Awarded for: – Concert – Personality Award.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2024
Jake Godfrey
2023
Daisy Mae Lee
2022
Jon Aherne
2019
Korben Drew
2018
Brandon Filler
2018
Brandon Filler
2017
Ann Philcox
2017
 Ann Philcox
2016
Liam Frampton
2016
 Liam Frampton (Gremlins CC)
2015
Andy Meek
2015
 Andy Meek (Ramblers)
2014
Kevin Cripwell
2014
 Kevin Cripwell
2013
Dean Webber
2013
Dean Webber (Ramblers)
2012
Ashley Quinn
2012
Ashley Quinn
2011
Andy Meek
2011
Andy Meek
2010
Darren Oxman
2010
Darren Oxman
2009
Andy Meek (Ramblers)
2009
Andy Meek
2008
Ben Filler
2008
Ben Filler
2007
John Aherne (Gremlins)
2007
John Aherne
2006
Matt Bell (Ramblers)
2006
Matt Bell
2005
Ben Filler & John Holliday
2005
Ben Filler
2005
John Holliday
2004
Clare Brimble
2004
Clare Brimble
2003
Jimmy Melmoth
2003
Jimmy Melmoth
2002
Griffens CC (Alan Scott)
2002
Alan Scott
2001
Claire Pople
2001
Claire Pople
2000
Martin Hodges (Marketeers CC)
2000
Martin Hodge
1999
Jodi Peppin
1999
Jodi Peppin
1998
Andy Wood
1998
Andy Wood
1997
Ben Houlihan
1997
Ben Houlihan
1996
Becki Marke
1996
Becki Marke
1995
Dave Larey
1995
Dean Webber
1995
Tony Nash
1995
Tony Nash
1995
Dave Larey
1995
Dean Webber
1994
Colin Heath
1994
Colin Heath
1993
Betty Woods
1993
Betty Woods
1992
Trevor Gannicott
1992
Trevor Gannicott
1991
Colin Heath
1991
Colin Heath
1990
Clair Hunter
1990
Clair Hunter
1989
Mark Keirle
1989
Mark Keirle
1988
Garry Chidgey
1988
Garry Chidgey
1987
Colin Gardner
1987
Colin Gardner
1986
Sarah Page
1986
Sarah Page
1985
Natalie Moreau
1984
Martin Hodge
1983
Cindy Dunster
1982
Colin Pople
1981
Andrew Cridge
1980
Angela Fursland
1979
Angela Davey
1978
Betty Woods
1977
John Baker
1976
Martin Phillips
1975
Betty Woods
1974
Colin Gardner
1973
Paul Winter
1972
Ken Parsons
1971
Mrs M Hancock
1970
Fred Snow
1969
Julia McDonald

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