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Bridgwater Carnival Skipper Cup

Inscribed: – Gremlins, Skipper Cup. ’Skipper’ the entertainments officer at Beesons Holiday Camp, Kingkerswell, Devon, donated the cup after being approached by Gordon Blewett founder member of the Gremlins C.C.

Presented in 1969 as Runners up to the Social Cup.

Awarded for: – Procession – Best Decorated Tractor – Open in 1998.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Trawlermen
2022
I Wanna Rock
2019
Curse of the Kraken
2018
The Greatest Show
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2017
Run For The Hills
2016
Scrapped
2015
Fogg’s World Tour
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2014
Battle Of Atlantis
2012
The Journey Of The Polar Bear Queen
Masqueraders CC, Street
2011
Haunted Mansion
2010
WILD BILL S RUN AWAY TRAIN
2008
NEMESIS (INVASION EARTH)
2007
VAMPIRES
2006
GHOST SHIP (DELIVER US)
2005
SPELLBOUND
2003
ROCK 2003
2002
INVASION FORCE
2001
JACK’S BACK
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2000
MIL-LOONEY-UM 2000 (LET’S PARTY)
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1999
BUSA
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1998
LIVE AT LAS VEGAS
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1974
GODS AND GUARDS OF BALI
Pig & Whistle CC, Bridgwater
1973
THE SOUND OF THE BEATLES
1972
SURRENDER OF 1865
Black Horse CC, Bridgwater
1971
MANITAU – SPIRIT OF THE REDMAN
1970
THE WITCHES
1969
THE PLANETARIANS
Coates Fencing CC, Bridgwater

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