Bridgwater Carnival
Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival – the UK’s oldest carnival
Inscribed: – Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, Stan Bown Presidents Cup 1983.
Stan a Life Member of the committee presented this cup to the committee on being elected President in 1983. Stan’s father George and brother Ray were also fully involved with the Bridgwater Carnival Committee.
Awarded for: – Procession – Most Improved Local Mounted Entry.
Talent Hunt Begins Important news for all who have showbiz in their veins – the stage is set the annual Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Concerts talent hunt. Old hands and newcomers alike are invited to audition for five-minute slots at the Autumn concerts which run for a fortnight. A great
Dave Creedy was elected for a three-year term at the BGFC’s Annual General Meeting. He has been a dedicated carnival supporter since he first appeared in the parade as a young lad and was born into the carnival family – his father Walt was a co-founder of Vagabonds CC in
The price of grandstand tickets for this year’s Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival has been held at £30 per seat. The cost of hospitality packages has also been pegged at £70 – which is, likewise, the same price as last year. ‘We are delighted to be keeping down our ticket prices
SANTA’S BOOST FOR LOCAL CHARITIES Bridgwater charities have benefitted from a seasonal rush of goodwill. The Christmas Sleigh collection organised by the Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee raised a whopping £4,412. For a fortnight in the lead up to Christmas, the sleigh toured the town, including stopoffs at local supermarkets
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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.
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