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Stan Bown Cup

Bridgwater Carnival Stan Bown Cup

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.

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Race Night
2022
Fiesta Cubana
2019
Curse of the Kraken
2018
Gettysburg
2016
Da Vinci (Vision of)
2015
Texas Town 1869
2014
Battle Of Atlantis
2014
Wreck’d
2011
Flying Machines
2010
BOMBAY DREAM
2009
Ramses Revenge (Curse of the Mummy)
2008
VICTORY (FIGHT TO THE END)
2007
SANTA’S LITTLE HELPERS
2006
GO GO NOAH
2002
FUNKADELIC FLASHBACK
2000
SHOWSTOPPERS
1999
VIVA BRASIL!
1997
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
1996
THE TOYMAKERS DREAM
1994
YANKEE DOODLE DISNEY
1993
MEXICANO CARNAVAL
1992
REBEL YELL
1991
STAR FIGHTERS
1990
ARABATAZIA
1989
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
1988
PEACOCKS PARADISE
1987
PENGUIN PARADE
1986
CARIBBEAN SHOWTIME
1986
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
1985
DIXIELAND EXPRESS
1984
MEXICAN RIVER FESTIVAL
1984
MINSTRELS
1983
GNOMES AT FLOWER FAIR

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