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U.W.B. Usher Cup

Home  ➢  Cups  ➢  U.W.B. Usher Cup
Bridgwater Carnival U W B Usher Cup

Inscribed: – Presented to Bridgwater Carnival by U.W.B. 1961

This cup was donated by Usher Wiltshire Brewers.

Awarded for: – Procession – Feature Non Comic 1st position – Open.

 

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Ohana (We Know The Way)
Masqueraders C.C.
2022
Masquerade
Masquerader C.C.
2019
The Silent Mary (Redemption of the Damned)
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2018
The Greatest Show
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2017
War Horse – The Journey Home
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2016
Underground Express
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2015
Fogg’s World Tour
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2014
Tortuga
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2013
Stampede
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2012
The Journey Of The Polar Bear Queen
Masqueraders CC, Street
2011
Baron Von Schmidtts World Famous International Flying Circus
Masqueraders CC, Street
2010
THE ODYSSEY
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2009
Burlesque Cabaret
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2008
FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
2007
WRATH OF NEPTUNE
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2006
YAN HUO
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2005
PHANTOM
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2004
HEYOKA (SHAMANIC WARRIOR)
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2003
RISE OF THE MACHINES
Masqueraders CC, Meare
2002
WIZBALL
Masqueraders CC, Meare
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
1997
EFX
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1996
INTERGALACTIC CIRCUS
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1995
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CHRISTMAS
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1994
ALIEN-ATION
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1993
XANGO
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1992
CHEN
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1991
SPELLBOUND
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1990
CALYPSO 2000
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1989
SHOWTIME ILLUMINATIONS
Masqueraders CC, Meare
1988
TYPICALLY TROPICAL
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1987
OLE OLE
Westonzoyland CC
1986
UNCLE SAM’S ROLLER COASTER
Harlequin CC, Ilminster
1985
IT’S A LEPRECHAUN’S LIFE
Domino CC, Chard
1984
STAND AND DELIVER
Globe CC, Wells
1983
FESTIVE FANTASY
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
1982
WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
1981
GLITTER PILLAR
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
1980
MY GRANDFATHER’S CLOCK
Buccaneers CC, BIddisham
1979
PARADE OF GLORY
Buccaneers CC, Yatton
1977
WAR LORDS OF DESTINY
Griffens Carnival Club
1976
WAR, LOVE & PEACE
Griffens Carnival Club
1975
CEREMONIAL BARGE OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR
Swan Revellers CC, North Petherton
1974
PLAZA DE TOROS
Revellers CC, North Petherton
1973
MINSTRELS IN SPACE
Onedin CC, Burnham on Sea
1972
PARADE OF THE PAINTS
Wick CC, Glastonbury
1971
THE KING AND I
YM Carnival Club (Folded 2023)
1970
COSSACK WEDDING
YM Carnival Club (Folded 2023)
1969
FESTIVAL OF MAGHA PUJA
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
1968
EFZONES – THE PALACE GUARDS OF GREECE
Wick YFCC, Glastonbury
1967
CLEOPATRA ENTERS ROME
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
1966
THE OLD SWISS CLOCK
Wick YFCC, Glastonbury
1965
NIGHTS OF GLADNESS
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
1964
THE OLD MILL STREAM
Westonzoyland CC
1963
FIESTA TIME
Wick YFCC, Glastonbury
1962
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
First Venturers, Burnham on Sea
1961
HOBO’S BINGO SCHOOL – OR LOUSY LOUSY
Coopers Arms CC, Highbridge

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