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1984 – Wills CC – Cinderella

1984 – Westonzoyland CC – Mystic Warriors

1984 – Pentathlon CC – The Legend Of King Arthur

1984 – Pack Horse Colts CC – Snakes & Ladders

1984 – Newmarket CC – Finger Lickin’ Chicken

1984 – Mohican CC – Stupid Cupid

1984 – Marketeers CC – Minstrels

1984 – Marina Sydenham JCC – Bugsy Malone

1984 – King William CC – Alice In Wonderland

1984 – Globe CC – Stand And Deliver

1984 – British Flag CC – Mexican River Festival

1984 – Bohemian CC – Tribute To Walt Disney

Tableaux Cart – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
King William, Glastonbury
2
CRAFTS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
White Hart CC, Midsomer Norton
3
IN DAYS OF OLD
Mendip Vale CC, Wells
4


Feature Cart – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
PIRATES OF THE DEEP (IN DAVY JONES’ LOCKER)
5


Feature Cart – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
STAND AND DELIVER
Globe CC, Wells
1
MYSTIC WARRIORS
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
2
CATS – ANOOGACHOOCHOO
Wyrral CC, Wells
3


Comic Feature Mounted

Title
Club
Position
Cup
STUPID CUPID
Mohican CC, Bridgwater
2
ANIMALS TOUR DE FRANCE
Highbridge YFCC
3
SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS
Watchfield CC, Watchfield
4


Masquerader on Foot – Adult

Title
Club
Position
Cup
LIBERACE
Douglas Letherby, Bridgwater
1
MEKON (EARTH’S ENEMY)
Robert Kingston, Wincanton
2
THE PRINCE OF THE SILENT MOVIES
Ian Underwood, Street
3
CHECKMATE
Ken Baily, Bournemouth
4
CHEWBACCA FROM STAR WARS
Leon York, Frome
5


Masquerader on Foot – Juvenile

Title
Club
Position
Cup
OLD TIMER
Mr R Kingston,Wincanton
1
LADY LUCK
Nicola Putt, Burnham on Sea
2
KNICKERBOCKER GLORIA
Joanna Kingston,Wincanton
3
KENNY THE KANGAROO
Gavin Dalley, Bridgwater
4


Feature – Juvenile (Mounted)

Title
Club
Position
Cup
SNAKES AND LADDERS
Pack Horse Colts CC, Highbridge
2
GOLLY LAND
Fleur de Lys JCC, Bridgwater
3
VENICE IN PERIL
Village People JCC, North Newton
4


Tableau – Juvenile (Mounted)

Title
Club
Position
Cup
REFLEXIBLES
Robin Anthony Peach & Co., Bridgwater
1
CARIBBEAN HIGHWAY PATROL (CHIPS’)
Mervs CC, Bridgwater
2
GIRLS FROM ST TRINIANS
Bridgwater Girls I.T. Group
3


Feature – Juvenile (On Foot With Props)

Title
Club
Position
Cup
TRUMPTON COMES TO TOWN
Eastenders CC, Bridgwater
1
FIESTA
Black Jack CC, North Petherton
2
BATTLE WAGON
Bob Howe & Andrew May, Bridgwater
3
BLUE MAX FLYING CIRCUS
Mrs L Knapton, Westbury
3


Feature – Juvenile (On Foot)

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THE GARDEN GANG
Young Generation JCC, Bridgwater
1
BUGSY’S KIDS
Angela Furslands Dancers, Bridgwater
2
THE STAMP OF TIME
Milo & Talia Endicott, Paignton
3
TERRIBLE TWINS FROM ST TRINIAN’S
Julie Sweet & Kate Worthington, North Petherton
4


Tableaux Cart – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
TRIBUTE TO WALT DISNEY
Bohemians CC, Bridgwater
1
TEMPLE OF THE PEACOCK
Pig & Whistle CC, Bridgwater
3


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