CARNIVAL: Ilminster parade coins in the cash on great night for Carnival

ILMINSTER Carnival organisers have announced that around £3,100 was collected during the parade on Saturday (October 3, 2015) through the town.

Organisers have thanked everyone for all their donations and all those who went around with collecting tins.

The money will be used to support the future of Ilminster Carnival and other local groups.

The Carnival took place on a clear and dry evening with more than 50 exciting entries taking part.

Sadly the Chard-based Eclipse Carnival Club suffered some technical issues with its spectacular entry Madagascar Europe’s Most Wanted near the start line of the procession and had to withdraw from the parade.

An Ilminster Carnival Committee spokesman said: “We would like to praise members of the public watching for their patience and co-operation during the evening while various situations were dealt with including the Carnival being temporarily stopped to allow for the safe removal of Eclipse’s float which then allowed Carnival to continue.”

The Eclipse situation was at the rear of the parade and it meant that spectators had to wait a little bit longer for the arrival of the amazing Fogg’s World Tour which was brought to life by Ilminster’s very own Harlequin CC.

Harlequin scooped a number of awards including best feature, best costume on float, best music on local float, best build-up, best local float and the Spirit of Carnival award.

Ilminster’s other big club, Gemini CC, also did not disappoint with its entry Scott’s Terra Nova and won best tableau and best tableau pose.

Once again they will be vying for overall South Somerset Carnival Federation honours, while they will also be looking to do well on the main Guy Fawkes Carnival circuit including the “big one” of Bridgwater Carnival.

Other winners at Ilminster included Nunsford Nutters CC, South Brent CC, Zem CC, A&A CC, Lily Cumming, Dave and Lisa Arney, Cousins CC, Dee Gees, Friends CC, Lyme Regis Majorettes, One Plus One CC and Xtreme CC.

More news and photos later.

PHOTO - TOP: Members of Harlequin CC before the start of the Carnival.

PHOTO - RIGHT: Gemini CC and Scott's Terra Nova.

Ilminster Carnival 2015 Results: Feature – 1 Harlequin CC, Fogg’s World Tour; 2 Eclipse CC, Madagasar Europe’s Most Wanted.

Tableau – 1 Gemini CC, Scott’s Terra Nova; 2 Unicorn CC, VE Day.

Comic – 1 Nunsford Nutters CC, Gone Fishin’; 2 One Plus One C, Medical Misfits; 3 Harbourside CC, Funny Farm.

Youth – 1 South Brent CC, Espania.

Open – 1 Zem CC, Me Ol’ Bamboo; 2 Generations CC, Toy Soldiers.

Adult Single – 1 A&A CC, I Robot; 2 Jacks CC, Ride to Rio; 3 Spirit CC, Fever.

Juvenile Single – 1 Lily Cumming, Woodland Spirit; 2 Lorna Stephenson, Circus of Colour; 3 Rio Welch, Draco Lanista.

Pairs – 1 Dave and Lisa Arney, Lost in Time; 2 Inferno CC, I Ain’t Afraid of no Ghost.

Group – 1 Cousins CC, Flying Saucers; 2 Kelly Leigh School of Dance, KellyLeighSchool of Dance.

Walking Open – 1 Dee Gees, Scarecrow Rebellion; 2 Xtreme, Salute!

Trade – 1 Heart Radio.

Non-Federation Children – 1 Friends CC, The Jewels of India; 2 Joseph and Thomas, The Great British Bake Off; 3 Megan and Holly, Minions.

Majorettes – 1 Lyme Regis Majorettes; 2 Merriott Majorettes; 3 Chard Goldstars.

Best Dressed Driver – 1 One Plus One CC, Medical Misfits.

PHOTO - RIGHT: Xtreme CC and Salute!

Best Tableau Pose – 1 Gemini CC, Scott’s Terra Nova.

Best Make-up in Procession – 1 Xtreme CC, Salute!

Best Routine in Procession – 1 Xtreme CC, Salute!

Best Costume on Foot – 1 Lily Cumming, Woodland Spirit.

Best Costume on a Float – 1 Harlequin CC, Fogg’s World Tour.

Best Music on Local Float – 1 Harlequin, Fogg’s World Tour.

Best Build-up – 1 Harlequin CC, Fogg’s World Tour.

Spirit of Carnival – 1 Harlequin CC, Fogg’s World Tour.

Best Local Walking – 1 Cousins CC, Flying Saucers; 2 Lily Cumming, Woodland Spirit; 3 Xtreme, Salute!

Best Local Float – 1 Harlequin CC, Fogg’s World Tour; 2 Gemini CC, Scott’s Terra Nova; 3 One Plus One CC, Medical Misfits.

Best Dressed Shop Window – 1 Just Things; 2 Lanes.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Harlequin CC and Fogg's World Tour.

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