Wells Carnival Programme 2012

Friday 16th November 2012 7.00pm

City of Wells Queen’s Jubilee Illuminated Carnival

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The City of Wells

Illuminated Carnival

Oh Yey! Oh Yey! Oh Yey! Ladies and Gentlemen tonight we are celebrating her Majesty the Queen, on her jubilee, in this year of our Lord 2012. 60 glorious years as our Monarch and Wells City Carnival Committee are delighted in dedicating this year Carnival Parade in Her Majesty’s Honour.

And also with the Olympics being held earlier this year in London, so many local volunteers from all over Somerset helped in making these games the success it was, we have the relay Olympic torch bearers from all over Somerset here tonight to join in with the Carnival so give them a cheer as they walk by, also we have Wells City Rugby Club who were successful in winning the National Senior Vase Cup at Twickenham. So look out for them in the open top bus with the trophy.

We also have our Carnival Clubs who have this year without the Glastonbury Festival (where they work for raising much needed funds), who are putting on a fantastic show here in Wells tonight for you all to enjoy, so once again whether you have already given a donation to our Carnival Queens who have been busy throughout the summer seeking sponsorship to ride in the Queen Coach and if you can put your donations in the many collecting floats and tins that our helpers are walking around the route we will be very grateful as always, we encourage you to purchase programmes as this is a special souvenir to keep.

May I personally thank the teams of Marshals from the other towns from around the county for the help at our Carnival these are tremendous people who give up their own time for the greater Good. Thank you very much for your attendance have a great time Carnivals here in the Heart of Somerset make us all very proud to be British.

God Save the Queen.

Mr Martin Coppell Chairman Wells City Carnival Ltd

Message from our President

Another year has passed and what a year.

We have celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics were a resounding success.

We, in Wells, hope to emulate that success by producing one of the finest carnivals we have seen in a long time. The lessons we have learned by being involved with the Olympic torch and the Olympics have given us the impedus needed to get us going again. We have had a couple of wet years and are hoping we can recapture the spirit of carnival in Wells by returning to the high street again and getting you, the public, to contribute to our funds to enable us to continue.

Please give generously to the many collectors who will pass by on the night and be generous with your applause to the participants.

Enjoy the night and please stay safe around the large carts.

Maurice Day (Hon.President)

Wells Carnival Committee President : Mr Maurice Day Vice-Presidents : Mrs D Comer, Mr A Southwood, Mr T Pollard, Mr R Hale & Mr R Day Chairman : Mr Martin Coppell Vice-Chairman : Mr John Dean Hon Secretary : Mrs N Dodd, Little Entry, Wells (01749) 672246 General Committee : Mr M Coppell, Mr and Mrs M Stevens, Mr R Petch, Mr R Stephens, Mr and Mrs J Dean, Mr K Lane, Mr M Weare, Mr N Scott, & Councillor Robbins Sub-Committee Conveners : Mrs N Dodd ( judges), Mr M Coppell (Marshalls), Mr and Mrs M Stevens (Programmes), Mr R Petch (Street Traders) Mrs S Dean (Carnival Queens) We welcome any new members to our committee.

Come along and join us.

The Route

• Setting off fireworks and squabbling in the streets is prohibited

The procession will assemble on the Wells relief road, entering from the Shepton Mallet direction.

• All spectators are requested to exercise special care while visiting the carnival

Walking entries (classes 7,8,9,10 and 11) will be assembled in Cathedral Park, Rowdens Road.

• Do not crowd onto the main road, or allow children to run alongside or between vehicles

The procession will revert to the original route again this year.

• Do not throw coins onto the competing floats – all donations should be deposited into official collecting tins or special collecting vehicles

The finish will be at The Sherston Inn roundabout.

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The main procession will begin at 7.00pm – watch for the rocket!

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Centurion C.C Bridgwater Gemini C.C. Illminster Huckyduck C.C. Coleford Oasis C.C. Frome Pentathlon C.C. North Petherton Shambles C.C. Shepton Mallet Wills C.C. Bridgwater

Class 2 - Local Tableau 8. MASQUERADE

King William C.C. Glastonbury

Class 3 - Open Feature 9. ROCK ME AMADEUS Aliens C.C. Frome 10. OHITIKA British Flag C.C. Bridgwater 11. NORDIC INVASION Cavaliers C.C. Bridgwater 12. ARCTIC ATTACK Club 2000 C.C. Chard 13. CIRCUS Crusaders C.C. Bridgwater 14. MOSCOW Eclipse CC Chard 15. REVOLUTION Gremlins C.C. Bridgwater 16. DICKENS CHRISTMAS Griffens C.C. Bridgwater 17. SCARECROWS’ JUBILEE Harlequin C.C. Illminster 18. THE TWENTIES’ Hot Rock C.C. Gillingham 19. SCARECROW A GO GO Lime Kiln C.C. Bridgwater 20. ROLLER GHOSTER Marketeers C.C. Bridgwater 21. THE JOURNEY OF THE POLAR BEAR QUEEN Masqueraders C.C. Meare 22. GARDEN OF EVIL Quackers C.C. Frome 23. THE ADVENTURES OF ALI BA BA Ramblers C.C. Bridgwater 24. ITS PANTO TIME Toppers C.C. North Petherton 25. ALOHA Vagabonds C.C. Bridgwater 26. CIRCUS Westonzoyland C.C. 27. THERE BE A DEBT TO PAY YMCA C.C. Bridgwater 28. CACTUS CITY Revellers C.C. Shaftesbury 29. TEASE Renegades C.C. Bridgwater

Class 4 - Local Feature 30. RE-VAMPED Britannia C.C. Castle Cary 31. ROCK VEGAS Globe C.C. Wells 32. DANCIN’ IN NOVEMBER! Mendip Vale C.C. Wells 33. BE OUR GUEST Wick C.C. Glastonbury

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...the procession Class 5 - Comic Feature

34. PLANKERS 35. EVERYBODY’S SURFIN 36. STRICTLY NOT DANCING 37. PROPERRR JOB 38. JAILBREAK 39. SPICE UP YOUR WIFE

Cary Comedians C.C. Castle Cary Just Georges C.C. Sturminster Newton Newmarket C.C. Bridgwater Nunsford Nutter C.C. Colyton 2 R’s C.C. Temple Cloud Wells & Glastonbury YFC

Class 6 - Juvenile Tableau or Feature 40. JIGGERY 41. THE HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1939 42. MEXICANO 43. DANCE TIL YOUR DEAD 44. CLOWN TOWN

Allsorts J.C.C. Bourton, Dorset Hillview J.C.C. Burnham On Sea Kipling J.C.C. Shafetsbury Little Devils J.C.C. Frome Marina Sydenham J.C.C. Bridgwater

Class 7 - Group Of Masqueraders On Foot Adult Or Juvenile (6-20 Persons) 45. The Mendip Morrismen Congresbury 46. Ettlinger Rebhexen Ev Carnival Club Ettlingen Baden Wurttenberg Germany 47. Once upon a time Poppe Inn C.C. Tatworth Dorset 48. Myths Gorgans C.C. Wells 49. Marry the night Xtreme C.C. Illminster 50. Western Wedding Motiv8 C.C. Yeovil 51. Spirit of the Hawk En-spired C.C. Salisbury

Class 8 - Group Of Masqueraders Juvenile (6 Or More Persons) 52. Flowers in the rain Keykids C.C. Glastonbury 53. Punk Rock and Lipstick Sue Hill School of Dance Radstock 86. Africa The Thatchers, Shepton Mallet

Class 9 - Adult, Juvenile or Mixed Walking Group (3-5 Persons) 54. Glowing Skies Next Generation C.C. Gillingham 55. Vegas Highwayman C.C. Shepton Mallet

Class 10 - Adult, Juvenile or Mixed Pair 56. Frohe Weihnachten / Merry Christmas 57. Caribbean Twist 58. Regine Di Venezia 59. Jestus 2 60. The Ice Warrior’s Prize 61. A Quest For Honour

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Our Carnival Royalty Every year the Wells City Carnival committee hold its Carnival Queen Competition, open to girls aged from 7 to 11.

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Globe Carnival Club Globe Carnival Club had arguably their most successful year in 2011 with Elf Made, winning a prestigious county cup for their efforts. So this year was always going to be a hard act to follow. They were always going to do a Vegas cart, after all Las Vegas has always been considered the entertainment capital of the world with its Casino’s, Hotels Gambling and its links with organized crime so plenty of scope to work with. For a long time the club flirted with the idea of the basing this years entry around the theme of the Flintstones movie “Viva Rock Vegas”. However, they tried but could not find a formula that enthused the membership, big problem with only weeks to go before Carnival! Then finally, some inspiration, they decided to portray the seedier side of Vegas, The city has always had a tolerance for various forms of adult entertainment and the Hard Rock Festival held in September reinforces it’s title of “Sin City”. So we have the Gambling, the showgirls but now it is blended with a little bit of Rock, with flamboyant stage outfits and white and black face make up. We hope it’s a heady cocktail for you to enjoy. Rock on!

The Globe are now the only Wells club to meet and build close to the City, The club are always on the lookout for new members to keep the Spirit of Carnival and the Wells Carnival Tradition going. Prospective new members should give Sue Barber a ring on 01761 418320 and come down and meet us at Wells football club every 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month Entry Class, Feature Number of Years in Carnival: 44 years, Headquarters: Wells Football Club, President: Mr Steve Scott Chairman: Ali Hibberd (Jan – Aug) Secretary: Sue Barber Treasurer: Martyn O’Neill Cart Captain: Jon Friend Road Crew Captain: Ben Golden Idea and designer: Graham Winter Engineers: Tony Grimstead, Jay Phillips, Tom Vailes, Ivor Edwards, Frank Delaney, Chris Gardiner Electricians: Ben Golden, Bob Oatley, Mike O’Neill, Artwork: Bill Baker, Mark Baker, Mike Barber and team, Music: Paradise City, Rock of Ages soundtrack Choreography: Tan Lintell assisted by Tracy Phipps and Hayley Winter Costumes: Tim Durbin , Eira Powell , Pauline Williams , Carol Frew, Nicki Phipps and Lucy Norton

Musical Directors: Paul Yates, T.Vailes assisted by Rich Symes, Ben Golden Make up: Team Durbin & team Tractor Drivers: Mike O’Neill Jay Phillips, Dave Tinknell, On cart: Graham Winter, Hayley Winter, Carol Frew, Tim Durbin, Nicki Phipps, Ivor Edwards, Vince Yeates, Lauren Friend, Aaron Phipps, Wendy Hughes, Carl Rowlinson, Roxy Yates, Tanya Lintell, Jade Brook, Tracey Phipps, Sam Stuckey, Amy Purchase, Rose Andrews, Kirstie-lou Dando, Katy Higgins, Charlie Hughes Members, Helpers & Ground Crew: Mark Baker, Sue Barber, Mike Barber, Martin Brooks, Jade Brook, Matthew Clark, Kirstie Dando, Tim Durbin, Carol Frew, Chris Gardener, Wendy Gardener, Ben Golden, Tan Lintell, Andy O’Neill, Kristy O’Neill, Martyn O’Neill, Donna O’Neill, Jay Phillips, Nicki Phipps, Amy Purchase, Carlos Rowlinson, Sam Stuckey, Rich Symes, Tom Vailes, Hayley Winter, Graham Winter, Jon Friend, Lauren Friend, Tracey Phipps, Vincent Yeates, Roxy Yates, Becca Yates, Lucy Norton, Amy Higgins, Kate Higgins, Ivor Edwards, Kyle Phipps, Aaron Phipps, Rosie Andrews, Wendy Hughes, Charlie Hughes, Bob and Kath Oatley, Alan (Barlow) Williams, Pauline Williams, Ken Phipps, Dave Tinknell, Sarah Cave, Ann Baker, Lisa Searle, Annette (plum) Curtis, Alasdair Hibberd, Phil Spearing, Bill Baker, Glad Parsons, Mike O’Neill, Mike Rahn, Frank Delaney, Eira Powell. Colin Powell, Sonia Higgins, Nick Gerrish, Paul Yates, Mrs Yates Thanks to: Steve Scott and Family, Mr. Anthony Masters and all the boys at the Somerset Forge for all their help and Advice, Mike Grimstead, Jeremy Williams, Gaye O’Neill, Dave Masters, Geoff Osmond (S.W.I.D.C.), George Parsons, Alison Grimstead, Jane Blizzard, Liz Baker, Maurice Day, Alan & Marion Winter, Barry Payne, James Ashworth (AFM), Dave Higgs (AMES), Pete Rendell, Colin Bailey of Axe Vale Coaches, Stirling Baker, Tim Collins, Harvey Siggs, Gary Day, Firewatch of Exeter, Martin Grant of MG Bearings, Bob Wheeler and the staff of Wheelers Transport, Steve Hale of SJH Machinery, Lesley Phillips. Alison Jones, Kate Paul, Tucks Tyres, Adrian Sparks “Sparks Transport Glastonbury”, Rae Turk, Nick and Mandy Brixey, Mick (the coal) Taylor, Alan Hancock, Steve Dear, Paul Hodge, Vic Mitchell, Mike Brooks, Sid and Janet Johnson, Dave Collins, Ray Gadd, Dave Oliver and Tony Sharp The club would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support.

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Mendip Vale Carnival Club

As the cold November winter nights draw in, Mendip Vale Carnival Club are hoping to bring a touch of the 70’s disco vibe to the streets of wells tonight with their carnival float entitled “Dancin‘ in November”.

It depicts a disco nightclub, with all the disco colours, costumes and shapes you’d expect to find in that era.

2012 is Mendip vales 47th year in carnival, and like so many clubs in the years procession, the absence of the Glastonbury festival and the terrible weather during the summer has cost them valuable pounds in fundraising.

Cart captain tom Sheppard says, “Like most clubs in the Mid-Somerset area, we depend on the Glastonbury festival to help us along the way, so we’ve missed that in 2012, also with the rain over the summer there hasn’t been the outdoor events around this year for us to raise all the funds needed. This years cart is going well in the building sense but it is really a struggle to keep the costs down, as we don’t have the budget this year that we normally would.”

Over the years there have been various new rules and regulations that put pressure on all the clubs to keep the tradition alive. The cost of putting a carnival float on the road rises each year and each year the running costs, mainly fuel increases. so the mountain does get

harder to climb every year.

Club chairman Dan Fowler says, “With new procedures being implemented each year regarding building and moving the carts over the season, carnival does get harder and requires more work and commitment, but like most clubs Mendip vale has a good team of people wanting to achieve better each year, so I am pleased that the enthusiasm is always still there in our club.”

Mendip vale is very lucky they have a large team of helpers and vice presidents who lend a hand particularly at this time of the year to ensure they get their disco show on the road.

Chairman: Dan Fowler Cart captain: Tom Sheppard Secretary: Tara Hollingshead Treasurer: Tania Black Designer: club members Engineers: Andrew Bennett & Mini Sheppard Painting and artwork: Liam Guise & girls of club Choreographer: Tania Black & Tara Hollingshead Costumes: Mary Hollingshead & Zena Colenut Electrics: Jason Nuttycombe & Glyn Pearce Musical director: Glyn Pearce

Gorgons Carnival Club This year is our 40th Anniversary, unfortunately this year due to lack of funds the club have decided to celebrate it by bringing out a walking entry in the same theme as the club was formed 40 years ago by the founder members Mike Reed who was dressed as Perseus Mike Ford, Sue Ford & Mo Bamford who dressed as the 3 Gorgons. The costumes were made

by Peggy Reed. The following year the Club became the Gorgons Carnival Club with their 1st mounted entry Solar Myth. The Gorgons are proud of the pact they still have 3 of the 4 founder members in the club and that the 4th cheers the Gorgons on every year from the crowd at Burnham-On-Sea carnival.

As there are more people than the original 4 walking this year the club has opened up the theme to cover other mythological creatures, Gods & Goddess.

The club hope this will be a fitting tribute to the 4 founder members and everyone else who has ever been part of the Gorgons carnival club.

The 1st Chairman of the Carnival cCub was Ivor Reed and 40 years on this roll is taken by his Grandson Anthony Reed, and the 1st Secretary was Peggy Reed and this position is now held by her Granddaughter Shelly Ford. I’m sure Peggy and Ivor would be proud of the fact that their family involved heavy in the club.

The Carnival Club offer these services as part of their fundraising, Event Stewarding, Outside Bars and Helium Balloon Decoration for any event.

We would like to say a Big Thank you to everyone at The Venue for their support and allowing us to use The Venue as our Headquarters once again, Robert Uphill from Uphill & Sons for loaning us a tractor once more for our entry.

But most of all we would like to thank all of our Members & Supported for sticking with us though thick and thin.

Entry 2012: Myths Music: Uprising by Muse Chairman: Anthony Reed Secretary: Shelly Ford Costumes: Shelly Ford & Amie Serpis Headquarters: The Venue, Wells

The Gorgons are looking for new members to join the Club so if you would like to join a fun club with a lot of heart then please contact Shelly Ford on 01749 674391.

Olympics 2012 Wells carnival is showing its support to the games makers and torch bearers from this year’s Olympics.

Several of whom will be in the parade and you are asked to give them a huge cheer and round of applause to recognize their unselfish dedication and contribution to the 2012 olympics held at weymouth and london. We will be eternally thankful for the part they played in not only helping put on a great show but for the legacy to sport in this country that will be around for many years to come.

Sarah Davis, Maurice Day and Ray at the Olympic Park in Weymouth

Tony Williams with his Olympic Torch

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If you would like to become a sponsor or make a donation to Wells City Carnival, please complete the form below and send it along with your cheque to: Nancy Dodd, Little Entry, Wells, Somerset BA5 2TP Cheques made payable to: Wells City Carnival Ltd Name Address

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(£50.00 is recommended, but any amount is appreciated.)

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In association with Wells City Carnival 2012

Acknowledgements Wells City Carnival Committee would like to express their thanks for the generous assistance given to them by the following: The mayor of Wells and Wells City Council, Avon & Somerset Constabulary, Wells Fire Brigade, St John Ambulance Brigade (Wells division), Wells Chamber of Commerce, Wells and Avalon round Tables and Wells Lions, Wells Action, Lloyds Bank Wells, Somerset Forge, Mr Anthony Masters and our patrons and all those who gave donations. Wookey Hole Caves, Acacia Flowers, KNW Vehicle Hire Wells, Mendip District Council (road closures), Highways

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Agency Somerset County Council, Wendy Cooper hairdresser, D H James Photographic, Wells Film centre, the Wells Journal, Strode Sounds, Mendip shooting ground, Foundry Garage in Street and Tony Williams.

The Carnival committee would like to thank Rob and Karen at the Britannia Inn, Bath Road, Wells for the use of a room for all our meetings throughout the year.

A warm welcome always awaits carnivalities and other local organisations.

Please Give Generously The Wells Carnival Committee wishes to thank everyone who has helped in organising the street collections and welcome individual collectors.

• Collecting floats are being supplied by members of the Rotary Club, the Round Table, Westonzoyland Carnival Club, Wells Diving Club and other supporters. D’Ovidio builders and Paul Nuttycombe are also assisting.

• Wells Fire Brigade are selling programmes and badges.

• We would be grateful if visitors to the carnival would only purchase items from permitted traders and make donations only to registered collectors.

• Wells Carnival Committee has a patronage system in place, whereby individuals and businesses of all sizes can become involved with the Carnival at various levels by making a donation.

If you would like to become a patron, or want more information

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• Collecting tins can be obtained from Wells Film Centre, Princes Road, Wells after 5pm.