Wells Carnival Programme 2013

7PM

The City of Wells

Illuminated Carnival A very warm welcome to our beautiful City of Wells, for our spectacular Carnival procession. We are nearing the end of another year of Somerset winter carnivals and the title race for supreme Champions is as tight as ever and expectations are high for those in the running. So this will make our Carnival more exciting for the spectator to really enjoy on this evenings parade as it runs through the tight streets of Wells.

We, the committee, really hope you have a safe and enjoyable evening and hopefully a dry one. We hope to beat last years collection and reach a target of 12 thousand pounds and as always we hope you can donate as much money as you can to reach this amount.

Pedlars who sell you their ware are inflating the cost you pay to them and we receive very little from them in return, and

you also get no guarantee of the quality of the items, so be warned. 100% of the money you kindly donate to us goes to help the very local charities who we support here in Wells.

Thank you for your attendance tonight and have a safe journey home please be patient when leaving the City and follow all the diversion signs in place to guide you out.

Mr Martin Coppell Chairman Wells City Carnival Ltd

Message from our President It’s that time again already. Doesn’t it ever fly when you’re having fun. And that’s exactly what we have in mind for the good people of Wells when we proudly present the annual Wells City Carnival 2013. Celebrating the demise of good old Guy Fawkes we bring you the splendour of music lights and dancing all mixed together to create a wonderful spectacle which brings huge surprises at every turn. A long standing tradition which stands the test of time still somehow defying the odds and continuing to go from strength to strength. We do of course rely on a vast amount of extremely hard work by the clubs for building and bringing the entries to Wells for us to enjoy. The great help from the many volunteers who help us on the day, both marshalling and collecting, is very important to us also.

Without all of them we wouldn’t have a show. We plead with you, the public, to show your appreciation by placing your donations in one of our many official collecting tins or floats. We do get unofficial traders at all carnivals who do not donate to our funds at all, please be wary of these and give generously to a bonifide collector. Lastly may I ask if you have an interest in helping out with the Wells Carnival Committee we would welcome you at any of our meetings.

Your city needs you!

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 M Weare and Mr N Scott 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.

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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.

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Class 1 - Open Tableau 1. Oz: The Emerald City 2. Jeff Wayne`s War Of The Worlds 3. House of Tudor 4. # Priscilla 5. Knight`s Dream 6. La Barricade

Pentathlon C.C. North Petherton Huckyduck C.C. Coleford Centurion C.C. Bridgwater Wills C.C. Bridgwater Oasis C.C. Frome Gemini C.C. Ilminster

Class 2 - Local Tableau Class 3 - Open Feature 7. Voodika 8. Uprising 9. Anarchy 10. Stampede 11. “Who You Gonna Call” 12. Steampunk 13. Gold Rush 14. Swarm Force 15. Galvanize 16. Xtinct 17. Once Upon A Time 18. End Of The Line 19. Oh What A Night 20. Sckool Of Rock 21. Kabuki 22. City Of Rock 23. Rise Of The Bugs 24. Avatar 25. Cherokee 26. The Polar Express

Renegades C.C. Bridgwater YMCA C.C. Bridgwater Marketeers C.C. Bridgwater Masqueraders C.C. Meare Hot Rock C.C. Gillingham Griffens C.C. Bridgwater Lime Kiln C.C. Bridgwater Ramblers C.C. Bridgwater Aliens C.C. Frome Gremlins C.C. Bridgwater Cavaliers C.C. Bridgwater Westonzoyland C.C. Westonzoyland Crusaders C.C. Bridgwater Vagabonds C.C. Bridgwater British Flag C.C. Bridgwater Harlequin C.C. Ilminster Eclipse C.C. Chard Toppers C.C. North Petherton Muppets C.C. Gillingham Quackerside C.C. Frome

Class 4 - Local Feature 27. `Re-Vamped’ 28. Rio Birds 29. Demons (Of The Fire) 30. Head Hunters 31. Showtime 32. Merry Christmas

Britannia C.C. Castle Cary Cobra C.C. Wells Gorgans C.C. Wells Globe C.C. Wells Wick C.C. Glastonbury Mendip Vale C.C. Wells

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...the procession Class 5 - Comic Feature 33. Irish Rovers 34. Clowning Around 35. Pirates Of The Curried Beans 36. Highland Flingers 37. Farmers Style 38. Jack In The Box 39. Robin Hood Men In Tights 40. F*rtbusters 41. I “Tweed A Hero” 42 Nutters Health Service

Just Georges C.C. Sturminster Newton Revellers C.C. Shaftesbury Cary Comedians C.C. Castle Cary 2 R`S C.C. Temple Cloud Mardons C.C. Midsomer Norton Perry Street C.C. Tatworth Luckington C.C. Coleford Newmarket C.C. Bridgwater Wells & Glastonbury YFCC Nunsford Nutters C.C. Colyton East Devon

Class 6 - Juvenile Tableau or Feature 43. Luck Of The Irish 44. Jitterbug Boogie 45. What A Night 46 Vampire Desire 47. Fairytales

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Class 7 - Adult or Mixed Adult & Juvenile walking group 48. Time To Remember 49. “Immortal” 50. Festive Of The Dragon 51. Billys Nightmare 52. Xtraterrestrial 53. Commercial Combat

Unicorn C.C. Bridgwater Motiv8 C.C. Yeovil En-Spired C.C. Salisbury King William C.C. Glastonbury Xtreme C.C. Ilminster Susan Hill School of Dancing Radstock

Class 8 - Juvenile Walking Group 54. Oh What A Night 2 55. Swing

Crusaders Cubs Bridgwater Thatchers C.C. Shepton Mallet

Class 9 - Adult, Juvenile or Mixed Walking Group (3-5 Persons) 56. Aurora Borealis 57. Dandy Highwayman 58. “Dirty Dogs” 59. Oh My Gods!

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...the procession 63. `Winging It` 64. Henry � Ann 65. RYU To SENSHI 66. Bishop Jocelyn And The Dragon 67. Warriors Of Tonatiuh 68. `We`Re Back 69. The Ladies Of Terror Tower 70. WOOF!

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Class 11 - Adult Single Masquerader 71. The Arrival Of “ Jadis “ 72. Dressed To Impress 73. Green Fingers (Still Growing) 74. Flaming “Hot Hot Hot” 75. Butterfly Frenzy 76. Fetch The Bone Rex 77. Orologio 78. CYGNUS 79. Slink”ee” 80. Splish Splash

Roger Muspratt-Hamilton Gillingham Judy Williams Ilminster Tracy Cook Wincanton Andy Tizzard Chard Ann Cook Wincanton The Acadamy Of Carnival Bridgwater Adam Cox Street Spirt C.C. Yeovil Michael Churches Glastonbury Lucy Thomas Exeter

Class 12 - Juvenile Single Masquerader 81. Masquerade 82. `Winter Comes To Fairyland` 83. Astrological 84. Wings Of Fire 85. Ink Cap Mushroom 86. King Of The Fishers

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Class 16 - Trade Display Car (Open) 90. Grand Pier 91. Premier Raceway

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Globe Carnival Club Last year Globe Carnival Club enjoyed another successful year with ‘Rock Vegas’ with a look at the seedier side of the entertainment capital of the world. This year they are off to Western Africa the home of the Voodoo cult, Perhaps the oldest religion which has since spread all over the world due to the Slave Trade. So it’s all Hexes Curses and Sacrifices this year for the Globe. The main features of the build are the the chariots which are pulled by the incarnations of ‘Damballah’ the snake god, the creator of all life.

Inside the chariots are his voodoo practitioners who will dance the night away as they snake there way along the Carnival Route. The Dancers are once again bedecked in magnificent costumes. Some recognition is long overdue to Pauline Williams who once again has been casting her artistic spell over them. Pauline has over 30 years experience in Carnival with Pegasus and now Globe providing Trojan service in the background.

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: 45 years, Headquarters: Wells Football Club, President: Mr Steve Scott Chairman: Ben Golden Secretary: Sue Barber Treasurer: Martyn O’Neill, Cart Captain: Jon Friend, Road Crew Captain: Ben Golden Idea and Designer: Graham Winter & Martyn O’Neill Engineers: Tony Grimstead,Tom Vailes, Jay Phillips,Harry Hughes, Frank Delaney, Phil Spearing, Chris Gardiner.

Electricians: Ben Golden, Bob Oatley, Mike O’Neill, Artwork; Bill Baker, Mark Baker, Mike Barber and team, Music: Johnny Wakelin “In-Zaire” (full song) Choreography: Tan Lintell assisted by Tracy Phipps and Hayley Winter Costumes: Pauline Williams, Carol Frew, Nicki Phipps, Lucy Norton, Tim Durbin, Tracey Phipps, Hayley Winter and Tan Lintell.

Musical Directors: Paul Yates, assisted byTom Vailes Make up: Team Jade Brook & her team Tractor Drivers: Mike O’Neill Jay Phillips, Dave Tinknell,

On the cart: Graham Winter, Hayley Winter, Vince Yeates, Lauren Friend, Aaron Phipps , Wendy Hughes, Roxy Yates ,Tanya Lintell , Jade Brook, Tracey Phipps, Sam Stuckey ,Amy Purchase, Kirstie-lou Dando ,Katy Higgins, Charlie Hughes, Hannah Martin, Becca Yates, Tanya Hurman Members Helpers & Ground Crew: Mike Rahn, Steve Jones, Mark Baker, Sue Barber, Nigel Dear,Mike Barber, Martin Brook,Tom Vailes, 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, Hayley Winter, Graham Winter, Jon Friend, Lauren Friend, Tracey Phipps, Vincent Yeates, Roxy Yates,Harry Hughes, Becca Yates, Lucy Norton, Amy Higgins, Kate Higgins, Kyle Phipps, Aaron Phipps, Rosie Andrews, Wendy Hughes, Charlie Hughes, Bob and Kath Oatley, Alan Williams, Pauline Williams, Ken Phipps, Dave Tinknell, Sarah Cave, Ann Baker, Lisa Searle,Alan Phipps, Annette (plum) Curtis, Phil Spearing, Bill Baker, Glad Parsons, Mike O’Neill, Frank Delaney, Eira Powell. Colin Powell, Paul Yates, Michelle Yates,Tanya Hurman, Mel Brittain, Hannah Martin, Jade Brook, Thanks to: Steve Scott and Family, Mr. Anthony Masters and all the boys at the Somerset Forge for all their help and advice. Steve Wilson of the Kings Head Wells, Gaye O’Neill, Rich Symes, Dave Masters, Geoff Osmond (S.W.I.D.C.), George Parsons, Alison Grimstead, Arron Brook, 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,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, Tony Sharp,Tucks Tyres, Adrian Sparks ‘Sparks Transport Glastonbury’, Rae Turk, Nick and Mandy Brixey, Mick Taylor, The Dust Hole at Shepton Mallet, Alan Hancock, Steve Dear, Paul Hodge, Vic Mitchell, Mike Brooks, Sonia Higgins, Sid and Janet Johnson, Dave Collins, Ivor Edwards,Ray Gadd, Barry Theobald, Martin Clemow, Mike Redwin, Lewis Powell, Ross Brannigan, Simon & Maria Staple, James Clinch, Trevor Walton, Tom Sedgewick, Clodagh Daly, Ben Spearing, Kev Curtis, Nick Gerrish, and Dave Oliver

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Mendip Vale Carnival Club Mendip Vale Carnival Club has had an interesting year, after last year’s disco theme ‘Dancing in November’ the club set their sights on 2013 and the way the club would move forward. But before this could happen, the clubs overall future hung in the balance.

Club chairman Dan fowler says “Over the past 20 months the club has been faced with a large business rates tax on the shed where we build in Glastonbury. Due to rules changing in business rates relief, our shed is of a size that meant we were liable for a bill of many thousands”.

The situation couldn’t have come at a worse time, as the entry forms and final deadlines for the 2013 entry all came at the same time as a tribunal hearing that had been set, an emergency meeting was called and the club had to act very fast.

This meant with the future uncertain and the winter carnivals only being 8 weeks away, the plans for their 100ft entry had to be scrapped and a last minute ‘back up’ design had to be brought in, as time and more importantly money was not on their side.

Dan explained “We have had the bill reduced but we are still owing thousands and we are continuing to come to an agreement on the terms of the annual tax sum, having said that we have a good little idea and are determined that a tax bill will not bring us down, we are the oldest club in midsomerset and are approaching our 50th year in the parades”.

This year’s entry is entitled ’Merry Christmas’ which is a livery winter scene although only on a tractor and generator due to the above issue, still plans to be a credit to the club and a teamwork entry for what has been a hard year. Christmas has been done as a theme many times in carnival, but is always a crowd pleaser on the cold November nights.

Cart Captains Liam Guise and Andrew Bennett both say “It really did come close to the wire in terms of doing any sort of float this year, of course the aim was to bring out 100ft cart, but our hands where simply tied due to money and the timing of

everything. There’s an incredible amount of work that goes into getting any sort of entry out on the road. The restrictions and costs put upon clubs now are that carnival has to become a full time job throughout the year, and the commitment has to be increased. Despite the smaller entry this year we have both enjoyed some of the previous tractor and generator entries that we have done in the past, so all we hope for is to go out and have a good time as a club, we are all pulling together to ensure that we get out and enjoy carnival 2013”.

Mendip Vale are hoping the Christmas feel good cart will warm up the crowd at the winter parade through their home town of Wells.

Cart captains

Liam Guise & Andrew Bennett Costumes Hayley Daniels Cart designer Andrew Bennett Painting & artwork Liam Guise Choreography Zena & the girls Engineers Andrew Bennett & Mini Sheppard Electrics Jason Nuttycombe & Glyn Pearce Musical director Glyn Pearce Vso supervisor Tom Sheppard

Cobra Carnival Club

Cobra unfortunately missed last year due to financial difficulties. We are back this year and looking forward to taking part in Wells Carnival.

Gorgons Carnival Club fun loving team to bring the club back up to full strength. If you are interested in Joining a Wells Based Club or even becoming a supporter then please contact Shelly Ford on GorgonsCC@aol.com or call 01749 674391 You can also follow us on twitter @GorgonCC or follow our Facebook page.

Gorgons Carnival Club Chairman: Anthony Reed Vice Chairman: Jason carpenter Secretary & Treasurer: Shelly Ford Cart Captain: Anthony Reed Vice Cart Captain: Matt Andrews Cart Idea by: Loren Reed Costumes: Loren Reed, Becky James, Josie Reed & Shelly Ford Head Quarters: The Venue, South Street Wells Entry name: Demons (of the fire) Music Name: Theme Hellboy 2

The Demons are rising from Hell to go in to battle and claim the souls of the world and ready to cause chaos.

The cart is a 60ft entry this year due to lack of funds and members. Last year we celebrated our 40th anniversary but had to enter the carnival as a walking group with our entry entitled “Myths” which showed a mixture of well known characters of Greek mythology.

The club currently has 16 full members and is desperately looking for new members to join a

Fundraising Services Gorgons car off a full out side bar service for any event and also Helium Balloon decorations for weddings and parties.

We can also provide event marshalling for any event.

For outside bar details please call Anthony on 07825538219.

For Helium Balloon Decoration please call Shelly Ford on 01749 674391.

For even marshals please contact Matt Andrews on 07968531456.

We also organise Bingos and quizzes throughout the year so keep a look out in the Wells Journal and out Facebook page for the next event.

The club would like to thank Chris Kearn from King William C C for his help with the VSO and getting our tractor back on the road for the 2013 season.

We would also like to thank Uphill and Son for once again the loan of a tractor for carnivals.

Your donations have helped...

The 2012 donations were awarded to: Wells Life Saving Wells Scouts Wells St Johns Ambulance Wells Fire Brigade The Talking Newspaper ( to assist partially sighted members of the community) Wells Diving Club Wells Action CLIC Wells Rotary Club SODA (Society of Disabled Artists) and other organisations

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

Every year the collectors at the City of Wells Carnival walk the route with buckets collecting your loose change to support local charities and organisations.

The committee also arranged a coach trip for 2 coaches to take a group of senior citizens from Wells to Weymouth.

The total donated was £7000.

Please give generously again this year.

How you can help...

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

Contact number Email Amount of donation enclosed

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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

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

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

contact Nancy Dodd on (01749) 672246

Photo supplied by www.somersetcarnivals.co.uk

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

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Wednesday 23 October 2013, 6.00pm - 8.30pm Thursday 14 November 2013, 6.00pm - 8.30pm

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