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The Wellington Carnival 2024

Thousands of people lined the streets of Wellington this weekend for a carnival extravaganza. The Wellington Carnival Committee held the event on Saturday, September 28 which included floats, majorettes and a special tribute to a carnival stalwart. The evening brought an international flavour with visitors from Wellington’s Portuguese twin town Torres Vedras making an appearance. ASSIM Associação De Intercâmbio Municipal – Torres Twinning Association – attended along with Roberta’s Carnival Club and their entry, Swarming in From Portugal. Then the procession moved off from Rockwell Green, making its way through the town centre before ending at the Longforth Farm roundabout. Writing in the programme notes, mayor of Wellington, Councillor Janet Lloyd said: “The Wellington Carnival Committee work very hard all year to put on this wonderful event and are totally supported by the community groups to put on a great show on the day. “Last year was the first time that the carnival was held after the pandemic and it is great to see that Wellington Carnival has again attracted people from far and wide to see the entrants and floats and of course, raising an amazing amount of money for local groups and causes. “Wellington Town Council is again this year giving a financial contribution to the Carnival Committee to cover the costs of portable toilets and other expenses to make the carnival a successful and enjoyable evening for everyone.” The Carnival Committee also held the event with a touch of sadness following the death of long-standing organiser Josephine Chave. After the Carnival Motor Show took place, the evening started with a two minutes silence with two firework rockets let off. A carnival spokesperson said: “Josephine spent over three decades running Wellington Carnival. Originally, she was alongside John Nash and Garry Cox and then in her own right from 1995 until 2015, assisted by her family and friends, and later, by Dave Rylatt. “The Carnival Committee are dedicating this year's carnival in memory of Josephine, and their thoughts go out to her family.” Next year's carnival takes place on Saturday, September 27, 2024. The results for 2024:  FEATURE 1st - Harlequins CC 2nd - Gemini CC FEATURE 1st - Harlequins CC 2nd - Gemini CC COMIC 1st - Nunsford Nutters CC 2nd - One Plus One CC YOUTH 1st - Rubalo JCC 2nd - Pickles JCC 3rd - Dylan Norman OPEN 1st - Zem CC 2nd - Chard Carnival Royality WALKING ADULT 1st - Jacks CC 2nd - Tizzy’s CC 3rd - Spirit CC WALKING JUVENILE 1st - Jenson Eyre WALKING PAIRS 1st - A&A CC WALKING GROUPS 1st - Extreme CC 2nd - Wellington Pantomime Group 3rd - Genesis Youth Group 4th - Somerset Youth Theatre TRADE 1st - Mates With Mater 2nd - Devon Trucks 3rd - Devon Trucks MAJORETTES 1st - South Petherton 2nd - Wellington 3rd - Merriott 4th - Somerset Red Arrows NON FEDERATION WALKING 1st - Portuguese 2nd - Wellington Folk Society 3rd - Oake, Bradford, Nynehead School 4th - Ilminster Icons SPECIAL AWARDS Best Dressed Tractor Driver - Rubalo JCC Best Wellington Town Entry - Wellington Pantomime Society Best Local Entry - Wellington Pantomime Society Best Children’s Entry - Rubalo JCC Spirit Of Carnival - Rubalo JCC Best Costume On Cart - Rubalo JCC Best Make Up On Cart - Rubalo JCC Best Costume On Foot - Jacks CC Best Make Up On Foot - Extreme CC