HUNDREDS of people lined the streets to greet the Wincanton Carnival procession.

Town streets were lit up in multi-colour during the volunteer-run event, on Friday (October 11).

A spokesperson said after the event: “What a night. Thank you to all entrants, trade vehicles, collectors, marshalls and many more.

“(We) hope you loved it as much as us.”

Among those collecting were members of Blackmore Vale Rotary.

“Great atmosphere at Wincanton Carnival; lots more people than last year and lots more money collected,” a spokesperson said.

Collectors from Blackmore Vale Rotary were out and about

Wincanton Carnival 2024 results:

CLASS 20 – MAJORETTES
1st – Ilchester Gems
2nd – Major-Smurf-Ettes
CLASS 19 – TRADE
1st – Hopkins
2nd – CISPP
3rd – Radio Nine Springs
CLASS 18 – Motorbike, Vintage/Classic Vehicle
No Entries
CLASS 17 – Any Other Vehicles Decorated Trade, Private Car
No Entries
CLASS 16 – ANYTHING GOES
1st – Officer Barbie – Storm George Junior
2nd – Nishikan Martial Arts
CLASS 15B – SINGLE JUVENILE MASQUERADER (12-17 years)
1st – BFG – Just Ed
2nd – All Hail Ra! – Oscar Penny
CLASS 15A – SINGLE JUVENILE MASQUERADER (0-11 years)
1st – The Conductor – Lily Langley
2nd – Master of Puppets – Bethan Sleeth- Stevens
3rd – Mesmerising Medusa – Beatrix Ealson-Woodhouse
CLASS 14 – SINGLE ADULT MASQUERADER
1st – Sitnalta Fo Repeek – Apollo CC
2nd – Moonlight Masquerader- ABC
3rd – Kruptos – Alice Loftus
CLASS 13 – PAIR OF JUVENILE MASQUERADERS
1st – Let’s go fly a Kite – Cheeky Monkeys
2nd – Sisters of Atlantis – Mini Star Delights
CLASS 12 – PAIR OF ADULT MASQUERADERS
1st – Pandora – Krodie CC
2nd – Send in the Clowns – Dee Gee’s
CLASS 11 – GROUP OF JUVENILE MASQUERADERS WITH/WITHOUT NON MOTORISED PROPS
1st – Candy Land Crew – Ealson JCC
2nd – Minions – Wincanton Primary School
3rd – Road Works – Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School
CLASS 10 – GROUP OF ADULT MASQUERADERS WITH/WITHOUT NON MOTORISED PROPS
1st – Hippie, Hippie Shake – Hotrock CC
CLASS 9B- DECORATED TROLLEY (Small)
1st – Lions Roar – Tuppence Ealson-Woodhouse
2nd – Pickle Gone Fishing – Pickles CC
3rd – Tillies Farm – Ezra and Tillie Swain
CLASS 9A DECORATED TROLLEY (Big)
1st – Hells Angels – Higlets JCC
2nd – We are the Pirates – AJ’s JCC
3rd – Goddess is a DJ – Effie Bowring
CLASS 8 – GROUP OF JUVENILE MASQUERADERS WITH MOTORISED PROPS
No Entries
CLASS 7 – GROUP OF ADULT MASQUERADERS WITH MOTORISED PROPS
No Entries
CLASS 6 – NON-VSO MOUNTED ENTRY JUVENILE
1st – Christmas Time – Little Devils JCC
CLASS 5 – NON-VSO MOUNTED ENTRY ADULT
1st – Country Garden – Frome Committee
CLASS 4 – JUVENILE CART
No Entries

The Cary Comedians in action

CLASS 3 – COMIC CART
1st – Oh Crop – Cary Comedians
2nd – Dream World – Storm George CC
CLASS 2 – FEATURE CART
1st – Blocos de Carnaval – Kipling CC
CLASS 1 – TABLEAU CART
No Entries
SPECTATORS CHOICE
Officer Barbie – Storm George Junior
BEST BELLY LAUGH
Minions – Wincanton Primary School
BEST DRESSED DRIVER
Shaun Peniket – Storm George CC

Storm George’s Dream World cart. Picture: Ben Monksummers

OVERALL COSTUME
Kipling CC
OVERALL MASQUERADING ENTRY
Krodie CC
OVERALL CART
Kipling CC
OVERALL ENTRY
Kipling CC

“On behalf of Wincanton Carnival Committee I’d like to congratulate you all on your fantastic entries and thank you to all of my judges for coming,” a carnival spokesperson added.

“Our streets well and truly came alive.”

Collectors from the Wincanton Fire Cadets. Picture: Wincanton Fire Station

Officers from the Mendip Neighbourhood Police team pose with youngsters

Just Dance Wincanton brought some moves to the procession!