THE Taunton Carnival procession swept through the town bringing with it a colourful display of fun and character. 

Last night (Saturday, October 15) the event kicked off at 7pm and made its way through the town. 

Donations were being collected throughout the day and night, the total will be announced once the pennies have been counted.  

View our photo gallery here. 

Results:

Best Local Entry in Classes 1 - 5 & 11 - Taunton Licensed Victuallers Jubilee Cup – Generations CC, Texas

Float with Best Costumes - Bill Cole Statuette – Harlequin CC, Underground Express

Best Lorry Build Up - TMC Trophy – Harlequin CC, Underground Express

Float Chosen by Miss Taunton - The Jack Shute Memorial Cup – Eclipse CC, Loggers Yard

Best Local Walking Entry in Classes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 13 - Taunton Times Trophy – Blackbrook & Silver Street Guides, 1st St Trinian’s Guides

Best Costume on Foot - The Ken Gamblin Memorial Cup – Lucy Thomas, Kingdom

Best Walking Entry in Procession - Mervyn Grant Memorial Cup – To be presented at the Federation Presentation

Premier Award - The Alderman FC Spear Cup – To be presented at the Federation Presentation

Class 1 – Feature – 1st - The Taunton Hospital Cup, Harlequin CC, Underground Express; 2nd Eclipse CC, Loggers Yard; 3rd Unicorn CC, Living History

Class 2 -  Tableau – 1st - The Somerwest Rose Bowl, Gemini CC, Phantom

Class 3 – Comic – 1st - The Edwards Cup, One Plus One CC, Under Construction; 2nd Harbourside CC, Welcome to my House

Class 4 –Youth/Tableau/Feature – 1st - The Taunton Cider Cup, Eclipse Juniors CC, We arghh a Pirate

Class 5 – Open – 1st - The Vic Ellis Cup, The Academy of Carnival, Sister Michael; 2nd Zem CC, Step in Time; 3rd Generations CC, Texas

Class 6 - Single Walking – Adult – 1st - The Silver Street Motors Trophy, Lucy  Thomas, Kingdom; 2nd Spirit CC, Deco; 3rd Judy Williams, Arctic Queen

Class 7 - Single Walking – Juvenile – 1st - The Broom Centre Cup, Lily Cumming, Age of the Dragon; 2nd Jess CC, Suited + Booted; 3rd Lorna Stephenson, Flower Fusion

Class 8 - Pair Walking – 1st - The Carr & Quick Cup, A & A CC, REX; 2nd Dee Gees CC, Well, Something is Better than Nothing; 3rd RJ CC, Mario Speaks no Americano

Class 9 - Group on Foot – 1st - The Tesco Cup, Friends CC, Socca Samba; 2nd Mass, Incredible India; 3rd Fantasy CC, Goldielocks and her Bears

Class 10 - Walking, Open – 1st - The Mary Wyatt Memorial Cup, Extreme CC, Poison; 2nd Make Performing Arts, Strike a Pose; 3rd The Parker School of Dance, The Parker School of Dance

Class 11 – Feature, Tableau or Comic – The Majestics Trophy – No entries

Class 12 - Traders Display – 1st - The Van Heusen Cup, Oake Manor Golf Club; 2nd Bob Davies Transport Ltd; 3rd Wookey Hole Caves

Class 13 - Children/Youth, Walking - 1st Blackbrook & Silver Street Guides, 1st Trinian’s Guides; 2nd 1st & 3rd Taunton Boys Brigade & Girls Association, Pirates on Parade; 3rd Genesis Youth Theatre, 66 UR 50

Class 15 – Majorettes – 1st Ilminster Majorettes; 2nd Lyme Regis Majorettes; 3rd Karizma Majorettes

Animal Mask Competition (in conjunction with The Museum of Somerset and McDonalds)

Class 1 - Single 5 years and under, Poppy Davies

Class 2 - Single 6 – 16 years, Athena Caile