THOUSANDS of people turned out to support the return of Wellington Illuminated Carnival on Saturday (September 28).

Ahead of the start of the illuminated procession, a two-minute silence was held in tribute to ‘Mrs Carnival’ Josephine Chave, a community stalwart who died earlier this year.

Fireworks marked the start and end of the silence at at 7pm and 7.02pm, before the event got underway from Rockwell Green.

Mrs Chave had been chair of the carnival committee for around 30 years but was involved in the event for much longer than that.

A whole host of events were held across the town during carnival weekend, with the town’s motors show taking place for a second year running.

Around 50 vehicles were on display in Wellington’s Conservative Club park park throughout the day.

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Chard carnival queen and attendents were in attendance
Chard carnival queen and attendents were in attendance (Photo: Alain Lockyer) ((Photo: Alain Lockyer))
Wellington Carnival 2024 (Photo: Alain Lockyer)
(Wellington Carnival 2024 (Photo: Alain Lockyer))

Results in full

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

Wellington Carnival 2024 (Photo: Alain Lockyer)
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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

Blaize n' Bridget (Photo: Alain Lockyer)
Blaize n' Bridget (Photo: Alain Lockyer) ((Photo: Alain Lockyer))
Wellington Carnival 2024 (Photo: Alain Lockyer)
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Wellington Carnival 2024 (Photo: Alain Lockyer)
(Wellington Carnival 2024 (Photo: Alain Lockyer))
Wellington Carnival 2024 (Photo: Alain Lockyer)
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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