ORGANISERS say the collection total from Taunton Carnival is around £300 down on last year, at around £5,200. 

Chairman Marilyn House said: "We would like to thank all the collectors, drivers of the collecting lorries and the people who walked behind picking coins up off the road.

"We, and our chosen charities, are grateful to those spectators who showed their appreciation of the participant’s expertise and hard work by contributing to the collection."

Procession Results

Best Local Walking Entry - Taunton Times Trophy – Davy Jones Locker (The Sailor’s Graveyard), Rio Walsh

Best Walking Entry in Procession - Mervyn Grant Memorial Cup – Nordic Walkers, Dee Gees CC

Best Costume on Foot - The Priorities Club Trophy – Nordic Walkers, Dee Gees CC

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

Best Lorry Build Up - TMC Trophy – Transformers . . . The Cube, Gemini CC

Best Local Entry in Classes 1 - 5 & 10 - Taunton Licensed Victuallers Jubilee Cup – This Time Next Year . . ,  Generations CC

Float Chosen By Miss Taunton - The Jack Shute Memorial Cup – Transformers . . . The Cube, Gemini CC

Premier Award - The Alderman FC Spear Cup – Transformers . . . The Cub, Gemini CC

Class 1 – Feature - 1st - The Taunton Hospital Cup – Tortuga, Harlequin CC; 2nd – Dead Men Tell No Tales, Eclipse CC

Class 2 - Tableau - 1st - The Somerwest Rose Bowl – Transformers . . . The Cube, Gemini CC; 2nd – Centenary of World War 1, Unicorn CC

Class 3 – Comic - 1st - The Edwards Cup – Summit Nunny, One Plus One CC; 2nd Poppe Stones, Poppe Inn; 3rd Stars Trekkin, Harbourside CC

Class 4Children/Youth/Tableau/Feature – The Taunton Cider Cup – 1st - El Nino, Club 2000

Class 5 – Open - 1st - The Vic Ellis Cup – Flash, Bang Wallop!, Zem CC; This Time Next Year . . . Generations CC;

Class 6a - Single Walking – Adult - 1st - The Silver Street Motors Cup – Aztec Artisan, Jacks CC; 2nd Whiz Pop Bang Bang, Andy Tizzard; 3rd Jess, Judy Williams

Class 6b - Single Walking – Juvenile - 1st - The Broom Centre Cup – Davy Jones Locker (The Sailors Graveyard), Rio Welsh; 2nd Catch a Dream, Lorna Stephenson; 3rd Ahoy Me Hearties, Nancy Stephenson

Class 7 - Pair Walking - 1st - The Carr & Quick Cup – Nordic Walkers, Dee Gees CC: 2nd Mr & Mrs, A & A CC; 3rd Winging It, Dave and Lisa Arney

Class 8 - Group on Foot - 1st - The Tesco Cup – Wonderland Shuffle, Cousins CC; 2nd Let it Snow, Friends CC, 3rd Scrooge, Wellington Pantomine Group

Class 9 - Walking, Open - 1st - The Mary Wyatt Memorial Cup – Hear Me Roar, Xtreme CC; 2nd Crazy Nites, Genesis Youth Theatre Group

Class 11 - Traders Display - 1st - The Van Heusen Cup – Oake Manor; 2nd Wookey Hole; 3rd Berry Coaches

Class 12 - Children/Youth, walking - 1st Wild West Gang, Blackbrook & Silver Street Guides

Class 14 – Majorettes – 1st Stardust Majorettes; 2nd Merriott Majorettes; 3rd Chard Goldstars

Taunton Children’s Carnival

Class 6 – School & Youth Organisations of more than two, any age – Where’s Wally?, 1st Galmington Brownies

Class 8 – Open – 1st – This Time Next Year . . . , Generations CC

Mayors Millenium Cup – This Time Next Year . . . , Generations CC