Shepton Carnival’s winners go on to be crowned county champions

THE winners of last week's Shepton Mallet Carnival have gone on to be crowned county champions as the season drew to a close in Glastonbury at the weekend.

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Scarecrow Partea by Huckyduck Carnival Club based in Coleford

Ramblers and Huckyduck Carnival Clubs won all seven carnivals on the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnivals Association circuit, wowing the crowds in Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare, North Petherton, Wells and Glastonbury as well as Shepton Mallet.

The town’s procession on Wednesday, November 12, was brought to a standstill after a participant fell from a cart, however.

A statement from Marketeers Carnival Club said: “During the annual Shepton Mallet Carnival, a performer on our entry ‘Magic Garden’ suffered a fall from the cart.

“Assessment and treatment was given on site and an ambulance was dispatched to transport them to a local medical facility where they received treatment and are now recovering.

“Marketeers CC would like to thank everyone who assisted with the emergency to the public for their understanding and the carnival community for their kind words.”

Avon and Somerset Police said: “At around 8.40pm, we were made aware that a carnival participant had fallen from one of the carnival carts. The individual was provided first aid by officers and members of St John's Ambulance before being taken to hospital.