GEMINI Carnival Club scooped seven prizes at this year's Ilminster Carnival marking themselves out as one to beat in upcoming events.

Their entry Phantom won best tableau, best tableau pose, best costume on a float, best music on a local float, best build up, spirit of carnival, and Mayor's choice.

Harlequin CC took home best feature with their bright entry Underground Express.

The Ilminster club also took home best dressed driver, best routine in procession and best local float.

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Ilminster Carnival 2016 - Results
Class 1 - Feature

1st – Harlequin—Underground Express
2nd – Eclipse—Loggers Yard
Class 2 – Tableau
1st – Gemini—Phantom
Class 3 – Comic
1st – One Plus One – Under Construction
2nd – Harbourside – “Welcome to my house”
Class 4 – Youth
1st – South Brent – Swinging 60’s
2nd –Eclipse Juniors – You Arr a Pirate!!
3rd – South Petherton Scout Group – Flying Machines
Class 5 – Open
1st – Mike Daniels—Sister Michael
2nd – Generations – Texas
3rd – Zem – Step in Time
Class 6 – Adult Single
1st – Lucy Thomas – Kingdom
2nd – Spirit -- Deco
3rd – Judy Williams—Artic Queen
Class 7 – Juvenile Single
1st – Jess CC—Suited and Booted
2nd – Lorna Stephenson – Flower Fusion
3rd – Lilly Cumming – Age of the Dragon
Class 8 – Pairs
1st – Dee Gees – Well, Something is better than Nothing
2nd – A+A – Rex
Class 9 – Group
1st – Scarletts CC – The 4 Elements
Class 10 – Walking Open
1st – Xtreme CC – Poison
2nd –Poppe Inn—Sumink Kinda Scooby Dooooo
Class 11 Trade
1st – The Old Moo Shed
Class 12 Non Federation Children
1st–Friends CC – Socca Samba
Class 13 – Majorettes
1st – Lyme Regis Majorettes
2nd – Karizma Majorettes
3rd – Merriott Majorettes
Best Dressed Driver
Harlequin—Underground Express
Best Tableau Pose
Gemini—Phantom
Best Make- up in Procession
Xtreme CC – Poison
Best Routine in Procession
Harlequin—Underground Express
Best Costume on Foot
Xtreme CC – Poison
Best Costume on a Float
Gemini—Phantom
Best Music on Local Float
Gemini—Phantom
Best Build Up
Gemini—Phantom
Spirit of Carnival
Gemini—Phantom
Best Local Walking
1st – Xtreme CC – Poison
2nd – Friends CC – Socca Samba
3rd – Lorna Stephenson – Flower Fusion
Best Local Float
1st – Harlequin—Underground Express
2nd – Gemini—Phantom
3rd – One Plus One – Under Construction
Mayors Choice
Gemini—Phantom
Most Colourful Entry
Xtreme CC – Poison
Best Dressed Shop Window
1st – Cottage Flowers
2nd – Just Things