Each year since the dawn of time (give or take a bit) we have chosen a fun theme for the Carnival Procession. For those interested in a trip down Memory Lane:
- 2019: Tell Me a Story
- 2018: Heroes and Villains
- 2017: Down on the Farm
- 2016: Magic!
- 2015: Red, White and Blue
- 2014: Brazil
- 2013: British Films
- 2012: Kids' TV
- 2011: Musicals
- 2010: China
- 2009: Jungle
- 2008: All at Sea
- 2007: Space
- 2006: Football Fever
- 2005: Wild West
But the Carnival Procession itself has been taking place even longer than that - we have records of the last twenty years' winners, plus second and third place winners for most years. If you happen to know details for the missing years (2000, 2002-2005), please let us know!
Year | First | Second | Third |
2019 | Billingshurst Cubs | Billingshurst Rainbows & Brownies | Wakoos Centre4Children |
2018 | Wakoos Centre4Children | St. Gabriel's Playgroup | Dauxwood Pre-School |
2017 | Billingshurst Rainbows & Brownies | Wakoos Centre4Children | Dauxwood Pre-School |
2016 | Dauxwood Cubs | Billingshurst Rainbows & Brownies | St. Gabriel's Playgroup |
2015 | Billingshurst Family Church | St. Gabriel's Playgroup | Parbrook Cubs |
2014 | St. Gabriel's Playgroup | Wakoos Centre4Children | Dauxwood Cubs |
2013 | Wakoos Centre4Children | Billingshurst Brownies | St. Gabriel's Playgroup |
2012 | St. Gabriel's Playgroup | Billingshurst Family Church | Wakoos Centre4Children |
2011 | Billingshurst Brownies | Dauxwood Cubs | Billingshurst Family Church |
2010 | Dauxwood Cubs | Billingshurst Brownies, St. Gabriel's Playgroup | |
2009 | St. Gabriel's Playgroup | Dauxwood Pre-School | Wakoos Centre4Children |
2008 | Dauxwood Cubs | Dauxwood Pre-School | Billingshurst Dramatic Society |
2007 | Wakoos Centre4Children | St. Gabriel's Playgroup | Dauxwood Pre-School |
2006 | Billingshurst Cubs | Billingshurst Family Church | St. Gabriel's Playgroup |
2005 | St. Gabriel's Playgroup | ||
2004 | St. Gabriel's Playgroup | ||
2003 | Dauxwood Pre-School | ||
2002 | Billingshurst Junior School, Billingshurst Brownies & Guides | ||
2001 | Dauxwood Pre-School | Billingshurst Brownies & Guides | Billingshurst Dramatic Society |
2000 | Combined Churches of Billingshurst |
Joint winners were declared in 2002, and joint runners-up were declared in 2010.
St. Gabriel's Playgroup are the reigning Billingshurst Show Carnival League Champions, with a proud record of five wins. Here's the full league table, up to date as of the 2019 Show.
Position | Group | Points |
1 | St. Gabriel's Playgroup | 25.50 |
2 | Wakoos Centre4Children | 16.00 |
3 | Dauxwood Cubs | 15.00 |
4 | Dauxwood Pre-School | 13.00 |
5 | Billingshurst Brownies | 12.25 |
6 | Billingshurst Family Church | 8.00 |
7 | Parbrook Cubs | 4.00 |
8 | Billingshurst Rainbows | 3.50 |
9 | Combined Churches of Billingshurst | 3.00 |
10 | Billingshurst Junior School | 2.50 |
11 | Billingshurst Guides | 2.25 |
12 | Billingshurst Dramatic Society | 2.00 |