Newmarket CC will cycle to each of the locations on the famous Guy Fawkes carnival circuit with their cart theme for this year, ‘Tour De Somerset’. 

The theme features a cycling race across Somerset and is a comical take on the Tour De France. Be warned that the performers on the cart are not your average cyclists! The idea was thought up by Ian Jones and Guy Blake, who took inspiration from the 1978 Queen song, ‘Bicycle’.

A spokesperson for Newmarket CC said: “The club has had a successful year preparing for this year’s carnival, completing many fundraising events and welcoming new members to the club.”

“We would like to thank everyone who has helped us in anyway throughout the year, especially Karen, Pete and the Sydenham Community Centre for their continued support. We are very much looking forward to the 2024 carnival season and presenting our entry to the public.”

They continued: “This year the club has been deeply saddened by the passing of two founder and life members, John ‘Farmer’ Moat and Kieron ‘Bud’ Howes. Kieron was our Treasurer, Secretary and very much Leader of the gang since we formed back in 1976. Both will be dearly missed as we enjoy this year’s carnival celebrations. Several glasses will be raised in their memory.”

Club members:

President – Adrian Jones

Chairman – Barry Duddridge

Vice Chairman – Ian Jones

Secretary – Paul Bennett

Treasurer – Sean Jones

Captain – Barry Hill

Vice-Captain – Guy Blake

Newmarket CC would also like to say thank you to all of the following, who have helped and supported the club throughout 2024:  

Kieron Howes, Sue Howes, Lizz Fell, Ian Cullen, Barry Duddridge, Sue Duddridge, Christie Sidebottom, Barry Hill, Beth Hill, Mikey Hill, Ricky Hill, Adrian Jones, Sean Jones, Ian Jones, Tina Jones, Jacob Jones, Lily Tuck, Paul Bennett, Mia Bennett, John Shaw, David Shaw, Callum Shaw, Susan Shaw, Jack Stockham, Shake Stockham, Bob Stockham, Steve Stockham, Joe Preston, Marc Bell, Tyler Bell, Lacey Bell, Bill Dewis, Audrey Dewis, Malcolm Sedgebeer, John Blake, Guy Blake, Chloe Meadows, Simon Owens, Paul Owens, Ryan Owens, Frank Flahive, Dave Crocker, Anthony Clarke, Chris James, Sue Dorsett, Claire Robertson, Chelsea Temlett, Donna Temlett, Tracey Barnes, Dan Chapman, Steve Boobyer, Wendy Addicott, Dave Addicott, Gavin Dalley, Paul Dicks, Steve Turner, Karen Sleeman, Pete Kentish, Scoob, Connor Phipps, Lily bowers, Tia Jarman, Merv Weller, Chris Hayward, Jamie Hayward, Ben Hucker, Steve Hucker, Annie, Allister Richards, Lawrence Dando, Katy Dando, Slick, Donna Cardwell, Trudy McDowell.