Optimists take top Battle award

Thursday 14th August 2008, 3:24PM BST.

The Optimists Club have scooped the top prize in this year’s Battle of Flowers with their entry, Circus.

Their circus-themed entry featuring a giant elephant and clowns riding in a car was awarded the Prix d’Honneur.

Second place, the Prix d’Excellence, went to the entry from St Saviour, Curtain Call, giving them their first major prize for a number of years.

The Grand Prix des Paroisses, was won by Trinity, with their float My Fair Lady; and the Prix d’Honneur de Paper, by Peter Heath and Friends for their exhibit, Fun with the Mr Men.

•Words: Anthony Dearie • Pictures: JEP photographers Matt Hotton, Tony Pike, Dave Ferguson and Rob Currie

• Full report, results and pictures in Friday’s Jersey Evening Post
• JEP souvenir photographs are available to purchase online

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Denis Etienne

August 15, 2008 at 4:51 pm

Have been keeping in touch with events in Jersey for the past 39 years, but was particularly impressed today, with the excellent shots taken of the floats entered in
the Battle of Flowers. Congratulatios to all those who contributed to this occasion.

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chris bidan

August 16, 2008 at 6:55 pm

well done to all for battle this year look forward to xmas event any one interested next year to help all welcome wot a fantastic community event

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Peter Mc Cracken

September 4, 2008 at 8:35 pm

I was just flabbergasted at the antics of both the Police car and the racing car at the evening procession. They just beggared belief in this age of supposed ‘health and safety’.Incredible!!!

Peter Mc Cracken.

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