PHOTOS: The Optimists Club wins the 2024 Battle of Flowers

With thousands of harestails and stunning displays, The Optimists Club has won the 2024 Battle of Flowers, taking back the crown.

Thousands of people took to the parade arena, lining the St Helier seafront to see the hours and hours of hard work put into the floats created by people from all 12 parishes.

Jersey Battle of Flowers 2024 results

Prix d’Honneur: The Optimists Club,

Prix d'Excellence: Grouville,

Grand Prix des Fleurs: St Clement,

Prix de Mérit: Ollivro Family & Friends,

Prix Décor: Galaad,

Prix D’Honneur de Papier: St Saviour,

Prix D'Excellence de Papier: St Helier,

Prix des Paroisse: St Saviour,

Prix D'Honneur Junior: The Optimists Junior Club,

Prix D'Excellence Junior: Grouville Juniors.

St Clements took the crown from the St Lawrence-based Optimists Club for the first time in over a decade, in 2023, with their 'Puttin' on the Ritz' float.

The Optimists secured a double victory this year, also winning the Spectators Award - a public vote. 

Battle of Flowers 2024 Team Themes

Adrian & Friends - Big Z,

Bidan Family & Friends - Casino,

St Brelade - Global Peril,

St Clement - Agrabah (Aladdin),

Friends of Galaad - Ragtime,

Grouville - Pop goes the 60s,

St Helier - La Belle et la Bête (The Beauty and the Beast),

St Mary and St Ouen - Bon Voyage,

Northern Parishes Association (St John, Trinty and St Martin) - Ile De Jersey,

St Lawrence - When You're an Adams

The Optimists Club - Moana,

St Peter - Euro Star,

St Saviour - Welcome to Wonderland.

Islanders and visitors are expected to flock back to the arena tomorrow for performances from UK Queen on Saturday 10 August, with Marti Pellow closing the carnival weekend, on 11 August.

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