Somerset in Pictures: Poppy parade and Joe Wicks

November is in full swing across the county, bringing people together for parades of all sorts.

Firefighters marched in the poppy parade on Armistice day and carts were seen on Weston-super-Mares streets for carnival.

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Poppy Parade: Members of the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service marched in the walk of the Last Post ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Ypres Memorial at the Menenpoort in Ieper on Armistice Day.

Lights and colours: A procession of illuminated carts and costumed performers filled the streets of Weston-super-Mare for the return of the carnival.

The event, which dates back to 1871, is one of the well-known Somerset Guy Fawkes carnivals. The Bridgwater and Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea carnivals have already taken place.

High Up: Eight fire crews from around the UK took part in a rope skills competition at Butlins in Minehead, climbing to the top of the tent and moving around using ropes.

Muddy waters: Our Weather Watcher Cherry captured the mud at Weston-super-Mare's beach this week.

Important visit: Celebrity fitness coach Joe Wicks has kept his promise and returned to celebrate the opening of a Yatton Infants School that was badly damaged in a fire in May 2023.

Following a plea for help from a teacher, Mr Wicks made a special trip to the damaged school and promised to return when it was rebuilt.

Horsing around: One of our weather watchers spotted horses enjoying the sunrise on a field in Cothelstone.

Autumn fog: Glastonbury Tor was captured in the middle of a rising fog during sunrise this week.

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