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Sports club takes top award at Battle of Flowers

News imageBBC A brightly coloured float with waves and dolphins made from flowers. people on the float are dressed in traditional Hawaiian clothingBBC
The Optimists Club won the Prix D'Honneur for their Moana themed float

A Jersey sports and social club has claimed the top award at the island's annual Battle of Flowers.

The carnival began on Friday with a parade of brightly decorated floats.

The Optimists Club, a members sports and social club founded in 1963, was awarded the Prix D'Honneur by judges for it's Disney's Moana themed float.

Celebrations will continue on Saturday and Sunday and will include a performance from Eurovision pop star Sam Ryder.

News imageA paper flower float themed around Beauty and the Beast
News imageA float including a large polar bear, penguins a killer whale and a volcano
Crowds cheer the parish of St Helier's float
The parish of St Brelade's float

Other award winners included the island parish Grouville, which was handed The Prix D'Excellence for it's 1960's themed float and St Saviour parish which won the Prix d'Honneur de Papier for its Alice in Wonderland entry.

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