The weather was superb and the attendance was excellent - enjoyed by all.
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1. It was a beautiful day and there were plenty of people waiting for the visiting dignitaries to formally open the 2014 Reach Fair |
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3. A space is set aside for the opening ceremony just outside Hill Farm |
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4. The full mob from Cambridge |
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6. The Town Crier does his bit - to be followed by the Mayor |
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7. Our Parish Chairman David Thomas is in attendance |
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8. Once the newly minted pennies start being thrown it all kicks off |
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10. The fairground rides are the stars of the show |
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15. The big wheel was very well attended |
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21. The pub was busy all afternoon and evening |
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23. Landlord George serving beer |
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24. And then posing for the camera |
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25. His wife Catherine was working too |
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26. And Jo Mules was helping out behind the bar |
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27. With hubby Dan doing the same on the barbecue |
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28. With Andrew Towers |
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29. And Juliet Vickery |
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30. Their products were satisfactorily tested by the authorities . . . . |
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32. Just Jhoom was, as ever, very popular - with Hayley and Colin's daughter Millie joining in |
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33. Hayley Radford |
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35. Plenty of stalls on the playing field, this one selling handmade greetings cards with Cliff, Alison and Marilyn |
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36. There was the plate smashing stall too - but who's the aggressive-looking bloke at the back? |
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37. Its Rhys! - and now smiley Rhys with a pint in his hand (and one downed already by the look of it) - with wife Hannah and Muzzle |
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38. Various other shots of what was a lovely day . . . . |
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42. People were everywhere |
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45. The entertainer was . . . . entertaining |
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47. Local ladies Denise and Toni |
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48. Sue Briscoe with overall organiser Grahame Radford |
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49. And there is Karen with granddaughter Millie |
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50. Jo Mules with dad Tom |
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51. And even with all that was on offer to amuse them, these kids played happily moving straw around - lovely |
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52. OK - a bit self-indulgent . . . . but if I ever need to rent my 2 bedroom place out I can legitimately say "sleeps 10" |