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Article: Don't rain on my parade ; The clouds parted - but only briefly - for the new Lord Mayor of Plymouth this weekend, despite forecasts of heavy rain on Saturday.
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- Plymouth Evening Herald, The
- Article date:
- May 19, 2008
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The clouds parted - but only briefly - for the new Lord Mayor of
Plymouth this weekend, despite forecasts of heavy rain on Saturday.
Brian Vincent, the Labour councillor for Efford and Lipson, began
his year in office with Lord Mayor's Day - a day of fun and floats
in and around the city centre.
Crowds of residents flocked to the Hoe despite the dark clouds.
Plymouth Sound entertained the Hoe crowd with live performances
from some of the city's best talent, including Stage Stars, Cannons
Health Club and Plymkids.
But as the carnival procession set off through the streets of
Plymouth, the clouds briefly allowed the sun to shine on the Lord
Mayor and Pauline Murphy, the Lady Mayoress.
Crowds ...