Article: Bradford sadness after fun day is rained off

May I, through the columns of your newspaper, offer the sincere apologies and express the regret of Bradford on Avon Lions Club at having to cancel our 12th annual family fun day on Monday, May 26, due to the dreadful weather.

The day began wet and windy but, being eternal optimists, we began preparations to set up the stalls for the event in the hope that the weather would improve.

Indeed, the car boot sale element of the fun day did proceed, albeit with only a few traders.

However, although many of our loyal helpers and contractors did turn up (some arriving on the previous day), by mid-morning the weather was still bad, with a forecast showing no improvement through the day.

Consequently ...

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