Just before the deluge!

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Group members Gweneth Marshall, Linda Haywood, Helen Fountain and Freda Smith were all smiles until the rain set in at the Gala on Saturday.

At 12 noon on Saturday, the heavens opened just as members of the public entered the Palace grounds for the annual Gala.  It was a stall-holder's nightmare.  Members of the Bishopthorpe Local History Group rushed to cover their computer, books, photos and the WW2 display with plastic sheeting - and it wasn't removed until the end of play. The gazebo  leaked and swayed - one poor man received the contents of pooling water down the back of his neck! 

Despite the inclement weather, we enjoyed ourselves.  The Gala provides an excellent way of meeting new people and old friends alike - of showing the Community Archive; gaining further information; and helping with queries on the history of the village.

Thanks to the organisers for all their hard work.  Roll on next year's event - can't wait to get the waterproofs out again!


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