Home Part of the This Is The West Country Network Home News Sport Jobs Homes Cars What's On Weather Communigate Tourism Archive Advertise Subscribe Dating Competitions Contact Us Newsletter Newsletter Site Map ____________________ The West Country | Archive | 2004 | March | 25 Storm fails to stop the show at Grade Ruan From the archive, first published Thursday 25th Mar 2004. Gale-force winds and rain were not enough to stop exhibitors displaying an impressive array of daffodils and other blooms at the annual Grade Ruan Spring Flower Show at Ruan Minor village hall on Saturday. No less than 77 vases of daffodils were included in the 556 exhibits submitted by a total of 257 exhibitors. The organising committee was particularly heartened by the increase in the number of entries from teenagers. The show was opened by local resident Cynthia Pickering, who, before handing out the prizes, hailed the event as a means of bringing people together in a true spirit of co-operation within the parish. Mrs Pickering was welcomed by acting chairman Charlie Coates, who thanked the competitors, judges, stewards and everyone else who had helped in any way to make the show such a success. Refreshments were served throughout the afternoon, which also included a raffle with a wide range of prizes. Archive Home From the archive http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk © Newsquest Media Group 2004 Advertise your articles for sale in Freeads Find a Job Find a Home Find a Car [fish4_line.gif] Powered by Powered by Fish4 [cv_quest_banner.gif] Hot Jobs CATERING ALL-ROUNDER Taunton CATERING ALL-ROUNDER Food 4 You is a local ... SALES PEOPLE REQUIRED South West EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY WITH MAJOR COMPANY SALES ... Fully Qualified Technician and Service Advisor/Web sales co-ordinator Taunton PERFORMANCE DRIVEN Have expanded and are ... Newsquest Privacy Policy © Copyright 2001-2006 Newsquest Media Group A Gannett Company This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network