Thriplow Daffodil Weekend With a Touch of Steam

12/13th April 2008

 

This, the 40th year of the event, again had a great number of people arriving in the village of Thriplow in Cambridgeshire to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Daffodil Weekend. the programme stated that there would be almost 80 stalls operating - on the Village Green, the Cricket Ground, in a Craft Barn, and in the School premises. About another 20 stalls were situated in peoples' homes.

   Entertainment was provided by Morris Dancers, a School Swing Band, and a School Jazz Trio; Bell Ringing, a violin Recital and Organ Music took place at the 12th Century St George's Church.

   The Smithy on the Village Green was working and Robert and Michael Pumfrey, President and Chairman of the EATES, had, as usual, the family's 1914 Ruston, Proctor T.E. Success, No.50278, in steam.

 

    

 

   Several tractors were on view as well as a few vintage cars and motor bikes. Heavy horses were providing Dray Rides around the village.

 

     

 

 

    

 

   Although many of the daffodils were past their best, this did not seem to distract from the enjoyment of the many visitors who must have ensured that a reasonable amount of money was be raised by the Thriplow Daffodil Weekend Trust for distribution to organisations within the village and the Parkinson's Disease Society.