It's been an amazing weekend with music and entertainment to suit virtually all tastes. Crowds have flocked in and many visitors have travelled from afar to enjoy a Festival whose reputation grows year by year.
Big bands on national tours came and performed and seemed delighted by their reception – the likes of The Travelling Band and the reads seemed to be selling albums like hot cakes after superb performances – and both CDs are well worth the money. Local bands, singers and musicians of all ages also showed the depth of local talent.
Others showed a remarkable sense of timing. Who, we wondered, arranged for the police car to race through Audlem, siren blaring yesterday – just minutes before the Sound of the Sirens took to the stage? And the village even gained a poet tree!
Of course, the weather wasn't particularly kind, especially to the Carnival. Indeed, yesterday's rain and cold was the worst since, well, lots of other Bank Holidays. Despite that, the crowds were out, albeit many were soon inside somewhere drier with a glass in hand.
The team, including technicians that worked tirelessly throughout the weekend, and will be clearing up today, have once again provided a free festival which must be the envy of communities throughout the land.
And a big round of applause for the bar staff. They were working flat out for many, many hours, yet the service was friendly and efficient.
It was a weekend to remember. Many thanks to all involved. You made it an amazing party.
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