Oh, what a day!

      The Henllan Extravaganza 2005 might easily have been renamed Henllan Waterworld 2005. Opened by Denbighshire Chief Executive Ian Miller, the Extravaganza proved again to be popular for all those who came and who took part. The forecast of early showers proved to be woefully inaccurate.

       Saturday 13^th August proved a prophetic date. Continual heavy rain all morning and early afternoon, failed to dampen the spirit of the event, but kept the crowds firmly away. The rain proved to be the downfall of an otherwise entertaining day. Soaked and soddened but not downhearted, the gallant band of organisers, stallholders and a determined few, braved the squalls of lashing rain to ensure that the event was not a washout.

       Eventually it did stop raining and the sun shone. Adversities overcome, the last few hours, providing a tentative glimpse of what might have been, the stoic resolve of all concerned, proved only that in such circumstances the best shines through.  

The Diary of a Roving Reporter

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