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Blooming good was the verdict on this year’s Tysoe flower show and fete




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BLOOMING good was the verdict on this year’s Tysoe flower show and fete.

Bobby Gourley, aged nine, was delighted to become a firefighter courtesy of Danny Curry and Helen Buckell from Gaydon Fire Station at the Tysoe Flower Show and Fete on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
Bobby Gourley, aged nine, was delighted to become a firefighter courtesy of Danny Curry and Helen Buckell from Gaydon Fire Station at the Tysoe Flower Show and Fete on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson

As well as the centre-piece traditional flower and produce show, several new attractions were on offer this time around.

A Bakayoka music drum workshop was a huge hit, proving popular with all ages.

The Armaleggan Morris Dancers performed at the Tysoe Flower Show and Fete on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
The Armaleggan Morris Dancers performed at the Tysoe Flower Show and Fete on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson

More than 1,500 people flocked to the event which included falconry, gun dog, dry stone walling and farrier displays.

The entertainment, which covered two fields, also included Morris dancing, a pottery workshop, Shipston town band, vintage cars and tractors, archers, beekeepers, raffle, face painting, a dog show and a weavers, spinners and dyers demonstration.

There was also a gin bar, crepes, ice cream, pizza and a BBQ.

The Bakayoko Music Drum Workshop gave an African flavour to the Tysoe Flower Show and Fete on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
The Bakayoko Music Drum Workshop gave an African flavour to the Tysoe Flower Show and Fete on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson

This year’s Petticoat Lane was the biggest ever, with 30 shopping stalls.

Last year, the committee donated £3,500 to including to Tysoe sports group, allowing it to stage the village’s annual bonfire and fireworks display.

In the Tysoe Flower Show and Fete dog show Sarah Laws’ German shepherd Amari won the pedigree class. Photo: Mark Williamson
In the Tysoe Flower Show and Fete dog show Sarah Laws’ German shepherd Amari won the pedigree class. Photo: Mark Williamson

Chairman Steve Allen said: “It takes 12 months of planning to make all this happen but we have a great committee.

Bill Boucker from Shutford displayed his 1962 BMW Isetta 300 three-wheel bubble car called Betty at the Tysoe Flower Show and Fete on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson
Bill Boucker from Shutford displayed his 1962 BMW Isetta 300 three-wheel bubble car called Betty at the Tysoe Flower Show and Fete on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson

“Everything we raise goes back into the village and local charities and clubs.

“The feedback we’ve had is that this was the best show so far but now we’re already thinking about next year’s.”



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