DESPITE torrential rain and fierce winds, Lymm Round Table still managed to stage a bonfire and fireworks extravaganza last weekend providing a valuable boost for local Olympian hopefuls.
Seven events were cancelled in Cheshire due to the extreme conditions but members of Lymm Round Table battled against the elements to ensure the show went on.
The evening started with the judging of the ‘guy’ after all local primary schools were asked to design a ‘guy’.
The winning ‘guy,’ designed by pupils of Cherry Tree, which took pride of place on top of the bonfire.
For their efforts the Round Table made a donation of £50 towards school funds.
In keeping with supporting local charities and good causes, potential Olympians who the Round Table are keen to sponsor for the 2012 Olympics, carried the torch for the bonfire lighting ceremony.
The firework display was brought forward by ten minutes due to the conditions. Fuses were saturated on some of the fireworks, which failed to ignite, and those that arrived late or were still in the queue were not charged entry to the display. Despite this, the Round Table will have raised enough money to cover their costs and donate to local charities which the evening was staged for.
Local rower Olivia Oakes and water polo player Emma Bartlett were two of those to benefit.
DESPITE torrential rain and fierce winds, Lymm Round Table still
managed to stage a bonfire and fireworks extravaganza last weekend
providing a valuable boost for local Olympian hopefuls.
Bonfire boost for Olympians!
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