Donkey Derby on Radnor Park

The heavens opened and as we arrived, the organisers, The Lions Club, were having to make a decision whether to carry on. The donkeys were still under cover and the riders sheltering in the car. The sausages were becoming nicely into charcoal whilst the lid was on the BBQ.

A disaster was evolving and then a miracle happened. The clouds moved and the sun came out. Suddenly Radnor Park came alive and people emerged from cars and caravans. Plastic was quickly pulled off the stalls and the day could be saved.

Every event I go to is a new experience from the viewpoint as Mayor, so making the speech to open the Donkey Derby was another challenge yet again. I have attended this event for many, many years and remember how it has grown and developed and we are so fortunate to have the Lions Club remaining faithful to the annual event.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the children enjoy donkey rides and couldn't help laughing at the antics of the donkeys during each race. Meeting the people at the stalls and sideshows is always interesting and it was a pleasure to support all the charity games around the edge of the park.