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| Open For Business! |
By Jack Welch, Volunteer Press Officer
With the gathering momentum of the upcoming exhibition this July, DYR took their publicity campaign one step further into Dorchester Borough Gardens to drum up excitement during the the final day of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. With a barrel-load of goody bags and armed with a shop supply of crisps and coke, the enthusiastic group were ready to sell a range of treats in a vintage Tuck Shop, dressed in a variety of clothes in the Queen's decades gone by. However, little did we suspect when the clouds decided to unleash an unremitting downpour of showers as the event got underway! Thankfully, the group were not to be deterred by such circumstances and bravely stepped outside to set-up the stall for an afternoon of entertainment. As the author G.K. Chesterton once quoted,
"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow."
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New Dorchester Mayor, Andy Canning, poses for
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| Time to Boogie! |
As the afternoon got into full swing, volunteers Charlotte, Lee and Jenny ventured into the crowd to sell the tuck shop wares and hand out leaflets about our exhibition, whilst getting incredibly damp in the meantime. A live band played to liven up the spirits of those visitors who made an effort to visit the garden and partake in some of the day's festivities. At one point the female singer praised Jenny's sensational gold boots as she was one of the first to step outside and dance. By interacting with public figures such as the town Mayor and the event organisers of the day, the group felt they had a great success despite the mitigating factors. The group raised a surprising sum of over £21.00. Project Worker Lorna Johnson praised the very cold and tired volunteers for their resilience and the effort that they made on such a dismal day. It was all in a day's work to ensure that as many members of the public know about the exhibition celebrating local youth clubs coming soon.
