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By Arena Webteam - 18th April 2017 10:12pm

BREAKING NEWS — Adults can now enter sunflower competition!

Due to popular demand, there is now an adult category in the competition to grow Church Minshull's tallest sunflower. The same rules apply — see http://www.villagearena.org/newsroom/grow-and-show-competition.html

If you think you have what it takes to grow a statuesque sunflower, then contact Lesley Baddeley on 522952 for your 5 seeds and some growing instructions. I'm sure the Secret Sunflower Sower will enjoy the extra competition!

Good luck to all adult sowers. Let the competition commence!

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