Hi everyone

Thriplow Daffodil Weekend and Covid-19 (Corona virus)

It is with very deep regret that we have taken the decision to cancel Thriplow Daffodil Weekend this year. There are several compelling reasons for this:

• Although the event is predominantly outdoors there are areas where close indoor contact is unavoidable (tea rooms, the Church, coaches, minibuses etc) which give rise to a significant risk of transmission
• The demographic of our visitors means we have a much larger proportion of people in high-risk groups
• We do not want to run the risk of infecting anyone in the village
• It is likely that visitor numbers will be severely impacted as people make their own judgements about the risks of attending public events
• Cancelling early limits the financial impact for us as a village and also for stallholders and others gearing up for the event  

Obviously this is very disappointing and it was a very difficult decision to take. The pros and cons were debated at length by the Daffodil Committee and other key stakeholders, and while opinion was divided, we concluded that based on the balance of probabilities, we should cancel now rather than waiting for an official change in Government policy.

We are now working hard to mitigate the impact of this decision which will be significant for stallholders, coach companies etc. many of whom have a long history of supporting Daffodil Weekend. We have already agreed with the Trust that this year's nominated charities will be rolled over to next year.

I would like to thank everyone for the enormous amount of work they have already put in. Daffodil Weekend will be back next year. In the meantime, please look after yourselves and others and enjoy our wonderful display of daffodils. 

Best wishes

Paul Earnshaw 

Chairman, Thriplow Daffodil Weekend